We put the world before you by means of the Bioscope and Urban films (Nov 1903)

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25 1068 ... THE C.P.R. 'IMPERIAL LIMITED" AT FULL SPEED .Showing this superb train in a portion of its 3,000 miles journey across Canada. There are three trains depicted on this film, hut as the ' Imperial Limited" rushes forward at 60 miles an hour, the spectator feels imbued with the exhilarating rush of the fiver. A fine railway picture. Length 50 feet 1069 ... CANOE TILTING CONTEST BETWEEN THE IN DIAN, SHAWNO AND M. WEST the Champion of the Pan-American Exhibition This is a unique and most excellent subject, of superb erispness and definition. As the tilting contestants face each other, on the rapidly rushing waters, and, dexterously poised on the edges of their bark canoes, engage in strenuous combat, the effect is must exciting. Three times successfully does the champion with his marvellously weilded paddle toss his opponent from his flimsy footing into the surging waters. A grand film. Length 100 feet. PICTURESQUE SWITZERLAND Photographed by Mr. F. ORMISTON-SMITH. By Courtesy of Hekh H. Haktmann, Secretary to The Oberldndishen VerJcekruvereht of Interlaken. 1070 ... HARVESTING HAY ON THE BEAR ICE RINK, GRINDELWALD An animated scene of harvesting hay on the givat winter playground. The group of busy reapers, with hand scythes, in the foreground, the Swiss maids who accompany them and help load the hay on the twohorsed waggons awaiting, make up an interesting picture of rural Swiss industry. Length 75 feet. 1071 ... SWISS WRESTLING ON THE TURF OF THE KURSAAL, INTERLAKEN This is a typical wrestling match of the catch ascatch-can variety. Several bouts are shown in this picture, and as the contestants frequently lift each other into mid air, and then throw, the effect is exciting and realistic. A splendid film, particularly for an audience of sporting proclivities. Wrestling is quite a national sport in Switzerland, and Interlaken possesses a wrestling club whose members are among the most expert, as may be seen from this picture. Length 125 feet.