[Phono-L] McGinty at the Living Pictures

[Andrew Baron]

An example of this or something very near to this can be seen in a  
scene from The Music Man film --  "Three Grecian Urns", etc.

Andy Baron


On Oct 9, 2008, at 9:26 PM, Loran Hughes wrote:

> Very close, Bruce. Live performers recreate scenes in famous  
> paintings.
>
> Loran
>
> On Oct 9, 2008, at 6:22 PM, BruceY wrote:
>
>> Two very nice additions to the list. What was the Difference  
>> between a
>> Living Picture Show, as opposed to a Moving Picture show. I have
>> tried to
>> find an explanation on line but can't find one. I am just guessing,
>> but
>> maybe an early form of late 19th century amusement where the
>> performers
>> actually appeared on stage in a big giant frame in still form and
>> then came
>> to life to perform? Just a guess, if anyone else knows please
>> enlighten me.
>> I had never heard the reference to Living Pictures before and
>> assumed it was
>> an early reference to the first motion pictures. An obvious mistake
>> on my
>> part.
>>
>> Bruce
>
> _______________________________________________
> Phono-L mailing list
> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org