Arizona republican., 1913-03-03
Work of Arizona Motion Picture Company Repro duces Important Features of the MidWintcl. Festival of One Week Ago
MANY FAMILIAR
 FACES ARE SEEN
Principal Streets of Phoc- nix With the Hurlying Throngs, Modern Build ings and Paved Streets Most Inspiring of All

| VI OSI Ills DIIIllO OI All i Hundreds of well known citizens of Phoenix and scores of interesting in- cidcnts in connection with the recent : Aztec sun Fete held in this city were seen upon the curtain of the Empress ! theatre yesterday afternoon. when the ! film made by the Arizona Motion Pic ture company of this city was pre- scented for the first time In the pres cnce Of d few invited guests of Man ager \. II. Reeves. the preliminary run
 of the most interesting series of motion ipictures ever taken or shown in this icity brought forth favorable comment and no small amount of wonder II was the consensus Of opinion that the first work of the local motion picture concern will long remain it's best.
 From Vice President elect Thomas
 R Marshall. Governor Hunt and Mayor Christy. down to scores of interested ! spectators along the lines of march during the two days of the big fete. those who were privileged to see the pictures yesterday discovered them
 selves and those with whom they were move or less intimately acquainted.
 each and every one appearing as life like and real as though standing walk
 ing or riding before them.
 While the greatest attention in the exposure of the films was given to the preserving in motion pictures of the
 various organizations. floats and lndi-
 viduals in the parades on the Friday land Saturday of the fete, one of the best purposes served through the me- Idium of the pictures was that of show
 ing the street scenes of Phoenix before land after the parades The modern . structures. the broad paved streets,
 the scurrying automobiles and the hun drcds of pedestrians making their way
 in every direction presented more metropolitan appearance than is to be . witnessed in many cities ten times the
 size of Phoenix. IL was easy to ina , zine that one was in one of the larger
 cities on the coast or in tine east. . Washington street came in for q lib-
 eral share of the panoramic view, the ? entire business portion being shown.
 and the scene then shifting quickly to
 the state capitol building and grounds. ! Central avenue north for three blocks | TllN llltii ~f1N tl al ijipNh~ tl istl9N anu West Adams street followed. with P pauses here and there to include the l front of the Hotel Adams the Empress S theatre and other important structures t in that vicinity.
 Q The machine was operated in front . of the city hall during the time Mayor l Christy was introducing Governor 2 Hunt and Governor Marshall as wei as while the two latter were speaking So natural did they appear one could ;. almost imagine they could hear the . words of their addresses. The move u ment of their lips, the smiles upor e their faces and every characteristic
 gesture was presented vividly.
 n To tell just what pictures were '' shown of the parades would be to ente ' again into description of the grea fete pageant The floats with the 7 designating cards were featured, tn e girls in the roles of Flowers of Ari ,- zona." the school children assemblet u in front of the Central school, Prof
 John D. Loper and his corps of Centra I 1 school teachers all stood out promin " ently and were easily recognizable
 Sheriff Jeff Adams came in for nor
 than his share, for he was seen n
 less than four different times. Chic ,,. of Police Moore, Night Captain Bris
 bois and the policemen of Phoenix, d a mounted, rode past with stately tread ; The Knights of Columbus in thei - mOnkish coWls, the Woodmen, tn
 Spanish Fraterna Brotherhood, tn ,,, Indian school band and students. tn ia Arizona National Guard the hig or school and public school pupils and ,o dozen other organizations were repre- , scented. those taking part showing u -,. clearly and easily recognizable. ,,. It is one of those films in whic ms the unexpected always happens. Ju' n- when one least expects, a new fac to appears and it is likely that the pic ,- lures might be seen dozens of tim' ,-- and something new discovered evel ms time.
 ,re As piece of creditable work. Il is pictures are of that order which el ire titles the Arizona Motion Picture con ith pany to first rank among the ind fri pendent concerns making moXing pi nd lures John H Coyle is president he the concern. while Robert A. Turnbu it. the local photographers and Arnold h. Smith are the other members of | ,k- company.
 ere By special arrangement Manager the H. Reeves is enabled to show the of pictures at the Empress. They W
 be on the bill opening tonight a