The Optical Magic Lantern Journal (January 1901)

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lv The Optical Magic Lantern Journal and Photographic Enlarger. . GENERAL ADVERTISEMENTS.—Continued | NX RAND new effect sets in the finest miniature work.—‘' The Hidden Terror,’ submarine warfare of the future, Dawn on the ocean, submarine boat sinks into the depths and attacks ironclad, entirely destroying it; new and origiaal movements of a novel character, just invented, a magnificent aod thrilling effect in the finest hand work; The Great Fire in Jewin Street, with special mechanical movements invented by E. H. Wilkie, building seen to gradually fall in as the fire progresses ; send for lists.—Edmund H. Wilkie, as below. pres Exhibition effects elaborately worked up on nature photographs from Mr. Wilkie’s own negatives.— Edmund H. Wilkie, as below. FPIHE Chateau d’Mau—This marvellous building by day and night, with illumination by coloured electric glow lamps, the fountains in foreground in full play rising and falling while changing colours, and the great veil of water in background falling by entirely new mechanical movement; realistic and beautiful; one of the finest effects ever invented; send for list.—Kidmund H. Wilkie, as below. HE Luminous Palace (copyright), Old Paris from the river (copyright), the Belgian Pavilion (copyright), Rue des Nations (copyright), and ethers; all in the highest artistic finish and with new effects.—To be obtained only of Edmund H. Wilkie, as below. A MAGNIFICENT series of 55 photos of the Paris Exhibition; price 1s. each or 103, per dozen; eend for list—Kdmund H. Wilkie, as below, OER War effecis, with startling changes in fiaest work.—Batile of Dundee, Destruction of Boer gun at Ladysmith, Signalling with Ladysmith, Buller crossing the Tugela, Baden-Powell at Mafeking, Surrender of Cronje, An incident on Spion Kop, Triumphant entry of Lord Roberts into Pretoria—Edmund H. Wilkie, as below. ‘VY LVS welcome to Londsn.—Six special Photo©. graphs from nature showiug Crowd with large motto, Welcome to the C.1.V.'s, At the Marble Arch, In Hyde Park, Ambulances in Hyde Park, Crowd awaiting at Marble Arch, C.I.V.'s battery in Hyde Park; a valuable series posses»ing Jasting historic interest.—Kdmuni H. Wilkie, as below. Sverre H. WILKIE desires it to be distinctly understood that these effects are produced by the identical artists who formerly painted the grand dioramic and mechanical effects for which the late Royal Polytechnic was so celebrated; no trouble or expense is spared in their preparation, and at the present time their value to public exhibitors cannot be exaggerated ; it is of interest to lanternists to note that EB. H. Wilkie is the ouly member of the lecture stafi of the late Royal Polytechnic now engaged in the business of supplying these grand optical effects; these are not made by hundreds, but each slide receives the greatest amount of care and attention at the hands of skilled artists and mechanicians ; we originate and do not imitate ; send for list of effects. —Edmunrd H. Wilkie, as below. Pe worked up in oil colour, water colour, pu e varnish colours, or by the beautiful American process at most reasonable prices; the best work only; slides prepared by photography or hand painting trom negatives, drawings, prints from nature, or from written or verbal description ; every class of mechanical movement supplied or invented for special purposes, see testimonials.—Edmund H. Wilkie, as below. ‘tcom Nature; N EW list of novelties in effect slides now ready, gratis ard post free.—Edmund H. Wilkie, as below. PECIAL effects for single lanterns.—Edmund H. KW) Wilkie, as below. HINA.—A large selection of views showing the China of to-day, together with scenes from the recent battlefields, principally from direct negatives send for list—Edmund H. Wilkie, as below. : ARGAINS ia second-hand apparatus and slides ; send for list; a quantity of useful slides, some finest quality hand paintings for disposal at less than half cost.— Edmund H. Wilkie, as below. ONDERFUL genre studies; many prize medals; the finest series of flower studies in existence; beautifully worked up in colours; snow scenes, cloud studies; all in the finest work, at ordinary prices; lists free—Edmund H. Wilkie, as below. * \WVOLAR” mixed gas hign-powor jct, the ideal jantern s jet, the most powerful and perfect jet yet produced for use in single, bi-unial or triple lanterns; used with the greatest success on the great ecreen at the Crystal Palace ; send for illustrated descriptive circular. —Edmund H. Wilkie, as below. Wes improved triple and other lanterns, the results of a@ quarter of a centurv’s practical experience ; send for illussrated descriptive pamphlet. — Edmund H. Wilkie, as below. OVELTY.—A new vox fur carrying unframed slides, same size as those usually carrying 45; entirely new principle ; carries 75; slides cannot fall or get out of order; no grooves to tear bindings; small, light, compact, nicely finished, stained and varnished, | with strap handle for carrying; 5s. 6d. post free; a great | convenience.—Edmund H. Wilkie, as below. (Naess “Solar” flint limes are made with the \ greatest care, are accurately turned and drilled, and composed of selected magnesian limestone; the finest extant; ordinary size 2s. 9d. per dozen, post free ; large size, 1} inches in diameter, a noble lime, per half dozan, 2s. 3d. post free, packed in air-tight tins; lanternists once using these magnificant limes will use no other.—Edmund H. Wiikie, a3 balow. \ {LKILE’'S balanced dissolvers, a mathematically made six-way dissolver with long counterbalanced handle describing a larger arc when dissolving ; perfection in working ; a comfort to the operator ; beautifully finished in rich golden lacquer; will last a lifetime ; price 18s. Gd.—Edmund H. Wilkie, as below. i DMUND. H. WILKIE has been commissioned to dispose of a complete cinematographic outfit of ; tne highest class, consisting of expensively made pro | jector and iron-body lantern attached, with all modern Improvements; a@ series of specially selected films in splendid condition mostly as new, many costing £5; the films will be sold separately if desired; detailed price list post free fur one stamp.—Edmund H. Wilkie, 114, Ma grove-r nd, West Hampstead, London, N.W. Ww* LHD, addresses ui luntern slide makers; good orders can be placed.—Lists, etc., to Slides, c/o OpticaL LANTERN JOURNAL. SK DMAN-BKOwN oxygen geaerator, nearly new, »s complete and perfect, £2 103.—W. J., 83, Fifthaverue, Harrow-roaqd, W. quis fur traciug lanteru slides, 43d. per dozen, 1s. three dozen; coloured films same price.— Photo, 11, Bothwell-street, Glasgow. Please Mention this Journal when corresponding with Advertisers.