The Optical Magic Lantern Journal (October 1902)

ii. ; THE OPTICAL maaic General dvertisements. RAND New Dioramie Dissolving ¢ the finest miniature painting, unique and unrivalled, used in the most successful exhibitions now before the public. Send for lists. —E:lmund H. Wilkie, as below. [fect Sets, in OLCANLC Eruptions and disturbances in the West Indian Islinds, shewing the scenes before and during the eruptions, and yielding faithful representations of the appalling ¢: utastrophies which are now devastating these beautiful islands. Send for lists. — Edmund H. W ilkie, as below. ‘Niue Pelee, and St. Pierre. \’ ARTINIQUE, | i | Gradually a haze obscures the picture, commencement of the eruption, a stream of incandescent lava descends the slope of the mountain to the sea, showers of red hot ashes fill the air and fire the houses, which one after another ignite over the whole scene. Send for lists, —Edmund UH. Wilkie, as below. SCAPE of the Steamer “ Roddam’”’ from the harE hour of St. Pierre. One of the most thrilling effects ever designed for the lantern, The Harbour by Sunset, arrival of the Roddam (mechanical), outhreak of the eruption, the rain of fire, the ship takes fire but at Jast steams out of the harbour into the open sea (a heautiful panorama) and arrives at Castries, bringing the first news of the calamity. A grand effect “set. Send for lists. —Edmund H. Wilkie, as below. LANTERN JOURNAT, DMUND JL WILKIE desires it to be distinctly understood that these effects are produced by the identical arlists who formerly painted the erand dioramie 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 he exaggerated ; send fdinund H. Wilkie, as below. HOTOGRAPHS worked up in oil colour, water colour, pure varnish colours, or by the beautiful American process at most reasonable prices ; the best work only; slides prepared by photography or haud painting from negatives, drawings, prints from nature, or from written or verbal description; every class of mechanical moyement supplied or invented for special purposes; see testimonials.—Edmund iH. Wilkie, as helow. QARGAINS in second-hand apparatus and slides ; B send for list; a quantity of useful slides, some finest quality handpaintings for disposal at less than half cost. —Edmund Il. Wilkie, as below. SOLAR flint limes. In consequence of increased S facilities for the transit of raw material it is possible to make a reduction in the price of these justly celebrated limes, the finest extant. Jaree size cinemato a noble lime 14 inches diameter in tins of six—2/3 post free—ordinary size in tins of one dozen 2/3 post free. Lanternists once using these magnificent limes will use no other.— Edmund IT. Wilkie, as below. T. VINCENT, Eruption of the Soufriére. Scene S in the Island by day, with its typical buildings and tropical foliage. Lndications of activity are visible on the crater in the distanee, the haze of volcanic dust reddeus the air, the eruption in all its terrific grandeur and destruction of the houses by fire. An interesting and thoroughly effective set of present and lasting value. sed for list -—Edmund H.W Ui, as below. RAND Naval Coronation Review at Spithead. A Cy very beautiful dioramic effect, with novel changes and chromatic variations. Scene by night, the giant ironclads at rest, the fleet illuminated and outlined with glow lamps, the great search-light illumination, three separate effects, shewing flashlight working in all directious in lac keround and. throw! ing into vivid relief ship in foreground. The latter ship is | suddenly illuminated against a dark sky by searchlight from an unscén vessel, with chromatic effects and changes, an indispensable effect for the present season, in the finest work ; new and striking. Send for lists. -Edmund H. Wilkie, as below. ORONATION Decorations. A series of high class effect sets elahorately worked. on photo vases, each set consisting of two slides—The Canadian Arch—The Bank—Statute of. Queen Victoria at Blackfriars with novel original effect-—The Mansion House—Marlborough Ilouse, and possibly others. These are not simply coloured photographs but are elaborately worked up in best hand painting. Send for lists. —Edmund H. Wilkig, as below. Fea for cinematograph titles. —Beautifully designed heavy frame, photographed and painted as gold, with black space in centre for throwing on, or etching in, litle; post free 3/6.—Edmund H. Wilkie, as below. L : [LISLE’S balance dissolver for perfect dissolving, Is/each.— Ke tpn) ae a ike, as below. OLAR mixed gas high-power jet, the ideal thatent S Jet, the most powerful and perfect jet yet produced for use in single bi-unial or triple lanterns; send for illustrated descriptive cirealar.—Edmund H. Wilkie, as below. PECIAL lanterns designed and built for every purS pose and all circumstances. Mr. Willkie’s lanterns embrace improvements and conveniences sugyested by his long practical public experience, and w hich will not be found in commercial apparatus. Mr. Wilkie has had the honour of constructing some of the finest and most expensive apparatus now hefore the public, details cannot for obvious reasons be stated in a public print, but letters and testimonials can be submitted to intending purchasers. Communications on all matters comected with ae effects (lantern and cinematograph) are invited by Edinund H. Wilkie, 114, Maygrove Road, West Hi: Hampstead, Lonlon; N.W. INE MATOG RAPH for sale-—Cylinders and all C accessories for immediate showing, also concert graphophone and records. —Hunthach, 399, City Road, Manchester. LACK and white drawings suitable for the producB tion of effective lantern slides. Samples and quotation on application. Slides coloured in three qualities at shortest notice. —B. T. Thomassin, Lantern Slide Artist, »; ane Broadway, einen tn LandON me 1X pairs magnificent effect slides, including scnsct, moonlight, cloud, and brilliant iumin: ition scenes; also 24 Norway, Scripture figure studies, cheap. —Apply, G., 16, Woodland View, Hale End 8 oad, Walthamstow. Kindly “mention this Journal when corresponding with Advertisers.