When the Fire-Bells Rang

When the Fire-Bells Rang

Comedy | May 8, 1912

They are brothers; one is a member of the village fire department, the other the property man at the "Opry House." A traveling dramatic company arrives, and. in putting on a Roman tragedy, needs twenty "supers" to play "Roman soldiers." "Props" engages the members of the fire company, who are rehearsed and dressed in Roman costumes. Everything goes fine until the fire-bells ring out an alarm, then, well...

When the Fire-Bells Rang

Comedy | May 8, 1912

When the Fire-Bells Rang
They are brothers; one is a member of the village fire department, the other the property man at the "Opry House." A traveling dramatic company arrives, and. in putting on a Roman tragedy, needs twenty "supers" to play "Roman soldiers." "Props" engages the members of the fire company, who are rehearsed and dressed in Roman costumes. Everything goes fine until the fire-bells ring out an alarm, then, well...
Producers Biograph Company
Original title When the Fire-Bells Rang
Directors Mack Sennett
Writers Morris H. Black

Cast

Edward Dillon

as The Fireman

Fred Mace

as The Fireman's Brother

Dell Henderson

as An Actor

William J. Butler

as An Actor

Kate Bruce

as In Audience

Claire McDowell

as An Actress

Frank Evans

as A Fireman