Here's a tongue-in-cheek ghost story from French pioneer Georges Méliès, a curious tale of a lecherous old man at an inn who is menaced by an enchanted candlestick. As the film begins the old man arrives at his room for the night. Almost immediately, he makes a clumsy pass at the chambermaid, who rebuffs him. After he is left alone his candle begins to glide back and forth on the table, then it grows large and menaces him. (And I guess someone could write an essay about the symbolism ...) A ghostly, seductive girl appears and dances for him, but when he tries to embrace her she turns into a hideous crone. The story builds to a comic climax just before it ends.
The narrative is simple and easy to follow without the help of title cards. This film is brief but engaging, like a simple story told at a campfire. It's not as spectacular as some of the other Méliès films I've seen, but effective. When the ghost appears and reveals her true form there is a nice "shimmer" effect. Plus, the punchline is amusing.