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Chapter 771 The Enjoyment of Ming Dynasty (Third Update, please subscribe)
What was the hottest topic in New York in June 1875?
The answer is definitely "Dianying".

That is, the Chinese Pinyin transliteration of the film.

A month ago, Broadbroad in New York, although it was rebuilt on the basis of an old theater, could accommodate [-] people, but since the day it opened, it has been welcomed by New Yorkers Avenue, the first movie theater in the United States— —Universal Cinemas finally opened.

As soon as it opened, it was sought after by New Yorkers.There are huge crowds of people in front of the cinema every day, and every New Yorker is proud to see a "movie".

"This is nothing short of a miracle!"

When Americans were amazed by the magic of movies and called movies a miracle, Chen Shao certainly thought it was a miracle.

What a miracle.

Certainly a money-making miracle.

Although the daily turnover of the movie theater is only more than 200 US dollars, the profit is extremely considerable. After all, there is no need for bands or actors in the movie theater, as long as there are film reels and record players.

Undoubtedly, Chen Shao was lucky. He wanted to open a movie theater, and he was very lucky to become a partner of Universal Cinema Company—and also the owner of the first movie theater in the United States.

Although this movie theater is only rebuilt on the basis of an old theater, it does not prevent it from becoming the most fashionable topic in New York. Whether it is poor or rich, they are all talking about movies, talking about "putting in Moving photos on the curtain".

"Morgan, are you going to Universal Cinemas on Broadway today?"

There was a little expectation in Kecham's tone, after all, movies are the most lively topic recently.

"Anyway, there's nothing to do today, let's go to a movie,"

Morgan stood up with a smile, then went to the coat rack to take off the hat and said.

"They have been talking about this topic recently, and I'm actually quite curious."

"It's really a miraculous invention, and everyone who has seen it says it's a miracle."

Along the way, Kecharm kept repeating the movies he learned from newspapers and other people's mouths.

But Morgan's curiosity was very limited.

Movie?

It's just a drama that doesn't require actors to perform live, a kind of photograph that can be moved, nothing more.

The reason why Morgan came here today is entirely to accompany friends.

Soon, they arrived at the movie theater. At 6 o'clock in the evening, this is the time for feature films. Movie tickets for feature films are very expensive-a full ten cents.Although expensive, there are still long queues in front of the theater.

But as soon as Morgan's carriage stopped, someone stepped forward to open the door for them, and the guy whispered.

"Two honorable gentlemen, do you want to watch a movie? Today's feature film is "Nanhe Hydropower Station", which is a 15-minute movie! It only costs [-] cents, and it is still in the center of the front row .”

Movie tickets are hard to find, which directly gave birth to the business of ticket dealers. They can always see at a glance who will pay a high price for tickets.

Everything is easy to do if you have money. After buying two movie tickets for [-] cents, Morgan walked into the movie theater with Kecham. movie package.

"Coca-Cola and popcorn, that's the moviegoing standard, Morgan, according to the reporters—it's a moviegoing ritual, especially when you're watching a feature film like this."

"Coca Cola?"

After taking the paper cup, feeling the coldness of the paper cup, Morgan said in surprise.

"It's ice cold?"

Ice...it is very expensive in summer, but you can actually drink iced Coke here.

"So, this is the ceremony!"

Kecham laughed.

"You see, ice cold Coca-Cola in a paper cup, popcorn, and a movie, this is life in 1875, a modern way of life."

While Kecham was talking about "modern lifestyle", Morgan became interested in the paper cup in his hand.

"A paper cup?"

"Yes, after drinking it, just throw it away."

"It doesn't leak?"

"Amazing, isn't it? This little invention came from Daming. In fact, the principle of this kind of waxed paper cup is very simple, that is, there is a layer of paraffin wax on the inner wall to prevent water. Although it can't hold hot water that is too hot, it can be used to hold frozen Coke. It couldn't be more appropriate."

Kecham didn't know that this kind of disposable paper cup was invented by Emperor Zhu, and it was specially invented for his movie business. After all, the profit of movie theaters is not just movie tickets.

"That's true. Was this paper cup imported from Daming?"

"These Cokes, too, and the movies we watched, all of them come from Daming, even the boss, also from Daming..."

Even though everything came from Daming, the people in New York did not resist it. After all, everyone was always curious about new things, and in the propaganda of the newspaper, this had already become a way of life.

Finally, they entered the movie theater. After finding the second row according to the ticket number, Morgan looked around curiously. It was just a theater with a big white cloth hanging on the stage.

After a few minutes, the lights suddenly went out.

How is this going?Just when he was puzzled, the dark theater suddenly lit up, and then he heard the deafening whistle, accompanied by the whistling of the whistle, he heard the sound of a train rolling over the rails, and then a train It actually spouted steam and roared towards him.

"what……"

Morgan screamed and almost rolled off the table and chair, and so did Kecham.

In the theater, some people even rolled to the ground and fled outwards.

Before they ran a few steps, there were bursts of laughter around them.

"Don't worry, don't worry, this is just "The Train Into the Station", which is the beginning of the feature film..."

Putting "The Train Into the Station" at the beginning of the feature film is a rule specially set by Chen Shao, the purpose is to scare those who are watching the movie for the first time.

"It's just a shadow, just a shadow..."

Morgan looked at the beam of light above his head, and then at the picture on the curtain. He understood that the train was just a light and shadow on the curtain.

"However, this sound is really realistic! Just like the sound of a real train whistle."

Can it be realistic?
It was recorded at the train station and played through a loudspeaker, and the next moment, the music sounded.

"It's the sound of the record player."

Although the record player was invented only a short time ago, it has already entered the American market.In the past few months, the record player has not only been popular in the American market, but has also been called "one of the greatest inventions" by American public opinion.

And Morgan's home, there is a record player.Because of this, he knew the record player extremely well.

In the sound of the music, Morgan saw the scene changing, and what he saw was a scene of construction in full swing.

Like everyone else, Morgan was extremely involved. After all, the construction of a hydropower station is extremely grand and spectacular.

The booming construction scene is undoubtedly very fresh for people in the United States.From the screen they saw the process of a hydropower station from scratch.

At the end of the movie, with the pull of the switch, a dark city suddenly became brightly lit.

At this moment, everyone was stunned, as if they had seen a miracle—water, the seemingly insignificant water turned into electricity.

A steady stream of water brings a steady stream of electricity, but what does electricity bring?

It is light!
It's industry!
They saw how the electricity generated by the hydroelectric power plant dispelled the darkness and moved the machines in the factories.

Compared with the surprise of many people, Morgan thought of more when he was surprised.

"water!"

After leaving the cinema, sitting in the carriage, Morgan said with some emotion.

"We thought that only coal can be turned into electricity, but now? Water, seemingly useless water, can be turned into electricity... I think we need to go to Daming!"

(End of this chapter)