THE CAUMONT CHRONOPHONE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81894, 26 November 1906, Page 2

THE CAUMONT CHRONOPHONE.

Those who were fortunate enough to be present at tho entertainment given by th B Stanham-Morrison; Company last August will be pleased to team that this enterprising company have completed arrangements for a return visit to this town next Wednesday and Thursday evenings, when they will present the Gaumont chronophone, showing an entirely new =et of chronophone arid ordinary films. The chronophone is a w«u dciful piece of mechanism which produces what is termed in theatrical parlance "articulating pictures." The pictures arc the ordinary movingoues which have so long been in vogue; but have aspired" to greater realism, and sing, i a 'k, laugh and whistle in a way that if one pauses to think of it, must impress one with the scientific antl mechanical exactitude of thc artifical means resorted to. The novelty and realism of the combination is such, however, that the artificiality is actually forgotten and the audience finds itself dwcl'ing on the moving lips of the figures on the screen, and almost forgetting that livin.; ..-tors are not catering lor its i-iitcr.ainment. This lat-c-tj creation i- perfect and is destined '-) take the place, of the popular cinematograph as effectively as the lat tier eclipsed the old time magic lantern. The novelty of the' on'ertainmcnl 111

itse'f is -uflicienl to secure large patronage, eyen if ll,e. merit of the dironophone were limited to its novelty. The company is also assisted by Miss Nellie Power. Australia's leading coon sohg artis'p, Seats may be reserved at rienrichs Stationdry Depot,