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

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41 This film reproduces every important phase of the Fraser River salmon fishing industry. The photographic quality is of the best, and the interest is maintained throughout the entire length of th e film. A unique subject, full of action. Length 500 feet. Our Bioscopist in South A fried 1093 TRAPPING SALMON ON THE FRASER RIVER Another view of a salmon trap showing' the fishermen emptying the nets. The salmon are caught in thousands by this method of trapping, and the sight fairly turns the head of a fisher after salmon who traverses a stream for two hours and finally lands a sprat. Length 75 feet. 1094 PROF. STANLEY SPENCER STARTING HIS AIR SHIP FROM THE CRYSTAL PALACE PREPARATORY TO HIS FLIGHT AROUND ST. PAUL'S, September 17th, 1903. The first attempt made by Professor Stanley Spencer to navigate his Airship around St. Paul's was not entirely successful as far as obtaining good animated pictures of the ship in mid air was concerned, although scores of "cinematographers " had a " shot" at it. The only picture showing in detail the structure of the airship transporting same from its shed at the Crystal Palace, the start, and sailing in mid air, was secured by us, and gives an excellent idea of nature of the " ship " with which Professor Spencer hopes to conquer the areal sphere. Length 150 feet. 1095 MAJOR WOODS' METHOD OF CONQUERING A 3-YEAR-OLD UNBROKEN COLT Major Woods' method of breaking a colt differs vastly from the usual and cruel method in vogue. lie lassoes a wild unbroken colt, wrestles with same, conquers it, and within a few hours will saddle and drive the animal in harness, thoroughly subdued. Once Major Woods "floors" a