The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1911-05-05


chest II was a warm evening, and
~ he had removed his battered straw
- hat which he held in his hand The
size OF the hat was No. s. The man was Thomas
4. Edison
Before us spread that dream In frozen music.
the buildings fronting the esplanadc, mall and
plaza OF the exposition. The twilight was done,
and the moment had arrived for the night birth
OF that dream into spcndor. For the FIRST time
In history architecture was TO be made alive at
night more living than by day Half a million
incandcscent bulbs were hid along the transverse
lines OF tho buildings. The current was turned
on and they simultaneously bloomcd Ensued a
spectacle for which Caesar would have bar.
tered n proyincc-a Joy that brought gasp OF
ecstacy from every one OF the millions who
fnw H.
Edison. barehcadcd. squintod his eyes. The
poetry missed him. The gaop OF scenic history
over the verge Of new era missed him The
glory Of the spectacle itself missed him. Instead.
he glanced shrewdly and carefully all around on
the enhancing wonder. then cautiously into his
battered straw hat and said:
II could put every hlamont into that hiatt"
Economics. mechanics-these obsessed him.
That brain which required n No. hat for cover.
ing. could think only OF tho compressed fact
that all the space occupied by the vibrating. en-.
ergizng and glory.worhing source Of that gigantic
spectacle could be replaced by about two pnts
OF water-or quart OF human brain.
Edison Is rare man In his speech. OF which
he is ms careful as OF his flaments. he pulls the
core from n field Of ideas and thrusts II at you
M II II we're ponard. You think about what no
says for week, month"; and In years you don't
forget II.
All OF this IL leading up to n consideration OF
what the wizard'sage said few weeks ago when
select audience sat In his studio and watched
the FIRST performance OF tho klnctograph that
fabulous instrument which is destined to repro.
duce plays, operas. public spectacles with tho
action, the color and the voice Intact
The great old inventor was gratlhed once
again Another thrill had come into his life His
latest adventure into the unknown had pros.
pcred, and his friends and associates clustered
about him with congratulations. with questions
with assurances
For some time Edison was silent lie is CRATE.
ful that he Is deaf Then he squlnted from ono
to the other, and said;
Before long youll he working that In an aero.
plane, for you'll DO able TO pack II into a soap.
bubble'"
A soapbubblel Rather fragile packlngcase.
Rather small compass In which TO place a
grand opera. curious comparison Did Edison
mean what he said? Did he know what he was
talking about?
Ever since | heard that Edison said that
have been thinking Of moving pictures in connec.
tion with soapbubblos. And not always I'm the
way he meant bubbles In connection with tho
hnetograph
A soap.bubble Is cheap. It is easy to make,
Il reflects all colors an forms It appeals uni
VERBALLY to children. sagos ponder over II. Poets
celebrate II. Artists reproduce H.
Conundrum.-Why is a moving picture like a
soap.bubble?
First. you find them everywhere.
ON the back streets OF Reno | saw the pictures
OF the bull fight at Guadalajara Mexico The
GuadnlajarAns now look on the moving plctureA
OF the prize fight at Reno
AZ Punta Arenas the southernmost port in the
world l saw Chileans applaud moving pictures
OF the bowery and the New York water front
On the Bowery saw pictures OF the battleshIp
Meet entering the harbor OF Punta Arenas
On an Island 1000 miles out In the Pacific
Ocean the exlled lepors OF Molokal gather daily
before the nlckering wonders OF a world which
before had been but vaguely In their dreams
The Sunday evening young peoples class OF Eau
Claire, Wisconsin. looks in pity on the trans.
planted and resurrected life OF Moloka which
passes before their eyes-on the screen
group OF travellers in the luxurious saloon
Of an ocean liner study the lifellke pictures OF
tie country for which hey are bound. The beg.
gars who line the pathways OF the tourist implor.
Ing backsheesh give up their pennies TO see the
living presentment Of their prey bounding to
them over the ocean wave.
In Iceland excited Eskmos applaud the hero.
Ism OF cowboy who rescues a captured maiden
rom the redskins. Halfway round the world
m Northern Russia, fearful peasants sorrow over
he pictured plight OF a French lover
Tie Bengalee moves down Mowringhee Road
nd gives up two pennies to see the funeral OF
ling Edward-to see II actually move. The
'oro In the alleys OF Zamboanga goss without
n extra shirt, that he may view the reception OF
Universal as Froth.