The sciopticon manual, explaining lantern projection in general, and the sciopticon apparatus in paricular (1877)

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Title:
The sciopticon manual, explaining lantern projection in general, and the sciopticon apparatus in paricular
Date:
1877
Publisher:
Philadelphia, J. A. Moore
Volume:
The sciopticon manual, explaining lantern projection in general, and the sciopticon apparatus in paricular
Leaf #:
000104
Language:
English
Collection:
Books
Format:
Books
Contributor:
University of California Libraries
Sponsor:
MSN
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
July 19, 2022
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SCIOPTICON MANUAL. 95 Except to a very limited extent, it is not practicable (as many seem to suppose it is), to forward with a mis- cellaneous selection of magic lantern slides a printed lecture. In the absence of special provisions for supplying this demand, some general hints in this direction may here prove acceptable. In some assemblages (possibly in some Sun day-schools), very little can be said to advantage on account of the prevailing noise and confusion. The exhibitor having (for love or money) accepted the situation, the question arises as to how to make the best of it. In such cases in particular it is politic, as well as proper, to select slides unexceptionable in their influence. Grotesque and ridiculous representations gratify a de- praved taste, and render a demoralized company still more unruly. It is better to please by what is strikingly excellent and beautiful. Without assuming the attitude of a reformer, one may take advantage of the lull of expectancy preceding a change of scene to give in a natural voice some interest- ing particulars of the forthcoming picture. " Your mystical lore, As coming events cast their shadows before," will be respected, and you may be able, by judicious management, to strengthen your position on vantage ground. Even in a civilized assembly (and we may well hope to find ourselves in no other), some tact is needful, as well as agreeable speech and faultless manipu- lation. BIBLE PICTURES. Among standard colored lantern slides, Bible pictures properly take the lead. They embody the genius of the