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Machinery, Equipment, etc., continued.

1792. L'Opéra. illus. (L'illustration, tome 128, Dec. 29, 1906, p. 433-441; tome 129, Jan. 5, 1907, p. 7-14.) * DM Describes effects produced at the Paris Opera. 1793. Bates, William. Actors who have died upon the stage. (Notes and queries, series 4, v. 11, 1873, p. 338–340.) *R-* DE Includes accounts of accidents due to defects in, or failures of stage machinery.

1794. Begg, S. Making the Rhinegold's guardian natural. illus. (Illustrated London news, v. 142, April 26, 1913, p. 556–557.) * DA

Interesting pictures of the suspending device. 1795. Behind, above, and below the curtain. (Graphic, v. 9, Jan. 3, 1874, p. 3; illus. on p. 1.) * DA Sketches at the London Christmas pantomime. 1796. Behind, below, and above the scenes. illus. (Appleton's journal, v. 8, May 28, 1870, p. 589-594.)

Interesting description, with

Booth's Theatre, New York.

1797. Behind the scenes.

July 23, 1898, p. 71-74.)

*DA illustrations of

(Builder, v. 75, MQA

1801. Behind the scenes at Her Majesty's Theatre. illus. (Electrician, v. 15, Aug. 21, 1885, p. 272-273.) VGA

Electrical effects in the Excelsior ballet. 1802. Behind the scenes at the opera. illus. (Sphere, v. 36, Jan. 23, 1909, p. 88-89.) * DA

Shows method of producing a conflagration by the aid of magic lantern slides also how volley firing is effected - at Covent Garden, London. Also shows a striking scene from Wagner's Siegfried. 1803. Behind the scenes at the Stuyvesant Theatre, New York. (In a collection entitled: Photographs of the stage.)

†† MWE

1805. Berthelot, Ph. Théâtre. II. Technique et histoire. (La grande encyclopé*R-†* AP die, tome 30, p. 1161–1166.)

1806. Birch, J. B. Description of Stephenson's theatre machinery. (Institution of Civil Engineers. Proceedings, v. 1, June 4, 1841, p. 153.) VDA

1807. "Black art" redivivus. illus. (Scientific American, v. 97, Aug. 31, 1907, p. 148.) VA

Effects made by using a room draped with black fabrics.

1811. Brandt, Fritz. Bühnentechnisches. illus. (Moderne Kunst, Bd. 16, 1901-02, p. 114-116.) †† MAA Has cross sections of the stage of the Royal Opera, Berlin.

1812. Das Königliche Opernhaus in Berlin nach dem Umbau im Jahre 1910. illus. (Illustrierte Zeitung, Bd. 136, May 18, 1911, p. 1038-1041.) * DF

Shows some of the mechanical features. Especially interesting is the view of the circular horizon on p. 1040.

1813. Die Technik im Königlichen Opernhaus [Berlin]. (Das Theater, Jahrg. 4, Heft 19, June, 1913, p. 374, 377, 381.) † NGA Author is mechanical director of the institution. 1814. Ueber Bühnentechnik und Entwickelung der maschinellen Einrichtungen von den Bühnen der älteren Theater bis zur Neuzeit. illus. (Annalen für Gewerbe und Bauwesen, Bd. 47, 1900, p. 138–141, 153– 158.) VDA A well illustrated review of the history and pres ent state of stage mechanics.

1815. Brayley, Edward Wedlake. Historical and descriptive accounts of the theatres of London...illustrated with a view of each theatre, elegantly coloured, drawn and engraved by the late Daniel Havell. London: J. Taylor, 1826. vi, 92 p. illus. 4°. † NCOM

See p. 55 for a description of aquatic displays at Sadler's Wells Theatre, London.

Machinery, Equipment, etc., continued.

