The Optical Magic Lantern Journal (December 1893)

188 The Optical Magic Lantern Journal and Photographic Enlarger. piece of delicately tinted glass. The tints most suitable must, of course, be left to the operator. : If these are chosen with taste, the effects of many of the pictures will be greatly enhanced. x * A GiGAntic Wimhurst electrical machine has just been made by Messrs. Newton & Co., Fleet Street, E.C., for Lord Armstrong. The instrument will give a spark about 16 inches long, in air, and is constructed with sixteen plates, each of a diameter of 34 inches. * cr aK In our next issue we will give a description of a totally new form of lantern; one that will hold and change a great number of slides automatically. 4 * x Ir is not often that one takes photographs under the same circumstances as Mr. Moncure D. Conway. When giving a recent lecture, which was illustrated by lantern views, he explained that when in the Himalayas, his camera had tumbled a quarter of a mile down a steep mountain—a feat which was not good for cameras. On the camera being recovered it was found to be in fairly good condition, with the exception of a number of cracks. However, he proceeded to make exposures with it, but, in so doing, had to spread out his fingers— a la playing the concertina—in order to prevent the admission of ight, which manceuvre was to an extent successful. * * * In connection with a lantern recently patented, a wholesale firm (Leviathan, London) have adopted a method of lining the body of the lantern so that the wood-work of a small body, they claim, is prevented from getting damaged. Between the ordinary lining and the wood they insert a sheet of metal, formed like corrugated iron, in a series of waves, this supplying, as it were, a series of upright channels between the metal and wood. * * * Tue Nalda hand camera, which will be put on the market shortly, will contain eighty films. The instructions for changing the film will be very simple: ‘‘ Pull the lowest paper tape, then tear it off short.” * * * Mr. ANDERTON’S ingeneous method of presenting stereoscopic effect on the screen, which was shown at the recent Exbtn. of Phot. Soc. of Great Britain, was the chief attraction on lantern nights. At small cost, those possessing a double lantern may provide themselves with the necessary attachments, full particulars of which may be obtained from Field & Co., 142, Suffolk Street, Birmingham. A man is nothing unless he is thorough in his work, like the actor who blacked himself all over when he played the part of Othello. There is one lanternist in South London likely to make his mark in relation to his hobby, because he rarely goes to bed of a night without first treating himself to a solitary show of lantern projections in his bedroom. Of the same kidney are some ‘‘villadom”’ amateur members of a photographic society, who, last year, did all the carpentering work of their exhibition themselves. They appeared in shirt sleeves and in orthodox costume, that is to say, in workmen’s aprons with bibs, and perhaps with tuckers, for we do not know what a tucker is. They did not knock off at meal times like the regular British workman, but sent out for cans of beer and fried fish, which they consumed to the music of their hammers. ate *x * A serizs of botanical slides by Mr. Patcham, will shortly be issued by {Mr. Alf. Underhill, of Croydon. Messrs. D. Noakes & Son, Nelson Street, GYeenwich, the well-known manufacturers and dealers in lantern apparatus and appliances, give a general invitation to all persons interested to apply for an order to visit their workshops. Those who avail themselves of this invitation, will see much that is of interest. ale ste ad Tue Hill Norris, dry collodion plates are making a good name for themselves, those who have not yet tried them will do well to send for a sample packet. THE American journal — Photographic Adversaria—decided last month to suspend its publication until the commencement of the new year, owing to, they say, the lack of interest in photography at the present time, which does not seem to justify advertisers in placing contracts, nor the publishers in an expensive effort to make the magazine what is desired. Upon its reappearance the paper is to be a thoroughly illustrated photographic journal. sk a BY Proressor Kania, of 373, Edgware Road, W., is now booking engagements for his famous entertainments with lantern, lecture, music, and mirth. Mr. Kenig is also a professor of legerdemain, and is thus able to give two dis.