The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-06-28

bly, impressive, and ones sense OF
the supernatural Is heightened when
a figure suddenly springs into his
path, acting and talking with a vigor
which leaves him totally unprepared
for its mysterious vanishing. Pro-
jected stereoscopically, the results
are even more realistic, as those
acquainted with that class of phe-
nomena may imagine, and a pleasing
rotundity is apparent, which, In
ordinary Photographic displays, is
conspicuous by its absence.
Nothing more vivid or more natu-
raj could be imagined than these
breathing, audible forms, with their
tricks of familiar gesture and speech.
The inconceivable swiftness o. the
Photographic SUGGESTIONS, and the
exquisite synchronism Of the phono-
graphic attachment, have removed
the last trace of automatic action,
and the illusion is complete. The
organ grinders monkey jumps upon
his shoulder to accompaniment OF a
strain from "Norma." The rich
strains of the tenor or soprano are
heard, set in their appropriate
dramatic. action; the blacksmith Ia
seen swinging his ponderous ham
mer, exactly as in life, and the
clang of the anvil keeps pace with
his symmetrical movements; along
with the rhythmical measures of the
dancers go her soft sounding foot
falls; the wrestlers and feDcers ply
their intricate game, guarding, par
rying, attacking, thrusting, and
throwing, while the quick flash of
the eye, the tension of the mouth,
the dilated nostrils, and the strong,
deep breathing, give evidence of the
potentislities within.
In describing the theater -labora-
tory, the Dicksons say:
The drdmdtis person9 Of this stage
are recruited from every character
istic section of social, artistic and
industrial life, and from many. a
phase of animal existence. OF
human subjects we have a superfluity,
although the utmost discrimination
is essential in the selection OF themes.
The records embrace pugilistic en-
counters, trapeze and cane exercise,
dancing, wrestling, fencing, singing,
the playing of instruments, speech
making, the motions involved in the
different crafts, horseshoeing, eques-
trianism, gardening and many others.
OF especial interest, as lying out
side of the unaided vision of man,
are the microscopic subjects, and the
writer's tell of II splendid series of
pictures of a drop of water, showing
a mimic world full of hustle and
battle and of crowding, hideous
things.
In concluding their sketch of this
great invention, the writer's say:
Hitherto we have limited ourselves
to the d~elineation of detached sub
jects, but we shall now touch very
briefly upon n of our most ambi
tious schemes, of which these scat
tered representations are but til,
heralds. Preparations have Ions
been on foot to extend the number
Of the actors and to increase tn,
stage facilities, with a view to tn,
presentation of al entire play, set il
its appropriate frame.
This line of thought may be in
definitely pursued, with application
to any given phase of outdoor o.
indoor life which it is desired II
reproduce. Our methods point t,
ultimate success, and every day add
to the security and the celebrity o
the undertaking. No scene, howeve
animated and extensive, but will
eventually be within reproductive
power. Martial evolutions, nava
exercises, professions and counties
kindred exhibitions will be recorde'
, for the leisurely qualification Of thos
who are debarred from attendance
or who desire to recall them. TIL
invalid, the isolated country recluse
:, and the harassed business man ca
indulge in needed recreation, withou
undue expenditure, without fear G
weather, and without the sacrifice q
health or important engagements
Not only u W but thos
of the entire world will be at GU
command. The advantages to stu
dents and historians will be immeas
, urable. Instead of dry and mis-
leading accounts, tinged with tn
exaggerations of the chroniclerl
minds, our archives will be enriche
by the vitalized pictures Of grei
national scenes, instinct with all til
glowing personalities which charac
terized them.
What is the future of this inver
= ton? Ask, rather, from what cor
ceivable phase Of the future it ca
be debarred.