 A published synopsis in The Nickelodeon reads as follows , " An old fairy realizing that her span of life is rapidly drawing to a close , brings to life a new race of people , called the Gnomes , who are governed by a new fairy . When the Gnomes appear , the old fairy informs them that their duties will be to perform acts of kindness to all people of the world . After thus admonishing them , the old fairy disappears , and the Gnomes start upon their career of well doing . Many beautiful acts of kindness are performed in the course of their travels , which is through wonderful scenery and in strange places . In one scene the Gnomes discover an old man bemoaning his fate , and him they magically transform to a youth of great beauty . Many other acts of kindness are performed , all of great interest . Finally , the band of Gnomes discover a balloon , and the fairy queen being helped into the basket by the Gnomes , is last seen flying away watched by her adoring subjects . " The film was billed at being 1000 feet in length and having a set release for December 12 , 1910 . Though an announcement stated that the release would be delayed to " Christmas week " . No release was ever confirmed in any trade publication after it was delayed into January 1911 . 
