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"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."

An amusing scene in which the giant, Constantin, interrupts a party of merry-makers in a cafe. He is so very tall that a woman standing on top of one of the tables does not reach his shoulder; and when he drinks he has a beer glass that holds a gallon.

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.

"This view was taken upon Mr. McKinley's lawn at his home in Canton, Ohio. Mr. McKinley appears walking across the lawn in company with his Secretary, who hands him a telegram, which he reads with apparent satisfaction. The characteristic walk and gestures of Mr. McKinley will be noted with interest by his friends."

A re-enactment using actors of the recent coronation of Britain's King Edward VII.

Combattimento di venticinque round, con Jeffries come vincitore.

"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."

Time-lapse photography is used to show the manual dismantling and demolition of New York's Star Theatre at 13th Street and Broadway over a period of about 30 days.

"In this case it is the schoolmaster who comes to grief. He is seated at this desk busily engrossed in private business and letting his scholars run riot. One of the youngsters causes great merriment by tying an artificial spide to a ruler, and shaking it in front of the dominie's face."

"This is the studio scene from Du Maurier's celebrated novel 'Trilby,' in which Trilby is introduced sitting on a table, munching a cake and talking to Little Billee, who is seated near by, his elbow resting on the table. Smoking, kissing and laughing make a lively scene."

An excellent view of the launching of Sir Thos. Lipton's second Cup Challenger at the yard of Denny Bros., Ltd., about 16 miles from Glasgow. The boat leaves the ways stern foremost on pontoons, and is believed to be the first vessel launched in this manner.

"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."

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.

Introduces the creator of the 'Foxy Grandpa' comic strip, and the lead characters.

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.

"Two men and two girls in gay evening clothes are dining together with much merriment. Wine is flowing freely. Suddenly a skeleton appears, advancing slowly through the air. It walks upon the table, and points a warning finger at the quartette, who are filled with consternation. One of the girls faints."

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.

"In this picture is shown a group of ten of the most magnificent St. Bernard dogs in the world; all of them being many times prize winners. The dogs come across the lawn with their keeper, and stop in front of the camera, at which they look curiously."

"This picture is very notable from the fact that at the end of the scene, after the run-by of various engines and hose wagons, an engine was forced out of its course into the Biograph camera, smashing it to bits. The negative was saved out of the wreck and presents a remarkable photographic illusion, inasmuch as one who looks at it gets the effect at the end of the picture, of a fire engine at full tilt dashing directly toward him."

"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 first moving shot, created by a stationary camera on a gondola in Panorama du Grand Canal vu d'un Bateau, was filmed by Alexandre Promio for Louis Lumiere. Filming Locations: Venice, Veneto, Italy. Release Date: 1896 (France).

"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."

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.

"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."

"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."