The Billboard 1906-03-17: Vol 18 Iss 11 (1906-03-17)

i — MOVING PICTURE MACHINES «vo FILMS MARCH 17, 1906. The Billboard 47 We will offer in the course of a few weeks the Edison Exhibition Model Kinetoscope modified by ourselves, in combination with a moving picture lens to project a picture 11x8t feet in size at a distance of 24 between lens and curtain. This enlarged picture at a short distance is made necessary because the view is seen by the audience from the opposte side of the curtain, and because the locations of these Hale Tour Cars never furnish a long distance between instrument and curtain for the projection of a large picture. Price of the Edison Exhibition Model Kinetoscope without take-up, and without stereopticon attachment, with Kleine device for near work and extra short distance lens, $115. We now have received quantity stock of the following foreign films for the Pullman car work, and will be able to make immediate deliveries. The films are all of Pathe make, and under our contract with the Pathe Cinematograph Company we have the exclusive control of these subjects. The quality of the Pathe films is so well known hat no comments are necessary. t Roll No. 1 includes: A—*'Engadin in Switzerland.” This film was taken from the front of a moving train and shows a trip up the Swiss mountains between Chamonix and the Mont Blanc. The railway runs to the top of the Engadin. This is the region of perpetual snow, and the traveler wends his way through numerous tunnels and over many chasms. This film can be delivered tinted for a moonlight effect or without tint for a day effect. The moonlight effect darkens the film somewhat, but adds to its beauty. B—‘‘A Trip Across the Alps.” This view was taken from the rear of a train and presents delightful mountain scenery. C—**Thibidado.” Another mountain scene taken from the front of a moving train, the character of the scenery being somewhat different from the two preceding, and furnishes variety. Shadowy mountains are seen in the distance, and at the finish of the roll the train approaches a village nestling in the mountains. Approximate length of Roll No. 1, 625 feet. Price $85. Roll No. 2—"*Ascending Mt. Pilate in Switzerland.” This film 1s taken from the engine of a cog railway which carries the traveler to the top of Mt. Pilate and to the famous hotel which is annually visited by thousands of tourists. Approximate length 500 feet. Price $68. Roll No. 3—*'A Trip Through the Island of Ceylon.” This film is made with the camera ona moving train and runs through a tropical country showing luxuriant vegetation. After a run of half the film there is a short pause, during which we see the native boys diving for coins. The trip is then resumed. Approximate length 280 feet. Price $38. We have samples on hand of the following Pathe subjects, which are appropriate and can be joined to other films, but the variety is not yet great enough to make up complete rolls from 600 to 700 feet, and these short films will not be sold at present. Ample stock is under way and will reach us in the course of four weeks. A Street in Lourdes, France....................Approximate length 100 Feet Ascent of Mt Serrat, Spain. ..........ccccceeee se =. ae Descent of Mt. Se’ rat, Spain..............seeeesie —* ee Trip to Mt. Vesuvius near Naples.............. rs ent (ie EE Ee, ic cesnseesccceccess e “ es Street Scene in Tokio, Japan...............00005 ”" sa 65 * Street Scene in Canton, Chima.............+05++ ” = NN INN 6 CEE Gk cass depcheciccccscecs « “« 10 “ SEEING BOSTON—Length 400 feet. Price $50. This is a moving picture film showing the streets of Boston, adapted for the Hale Tours, made for us exclusively by the American Mutoscope and Biograph Company. We also have in transita quantity of films for the Hale Tours drawn from different European makers. These subjects will be ready for delivery in the course of ten days. Other films are being made exclusively for our customers to be used in connection with the Hale Tours. The films drawn from American manufacturers for this purpose, and which are of variable quality, are as follows: Keine 52 STATE ST. Cc NEW YORK ADDRESS: 127.129 W. 32d St. FOR HALE TOURS HICAGO, BY RAIL THROUGH THE CANADIAN ROCKIES—Length 303 feet. Price $36 36. This is a fairly good film, which is taken from the front of a train, but shows a great many railway curves, with the engine and forward coaches in sight. RUNNING THROUGH GALITZEN TUNNEL — Length 140 feet. Price $16 80. The negative from which this film is made has been in existence some six years, and is no longer in first-class condition; the film will answer, however, in case of shortage of other good subjects. UP BROADWAY AND ACROSS THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE—Length 350 feet. Price $42. This film is of comparatively recent origin, but the negative is somewhat worn; the great interest which the audiences take in this subject, however, makes it a very desirable film. PANORAMIC VIEW OF ALBERT CANON—Length 175 ft. Price $21. A good panoramic railroad film in Canada, view going forward. HAVERSTRAW TUNNEL—Length 200 feet. Price $24. The negative from which this film is made is old and defective. THROUGH THE DELAWARE WATER GAP—Length 125 feet. Price $18.75. This is made from a new negative and the camera follows the car in front, showing the rear platform, upon which stands a young lady. The panoramic view shown at both sides of the track as the train passes on, is photographically beautiful. It should be stated that the class of films required for Hale Tours has not been popular in theatres of late years, and on this account very few subjects are of recent origin. Of those which are available seme are made from old and scratched negatives. Those which we offer of Pathe make are recent, and fine prints can be delivered; especially do we recommend ‘“‘Engadin,” “‘Mt. Pilatus” and “‘The Island of Ceylon.” Our London agent examined the entire stock of panoramic negatives of a well known English house, and out of 20,000 feet found about 1,000 feet to be usable. We are examining every available foot of material in England, and find a large fraction disappointing in quality, and as such we would not offer. We have placed an order with the Pathe Cinematograph Compapny to make several new subjects for us exclusively; a single one of these pictures calls for an investment of $3,000 (the value of the smallest quantity which would warrant the taking of the picture), and the variety of subjects which will be made up will depend upon the patropage which we receive from picture buyers. The Ameriean Mutoscope and Biograph Company has been commissioned to make a number of desirable American panoramas to be sold exclusively by ourselves. At the best the variety of subjects will be limited. If buyers distribute their orders among different dealers it will not pay any one of them to risk heavy investments, and the list will remain limited. We bid for the entire business, offeringevery subject that others may be able to furnish, as well as a variety of the choicest films which we hold exclusively. We equipped the first two cars opened by Messrs. Hale & Gifford at Electric Park, Kansas City, in 1905, and have been in close touch with the inventors ever since. These experimental car shows were extraordinarily popular, and there is no doubt about the scheme sweeping the country during the coming season if exhibitors will procure the right picturegand eliminate fakes. : OPPOSITE MASONIC TEMPLE ILL. CATALOGUE FREE_