16mm Sound Films (1957)

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WORLD OF TODAY CANADA CANADIAN WINTER Here is a novel approach to Quebec, the only walled city in North America, as a father reminisces his boyhood in this unique city with its teeming history. Winter in the picturesque city is truly a youngster's dream for here everyone iceskates and ski's, horse and sled replace the auto and even famed Montmorency Falls ceases to flow. The life of the farmers, ranchers and Indians of the surrounding area as painted in these remembrances of childhood presents a clear picture in an unusual fashion. 2 Ree/j Rental S3.00 Sole $50.00 ENGLAND A HONEY COUNTRY Her* is Hampshire County in southem England where we tour Winchester, seat of the ancient kings; Portsmouth, famed naval center and birthplace of Dickens; the Isle of Wight which inspired the pen of Tennyson. In an interesting sequence we follow the processes involved in making honey, for this is the greatest honey-producing area in England. 2 Reels Rental S3. 00 Sale S50.00 SOUTH EAST CORNER The County of Kent In Britain's "South East Corner." The tour follows the coast with Its varied and Interesting cities giving pictorial highlights of the historic, scenic, Industrial and agricultural aspects of the county. Included Is a visit to Dover, picturesque city overlooking the channel as well as a visit to Canterbury and Its historic shrineCanterbury Cathedral. 2 Reefs Rental $3.00 Safe $50.00 'till SOUTH WEST CORNER High, rocky moorlands separate the two counties which comprise the south-west corner of England — Devon and Cornwall. Our visit Includes the cities of Barnstable. Eieter, Darthmouth, Plymouth and Falmouth. We follow the processes Involved In the manufacture of elder and china clay. We visit historic towns and Ashing hamlets In a comprehensive tour of the Southwest Corner. 2 Reefs Rental $3.00 Sofa $50.00 ANDORA BETWIXT & BETWEEN In the Pyrenee Mountains, between the frontiers of Spain and France lies Andorra, the world's smallest republic Andorra is a pastoral country where the simple primitive life of the Andorran peasant offers an interesting picture of life as it was many years ago and a sharp contrast to the fast pace of today's modern world. 2 Reefs Rental $3.00 Safe $50.00 EUROPE AUSTRIA CARINTHIA Carlnthia, lovely Austrian province is a pastoral land of towering mountains and river valleys. Breath-taking views Include the Pasterxenkees glacier, largest in Europe, and hovering above it the Gross Gluckner, monarch of the eastern Alps. The charm of Corinthian villages, the picturesque costumes of the natives, the beauty of Lake Worthersee are captured In an enchanting picturization of this Alpine province 2 Reefs Rental $3 00 Sole $50.00 OBERAMERGAU In this charming film, we travel to Bavaria in south Germany to the quaint village of Obera mergau, scene of the famous Passion Play. We not only tour Oberamer Photo: &.rmoi> Tourlit Information 0«ct gau and the nearby village of Mittenburg, but also visit the Passion Play Theatre and meet the townsfolk; the performers in this famous presentation. 2 Reefs Rental $3.00 So/. $50.00 THE ANGELS OF DINKELSBUHL In the German province of Bavaria is Dinkelsbuhl. This charming town still retains its air of the middle ages In its cobblestoned street, walls. Turrets and quaint architecture. The film shows the "Thanksgiving Festival" when the townsfolk enact their famous "Children's Play," depicting how the children saved the town from rating by the Swedish Army during the Thirty Year's War. 2 Reefs Rental $3.00 Safe $50.00 HEIDELBERG This film takes us to Heidelberg, ancient University town famed In story and song. The old city, site of the famed university, is a picturesque place of narrow streets, old student Inns, quaint shops and medieval architecture. In the rural area are the ancient castles and vineyards of the Neckar Valley. I Reef Rental $1.50 Safe $25.00 FRANCE THE AZURE COAST This film covers the South of France — the picturesque hill city of Cannes; Nice, principal city of the Riviera; and Monte Carlo, fabulous "playground of the world." It is in this area that the perfume industry thrives. Here the flowers are grown, the delicate distilling process completed for the world famous French perfumes. 2 Reefs Rental $3.00 Safe $50.00 TYROLIAN VISTA Innsbruck is the capital of the Tyrol and cross-road of the main routes from Paris to Vienna, from Berlin to Rome. Its historic background is preserved in Its architecture. In the Tyrol are also many spas and quaint villages. Here we see the farmer in his festival clothes, the ceremonial guard of the village of Fulpness, the charming festival and traditional dances of old Tyrol. 2 Reels Rental $3.00 Sale $50.00 GERMANY ROMANTIC ROTHENBURG Every year at Festival time, the townspeople of Rothenburg, lovely medieval city in the German province of Bavaria, enact their traditional history. Visiting this charming city at Festival time, we see, not only the city, but also the traditional costumes and customs as portrayed in the Shepherd's Dance and scenes from the "Festival Plays." 2 Reefs Rental $3.00 Safe $50.00 GATEWAY TO THE TYROL The pastoral county of the southwestern Germany where Austrian, German and Swiss borders meet. We see the peasant at work during haymaking, following the age-old methods and customs of his ancestors. We visit Lindau, ancient fortress town which played a stormy part in European history, for this is the "gateway to Tyrol." 1 Reef Rental $1.50 Safe $25.00 GOSLAR Here Is the Town of Goslar and the Horti Mountains area of Germany: Goslar, industrial and cultural center of the Harti . . . The picturesque old mining town of St. Andreasbarg, its famous mining museum housed within an ancient mine with all gear operating. Here, too, the Harti warblers, world-famous canaries ore bred . . . The foresters of the Harti and their unusual apiary at Herriberg, where only the queen-bees are bred. 2 Reefs Rental $3.00 Safe $50.00 41