Reel and Slide (Jan-Sep 1919)

REEL and SLIDE 23 Here and There A lecture on malaria, illustrated with slides, was given to physicians and the public by Dr. C. C. Bass of Tulare University, New Orleans, at the Illinois College of Medicine last month. * * * Under the direction of the International Bible Students' Association the photodrama (third part) of "Creation" was shown at Lincoln theater in Joliet, 111. * * * Rev. Joseph W. Cochran, pastor of Woodward Avenue Presbyterian Church, Detroit, recently gave a free lecture in his church, showing on a series of slides something of what he saw in France. * * * In Chicago, the Hub, a prominent clothing store, has begun a campaign of health education for its employees, using motion pictures to illustrate the lectures. * * * At Fordham University, New York City, a complete film record of games and dancing at the Girls' Athletic League fete is being kept to show during the next school vear. * * * Columbus, Ohio, has at Grandview, a suburb, a combination community church and moving picture theater. The innovation is said to be for the purpose of giving the people something attractive besides the religious services. CHURCH FILMS PRODUCTION CO. 306 Brurader Bldg., MILWAUKEE, WIS. OFFERS FOR SALE State or City Rights FOR "After The Fall" A Visual Conception of the Book of Genesis to be Exhibited to Churches, Schools or Institutions POSTERS, CUTS, PAPER, INSTRUCTI ONS, ETC., FURNISHED Price Determined by Extent of Locality A motion picture machine for educational film will be installed in the Lincoln school Kenosha, Wis., provided the public endorses the idea by patronizing a series of shows given expressly for the public. A film recently shown was "Jane Goes Awooing," with Vivian Martin in the leading role. The entertainments will be under the auspices of the Parent-Teachers' Association of the Lincoln school, in an attempt to finance, from the proceeds, the installation of a machine. Admission will be five and ten cents, plus the usual war tax of ten per cent. Although the machine is intended for purely educational pictures in the school, the film shown for the public will be selected from those which make up the usual high grade movie. A moving picture lecture of conditions in Armenia and the Near East was given bv Dr. Lincoln Wirt at the First Christian Church, Tacoma, Wash. Dr. Wirt has been speaking to great crowds in the United States. Having just returned from Western Asia, he is fully conversant with the political situation in regard to Turkey and Armenia. Moving pictures illustrating the lecture are said to be among the best produced. Moving picture entertainments are being given at the Second Presbyterian Church, Paterson, N. J., on Friday evenings, under the auspices of the Girls' Club. The members have received three attractions that should draw a large audience. They will present Dustin Farnum in "The Gentleman from Indiana," a comedy reel, and an educational picture. The price of admission is small and everybody is made welcome to attend. The machine to be used is a part of the new equipment of the church. * * * The Society for Electrical Development, West Thirty-ninth street, New York City, recently presented a series of motion picture exhibitions at the Bush Terminal Building Auditorium of interest to buyers and exporters in this line. The society has been given the use of the auditorium. Besides the films, speakers discuss latest developments in the electrical world. Six pictures made for the society by the industrial department of the Universal Film Manufacturing Company were shown, as well as a film made for the Western Electric Company. The pictures are upon the following subjects: Electric ironing, electric fans, electric washing machines, electric table cooking device?, convenient current outlets and electrical Christmas presents. Fill In and Give This to Your Nearest Theater Owner Proprietor Theater, City. 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