Descriptive Catalogue of Pathéscope Films (1918)

CLASS 1 — Travel, Hunting, Manners and Customs 17 REEL NO. TITLE PRODUCER 229-b Excursion in the Valley of Chevreuse Pathe Chevreuse, south of Paris, is noted for its pastoral beauty. An ancient chateau with its magnificent grounds and the village streets surmounted by stone arches make an attractive picture. 233-a A Trip to Mortain Pathe Mortain, in the eastern part of France, noted for its tall cliffs, vast chasms and numerous caverns is shown to advantage. A park where many small stone bridges span several streams, contains much that is beautiful. 233-b Gerona Pathe Gerona, in the eastern part of Spain on the Ter River, is aptly named the Venice of Spain. Quaint streets lead one down to beautiful residences on the river bank. Magnificent public buildings, parks and the winding river make it possible to visualize one of the most picturesque sections of continental Europe. 238-a The Village of Dyak in Borneo Pathe The most interesting natives of Borneo and perhaps the most troublesome, are the Dyaks, commonly known as the "Head Hunters." Along the river front the houses are built on poles. A canoe race, in which the hands are used as paddles, and the weird ceremony of the Head Hunters are shown. 238-b Antibes and Its Environs Pathe Antibes, a typical French seacoast town, contains some attractive scenes. A panorama reveals the beauty of the harbor and a photograph at sunset shows the highlands fringing the broad expanse of water. 242-a Colombo Pathe Colombo, the largest and most important seaport of Ceylon, is the most interesting city in this attractive British colony. A section occupied by fine residences and official buildings called the Fort, Pagoda Temples, and glimpses of native life in the Black Town are shown. Reference: Encyclopedia Britannica, Vol. 6 (Colombo). 245-a The Oasis of Gabes Pathe In Tunis, one of the French protectorates in northern Africa, is located the Oasis of Gabes. Hundreds of camels that constitute a caravan are loaded here for the trip across the Sahara. The picturesque views afford a close study of native life on an oasis. Reference: Britannica, Vol. XI (Gabes). 245-b Among the Gorges of New Zealand Pathe More than a thousand miles southeast of Australia is New Zealand, England's most remote colony. The wonderful mountain scenery, the luxuriant vegetation, and the great variety of ferns are some of the interesting features. References : Story of New Zealand. — Frank Parsons. New Zealand, the Country and the People. — Max Herz.