Mr. Chappell (Hi John! Been a while!) saw things that I've been seeing
since 1977, when the late Caroline Harnsberger projected her print of the
film and I made a video copy to study. (Caroline was Script Consultant for
"Mark Twain In Person")

There is something no one has mentioned that I thought I saw the first time
I viewed the film: Mark Twain seems to comprehend the capacities of film to
create visual humor in a way to make Buster Keaton jealous. As John noted,
there is the funny way he drinks his coffee: yes, the raised finger, but
also, notice that he adds sugar, drains the cup, adds more sugar, an drains
the cup again. I've been imagining this conversation for the last 35 years:
MT: "There's no coffee in my cup, and no sugar in the bowl."
Edison: "That can't be seen on the film."
MT: (Getting an idea) "I see..."

Anyone else see this, or am I imagining this?

Persevere,

Richard Henzel
"Mark Twain In Person"
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