Two men are playing cards while a third man is more interested in reading the newspaper. The man in the middle appears to be distracting the other two from the card game, but all are having a real good time. Apparently, alcohol is being consumed, as the middle man asks a little girl to have an older woman bring the trio a bottle. She brings the ordered alcohol and the men drink. The woman retrieves the fallen newspaper and smiles directly at the camera. In the end, the man in the middle seems to have captivated his companions attention. He should, he's Georges Melies. Presently, this is the renown filmmaker's first film.
***** Une partie de cartes (1896) Georges Melies ~ George Melies, Gaston Melies, Georgette Melies
***** Une partie de cartes (1896) Georges Melies ~ George Melies, Gaston Melies, Georgette Melies