TAIT'S “ LIVING PICTUERS,”

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1826, 6 August 1906, Page 3

TAIT'S “ LIVING PICTUERS,”

Thanks to the discoveries of the scientist’ tho dim, fPckuing lantern show of a few years ago has given place to a clear, steady, moving picture such as will be shown at His Theatre for throe nights commercing next Saturday, by M‘«sre J. and N Tait, whose former visit to Gisborne with the "Living London” series will bo well rem 'mborfd. The chief a traction is a true representation of the Hu, ILaneisco di-astrr, showing the immense ar?a destroyed, Tbo il -fated c ty is sem while tho li t was at its worst. t\ particularly interesting serios is ooe entitled " Sunny Ceylon,” giving a very tate impression of life in that charming island. It rrpro»en's tho highest achievements in cthred btogcaphie cCf c‘s, aod shows tbo island’s charming scenery, a herd of elephants, bazaa-s, traders, etc. Part of this picture is tnk-m from a train on a journey between Colombo and Kandy. Tbo building of a Butish railway a an extensive fi'tn of an instructive chat' acton, showing the entire process of locomitive aod carriage manufacture. Another picture of great interest is the launching of H M.B, Dreadnought, at Portsmouth, the christening ceremony being performed by King Edward, The | late Premier’s funeral is a very imp essive •pioturp, showing the wbolo of tho imposing procession. Rome, Venice, Vesuvius in active eruption, and tbo Fonioular railway | are al interesting pictures, "The Hen that Laid the Golden Egg ” is a masterpiece in colored animated photography, and tobogganing in Sw.tzsrland aud the Polar regions are each represented by some very fine fiats. The humorous section i? well provided for by some c-xcolleot pictures of an entirely new order, The hex plans will open on Wednesday morniDg at Miller's,