On January 1, 1897, the first film shown was "Espectaculo Scientifico" and followed by other four movies, namely, "Un Homme Au Chapeau (Man with a Hat)", "Une scène de danse japonnaise (Scene from a Japanese Dance)", "Les Boxers (The Boxers)", and "La Place de L' Opéra (The Place L' Opéra)", were shown via 60 mm Gaumont Chrono-photograph projector at the "Salon de Pertierra" at No.12 Escolta in Manila. The venue was formerly known as the Phonograph Parlor on the ground floor of the Casino Español at Pérez Street, off Escolta Street. Other countries, such as France, England, and Germany had their claims to the introduction of publicly projected motion picture in the Philippines, although Petierra is credited by most historians and critics.