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

140 servant passing under the glass and box to show that there is no communication with the floor. The conjuror closes down the lid of the box, and seating himself on a chair, he places the box upon his knees. Upon again opening the lid the lady rises to full length from the box, though the same is too small to hold a rabbit. In conclusion, the conjuror and his servant vanish in succession into the box, which, performing a series of evolutions, leaves the stage in this manner. A clever series of new tricks. 460 THE MUSKETEERS OF THE QUEEN 2] Lengths This performance has proved one of the big successes of the Foliea Bergere of Paris. No squad of soldiers could perform the evolutions executed by twenty children (trained by the ballet master of the (iaite Theatre) with greater promptness and precision. The evolutions of the "Musketeers" have been cinematographed by special authorisation ol [sola Brothers directors of tin Folies Bergere, ' (lympia, and (iaite Theatre, Paris 462 THE ENCHANTED WELL 31 Lengths Scene of a farm yard. The countryman retaining from work meets an old beggar who asks for alms. The peasant refuses and commands her to go away. The old beggar is a witch and revenges herself by bewitching the well noted in the middle ot the yard. After she leaves, the farmer drawing some water from the well finds that the water has changed to fire ; the windlass support of the well increases in size and transforms itself into an oven from which emerge several demons, serpents, and monstrous frogs which pursue the bewildered farmer, and throw him down the well. He succeeds in climbing out but reaches the top thoroughly wet. and with his clothes torn. The devil then appears and continues to annoy the countryman. The farm hands, running to the rescue, try to strike the devil, but he assumes the shape of a bat and fli^s away. Very funny. 465 ... THE INN OF "GOOD REST" 5 Lengths The following extraordinary events occur in the bed room of a country inn. which is entered by an old gentleman somewhat drunk. After many incidents, such as his candle being snatched from him several times by the portraits on the wall, and swallowed by one of the painted figures, the man takes oft his clothes, which the servant hangs on a rack in such manner that they take the form of a man w ith his back turned. The servant goes away. The old gentleman being frightened by his portmanteau, kicks it: the clothes on the rack coming to life, kicks him, poor man falling oh to the bed. The bed commences to dance all over the room, and finally falls over on top of the poor man. A ra>e tu*sel between the old man and the rest of the furniture, which assume all sorts of ridiculous shapes, is in full progress. His patience exhausted, the old gentleman knocks everything about with his umbrella, smashing the furniture, the window glasses, the clock, &c. Believing he can go to sleep at last, he arranges the bed, but in lying down he falls through the mattress. He makes such a noise that the other guests come into his room to remonstrate with him. They chase him about, and in order to escape, he, and the others in pursuit, pass through the walls, pictures, min ors, etc., etc., without being able to catch the noisy guest who escapes on to the roof through a w indow. A splendid subject, full of humour and new tricks.