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- This is a railroad panorama taken from the view point of the pilot of a locomotive, and is unusually interesting. It takes the passenger over the complete trip from the station at Monte Carlo, around the curves overlooking the harbor to the station in the city of Monaco. Many beautiful villas are passed enroute.
- A lively bout between Prof. J. J. O'Brien, formerly a Japanese Inspector of Police, and his assistant. Both are experts in the various Japanese systems of self-defense and in this picture many of the favorite grips, holds and falls are shown. The action is very rapid and exciting throughout.
- "A pretty maid is busy putting a blank record into a graphophone on the parlor table. Mr. Gayboy comes in and kisses the maid several times against her will; all unaware of the fact that the graphophone is making a record of his folly. Mrs. Gayboy comes in suddenly with her mother, and proceeds to show her the graphophone. The fatal record is repeated, and Mr. Gayboy is punished."
- A re-enactment using actors of the recent coronation of Britain's King Edward VII.
- In this picture there is a limited amount of action in the pose. As the curtains are drawn aside the shell appears shut. It gradually opens, disclosing the model curled up in a recumbent position. She slowly arises as if awakening, and gracefully assumes the final position of the pose.
- "This is probably the only moving picture that was ever made of a genuine hanging scene. It was taken in the court yard of the Jacksonville jail, and shows the execution of a man. The man is seen mounting the platform accompanied by several clergymen. The executioner adjusts the black cap and the noose about the prisoner's neck. The trap is touched and the body is seen to shoot through the air, and hang quivering at the end of the rope. A very ghastly, but very interesting subject."
- A burlesque on the work of highwaymen in Chicago. An elderly gentleman is sandbagged and robbed by a thug, who inadvertently leaves some money on the victim's prostate body. A policeman happening along, takes the money and passes by without paying any attention to the plight of the victim.
- "This is a remarkable picture of one of the greatest races of the past century. The horses are seen in the distance galloping under the lash in the final rush for the wire, and at the conclusion of the picture the camera is swept across the field, showing the enormous crowd of spectators which attends this great event."
- Time-lapse photography is used to show the manual dismantling and demolition of New York's Star Theatre over a period of about 30 days.
- Twenty-five round fight, with Jeffries the winner.
- "This is a very remarkable picture, showing Union Square, New York City, during the great March blizzard of 1899. The camera was stationed at the corner of Broadway and Fourteenth Street, and was swept in almost a complete circle, showing the tremendous drifts of snow and the blockade at 'Dead Man's Curve' in Fourteenth Street. This picture was taken during the busiest time of the day, and shows to what extent New York City was tied up by this tremendous fall of snow."
- "The dairy maid while coming from the barn with two pails of milk, suspended from a yoke on her shoulders is met by a young city chappie, who tries to kiss her and spills some of the milk. She finishes up the mischief by ducking him with the remaining contents of the pail."
- A quick change of horses at Princeton, N.J., on the coach upon which Messrs. Alfred G. Vanderbilt, James H. Hyde and Morris E. Howlett, the well-known whip, broke the record from New York to Philadelphia. A very lively and interesting picture taken during the race.
- "This is the last ceremonious public appearance of Her Majesty, Queen Victoria. The picture was taken in Phoenix Park, Dublin, April 4th, 1900, and shows the Queen in an open carriage, being cheered by thousands of people, as she passes through an arch of welcome."
- "A portly clubman comes home after a social session considerably the worse for the wear. In the hall he encounters a suit of armor which has all the appearances of being alive; and he is so badly frightened that he collapses in a chair, where he is discovered by his wife, and marched off to bed."
- Sixth United States Cavalry. Lieut.-Col. Theo. J. Wint, assaulting the South Gate of the city of Pekin. Skirmishers fire to clear the wall; Capt. Cabal's troop charges across the moat, several horses falling; Leiut. White's troop charges through the gate, which has previously been battered down. Capt. Forsythe commands the squadron. An historical scene of great interest.
- Willie puts a pack of firecrackers in the flour which Nora is preparing for her dough. A policeman comes in and is entertained by Nora. Willie in the meantime explodes the firecrackers, covering Nora and policeman with the contents of the pan.
