Magic; stage illusions and scientific diversions, including trick photography (1897)
Hopkins, Albert A. (Albert Allis), 1869-1939, Evans, Henry Ridgely, b. 1861 · London : Low · leaf 219
AVhat would Athenseus say if he knew that it wasthrough him alone that the name of this histrion had come down to us ? Philo of Byzantium, and Heron of Alexandria, to whom we always haveto have recourse when we desire accurate information as to the mechanic arts •30-t MAGIC: STAGE ILLUSIONS AND… … M>iCHINy< S E MOVEN T E Mo BILJ iKi. I.-TIIK SJIJtlNE OK BACCHUS. VHOM AN ()I,I) IKINT. According to the Greek engineer, there were several kinds of puppet shows.The oldest and simplest consisted of a small stationary case, isolated on everyside, in which the stage was closed by doors that…
Magic tricks
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