The Optical Magic Lantern Journal (December 1900)

154 The Optical Magic T.antern Journal and Photographic Enlarger. have been spoken of as a ‘‘trick film.” This, the gene.:al understanding of a ‘‘fake” film is that of producing a film of a counterfeit representation of an actual event, such as has been practised extensively with South African war subjects, many of which were made in the | suburbs of London, besides France and New Jersey, U.S.A. We may here say that no ‘fake’ subjects of the war have been issued by the Warwick Trading Company. all theirs being actual photographs taken at the occurrence of the various events in Africa. Of “trick” subjects, such as we alluded to in last issue, they, however, publish a splendid collection. > nad bead ‘‘Photograms”’ of the Year 1900.—Messrs. Dawbarn & Ward, Limited, have as usual brought out their annual record of the practical photoyraphic work of the year. The German resumé is written by Herr Juhl, and the ‘¢ American School” by Mr. Kelly, ‘ Pictorial Photography in Australia” by Mr. Griffichs, ‘“‘The Photographer in New Zealand” by Mr. Martin, ‘‘ Actistic Photography in France” by Mr. Demachy, ‘“ Photography in Canada,” Mr. Stanton, “ Two Great Exhibitions,” Mr. Carter. The illustrations are numerous and varied, and all are splendidly printed on good paper. This book is published at 3s., cloth, and 2s., paper | binding, at 6, Farringdon Avenue, London. aad bead bead Free Lantern Lectures at Liverpool.— The Liverpool Corporation has inaugurated a seriés of free lantern lectures at the Picton Hall. The services of men and women who are well versed in the subjects on which they will treat have been engaged. cd me What is a Photographic Society?—A memberiof several societies writes as follows :— “In the course of my business as a commercial traveller, not in the photographic line however, I visit numerous towns, and often drop into the meeting of any photographic society which may be in progress in any particular aad town in which I happen to be, hoping to | spénd a pleasant evening, and to hear what ; is taking place in the photo circles of the various | towns. Well, judging from visits to several . lately, they appear to be solely the hunting ; and advertising ground of a few commercial _ travellers engaged by dealers to show their particular cameras, plates, or paper. I do not blame the dealers, it shows thei business . aptitude in getting an audience, firing, gas, and he explains, differs from a ‘‘ fake’’ inasmuch as | the hundred and one conveniencies of a showroom free of cost under the guise of what is called a demonstration. At two consecutive visits to two different societies in two different towns I found the same commercial gentleman holding forth, he occupying the whole evening at each. Surely if the members cannot keep their own society going with papers and discussions it is, in my opinion, about time they closed up.” o ~ x Slides of Life in Canada.—We understand that Mr. H. M. Murray, Canadian Government Agent, 52, St. Enoch Square, Glasgow, with a view of giving a_ better knowledge of Canada, its natural and mineral resources, agricultural products, etc., will be ‘ glad to place at the disposal of school teachers, co-operative societies, and young men’s institutions, a set of lantern slides showing views of some of the principal towns of the Dominion, with their respective industries. The set also includes scenes of agricultural life and work, such as ranching, dairying, etc., and accompanying each set is a descriptive pamphlet, which describes the various views in a short and comprehensive manner. ~ ~ The Largest Camera in the World.— The largest camera is said to belong to the Alton Railway Company, U.S.A. It took two and a half months to build, and cost something like £1,000. When extended it measures 20 feet long. In making the bellows some 40 gallons of glue were used, and the entire weight of the apparatus is estimated at 1,400 lbs. a me Getting Folks to Church.—The congregation at St. Clement’s, Newtown, had been very scanty on Sunday evenings, so a bold stroke was made,.and instead of the usual style of ~ & ; sermon it was decided to introduce the lantern, and style it a magic lantern exhibition. This had a magical effect, the cliurch was speedily crowded, and the congregation listened with wrapped attention to the discourse on the life of Christ, and greatly admired the illustrations. Such was the success that it has been -decided to give.a lantern Sunday night once every month. aad ee a Passion Play Slides Fall Flat.—The representation of the Ober-Ammergau Passion Play, recently given at the Crystal Palace, could hardly be termed a success. ‘The audience