(Taken from R.W.Paul's catalogue of his works, this synopsis describes the complete film. For information on what survives, see the analysis)

This amusing novelty is a representation of an animated photograph exhibition and shows the stage, proscenium and screen.

The first picture thrown on the screen is that of a dancer, and a yokel in the audience becomes so excited over this that he climbs upon the stage and expresses his delight in pantomime as the picture proceeds.

The next picture (within the picture) is that of an express train, which rushes towards the yokel at full speed, so that he becomes frightened, and runs off at the wings.

The last scene produced is that of the yokel himself, making love to a dairy made, and he becomes so enraged that he tears down the screen, disclosing the machine and operator, whom he severely handles.