The San Francisco call., 1910-02-06

over the side on the ground. This lit
tie accident proved very effective when
reproduced on the screen. for il gave
the eye something to consider besides
the boxes. which followed one another
in rapid succession.
In photographing a large Cooperage
plant at Fresno an amusing bit OF side
business was also uncOnsciously intro
duced. 1t was arranged to take a
panoramic view of the immense yard
showing about 5000 barrels. In the
foreground the various departments
were to be represented by workmen so
that the spectator might get a good
idea of the different stages in the man
ufacture of barrel from the time il is
a bunch of slaves until it comes out a
finished barrel AS the camera swung
around from the warehouse across the
railroad tracks to the manufacturing
plant it was planned that several
heads OF the departments should come
into the picture. instruct the various
employees. point 70 novel features and
wind up in front OF the steaming plant
and engage in conversation.
Inasmuch as they were not familiar
with the working OF the machine they
walked too rapidly The operator did
not notice this until two thirds OF the
amount Of film allotted to the subject
was exhausted. Then he called to one
of the men to get into the picture
1t so happened that he was at the
200 barrels between him and the other
men who had arrived at the steaming
plant. Quick as a flash the anxious
foreman Jumped on the nearest barrel
and fastened to reach the others. But
the barrels were wobbly and his prog
ress reminded one OF Eliza crossing
the Ice in Uncle Toms Cabin" Pres
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balance, and after a struggle to save
himself went down and out OF sight
between two barrels. The expression
on his face and the oath he let loose
as he gathered himself together and
brushed OF his clothes. as well as the
mirth OF his amused friends. who
roared with laughter, are plainly dis
cernible In the picture. This accident
invariably gets a laugh when it Is
shown, for somehow people are always
amused when a person slips awkward
ly, even il the resultant fall ends
seriously.
A pathetic incident. on the other
hand. was the photographing Of Luther
Burbank and his aged mother, Mrs.
Olive Burbank, who only the other day
died at Santa Rosa at the age of 80
years. In order to attract attention to
Santa Rosa II was arranged to have
series of moving pictures taken Of the
plant wizard, VINO kindly agreed To
walk about his garden pointing out
the unusual flowers and trees that
grew there Incidentally 1t was plan
ned TO have his aged mother, assisted
by her faithful nurse. Miss Swanson.
come out into the garden, seat herself
in rocker and admire a bouquet OF
flowers created by her gifted son. The
kindly old lady was very gracious about
posing for the photographer and en-
tered into the spirit OF the thing with
great enthusiasm. She followed the
instructions carefully and upon being
seated took the flowers from her nurse.
handled them fondly. breathed in their
fragrance and then looking straight
into the camera smiled Sweetly. The
little scene ended when she placed the
flowers on her lap and engaged in con-
versation with her nurse.
Mrs. Burbank expressed keen de-
sire to see the picture. but unfortunate
ly her strength failed rapidly after
they were taken and she was unable
to have her wish Eratifed