How Jones Lost His Roll
1905-05-23 · 8 min · ★ 5.7
Jones is on his way home, carrying a roll of money, when he meets a neighbor who is a notorious miser. The neighbor unexpectedly invites Jones to dinner, and serves him a large meal with plenty of wine. After dinner, the neighbor suggests a way of passing the time - and soon his real intentions become clear.
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- Edwin S. Porter
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- Edison Manufacturing Company
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- United States of America
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