1817. Buckle, James George. Theatre construction and maintenance; a compendium of useful hints and suggestions on the subjects of planning, construction, lighting, fire prevention, and the general structural arrangements of a model theatre including the regulations prepared by the Metropolitan Board of Works and the Lord Chamberlain, together with a set of model rules, based upon the metropolitan, provincial, American, and continental theatre regulations. London: "The Stage" Office, 1888. 157 p. illus. 8°. MWE

1818. Building a giant for Jack and the beanstalk: a peep behind the scenes at Drury Lane. (Graphic, v. 83, Jan. 7, 1911, p. 25.) * DA 1819. Bunnell, H. O. The mysterious skeleton. illus. (Popular electricity magazine, v. 5, April, 1913, p. 1374.) VDA Problems of stage (New York dramatic June 7, 1911, p. 5.) * DA Describes methods at the New York Hippodrome. 1821. C., T. F. D. The stage snuff-box. (Era almanack, 1880, p. 31-32.) NCOA 1822. Cameron, Don Byrne. The greatest orchestra in the world. illus. (Illustrated world, v. 25, July, 1916, p. 593–596.) VDA A "gigantic one man" orchestra controlled from a single keyboard.

1820. Burnside, R. H. management. port. mirror, v. 65, no. 1694,

1823. Carpentier, J. Sur un appareil permettant de transmettre la mesure à des exécutants placés de manière a ne point voir le chef d'orchestre. (La nature, année 15, no. 705, Dec. 4, 1886, p. 6.) OA

1824. Carrington, Hereward. The crystal coffin. illus. (Modern mechanics, v. 30, March, 1915, p. 393–394.)

1825. Carter, Lincoln J.

VGA

Inventor tells the secret of amazing stage effects. port. (New York Times, Nov. 9, 1913, part 5, p. 12.)

containing many theatrical anecdotes... Dublin: E. Rider, 1749. 259 p. illus. 12°. NCOM

On p. 73 is a paragraph concerning a machine "to move the scenes regularly all together."

1829. Child, Theodore. The praise of Paris. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1893. viii, 299 p. illus. 8°. DOH See p. 227-234 for a description of "behind the scenes" at the Comédie Française.

1830. Clair-Guyot, Jean. Féerie moderne au Châtelet. illus. (L'illustration, tome 133, Feb. 6, 1909, p. 100-101.). * DM Shows mechanics of the aeroplane and ship scenes in Les aventures de Garoche.

1831. Clériceau, A. La mise en scène de Siegfried à l'Opéra. illus. (L'illustration, tome 119, Jan. 4, 1902, p. 6.) * DM

Describes and illustrates the mechanism of the dragon.

1832. Color music: Scriabin's attempt to compose a rainbow symphony. port. (Current opinion, v. 58, May, 1915, p. 332333.) * DA

1833. Color music introduced at New York concert. illus. (Popular mechanics, VFA v. 23, June, 1915, p. 836-837.)

1834. Contant, Clément. Parallèle des principaux théâtres modernes de l'Europe et des machines théâtrales françaises, allemandes et anglaises dessins par C. Contant, text par Joseph de Filippi. Paris: A. Lévy fils, 1859. 163 p., 42 pl. ̄ fo. †† MRÉ

M. Contant was mechanical Académie royal de musique.

engineer for the

1835. Cook, Dutton. A book of the play: studies and illustrations of histrionic story, life, and character. London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, 1876. 2 v. 2. ed. 12°. NCOM

Historical chapters relating to various phases of theatrical work. See especially Footlights, Paint and canvas, Stage banquets, Stage wigs, Stage storms, Real horses, Correct costumes, Harlequin & Co. 1836. Corbould, William. Building a portable theatrical stage. illus. (Work, v. 25, June 13, 1903, p. 294–295.) VA Constructing a portable stage. (Work, v. 17, April 8, 1899, p. 203.) VA Drop curtain for a portable (Work, v. 26, Dec. 12, 1903, p. 302.) VA

* A

1826. Caused by black and white; the ghost girls. illus. (Sketch, v. 85, Feb. 11, 1914, supplement, p. 8.)

1837. illus.

DA

A gen

Effects at the New York Hippodrome produced by the use of soft leather garments coated with phosphorescent salts.

1827. Chalmarès, G. Théâtre miniature: personnages vivants plus petits que nature. illus. (La nature, année 39, semestre 2, 1911, p. 288.)

