The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-05-29
THE SCENES
OF HAWAII

zDms are TO be brought to the attention
Of the mainlanders through the agency
sf moving pictures, the efforts of the
Promotion Committee TO interest the
Edison Manufacturing Co, the leading
ainetograph manufacturers OF America,
b, things Hawaiian having been crown
I'd with complete success. laconic
sable despatch, bearing only the word
-M2nchuria," announced this decision,
being received by Secretary Wood yes
serday.
Correspondence with the headquar-
xers Of this firm in East Orange. n. j.,
resulted in the referring of the matter
tn X. x. BONNIE. the company's repre-
sentative i'm San Francisco, now en-
ragged IN securing scenes of the re-
construction period on the long films.
To Mr. Bonine the following letter was
GENT. and the cable received yesterday
Is to the effect that a representative
Of the company is ready to sail for
Hawaii on the Manchuria on the 25th
INST with the paraphernalia necessary
Cor making the Photographic records,
The letter was:
May IA. 1906.
lrr. r. X. BONNIE, San Francisco. Cal.
Dear Sir: We are in receipt of let
ter from Mr. Moore of your company
Informing us that you are in San Fran
cisco taking series of photographs OF
that stricken city.
We wrote to your main Office at
Orange, New Jersey, last March sug-
costing the desirability of your COM
pany sending down n good man TO Ho-
aotuiu to take a series Of views, be-
Weving that there is enough of interest,"
kere to warrant such an undertaking
Tou could undoubtedly make arrange
ments for reduced rates either by the
Pacific Mail or the Oceanic steamship
Companies.
Among the subjects that, in my opln-
non. would work up as attractive NOV
ing pictures would be
/. Pau riders. that is number o'
women attractlvely dressed in the ole
native riding costume, which presents
"A very attractive appearance.
2. Surf riding. showing the daring
rav I'm which our Hawaiian boys mount
their surf boards and come whirling
in 10 the shore over the waves.
2 4 canoe race The old fashion
Hawaiian canoe with it's out-rigger
&. Native boys diving for coins
:. Native dancers, also Japanes'
Eeisha dancers.
G. japanese wrestling.
:. Oriental steamers entering Homo
Rulu harbor.
S. Departure Of steamers Tor TN
mainland, showing very pretty custom
nr giving leis or wreaths to departin
friends and the manner in which the
are thrown overheard as the Vesse
gAavcs.
y Trip over the Pail by auto.
~. Cutting and loading sugar cant
II. Gathering pineapples.
% Arrival Of Sunday afternoo
tram showing a very large number
SIr,.ptals dressed In their native COS
fumes
Il. Bathing Mt Waikiki
"A. Chinese duck ranch.
70. Rowing races,
D.. Swimming races.
H. Market scene Saturday afte
noon.
And besides these there are oth'
tx,g=estions that would come to yc
With your knowledge of what Wou
constitute an effective and attractiN
ccture.
we hope sincerely that you may fiji
n convenient to run down and TIN
,dd n reries of Hawaiian films to yo
ALREADY large collection. 1t is needle
n, assure YOU that the Hawaii Prom
tfoD Committee will do its utmost
assist YOU In securing series OF Il
sirabie views.
should you determine to come 500
I would suggest your sending capl
zran. that we might know when TO e
rect YOU so as to have committee
rwo or three of our best Photographic
ready to meet and consult with you u
on YOUR arrival. Yours very truly,
II. p. WOOD,
Secretary.
The committee mentioned In Il
above is TO be headed by Mr.. CARTE
Aho viii have in hand the arrang
nents for drawing to Mr. Bonine's a
.eution the best scenes to be obtain
and who will also arrange for pa
uarade. a hula. and the other speci
FEATURES to be caught by the photo
rspher.
II is hoped by the Promotion Cor
nittee that these films can be hnlsh
and nut on the market I'm those tow
where the Hawaiian Band is to pla
she interest aroused by one to help o
the other, while both will promote
interest in Hawaii, II is thought IN
this VIII be quite capable Of being do
and the advantages Of rushing |
work of marketing the pictures VIII
pointed out To the Edison company
Naturally Mr., Wood IL delighted
abe success OF his representations
the kinetograph people, who have I
biggest mandatory Of the kind In I
country and are IN position to be
ter distribute the picture rolls than =
other company.
NAY HOLD THE TROOPS IL CIT