- "A magnificent picture, taken aboard H.M.S. 'Repulse' during the annual manoeuvres of the British Channel fleet. At the opening of the picture a sailor is seen painting a barbette. While he is at work a ten-inch gun is swung in such a position as to throw him from his perch into the sea. It is evident in an instant that he is unable to swim. Life-buoys are thrown in to the water, and several seamen dive from the deck of the vessel. A life boat is quickly lowered from the davits, and the man is rescued. In the background of the picture appear two of the most formidable battleships of the British navy. The negative is very fine photographically."
- "Another exhibition by Prof. Leonidas' troop of cats and dogs. One of the dogs is shown stealing his dinner from the table in his master's absence. In order to cover his own crime, the dog places a cat on the table, where she is found when the master comes in. The master shoots the cat, and is promptly arrested by a large dog dressed in policeman's clothes."
- A photographer is engaged in making a picture of the prize goose for a farmer, who has just come in from the fair. The goose is perched on a table. While the farmer and the photographer have their heads under the cloth a tramp Jew comes in, covers the lens with his hat, and steals the goose. When the farmer discovers the goose is gone, he is furious and wrecks the camera.
- "A pretty girl is reclining under an apple tree full of blossoms. Her sweetheart steals up unobserved; shakes the tree gently so that the blossoms fall in a shower over her, awakening her from her siesta. As she awakens, the young man leans over and kisses her."
- "Taken during the land parade in honor of Admiral Dewey, just before the turn into 72nd street, with Grant's Tomb and decorated residences in the background. This entire series of pictures has a very high photographic quality, and the various organizations appear at their best."
- "The interior of a millinery shop. A young woman who has been selecting a hat finally chooses one, and steps to a long mirror to inspect its effect. Her image is all right at first; but as she looks closer she sees herself as a ballet girl in stage costume. Her surprise is so great that she faints."
- "While the dairy maid is churning at the cottage door, a young man tries to convince her that she does not know how to use the churn. He attempts to show her, and after considerable pounding, the cream explodes through the top of the churn and covers him."
- A splendid view of the color companies of the Gardes Regiments passing in review before Emperor William and his royal guests in front of the Zeughaus, Berlin, on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the foundation of the Kingdom of Prussia.
- "This is a splendid picture of the King (then the Prince of Wales) leaving Marlborough House, in the royal carriage. The King is uniformed as Field-Marshal of the British Army, and is accompanied by a suite and an escort of the Horse Guards. This is one of the best portraits of the King ever made."
- "Two grotesque minstrels are seen playing beneath a fair lady's window. She appears, and encourages one of them. The disappointed minstrel thereupon kicks the favored suitor with such force that it lifts him up to the second story window, and into the arms of the lady. This effect is very cleverly worked out, and makes a very amusing situation."
- "Admiral Dewey ascends the steep stairway to the quarterdeck of the 'Olympia;' takes his favorite chair, calls his dog and pets him; receives a report from an officer, and finally rises and walks away. Taken from the Admiral's return from Manila."
- "In this view a couple of country lovers are seen spooning in the kitchen. The girl is making bread, and as she embraces the young man, she leaves the print of two flour-covered hands on his back. Amused at the result she completes the job, covering him from head to foot with flour."
- "One of the big comedy hits of the Biograph. Scene: In the kitchen with old lady washing and old gentleman dozing by the fire. While his mother is out doors hanging up the clothes, Tommy ties a cord to the back of his father's chair, and attaches the other end to a towel in the washtub. His mother returns, puts the towel in the wringer, and as the cord tightens it pulls the old man's chair over, and as he falls with a crash he pulls the tub of water over and upon him. The scene is full of action and very amusing."
- "Taken in the yards of Swift & Co. Some of the delivery wagons are seen leaving the stores, and as one of them goes out, a thief skillfully abstracts a ham from the back end of the cart. He is seen, however, by the watchman of the yard, and after a short pursuit is captured and arrested."
- A remarkable picture taken through the glass and water of an aquarium, showing a number of rare fish swimming about. The effect of the intervening glass is entirely lost so that one obtains a view of the fish just as they appear in their natural surroundings.
- An old farmer appears, making an awkward bow, and holds up a large quilt, showing that there is nothing behind it. He then spreads it out, and when he draws it away a bicycle-bloomer girl is seen. They both hold it up again, and when they take it away, a donkey is seen. The next time they hold it up, they produce three girls.
- "This picture was taken in front of the American Consulate in Havana, previous to the declaration of war. It shows the distinguished gentleman leaving his Consulate and starting for another part of the city in his carriage. Just before he takes his place in the carriage he stops and looks at his watch, giving a fine opportunity for a portrait view."
