The Cinematographe.

Manawatu Herald, 2 September 1897, Page 3

The Cinematographe.

Mr J. A Montgomery, well known as a theatrical agent of standing throughout the whole of the colonies, is at present in Foxton preparing for the appearance of the cinemato graphe, which has created such a success wherever shown, at the Public Hall on Saturday next, and we would advise our readers who wish to see a good entertainment not to miss this opportunity. The following is taken from the Greymouth Star : — " Marvel of marvels is the Omematographe. No one should miss seeing this, the latest and most sensational of all of Edison's discoveries. Briefly explained, it means forty photographs placed npon canvas each second, 2400 per minute. So rapid are the changes that but one continuous picture is exhibited, showing the figures portrayed going through every motion with such realism as to cause a doubt as to whether the onlooker is viewing the actual scene or merely the photographs of same The first pioture represents Sandon the strong man stripped to the waist going through his daily exercise, every movement of the muscle and change in expression of the face being as clearly depicted asjf Sandow was there present, the Darkey's Breakdown, the Highland Fling by a dozen Scotchmen, the Skirt and Butterfly dance being thrown on to canvas showing every movement. The beheading of Mary Queen of Scots, a most ambitious subject. The Burning of Joan of Arc, Broadway, New York, in which is seen the whole of the traffic in motion, tramcars passing each other, cabs and expresses running and pedestarans / crossing the streets. The whole representation is so far removed from all our ideas of the possible, as to incline us to merge the impossible into the possible. The Coronation of the Ozar of all Bassia is one of the most marvellous subjects ever exhibited. We cannot well say more. The show is unique and marvellous. No one who can raise, a shilling should miss witnessing it, and parents should strain a point to let their children see what has hitherto been deemed an impossible accomplishment. So much do we think of it that we would advise our sohool oommittees to endeavour to arrange with the manager so that all children should see the marvel of the age. We may add that many of the pictures are \ery amusing. If you go you will do as we are doing — recommend your friends to follow your lead. We are requested to state that it is absolutely impossible to extend the stay of the Cinematographs in Foxton beyond Saturday night. The prices have been fixed at a nominal charge of 2s Is, ohildren half-price. The doors open at 7.80, commence at 8 o'clock.