L'Amet Magniscope (Temple Theater, 25-31 janvier 1897)

En provenance d'Huntington, les Ferris' Comedians présentent, en janvier, l'Amet Magniscope au Temple Theater.

Dick Ferris (Washington, 1864-Los Angeles, 12/03/1933)	The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Fort Wayne, jeudi 21 janvier 1897, p. 3.

Les Ferris' Comedians se rendent ensuite à Piqua.

L'Amet Magniscope (10 et 12 février 1897)

Mr. Clay Clement donne une soirée au cours de laquelle des projections animées sont proposées avec l'Amet Magniscope :

CLEMENT TO-NIGHT
A Fort Wayne Favorite This Evening and Another Here on Friday Evening
To-night, Mr. Clay Clement will appear at the Temple in his very popular play, "The New Dominion" The sale of seats is progressing rapidly, and a good audience is assured.
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NINETEENTH CENTURY WONDER.
The possibilities of instantaneous photography in fixing life motion on a moving film and of the Magniscope reproduce the life motion with absolute fidelity is superbly illustrated in the Magniscope exhibition which is now creating such a sensation wherever shown. The Magniscope is an American invention, and it is far ahead of all other similar devices for producing animated pictures that no comparison can do it justice. All the latest improvements known to science have been added to the Magniscope, and its reproductions are so life-like that it is impossible to describe the subjects accurately. Every scene is natural in movement and expression, the comedy scenes are cleverly taken, and those representing scenes from military life are realistic to a wonderful degree, and they are all made marvelously effective by the splendidly worked effects appropriate to each scene. The Amet Magniscope and Edison Concert Phonograph combined will furnish one of the most amusing, effective and marvelous exhibitions ever introduced in this or any other country. It will be at the Library hall Feb. 15 for a week.

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The Fort Wayne News, Fort Wayne, mercredi 10 février 1897, p. 2.

L'Amet Magniscope (Library Hall, 14->17 février 1897)

Des séances de projections animées avec l'Amet Magniscope ont lieu en février au Library Hall :

THE MAGNISCOPE.
The Magniscope exhibition at Library hall last evening was worthy a much larger attendance. The entertainment is exceptionally unique and amusing. The Amet Magniscope will be presented each evening this week by Messrs. Philion and Kupp the hall should be crowded to the doors. The possibilities of instantaneous photography in fixing life motion on a moving film and of the Magniscope to produce that life motion absolute fidelity is superbly illustrated in the exhibition which created such sensation last night. The Magniscope is an American invention, and it is so far ahead of all other similar devices for producing animated pictures that no comparison can do it justice. All the latest improvements known to science have been added to the Magniscope, and its reproductions are so life-like that it is impossible to describe the subjects accurately. Every scene is natural in movement and expression, the comedy scenes are cleverly taken, and those representing scenes from military life are realistic to a wonderful degree, they are all made marvelously effective by the splendidly worked effects appropriate to each scene. This is especially true of the moving express train, its arrival at the station, the getting on and off of the passengers, the handling of the baggage, etc. This realistic production always arouses the greatest enthusiasm, and the same may be said of every subject exhibited. Nothing has ever been shown in this city to approach the effect of the galloping horses and the soldierly bearing of all their riders as they dash across the plain, raising clouds of dust that almost obscure the glittering armor of the military. The Lone Fisherman, the Comical Watermelon Party, Washington Market in New York, the Sea Waves, Niagara Falls, etc., etc. These are only a few of the many beautiful subjects that may be seen by attending the Magniscope exhibitions as presented with every attention to details. These scenes are occasionally interrupted by photographic and instrumental selections.

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The Fort Wayne News, Fort Wayne, lundi 15 février 1897, p. 4.

Les séances se prolongent pendant quelques jours:

AMUSEMENT NOTES
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The Amet Magniscope is pleasing the spectators each evening at Library hall. It is a wonderful entertainment.

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The Fort Wayne News, Fort Wayne, mercredi 17 février 1897, p. 2.