Revised list of high-class original motion picture films (1908)

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SCENIC. also long mountain ranges, are reproduced with remarkable detail. Reaching the city we find all in gala day attire, and a military review is the order of the day. The city proper is reviewed in a grand selection of panoramic views. Photographic detail is exceptional and the entire subject will meet with universal approval. U. D.3142. BRITTANY PICTURESQUE. Price, $38.40. Approximate Length, 320 feet. This is a grand series of exquisite panoramic views, including city life, river, landscape, forest,, coast, beach, harbor and shipping industry. The perspective and photographic quality are exceptionally good and excellent detail is shown throughout. Interest is maintained at highest point through the ever changing panorama, and the entire series will meet with the approval of the most fastidious critics. HISTORICAL. U. D. 3083. NAPOLEON AND THE SENTRY. Price, $24.00. Approximate Length, 200 feet. Depicting the historical incident in the career of the world's greatest soldier, where Napoleon, finding a sentry overcome with days of arduous duty asleep at his post, takes the soldier's gun and acts patrol until the sleeper awakes. Recognizing the Emperor, the sentry expects instant condemnation, instead of which he receives affectionate remonstrance, coupled with indulgent "forgiveness. A fine picture. Exceedingly well presented. INDUSTRIAL. U. D. 2140. DE BEERS DIAMOND MINE. Price, $46.44. Approximate Length, 387 feet. An interesting and instructive subject. The mine is entered and we follow each process slowly and as perfectly as though actually on the spot. The drilling, blasting, digging, carting, hauling and the varioiis other work is followed in every detail, and much information and instruction can be acquired. Not only is the mining process illustrated, but the apparatus and the people engaged, the manner of living, etc. This film will be appreciated by the tourist as well as the scientist. Excellent detail in every phase. MISCELLANEOUS. U. D. 1813. WITH A TRAVELING MENAGERIE. Price, $76.80. Approximate Length, 640 feet. Through Devonshire and Cornwall. Showing many interesting and amusing incidents in the daily life of a wild beast showman "on the road" and during exhibitions. On the road. Elephants and camels drawing the living vans 167