Visual Education (Jan 1923-Dec 1924)

December, 1923 325 EUROPE'S CHRISTMAS — and OURS The present distress and chaos in Europe threaten to throw a disagreeable shadow on the approaching season of good will and friendly fellowship. Arthur Bullard, returning from his post of observation in Geneva and Paris, paints a strikingly graphic picture of "What Europe's Crisis Means" — not only to Europe itself but to America and the rest of the world — in For December Our World AtlAll Good Newsstands • 25 Cents Of unusual interest to every American at this time is the message to America from Archbishop Soderblom of Sweden — "Peace Through Christian Unity." In a frank and challenging interview the Prelate of Upsala speaks to Americans of Europe's problems and the Christian duty and opportunity. In the same issue you will find: "Mexico and the United States," by Duncan Aikman. "Where Will the White Race Go," by Ransom Carpenter. "Lenin and Hoover," by Arnold Margolin. "Russia's Red Army," by D. Petrovsky. "Power for the Modern World" — Harnessing the Earth's Titans — by Charles Merz. WORLD FICTION— today's best stories from all the world. Bringing the World to America Let OUR WORLD solve your Christmas problem this year. A subscription to some friend will make not only an interesting and attractive gift in the sense that it is a timely reminder of your thoughtfulness, but like Christmas candles, the issues will go forward month by month bearing light and knowledge to someone whose friendship you cherish. And remember each yearly subscription carries with it membership in Our World Institute, with all its important privileges. OUR WORLD V.E. 12 23 9 East 37th Street, New York I enclose $3.00 for a year's subscription and membership in Our World Institute. or I enclose $1.00 for a five months' subscription without membership in the Institute. The Houston Publishing Company 9 East 37th Street New York City HOW XT IS DONE THE STORY OF COAL. A film showing the mining and blasting of coal, the loading of _ mine cars, underground haulage, and the hoisting tc the surface. The coal is sized, cleaned and loaded for shipment by rail. 3 reels, (p and d, U. S. Bureau of Mines.) * THE WIZARDY OF WIRELESS. 'Unseen things like radio waves, electrons, electric current and voltage are explained by means of animated drawings. 2 reels, (p and d, Gen. Electric.) LOWNEY'S CANDY FACTORY. A trip through this modern candy factory, showing the wonderful machines; the balls, sticks, slabs and squares of candy; the candies having fondant as their base, being molded into shape, and coated with chocolate or some other material, the packing into boxes. 3 reels. (Universal.) » OUT OF THE SEA. A picture taken along the Florida Keys and showing the sponge industry, the many colcTed fish like the Angel fish, and others, the marketing of large turtles, the landing of large fish like the tarpon, and whipray. (p and d, Carter Cinema.) LITERATURE RICHARD THE THIRD. The story of "Richard the Third" following Shakepeare's great tragedy. The scenes of his activities form a complete panorama of picturesque England in medieval times. 5 reels. (d, LeaBel.) THE SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS. Harcld Bell Wright's story of the Ozarks, bringing out the things that are big and worth while. Its message will be a responsive chord in the hearts of all who see it. 8 reels, (d, Lea-Bel.) ANNA BELLE LEE. A picture production based on Edgar Allen Poe's world-famous poem. 5 reels. (<f, Am. M. P. Corp.) , LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD. The old story sc well loved by the children. This opens with a beautiful Christmas ■ tree and Santa Claus distributes the gifts. Little Red Riding Hood receives the red cape and hood in which she is always pictured. Another scene is a regular circus with trained dogs, ponies, and elephant and a clown. And then, of course, the story of her visit to her grandmother's and her meeting Sir Wolf are pictured. 5 reels, (d. Wholesome Films.) NATURE STUDY AND OTHER SCIENCES J DWELLERS OF THE DEEP. A picture showing the many and varied specimens of sea life in the aquarium in Battery Park, New York City, the largest aquarium in the world. (d, Kineto.) v"THE ANT. One of the "Secrets of Life" series, showing the life of the ant as seen through the microscope by a new process just perfected by Louis H. Tolhurst. Many closeups are given showing the heme under the ant hill and these busy little insects at work. (p and d, Edu. Film Exch.) * THE BLACK AND ORANGE GARDEN SPIDER. This reel shows the complete metamorphosis of this familiar spider — the female Mirandi_ spinning her web; — entangling her prey — enjoying the feast — laying eggs — hatching of the young, etc. (p and d, Soc. for Visual Edu.) • WORK OF THE FOREST PRODUCTS LABORATORY. A reel picturing timber testing, the preservative treatment of timber, the manufacture of paper from wood-waste, as seen at the Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, Wisconsin, (p and d, U. S. Dept. of Agric.) 4 THE ICE AND SNOW. A film _ showing water in its various forms, and explaining the formation of ice and snow. Several interesting laboratory experiments are pictured. 800 ft. (p and d, Beseler.) RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS THE GIRL I LOVED. The picture of life on a pleasant Indiana farm as told by James Whitcomb Riley and featuring Charles Ray and Patsy Ruth Miller. The film is reviewed at length in our June issue. 5 reels, (p, Chas. Ray Prod.; d, United Artists.) NOBODY'S DARLING. Baby. Peggy is chased into a tcy shop by the police and tries to pose as a mechanical doll. She is bought by a customer and taken home where she terrifies the family and the colored servants by coming to life. 2 reels. (p and d, Univ.) MIKU/A Portable Screens 1 Not only pay for themselves through the saving in electricity, but also give better projection while doing so. Samples and literature upon request VIINUSA CINE SCREEN CO. ST. LOUIS. MO. ""World's Largest Producers^/ Jdotion Picture Screens. SALLY SHOWS THE WAY. Mary Miles Minter in a delightful story of a little girl who is adopted by a crabbed old lady. After a few months the little girl changes the gloomy old home into a place of sunshine. 5 reels. (d, World Edu.) THE BIG SHOW. An "Our Gang Comedy." The gang give a combination circus, sideshow and motion picture performance. 2 reels. (/>, Hal Roach; d, Pathe.)