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 537
servation of the spectators, is a row ofincandescent lights. As the pistol is fired these lights are turned on, whilethose in the frame are extinguished. Xow, according to the princi])les of the Pepper Ghost which we have already described, the person or thing whichis brilliantly lighted has its… … APPENDIX. 523 The image of the backgrouud is projected upon this glass, which hidesthe lady from view, although she is immediately behind it, and the pieces ofwood and this artificial background take the place of the back posts of theframe, thus deceiving the audience. The chair is made in two…
Magic tricks
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