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
