Visual Education (Jan 1923-Dec 1924)

272 VISUAL EDUCATION August, 1924 BRITAIN AND AMERICA THE English-speaking peoples circle the globe. A close, friendly accord between them is of the utmost importance to the peace and well-being of the whole world. In honor of the British Empire Exposition now being held at Wembley, England OUR WORLD The Magazine of Understanding devotes its July number to the British Empire and the relations of Britain and America. This unusually attractive issue will be profusely illusnumerous features, the following important articles : trated and will contain, among other THE BRITISH EXPOSITION By Robert Wilberforce A striking description of its scope and significance, fully illustrated with latest photographs from Wembley and from the British lands represented there. THE BRITISH EMPIRE AS A TRADE LEAGUE By Charles Hodges A graphic survey with special reference to American interests. SURPLUS WOMEN By Ethel M. Smith A story of the 2,000,000 surplus women in Great Britain as a result of the war. EUROPE'S NEW LINE-UP By Arthur Bullard The meaning of the French and German Elections. WORLD FICTION — Today's Best Stories from All the World. --------- GET-ACQUAINTED COUPON OUR WORLD, 9 East 37th Street, New York City. V.E. 7 24 You may send me the July and August issues o£ OUR WORLD. If I do not say "discontinue" within thirty days, you may enter my subscription for one year, and bill me for $3.00. tain relationship of the object measured to other objects. 4 reels, (f, Edwin Miles Fadman, Pres. Premier Prod., Inc., d, Red Seal Pict. Co.) LIGHT OF THE RACE. Depicts the principal steps in the development of artificial illumination, from the fire kindled by the cave man with sparks from flint, the Indian who drives the fire sticks, the various candle fires, lamps of kerosine and oil, and up to Edison's great achievement — the incandescent lamp. One reels. (p and d, General Electric Co.) THE TARANTULA. The deadly spider who travels from tropical climates to our warehouses on bunches of bananas. The spider with so many interesting historic accusations; which was supposed to have been responsible for the prevalence of a fanatic medieval dancing disease, tarantism. The film shows the history of the tarantula's life, its haunts, and demonstrates how it stalks its prey. 1 reel, id, Educational Film Corp.) THE NATURALIST'S PARADISE. As the Steamer "Guiana" headed for the tropical seas, it was convoyed by a school of porpoises off St. Pierre, Martinique. The headquarters of the expedition are on Pelican Island near Barbadoes, where these interesting birds abound. The "Pillars of Hercules" as shown on the Antigua Coast exhibit the erosion due to the constant bombardment of the heavy surf. Members of the party are shown collecting insects in their sweep-in nets. They handle the centipedes and tarantulas with care and long forceps. A sea turtle is shown helping a young turtle from its egg. The "Marine Glass" is shown by which objects beneath the water can be seen plainly at a depth of forty feel. One reel. (/>, Urban, d, Kineto.) TECHNICAL Wizardry of wireless, of special value to those interested in radio, both technically and in a general way. The story of signals is given, demonstrating the services of the beacon fire, the heliograph, semaphore, Indian smoke blanket, wig-wagging, the. electric telegraph, and telephone. Simple visualization of electrical action and apparatus employed in radio transmission and reception. Scenes are entertaining and discussion is given by means of pictures and animated drawings. 2 reels, (p and d, General Electric Co.) TRAVEL EVOLUTION OF TRAVEL. History of the travel vehicle from the earliest sled to modern times. Romance of the evolution of communication between peoples and nations which brought the ends of the world closer together, made possible cooperation between people socially, industrially, and politically. The story of the birth of the wheel, which revolutionized economics. The invention of the mechanical vehicles of the seventeenth century. The effect on industry The automobile in its earliest infancy, its growth and increased usefulness. The aeroplane. 1 reel, (d, Pilgrim Photoplay Exch.) SHANGHAI. A tour of China's great seaport, down the China Sea and through Singapore; shows how "East meets West" in the contrast between modern "skyline" and narrow streets, between automobiles and "rickshaws". 1 reel, (f an<i d, Araer. Motion Pict. Corp.) VENICE. A scenic picture of the city of islands, Queen of the Adriatic. The Grand Canal with its gondolas, the Bridge of Sighs, the aft and history of the ages concentrated in the Church of Saint Mark, where the doves swoop at feeding time, the grim hulks of captured battleships in the harbor, and the sunset from the Palace of the Doges, make this picture of widely diversified interest and exquisite beauty. One reel, (d, Soc. for Vis. Educ.) SHEPHERDS OF TATRA. Nestled in the Carpathian mountains, the quaint district of Tatra has once again been joined to Poland after a century of separation. The film reflects the customs and mode of life of a bygone age. Sheep herding, the principal industry of this small mountain country, is carried on much as in ancient times. Simple, sturdy peasant folk are shown at work tending the sheep on the boulder strewn hillside or dancing to the music of hand wrouirht instruments. One reel, (d, Soc. for Vis. Educ.) ART BEETHOVEN'S MOONLIGHT SONATA. The famous story of how Beethoven was inspired to compose one of his loveliest compositions. The man Beethoven, walking in the dusk of the evening, passes the simple home of the blind child. He listens, enters, and going to the piano, plays his music for the little girl. He improvises, and produces, in the spirit of the beautiful evening, the exquisite sonata. This picture is inspirational, and very beautiful with Prizma coloring. 1 reel. (/>, Prizma; d, Cooperative Film Exch.) Where to Book These Films American Motion Picture Corporation, 744 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago. Cooperative Film Exchange, 284 Turk St., San Francisco. Educational Film Exchanges, 370 7th Ave., New York. Famous Players Lasky Corp., 1327 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago. Ford Motion Picture Laboratories, Detroit. Mich. General Electric Company, Schenectady, N. Y. , General Vision Company, 565 Fifth Ave., New York. Goldwyn Picture Corp., 800 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago. W. D. Hodkinson Corp., 469 Fifth Ave., New York. Homestead Films, 732 South Wabash Ave., Chicago. Kinema Film Service, S06 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago. Kineto Company of America, 71 West 23rd St., New York. Metro Picture Corp., 831 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago. Pathe Exchange, Inc., 418 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago. Pictorial Clubs, Inc., 808 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago. Pilgrim Photoplay Exchange, 732 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago. Premier Productions. Argus Bldg., 17 W. 32nd St., New York. U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. Vitagraph, Inc., 839 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago. Society for Visual Education, 327 S. La Salle St., Chicago.