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 449
8 434 MAGIC: STAGE ILLUSIONS AND SCIENTIFIC DIVERSIONS. may be) in front of a dark background with a suitable magnesium or otherlight arrangement thrown upon the figure, which is then focused in thenaturalistic style; or, better still, a fine piece of muslin gauze is placedclose to the lens, which… … SPIRIT PICTURE. images, the spirit mixed up Avith the figure. The sjjirit should be as in-distinct as possible, as it will then be less easy for the subject to dispute the state-ment that it is the spirit-form of his dead and gone relative. Some amouutof discretion in this part of the performance…
Magic tricks
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