- In this picture some very remarkable effects are obtained by the reversal of the motion of the negative. A man comes home, somewhat under the influence of liquor, and starts to remove his outer clothes. As fast as he removes each article and throws it from him, it immediately flies back, and when he is completely bewildered by this weird proceeding, His Satanic Majesty suddenly appears, and the man collapses.
- Taken for the U.S. Fisheries Commission to illustrate the benefits of stocking inland waters. A well-known fisherman, Mr. Henry Talbot, is seen casting in a picturesque pool for bass. He gets a strike, plays the game fish to a finish and lands him safely.
- Here we see a fat, jolly fellow enjoying with the utmost gusto a luncheon of oysters and champagne. The film is remarkably fine photographically, and the facial expression is splendid. In fact, this is one of the best film of the kind ever made.
- "This is a mystery picture. A burglar enters an old maid's bedroom by means of the window, and hearing someone approach, crawls under the bed. The old maid enters and sits down to remove her shoes. As she does so she sees the form of the man under the bed. Delighted at her discovery she proceeds to lock the door, and drags him out from his hiding place. To her chagrin and mortification, what she supposed to be a man proves to be nothing but a stuffed dummy."
- The new maid is very pretty and interests the master to an unusual degree as he sits alone at the table taking an early breakfast. He thinks it not amiss to steal a kiss, and is just getting away with the good when his wife, clad in her "robe de nuit" comes in unexpectedly and creates a scene.
- Panoramic view in the Forbidden City, or private palaces of the Emperor of China, from the Wu-Men Gate, showing the buildings reserved for the exclusive use of the Emperor, and the court-yard in which millions of dollars of treasure were buried at the time this picture was taken, during the flight of the Chinese court.
- "This picture makes a quick appeal to popular patriotism, and has been a decided 'hit' wherever it has been shown. At the opening a Spanish flag is seen floating from the top of the flagstaff; then a United States sailor appears shinning up the staff with a bundle tied to his shoulders. He rips down the Spanish flag, nails Old Glory to the staff, and as the breeze carries it out, waves his cap to the cheers of his comrades below."
- A prim customer wearing flowing whiskers comes into a barber shop. Two small boys divert the barber's attention, and proceed to give the prim gentleman a novel shaving. They tie him to the chair, cover his face with suds from a whitewash brush and trim his whiskers down to the skin. The barber rushes in only to receive the contents of the pail of suds intended for the mischievous boys.
- "Taken during the land parade in honor of Admiral Dewey, just before the turn into 72nd street, with Grant's Tomb and decorated residences in the background. This entire series has a very high photographic quality, and the various organizations appear at their best."
- "Positively the most realistic and exciting fire run ever offered to exhibitors. It shows the entire horseless fire department of Boston, accompanied by the old style apparatus which is run by horses running at terrific pace down Batterymarch Street, Boston, on its way to a fire. There are four horseless engines, and the black smoke rolls from the smokestakes in great volumes. Another view on this same film shows a portion of the Boston fire department making a quick hitch in the engine-house and running out with the horses on a gallop."
- A nightmare in motion. A man dozing on his cot, is startled by the apparition of Satan who suddenly appears in his room. He arouses himself and attacks the demon but with each attack the demon disappears, only to reappear in another position.
- This film was taken by special command of His Imperial Majesty, Emperor William II, and is the only moving picture of the event. It was given the official approval of His Majesty aftera a personal inspection. The film is excellent in every respect.
- "Kilpatrick, the one-legged bicycle rider in his sensational feat of riding down a long flight of steps on a bicycle. Inasmuch as it takes but 12 seconds to make the ride, the film is printed also in reverse, and the forward and backward actions are printed as one scene."
- The Emperor leaving the court of the barracks of the Alexander Grenadier Regiment. The officers of the regiment are shown standing at attention while the Emperor mounts his carriage and is driven away. He passes very near the camera, and a good portrait is afforded.
- This is an exceedingly clever picture, taken out of doors to give it all the needed realism. A farmer stands before a table, and breaks eggs into a plate. As the content of each egg strikes the plate it changes instantly into a live chick. The effect is very novel and amusing.
- "The arrival of Her Majesty with escort of the Horse Guards. In the first carriage appears the Queen, Princesses Christian and Louise, and the Marchioness of Lorne. In the second carriage, The Duchess of Connaught, Princesses Margaret and Patricia of Connaught and Victoria of Schlesweg-Holstein."