The Optical Magic Lantern Journal (December 1900)

The Optical Magic Lantern Journal and Photographic Enlarger. 155 expected to see something better than coloured views of pictures, and aset of cinematographic views, which those who had seen the real representation said were nothing like it. It was even asked by members of the audience whether the pictures shown had been taken at Ober-Ammergau or in some one’s back garden. > The Edinburgh Photographic Society’s Exhibition.—The annual exhibition of this photographic society will be held at their headquarters, 38, Castle Street, Edinburgh, from February 16th to March 9th, 1901. te Sad & me aad The Southsea Amateur Photographic Society.—The judges selected to judge the works in the thirteenth annual exhibition of this society, which is to be held on January 29th, 30th, and 31st, 190i, are Messrs. Snowden Ward, H. Simmonds, and W. West. All particulars of exhibition and entry forms may be obtained from the Hon. Secretary, Mr. Gilbert Wood, 10, Pelham Road, Southsea. Ba > Triple Lantern Effects.—As an evidence | that really first-class triple lantern effects are still very popular, and are thoroughly enjoyed, we have only to mention that Mr. C. W. Locke has for the past eight or nine months been filling an engagement at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, where his effects are greatly admired. He is still showing twice daily, and has in | preparation a novel Christmas programme in connection with Maskelyne & Cook’s entertainment at the above hall. aad > ead C.1.V. Procession.—Hardly had the banquet for the returned C.I.V.’s commenced than cinematographic films, showing their march through the City, were ready for exhibition. The series of films issued by the Warwick Trading Company, Limited, Messrs. Harrison & Co., and Messrs. Butcher & Son, are excellent. a ro “‘An Hour in the Australian Forest.” — A few days ago a good lecture was given at Steinway Hall, W., by Miss Darchy, who is an Australian journalist. Both the lecture and slides were of high class, and the audience were delighted. ad We take this opportunity of informing our readers that the Index for the year now closing will be published with next issue, and have pleasure in wishing all “ A Merry Xmas.” | Prominent Men in the Lantern World. No, XX.—MR. ALEXANDER GUNN. R. ALEXANDER GUNN, who is a very prominent man in Melbourne and other places, is also a prominent man throughout the Colonies in connection with lantern work. He is one of the District Chief Rulers in the temperance cause, is a J.P., and one of the leading authorities in Australia in connection with lanterndom. He was born in Glasgow, and when six years of age emigrated with his parents to Geelong and went later to Ballarat. Here, when he entered his teens, he was apprenticed to an | engineering firm. This calling he pursued for some twelve or more years, then he saw his way clear as an estate agent in South Melbourne, which pursuit he followed with success for many years. Since 1886 he has been more intimately connected with optical work, and his high-class lantern exhibitions are known all over the country. At his lantern depdt at 242, Little Collins Street, Melbourne, his shop front is of commanding appearance and his stock of optical goods is both plentiful and up-to-date. Mr. Gunn’s early engineering training has been turned to good account, and he is the inventor and patentee of several apparatus connected with lantern work. One of his first inventions, viz., an apparatus for generating oxygen as required, has for a long time been filling the long-felt want in Australia, Having conducted numerous experiments during the early days of the acetylene light (not, however, without sundry mishaps), he finally got a generator to answer his purpose, and this, too, is very popular. Although Mr. Gunn introduced this form of lighting to the railway officials,