The Optical Magic Lantern Journal (September 1900)

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The Optical Magic Lantern Journal and Photographic Enlarger xX GENUINE xa. CINEMATOCRAPH FILMS OF CHINA, Being part of a Series of about Fifty Views recently taken by a skilled operator with — E. F. G. HATCH, Esq., M.P., during his tour in China, Japan, Corea, Malay, Aden, Canada, British Columbia, etc., etc. The following subjects ave now being published, and will be delivered in strict votation of Order received, accompanied by Cash ov approved Trade references :— 1.—STREET SCENE IN PEKIN. Showing the quaint conveyances and traffic of a purely native quarter, including a drove of camels; altogether a busy and animated scene. Likely to remain unique for a very long time, considering the isolation of Pekin. Length 125 feet. 3.—PANORAMA taken from the back of a Train moving out of a Station on the Tientsin to Pekin Railway, destroyed by the Boxers. As the train recedes, the platform is disclosed crowded with Chinese hawkers, flower vendors, etc., who leap on the line, and offer their wares to the passengers in another train standing in the station. Length, 65 feet. 4.—CHINESE FACTORY HANDS arriving at a cotton mill, mostly being wheeled in barrows six to a load, and seated sideways—most amusing. Length, 65 feet. 5.—AN OLD CHINESE WOMAN SPINNING. A most charming picture, and realistic. ever taken, and bound to be popular. Length, 65 feet. 6.—CRAFT ON THE CANTON RIVER. A beautiful picture of the traffic on this broad river. Full of incident. Length, 125 feet. . . 7.—CHINESE “PUNCH AND JUDY” SHOW. A fine study of Chinese facial expression. Length, 65 feet. 8.—A CHINESE LAUNDRY. A very good film. Length, 65 feet. 9.—NATIVE BOAT RACE IN SOUTH CHINA. An exciting race between three crews of about a hundred rowers, showing start and finish. Length, 100 feet. PRICE Is. HARRISON & CO., 18, Berners St., London, W. One of the best pictures PER FOOT. IMPORTANT << LIMELIGHT USERS ! i gaia Art Historical PICTURES OF _— vox BORLAND’S Kow Diirer, LANTERN SLIDES. Van Dyk, Hals, Holbein, Mich. Angelo PATENT SCISSORS ARG LAMPS Direct and Alfernating Currents. Over 2,000 Subjects. LL ASK FOR CATALOGUE. The “Dot.” The only automatic Arc Lamp in the market which fits all ordi nary Optical Lanterns on the limelight tray without any alterations Invaluable for Theatrical Purposes, Lantern Projections, Enlarging, Printing, and Photographing. Prices, Particulars, and Testimonials free on application to— F. J. BORLAND, Sheepscar Grove, LEEDS. a= ||= PRICE Millet, eee Made in Three Types PER ° DISCOUNT TO Hand Feeding. SLIDE inte el Self-Striking & Hand Feeding. Mark 1.20.\ Raphael, Rembrandt, All Slides are Rubens, made from the ORIGINAL Teniers, NEGATIVES Velasquez, by the Da Vinci, Fine Art Establishment of Braun, Clément & Oo. Watteau, AND -SOLE AGENT: MANY OTHERS. Ed. Liesegang, Dusseldorf ESTABLISHED 1854. (GERMANY.] Please mention this Journal when corresponding with Advertisers.