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adaptation of

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's classic 1865 novel, ''

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'', directed and written by W. W. Young and starring Viola Savoy as

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. This film version is notable for depicting much of the 'Father William' poem and it includes footage resembling Tenniel's illustration of Father William doing his back-somersault at the front door. The film was the first Alice film to combine the chapters from Through the looking glass with those of Alice’s adventures in Wonderland. However, most of the looking glass portion is lost.

Plot

Alice lives happily until chasing a White Rabbit. She swims in her own tears and meets a Mouse, a Dodo, and an Owl, who have a Caucus Race. Alice comes face to face with weird men called Tweedledee and Tweedledum (lost footage). She meets the Caterpillar, then runs away and meets the Cheshire Cat. She finds the Mad Hatter and March Hare, who live at a tea party in the woods (lost footage). Alice then meets the Lion and the Unicorn (lost footage). She then meets the Duchess and a Mock Turtle. She then encounters Humpty Dumpty (lost footage). Alice then meets a Puppy, and The Queen of Hearts. They then play an odd game of Croquet, and attend a trial. Alice offends the Queen, who chokes her. Alice then wakes up on the riverbank, where she fell asleep while sitting with her elder sister and discovers that her adventures were a dream.

External links

* * 1915 films Films based on Alice in Wonderland American black-and-white films American silent feature films 1910s fantasy adventure films Films based on multiple works Puppet films Articles containing video clips American Film Company films American fantasy adventure films 1910s American films Silent fantasy adventure films 1910s English-language films {{fantasy-film-stub