The Optical Magic Lantern Journal (February 1898)

18 Cinematograph Fire.—On the 3rd ult. considerable excitement was caused at a cinematograph exhibition at Bolton, in consequence of a fire which broke out in connection with the electric light used in the lantern. The hall was crowded and the audience made a rush for the exit, but although several persons were knocked down, no serious damage was done. The operator, however, was burned about the hands. ~ ad A Hole in a Rubber Tube.—The Hastbourne Gazette had occasion to announce on the 12th ult. that a lantern lecture had to be postponed in consequence of an imperfect piece of rubber tubing, and it certainly did so in style. About two inches were taken up with four headings displayed in different type in as prominent a position as one could expect had there been an ; earthquake which had swallowed up half the . town. poned.—The lantern apparatus fails.—It was not in beautiful working order.—A rubber gas pipe bursts,’ followed by the following information :—The Rey. John Turner (Southdown College) was announced to give a lecture at the Pevensey Road Congregational Schoolroom last (Tuesday) night on ‘‘ The story of the Pilgrim Fathers.” By 8 o’clock the building was well filled by an audience consisting largely of the rising generation. Arrangements had been made to show 48 views, and a large lantern apparatus had been put up. Unfortunately it was not—as the song has it—‘‘in beautiful working order.” Unavailing attempts were made to render it capable of performing the service expected of it. But instead of doing so it cast on the sheet only confused and blurred images. At the request of Mr. J. J. Saunders, the boys sang two or three hymns: ‘ Stand up! Stand up for Jesus!’ ‘‘ Hold the Fort,” and ‘There is a green hill.” It was found impossible to use the lantern. Mr. Turner stated that the india-rubber gas pipe had burst. After waiting about half an hour some of the audience left. Sad ~ a 81, Aldersgate Street.—Messrs. Adams & Company, who have for several years occupied the premises at 81, Aldersgate Street, E.C., have lately given up that branch, and removed to their headquarters at 26, Charing Cross Road. The premises vacated have again been occupied as a photographic store, this time as a branch of the City Sale and Exchange Stores, The headings were: ‘A lecture post| The Optical Magic Lantern Journal and Photographic Enlarger. Ortol._Mr. Chas. H. Bothamley, F.1.C., F.C.S., F.R.P.S., has made some extensive experiments with the new developer Ortolintroduced by Messrs. Fuerst Brothers, and in the course of his report says :—‘‘ I find Ortol to be a developer which is energetic and acts rapidly, but at the game time is well under control. In its mode of action and the manner in which the image appears, it closely resembles pyro-soda, but the half-tones and shadows follow the high lights rather more rapidly than with metol and similar developers.” cod bead ~~ Slides of Australia.—The Agent-General for Western Australia is about to issue lantern slides of Australia to such school masters in this country as are prepared to deliver lectures to their pupils on the colonies. Cad Rao > Preservation of India-rubber Tubing.— The Photo Times states that rubber tubing may be prevented from getting stiff when not in use by giving it a coating of stearine obtained from a hard stearine candle. ~ ood ~ The Lumiere Cinematograph Camera.— Messrs. Fuerst Brothers have made a reduction in the price of the Lumiere cinematograph camera (which is capable of photographing, copying, projecting, and reversing animated pictures) to £40. The apparatus is an excellent one. .. Baad ~ Scripture Lantern Slides.—The wonderful drawings of Professor Hoffman, perhaps the most exquisitely beautiful series of pictures ever published of the ‘“ Life of Christ,” are now obtainable as lantern slides. They are 30 in number, and the owner of the eopyright will only allow them to be sold in complete sets at £10 per set. They are published by Messrs. Newton & Co., of 3, Fleet Street, who, we note, have also added over 100 new slides to their scripture series, which are sold at ls. each; many of these are very beautiful. They also issue a series of 24 slides (costing 24s.) on “The Passion of our Lord,” whick is particularly applicable for Easter time. > ~~ ~ International Photographic Exhibition.— The Royal Photographic Society is organising an International Exhibition of photographic apparatus and photographs which will open at