Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-12
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PICTURES At GRAND
. AND. BISMARCK

On Tuesday, Sept: 14th, at the Bis,
mark and GRIND theatres, there viii
be shown for the first time here, Ed
ward A. Salisbury's wonderful pic
lures of wild Life" comprehended
in seven reels Of beautifully-toned film
selected carefully from nor than fiji
ty reels taken under the personal Sill
pervision Of this we'll known author,
lecturer and sportsman. In assembl-
ing this series of pictures ITO be
shown here Mr.. Salisbury has chosen
only those portions of n results OF
three years work along the Pacific
coast from Alaska to the Mexican
border that have occurred to him as
having an appeal to all VINO love life
in the open, and who enjoy adventure.
In other words, PICTURES WITH IA
PUNCH" No phase Of wild life has
been neglected in the making of this
astonishing series Of, film. From the
thrilling episodes showing the capture
alive Of great mountain lions, bear anu
LYNX, to; the visits to the breeding
grounds Of our migratory fowl, and
the catching of record weight trout
with a light rod, no phase OF active
sport has been overlooked. Among
the remarkable adventures Of the par.
ty, perfectly photographed by the cam,
era man, and given to the screen vita
astonishing vividness, is one showing
the capture Of a hugh maintain lion
in an unusual manner. The animal
had beer freed by the dogs, and took
n 10 lost rfnV Il -, ~ ~ - rr,,,H ~ I'm |
branches of which overlung a braWl-
ing stream. A half breed Indian, a
member of the party, undertook to
climb the tree, and disiodge the lion
by poking him off the limb TO the
ground, where the men were ready to
effect his capture With ropes. Arm
ed with his lasso and a pole. the man
climbed the tree, but the animal was
not so easy to be dislodge:. He fin
ally climbed to the extreme. end of the
limb overhanging the stream, and,
finding it impossible to either rope
the lion or dislodge aim with the pole,
the aunter lowered his rope to the
ground and called for an ak. This he
hauled up andtchopped the, limb. hurl-
ing the lion into the icy waters Of the
rushing stream far below. After an
exciting struggle, every movement Of
which is wildly depicted by the cam
era, tle animal is finally roped and
conveyed to the nearest railroad sta
ton. He is now a life-resident of a
western zoo, a living testimonial to
the yeracity of this pictorial narrative.
A popular scale of prices will prevail.
Seven reels if film, many parts Of
which are delicately tinteddand toned,
visualize the hunting and fishing. ex-
petitions of Edward A. Salisbury, the
author, lecturer and sportsman, to be
shown at the Bismarck and Grand
theatres Tuesday. Sept. 14th. "A num-
Der of the so-called hunt pictures
have been shown here. but these are
the first adventures in the wilds of
the west. coast OF America. From
Nome, Alaska, to the Mexican border,
Mr.. Salisbury and his party, which
included two camera men, pursued the
wild game of the TERRITORY they Gov
cred, and the pictures they secured
are the most remarkable ever thrown
on the screen. They include the cap
ture of lynx, bear, mountain lion, and
other game under extraordinary con
ditions, and the living proof Of their
achievements have permanent homes
in the geological gardens of western
cities. A popular scale of prices aa,
been decided upon.
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