The San Francisco call., 1903-12-23
FORTY THOUSAND SCHOOL
CHILDREN IN ONE PICTURE
Committee to Gather San Francisco Exhibit for
ST. Louis Meets To-Day and May Adopt Plans
for Elaborate and Novel Panoramic Effects

executive committee charged with the
duty Of seeing that San Francisco is
adequately pictured for exhibition in the
California State building at the St
Louis Exposition next year. The COM
mittee assembled yesterday in the Or
pheum on invitation Of W. H. Mills to
see on a screen what pictures the
southern Pacific Company has as a
possible nucleus for q collection that
shall exemplify San Francisco. The
excellence Of some Of the views brought
out applause. The general effect was
TO increase the enthusiasm in behalf of
giving San Francisco a chance to put
its best foot forward at St. Louis.
Mr.. Mills said last evening that the
committee had seen that it was posi-
bic, after viewing the biograph pictures
yesterday. 70 secure what is needed
without sending TO Europe. The views
On the screen were taken by Americans
whose services can be secured in this
city. In Mr.. Mills view it would be
well 10 have moving pictures Of Golden
Gate Park. starting at Baker street
and going out 10 the ocean, taking in
all features on the way. The character
Of the vegetation being largely semi
tropical this would point out TO intel
ligent observers from all parts Of the
world what the climate Of San Fran
cisco is. such picture might be OBJ
tained by using an automobile TO carry
the camera.
.-r~--.,-fe+.,a a desires n have
moving pictures Of the school children
Of san Francisco TO the number Of ar
least 10000 To secure such a picture
ii would take a long time in event the
children march. The passing of 10000
persons in procession requires hours
The committee will talk about this. 1t
may be possible TO get the pictures Of
the 10000 school children by employing
the automobile TO pass by them on a
smooth pavement, like that Of Van
Ness avenue. It might be as feasible
20 do this as 10 employ the same mems
70 get a comprehensive panorama Of
Golden Gate Park
POLICE AND FIREMEN.
Then the committee may desire 20
have a moving picture Of the san
Francisco Fire and Police departments,
The coming and going Of a China
steamship. the passing Of a Govern
ment transport. the movement of the
shipping along the water front Of San
Francisco as viewed from the deck Of
a tug. the fruit boats from up the riT-
ers. the movements Of the ferry boats
the fruit markets Of the city al Christ
mas time. showing Strawberries and
other fruits in the open air displayed
fCr sale, with fresh vegetables, etc
these are among the scenes that may
be shown al st. Louis.
- A general view of the Preside and
dress parade at that place viii be de-
sira bIe illustrations Of life in this city
T. is possible that a disappearing gun
in action. used as a harbOr defense,
might be shown.
The general idea OF the committee
is 10 show only characteristic views
that point out the peculiarities OF eli
mate. location and Industries that be-
long TO san Francisco as cOntrasted
with other large cities in the United
States. The exhibition by that plan
viii be new TO people who have not
seen this city and as engrossing as
foreign travel.
Yesterday the mana cement Of the
.Orpheum gave the free use Of the au-
dit0rium 10 enable the committee 70
use the stage screen. To-day the COM
rnittee viii meet and may decide upon
certain views 10 be provided. To Sc
cure the views Of the Christmas mar
kets Of the city prompt action viii be
necessary.
one Of the pictures projected on the
screen yesterday depicted the review
on Van Ness avenue Of the San Fran
cisco school children. It was clean cut.
Twenty thousand Children at least were
seen 10 wave their American flags. The
progress Of President Roosevelt up and
down the opposing ranks Of patriotic
youngsters. as they srood in array on
the sidewalks, was a fine counterfeit
vision Of the real happening as it was
actually viewed by a half million peo-
pie AS the day Of that parade was
favorable for the oUtpouring Of the en-
tire population 70 Van Ness avenue, so
il was also excellent for the biograph.
GRAND ARMY PASSES.
Another striking scene that has keen
local interest and is calculated TO at
tract the attention Of the millions from
all parts Of the world who win visit
ST Louis was the march Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic up Market street
during the Grand Encampment week in
1903. Quite large array Of the veter-
ans was visible at one time and the
flm continued until the presentation
was made realistic.
Fully as striking as either Of the two
views mentioned, as illustrative Of the
gayety Of San Francisco. was NOV
ing picture of Golden Gate Park on
Sunday at a point where the Sunday