Descriptive Catalogue of Pathéscope Films (1918)

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CLASS 1 — Travel, Hunting, Manners and Customs 15 REEL NO. TITLE PRODUCER 198-a Native Life in the Malay Peninsula Pathe Interesting study of the every-day life of the natives of Malay. They are seen weaving, net making, boat building, bamboo cutting and at other occupations characteristic of these people. References : Malay Sketches. — Frank Swettenham. Camping and Tramping in Malaya. — Rathbone. Play and Politics. — A Resident. 198-b Southern France Pathe A travel picture of the City of Aries and its environs. 201 -a Surroundings of Seringapatam Pathe Seringapatam is in the state of Mysore, southern India. The temple, which is part of nearly every East Indian scene, stands out prominently. A view shows the natives contributing to the support of the Hindoo priests as they enter the temple grounds. The primitive method of washing clothes by beating them against the rocks in the neighboring stream is another odd feature. 201-b Picturesque Brittany Pathe A beautiful landscape depicts the quiet, peaceful surroundings of this quaint section of France. The old mill and dam still serve the inhabitants and a view of fertile fields leads one to believe that the mill wheel will be kept busy. A view of the rocky coastline and the waves breaking on the shore complete the picture. 206-a The Ruins of Ancient Rome Pathe The ruins of ancient Rome cover so large an area that the city is almost as much a tomb as a living city. The most conspicuous relics of the past are shown, including Constantine's Triumphal Arch and Basilica, Trajan's Column, the Coliseum, the Forum, and the Temple of Faustius. 210-a Peking and Its Surroundings Pathe Camel trains loaded with merchandise are shown as they pass through a gate in the Great Wall. A closer view of this wonderful structure, which crosses mountains and plains for a distance of fifteen hundred miles, and a funeral procession on one of the crowded thoroughfares enable the spectator to see many interesting types. 210-b The Trianon (Versailles) Pathe The Trianon is a small palace at Versailles, France, of only one story but of considerable length, built by Louis XIV for Mme. Maintenon. The views constitute a comprehensive tour of the grounds of this famous structure. 213-a Among the Sacred Temples of Madura Pathe The gorgeous temples of Madura in Southern India, compare favorably with any in the Orient. The exquisite entrance of one of the larger edifices, which is said to be inlaid with gold and precious stones, is shown. In a street