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Would-Be Conjuror, The (1900)
 

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A country yokel assists a conjuror on stage during a performance. The conjuror holds the yokel's nose and pours coins from his hat.

When the yokel returns home his wife is making pastry. He tries to repeat the trick on her, but she becomes very annoyed and attacks him with the rolling pin.