Magic lantern - I Love you, part 3.

3	I you ! Love stories, told by images on magic lantern slides.

In the Valley where the Blue Birds sing.






	Beautiful set of 14 square magic lantern life model sets made by Bamforth, c. 1905. The set is made after the song of the same name by Monroe Rosenfeld and Alfred Solman. The 14th slide with the words of the chorus is missing here.
	1. Intro with Title 2. There's a picture in my heart that lives for ever 3. By a brook that always murmured love's sweet song 4. At the window I can see my sweetheart waiting 5. I can see her in the valley where we parted 6. In the valley where the blue birds sing 7. I can hear her voice it seems	8. I can see the moonlight gleaming on the river 9. In the verdant meadow I can see her strolling 10. Its recollections fondest mem'ries bring 11. How I long to see my sweetheart who is waiting 12. In the valley where the church bells ring 13. Down in the valley where the blue birds sing 14. Words of Chorus


		Love Triangle. Single slipping slide in a wooden frame 7 x 4 inches (18 x 10 cm).



1. Intro. with Title.	2. In the hush of a golden twilight when all the world was gone.

3. I have a rose, a white, white rose, 'twas given me long ago.	4. It lies in an old book faded between the pages white.

5. I have a love, the love of years, bright as the purest star.	6. I have a love, the star of years, its light alone I see.
	The Flight of Ages is a set of seven Live Model slides made by Bamforth and Co, England, c. 1900. It was made after a song written by Fred Weatherly and Frederick Bevan, (London: Boosey & Co., 1890). The square magic lantern slides measure 8.2 x 8.2 cm.
	7. And every star may fall from heaven and every rose decay.
This is a black and white glass advertising magic lantern slide reading, "IT TAKES THE RING TO KEEP THE GIRL. Buy Your Holiday Gifts at.." The style of the graphic is definitely Art Nouveau. Slide was meant to be projected on the screen of a theatre, vaudeville house, or other auditorium during intermission periods to advertise local merchants. The bottom of the slide is blank so that the name of the local store could be written in with pen or pencil. Size: 10 x 8.3 cm.
Love unto Death (first series). This large set of slides consists of two series, each containing 12 pictures. The 24 slides form the complete story, which has been composed as a Service of Song. The two sets are published by Theobald & Co. between 1900 and 1905. It starts with: No 1. A group of gipsies seated on the heath at their evening meal. Leading actors are Conrad, a boy who although not exactly a gipsy, travels with them, and Norah who becomes his girl friend.






Love unto Death (second series).


In Friendship's Name New series A set of 7 square magic lantern slides made by Bamforth & Co., Londen, after the song by George Dance and Charles Graham (London: Francis, Day & Hunter, 1891)
	1. Intro, with title

2. Must we say farewell, dear heart	3. We must say good-bye for ever

4. Once the earth seemed full of gladness	5. But now the world seemes all of sadness

6. As friends we met, as friends we part	7. We'll part in friendhip's name. Good-bye! Good-bye!
Oft-Times Beautiful set of slides made by Bamforth & Co., England, after the song by James B. Mullen, (London: Shapiro, Von Tilzer Music Co., 1905). This series of slides is of high quality and is reminiscent of the Sing-along slides of famous manufacturers such as Scott and Van Altena and Dewitt Wheeler. In a time when photo editing programs such as Photoshop did not yet exist, the photos of this series were artfully edited to show the thoughts of the lover.

1. Intro. with Title	2. 'Tis just one year ago since first we met

3. By your side you promised then to be my bride	4. Since that dreary day of parting came

5. You still are all the world to me	6. Oft-times since we chanced to part

7. I loved you dearest, only you	8. Oft-times in my dreams I see your sweet face so dear to me

9. Though we're apart, heart of my heart	10. Could I but look into your eyes once more

11. To hear the music of your voice would make my lonely heart rejoice	12. Could I but kiss you as I did of old

13. Tho' now for ever lost to me, I'll love you thro' eternity	14. Oft-times sadness fills my heart
Unfortunately this set is not complete. Slide #4 and the last three slides, #15, #16 en #17 are missing. Too bad we can't read the lyrics of the song on slide #17.	15. I loved you better than you knew 16. Oft-times I think of you, oft-times sweetheart 17. Words of Chorus
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