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

51 10 Angel rf Peace. 'J wo Slides $1.00 A beautiful landscape show- ing a city at ni»ht. with tbe new moon in the sky reflected in the water. The figure of an }>ngel bearing a child appears like a vision in the sky, and then lades away. 11 The Mother's Dream. Two Slides $500 The mother has fallen asleep by the baby's cradle, and dreams that the augei is bearing her babe away. 12 Beethoven's Dream. Two Slides $5.00 Beethoven is represented asleep, with his head resting upon his piano. A. beautiful spiiit playing upon a harp ap- pears. 13 No Cross no Crown. Four Slides $10.00 Faith, surrounded by the wa- ters of the Rivtrof Life, is repre- sented gazing upon the vision of the Cross; then reclining be- neath a spreading tret% her trials over, an angel crowns her. 14 Ocean Steamer. Two Slides with movement $6.00 A view of a harbor is repre- sented, with a city in the dis- tance, from which an ocean steamship, bound for Europe, sails away. 15 The Serenade. Two Slides with movement $6.00 A beautiful view, by itoon- light, of a lake, on the borders of which is seen a cattle bril- liantly illuminated. The Sere- nader appears sailing in a gon- dola and playing a guitar. A lady steps out upon the balcony of the castle and listens to the serenade. (Music can be used in connection with this effect.) 16 Magic Lily. Two Slides .$7.0o| Beautiful lily,from the centre of which a fairy with a wand arises. 17 Train of oars. Two Slides with movement >'.5.(m A railroad bridge in a dark forest, as seen by moonlight. A irain of cars dashes by. the headlight and sparks flying from the engine making a very brilliant appearance. 18 The Believer's Vision. Two Slides S5.00 A beautiful lady is seen re- clining on a sofa. She has fallen asleep after reading the Scriptures, and sees a vision of angels beckoning her away " There let my -way appear Steps unto heaven ; All that thou sendest me lu mercy given ; Angels to beckon me Nearer, my Co.l, to Thee, Kearer to Thee 1" 19 Melrose Abbey, Scotland. S5.50 The rising moon is seen through one of the windows. 20 Stockholm by Moonlight. Three Slides $9.00 A steamer has just arrived, from which smoke ascends. The moon glistens on the water. A boat with passengers is seen approaching the landing. 21 St. Peter's Church at Rome, by day. Three Slides $10.00 Night comes on. The church Is seen by moonlight, and is then illuminated. 22 Tower of London. Two Slides $5.00 Day, Night. 23 Views in the Arctic Regions. Three Slides SlO.oO Night sets in, and the aurora borealis is seen in the heavens. 24 Mosque of Omar. Two slides $-5.00 Day, ix'ight, and Illuminated. 25 Water Mill in Pennsylvania. Five Slides $20110 The wheel is seen in motion ; a swan swims on the water and drinks; the moon rises and glistens on the water; the win- dows in the mill are now lit up; the ground is seen covered with snow, and the snow is seen fall- ing. 26 Trenton Falls, New York. Two Slides $3.00 The water is seen pouring over the Falls and flowing away; this has a most beautilul effect. 27 Castle on Lago Maggiore. One Slide $4.50 A lover approaches in a bo^t. to serenade, upon which a lady appears on the balcony. 28 Faust and Marguerite. Two Slides $S.OO Faust as st-en in his labora- tory. Mephistophiles with ma^ic bowl in his hand. Sud-