The Moving Picture World (November 1907)

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD. 6 3 i From Norfolk, Va., a correspondent says: Wednesday afternoon an. informal ceremony will take place jn the battleship Virginia, in the Norfolk Navy Yard, when a :ombination reflectorscope and moving picture machine will be presented to the crew of the warship. The money for the pur- chase of this instrument, costing $800, which will provide much pleasure to the boys in blue on their long tour around the Cape to the Pacific Coast this Winter, was raised by Mrs. J. Taylor Ellyson, of Richmond. The idea of presenting a warship crew (rith such a machine originated with Chaplain George E. T. Stevenson, of the Virginia, who, recognizing the dull, monotonous life of the sailor, desired that something should be done to give them entertainment and at the same time instruction, particu- larly on the long voyage which is soon to be made. The reflec- torscope which has been selected is a machine recently invented. One of the advantages which it possesses is that pictures con- tained in books or magazines may be -instantly projected without injury to the book or binding, any of which will appear on the screen in their true form and color. Material such as postal cards, photographs, drawings, maps, reading matter and all small objects of any name and nature may be shown. Real flower prints and mounted objects such as crabs, starfish and similar things can be made to appear with startling reality. The possi- bilities of such a machine are practically unlimited, as the ma- terial used can be easily and cheaply obtained. In connection with the reflectorscope a moving picture machine will be presented also, so combined with the reflectorscope that the operator can quickly change from one form of projection to another and thus vary the entertainment. Both machines have been made rust- proof and are finished in the best approved style, and supplied with all necessary attachments for the convenience of the opera- tor. The moving picture machine has been equipped with nine picture subjects, put up in several reels, making in all 3,441 feet of pictures. These were selected by Mrs. Ellyson and Chaplain Stevenson during a recent visit to New York, and the subjects purchased are among the latest and most popular on the market. A number of slides were also bought, but it is the intention of Chaplain Stevenson to illustrate his lectures with postal cards, of which he has a choice supply, and other attractive material rather than by expensive slides. A sum of money from the fund will be given him to add to the supply of pictures already on hand, when needed. The Virginia will be the only ship in the fleet with such a complete outfit, and only two others have sim- ply the reflectorscope. This handsome gift will be installed at a cost of upwards of eight hundred dollars, and is intended as a fitting recognition of the faithful services "of the men (not the officers) who compose the crew of the Virginia. * * * A FORM OF ADVERTISEMENT. There are moving pictures, and moving pictures, pictures that move, and pictures that wiggle; pictures that are clean-cut, pic- tares that are as natural as life and pictures that make one sea- sick for a week; in fact, no end of pictures and their counter- feits; but there is but one real picture show now before the public, namely, ■ They are pioneers in.the business and are giving the public the worth of their money. Faithful to tvery promise, presenting the newest, up-to-date subjects, all new at each visit and«the price within the reach of all. Never mind about the other fellows. pictures are the thing when it comes to all-around satisfaction. At , 1007. * * * Mr. Louis Scott, of West Main street, Lexington, Ky., one of the nominees on the Republican ticket, remarked, that there are so many show houses opening there, from one cent to twenty- Eve cents admission, and so many saloon men going into the lfcsiness, they -must think the prohibition wave is going to wipe them out of existence. * * * Stamford, Conn.—A moving picture establishment in Pacific street, near State, was burned out. There were a small number °f people in the place at the time, and some excitement was occasioned. No one was hurt. The fire started about the picture machine, which is said to have had no automatic shutter, to pre- vent possible fire. It spread quickly, but it did not gain any ?reat hold on the building. 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