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

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51 tions, and owing to the advanced ideas of deceased, the ceremony was curtailed of much of its Oriental pomp and splendour. The procession was headed by the sity hand, and there was a big turnout of Chinese. An unique subject. Length 75 feet. 1130 ... SANTOS D U MO NT IN HIS AIRSHIP SAILING OVER THE REYIEW GROUNDS IN PARIS, AND SALUTING PRESIDENT LOUBET FROM OVERHEAD During a recent Review of Troops before President Loubet, Santos Dumont navigated his Airship right over the heads of the Presidential party and in passing fired a salute from midair. Splendid portrait of M. Loubet. Length 60 feet. 1131 ... PRESIDENT LOUBET DECORATING FRENCH OFFICERS A close view of President Loubet pinning decorations on the breasts of deserving officers and gendarmes, concluding the ceremony in each instance by kissing the soldier on the cheek as is the custom in France. Length 50 feet. 1132 ... REVIEW OF THE ALGERIAN REGIMENT BEFORE THE PRESIDENT OF FRANCE This is a picturesque scene of the French regiment of Algerian troops, marching in company formation past the camera. The first instance of cinematographir.g these soldiers in France. Length 50 feet. 1133 ... THE PRESIDENTIAL TRAIN LEAVING THE ST. LAZARE STATION, PARIS The decorated engine of gigantic proportions, blowing steam and puffing hard, is just starling the Presidential train from the station. The train is composed of heavy Pullman cars, also decorated, the whole forming a splendid picture Length 50 feet. 1134 DRIVING CATTLE IN THE ALPS In spring, the Swiss herdsman collects his cattle and drives the herds up the mountains to higher pasture. Here is shown a quiet valley, with mountain streams in foreground, surrounded by towering peaks. The cattle are driven over a stone bridge spanning the stream, towards the earners. A beautiful picture. Length 75 feet. 1135 MAN'S BEST FRIENDTHE DOG A fine series of pictures of the 1003 Kennel Club prize winners, including dogs of the following classes, viz.: — Mastiff's, Newfoundlands, Dalmatians, Pointers, Bloodhounds, Old English Sheep Dogs, Irish and Scotch Terriers, Great Danes, Greyhounds, Wolfhounds, Dachshound, Poodles, Toy Spaniels, Collies, Chow Chows, &c, &c. A picture full of life and of excellent photographic quality. Length 125 feet. 1136 ... LACROSSE CANADA'S NATIONAL GAME. Between the West Minster and Vancouver Teams The commencement of film shows the members of the two teams filing by the camera. The game watched by 5,000 spectators, begins in the most lively fashion and continues throughout the length, while near the end a panorama of the grounds with visitors is reproduced while the game is in progress, thus giving the spectator a fine idea of how Canada's National game is played Length 150 feet. P 2