Lyman H Howes High Class Moving Pictures (1983)

A unique documentary that chronicles the amazing career of turnofthecentury moving picture pioneer Lyman H Howe of WilkesBarre Pennsylvania whose six touring companies introduced most of rural American to the movies Special archival footage includes the first successful moving pictures ever taken from an airplane Lincoln Beachey WilkesBarre 1911 the historic address delivered by President Theodore Roosevelt to 100000 WilkesBarre 1905 Construction of the Panama Canal 1913and Lyman H Howe Days at the San Diego and San Francisco Worlds Fairs California 1915 Long before talking pictures Lyman H Howe entertainments featured the photograph and live sound effects from behind the screen Included are voiceovers by individuals who were part of the Lyman Howe moving picture shows and who remember first hand the impact they made a century ago