OA

1828. Chetwood, William Rufus. eral history of the stage (more particularly the Irish theatre)... with notes, antient, modern, foreign, domestic, serious, comic, moral, merry, historical, and geographical,

How to make a star trap for the stage. illus. (Work, v. 10, Aug. 31, 1895, p. 104.) VA

1838. stage.

1841.

illus.

1848. Les Coulisses de l'Opéra. (L'illustration, tome 4, Nov. 16, 1844, p. 170-175.) * DM

Has a behind-the-scenes sketch of the Paris Opera House.

1849. La Course de chevaux dans la revue des Variétés. Coupe de la scène représentant le mécanisme intérieur qui met les pistes en mouvement. illus. (L'illustration, v. 97, March 14, 1891, p. 236.) * DM

1850. Covent Garden's new stage. (Sphere, v. 5, May 11, 1901, p. 167.)

illus. * DA

Descriptions of the screens patented by the author. 1853. Curing an auditorium of echoes. Hairfelt padding mounted on thin furring strips over the dome and walls solved the problem for the University of Illinois. illus. (Popular science monthly, v. 90, Feb., 1917, p. 241.) * DA

1854. Curtis, Thomas Stanley. The electrical entertainer's program. (World's advance, v. 30, June, 1915, p. 829-830; v. 31, July, 1915, p. 109, 116.) VGA

1855. Electricity in stage-craft: apparatus for a spectacular vaudeville act. illus. (Popular electricity, v. 29, 1914, p. 324-325, 452-453, 580-581, 583, 708-709; Modern mechanics, v. 30, 1915, p. 116-117.) VGA

Describes the making of apparatus for an "electrical" act. Magazine changes its name with v. 30.

1856. Electricity in stage-craft: construction of a welding transformer. illus. (Modern mechanics, v. 30, March, 1915, p. 402-403, 407.) VGA 1857. Electricity in stage-craft: experiments with the low voltage transformer. illus. (World's advance, v. 30, April, 1915, p. 546-547, 550.) VGA 1858. Electricity in stage-craft: preparing the lecture. illus. (World's advance, v. 30, May, 1915, p. 690-691, 695.) VGA

1860.

1

The preparation of an electrical act in vaudeville; "a million volts through the body." (World's advance, v. 31, Aug., 1915, p. 239–240, 246.) VGA 1861. D., L. Making Switzerland on Sixth Avenue. illus. (Theatre, New York, v. 23, Jan., 1916, p. 15.) †† NBLA

Describes the ice-making plant at the New York Hippodrome.

1862. Decor for turns; new art for the halls. illus. (Sketch, v. 85, March 18, 1914, * DA p. 327.) Curtains and scenes of a new type designed for the London Coliseum by Mr. H. Kemp Prossor. 1863. Device operates theatre curtain automatically. illus. (Popular mechanics, v. 26, Sept., 1916, p. 324.) † VFA •1864. Device for producing stage illusion. illus. (Popular mechanics, v. 20, Nov., 1913, p. 693.) VFA

Actor chasing stationary train which apparently is in motion.

1865. Les Diadèmes électriques du nouveau ballet de l'opéra La Farondole. illus. (La nature, année 12, no. 555, Jan. 19, 1883, p. 127-128.) OA 1866. DK., J. S. Realism on the stage. (Notes and queries, series 4, v. 10, 1872, p. 28.) *R-* DE Quotes from The World of Feb. 8, 1753, a passage written by Horace Walpole relative to a real cascade on the stage.

1867. Dodge, Wendell Phillips. Staging a popular restaurant. illus. (Theatre, v. 16, Oct., 1912, p. 104, x-xi.) †† NBLA Setting by David Belasco for The governor's lady. 1868. Staging a sandstorm. illus. (Theatre magazine, v. 15, Jan., 1912, p. 15– 16, viii.) †† NBLA Account of the method at the Century [New] Theatre, New York.

1869. Under the water with submarine actors. (Theatre magazine, v. 10, Nov., 1909, p. 140, x.) †† NBLA

Describes the tank at the New York Hippodrome.