We put the world before you by means of the Bioscope and Urban films (Nov 1903)

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23 tropical palm gardens, through which crowds ot pleasure seekers are briskly moving about. The crystal fountains, the statuary, and the other components of a beatuiful scene, are well rendered : then we have panoramas of the outside gardens, with crowds of gaily. dressed holiday makers, and lastly the panorama of the Fairy Arcbipelogo and water chutes, which, with swings, in background, and electric launches on lake in foreground, make up a must animated and interesting picture. Length 150 feet 1060 " LOOPING THE LOOP " The Canadian Topsy-Turvy Railway. One of the greatest and certainly the most exciting attraction at the Palace. The cars are shown in this film laden with venturesome spirits of both sexes who loop the loop in absolute safety, i hanks to the benign influence of centifugal force. Length SO feet 1061 "SHOOTING THE CHUTES" Shooting the Chutes possesses a perennial attraction. The swift rush down, the repeated dips into the lake, and the exhilarating rapid tv of it a 1 keeps this amusement a pr.me favourite. Five ho lts in quick succession are shown descending in this film, giving tine water effects, whilst the last boat conies right up in the foreground close to the camera, clearly showing how vastly its occupants have enjoyed their rapid terra-marina journey. Length 75 feet 1062 THE HARTLEY WONDERS MARVELLOUS WATER, HORSE AND CHAIR JUMP The marvellous Hartley — the world's champion juniper — in his noted water jump, over horse jump, and 10 chairs series jump. This film, depicting the three, all wonderful effects produced as Hartley, blindfolded, vaults lightly over the chairs from the far distance, is ex cccdingly fine. Length 100 feet Bioscoping Football Match at Crystal Palace 10S3 THE MARVELLOUS HARTLEY BARREL JUMPERS. Hartley anil his agile lady colleague in their wonderful barrel-jumping act over and into innumerable barrels placed in all conceivable positions. Both artistes are blindfold and ankle manacled, making these wonderful feats exhibitions of great judgment and dexterity. Length 75 feet