Text: Maurice Butler, ‘Recollections of an old time lanternist’ in NMLJ 1.1 (April 1978)
The new magic lantern journal: volume 1 number 1 (April 1978), pp. 6-7
author: BUTLER, Maurice (fl. 1920s-30s)
magic lantern – techniques of use
magic lantern – uses – lanternists
Illuminant (, n.d.)
magic lantern – uses – lectures
Limelight (gas-based illuminant, n.d.)
Electric arc light (electrical illuminant, n.d.)
magic lantern – uses – lantern services
Screen (lantern accessory, n.d.)
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