The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-12

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The possibility of having the motion
picture camera so adapted that the
taking of individual portraits within Il
short space OF time, and with compare
lively small expense, appears to have
been realized. BY means of the KinoiiX,
a German invention, the living portrait
may be taken and finished in fifteen
minutes, and the photography is life
like and accurate in every movement.
The tresome ordeal of posing is done
away with entirely and the subject is
asked merely to look natural with
out haying in mind the presence of the
motion picture operator
While one is discussing the wonder
tul advance of motion photography the
little tablet containing the series Of
prints from the film are in readiness
bound and in such shape as to be car
ried in the vest packet. 1t is said that
in Germany the KinofX machines are
among the principal attractions along
the promenades and at the amusement
resorts. The motion portraits are not
confined to one person, but may in
clude groups engaged in conversation
or enjoying a game of cards of quiet
luncheon. Simplicity of operation and
perfection in the lifelilSe qualities of the
pictures are likely to make q strong
appeal TO those who are in touch with
the advance of motion pictures.
Patients in the Philadelphia Hospital
selected from the insane and neurotiC
wards chiefly, and some from other
parts Of the institution. are posing fol
moving pictures. under the direction
of physicians attached TO the hospital
staff. in order that their every move
mcnt. deliberate or inspired by Their
several diseases. may be noted and
preserved. Last Sunday a dozen OF
them were taken to the big Lubin mo-
ton picture plant. at Twentieth street
and Indiana avenue, and this has Of
ten been done before.
Sunday is selected in order that the
general business will not be interior
ed with and that there will be no audi
ences except the operators and the
physicians IN charge. Such picture
have been made without public knowl-
edge for nearly two years past, AM
the physicians declare the value 70
the medical profession has been enor-
nous.
II is a new move in the scientific
study Ct disease. 1t is stipulated that
these films are not to be shown in pub
lie. but only before audiences of physi-
clans. by physicians, as means OF
giving better and more scientific study
to certain forms of disease. The pie
lures we're made with the full approx
al of DR.. Joseph S. Neff. Director OF
Public Health and Charities, who
however. permitted only volunteers &c
accompany physicians attached to th'
hospital and who had particular
charge OF their cases
Or. Neff. when seen, declared ina
ne cordially approved the system; tina
Il would enable doctors more correctly
10 DIAGNOSE cases. and that the iilm'
are destined to become an !mportan
feature in medical instruction
81 do not" he said. ALLOW any doc
tor TO 90 out to the Philadelphia Hos
pital and take patients away 10 o.
photographed. But such physicians a.
are attached to the staff of the hospi'
tai are permitted TO do so, II the pa
tient does not object. II the patien
objects. that ends it. But have hear
of no objections being raised, and th'
PATIENTS become interested and enjoy
the experience. 1t is change fol
them.
"Mr. Lubin has been good to us
our motion pictures OF microbes u
milk were made in his establishment
and he placed all his resources at oui
command"
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