Post by Terry Harbin on Oct 19, 2010 23:00:26 GMT -5
STRANGE ACCIDENT THRILLS DIRECTOR
Without doubt the most unique experience
ever recorded as happening during the
production of a motion picture comes from
the Wharton Studio, at Ithaca, N.Y.
In one of the scenes of the new spirit drama,
The Mysteries of Myra, the star, Jean
Sothern, visits the laboratory of Dr. Alden,
the psychic investigator. She seats herself
before a huge hypnotizing machine.
The lights were dimmed in the laboratory, the
switch was turned, and to the soothing
purr of an electric motor the huge wheel,
with its myriad mirrors glancing, refracting
and blending the lights, began to revolve
at high speed.
It was, indeed, a tense moment. After a proper
length of time, Dr. Alden (Howard Estabrook),
was directed to bring Miss Sothern back to earth.
To the great amazement of all, Miss Sothern
failed to carry out her part. Again and again
Leo Wharton called his direction to her which
she seemingly failed to hear.
Finally, Estabrook shook her violently.She
opened her eyes slowly, and after a moment
proceeded with the scene. She had actually
been hypnotized.
The hypnotizing machine used in the scene
was scientifically constructed. In fact, the
same as is employed in all modern laboratories
of psychological research.
The incident aroused much curiosity and
speculation among the professors and
students of psychology of Cornell University.
at Ithaca.
Without doubt the most unique experience
ever recorded as happening during the
production of a motion picture comes from
the Wharton Studio, at Ithaca, N.Y.
In one of the scenes of the new spirit drama,
The Mysteries of Myra, the star, Jean
Sothern, visits the laboratory of Dr. Alden,
the psychic investigator. She seats herself
before a huge hypnotizing machine.
The lights were dimmed in the laboratory, the
switch was turned, and to the soothing
purr of an electric motor the huge wheel,
with its myriad mirrors glancing, refracting
and blending the lights, began to revolve
at high speed.
It was, indeed, a tense moment. After a proper
length of time, Dr. Alden (Howard Estabrook),
was directed to bring Miss Sothern back to earth.
To the great amazement of all, Miss Sothern
failed to carry out her part. Again and again
Leo Wharton called his direction to her which
she seemingly failed to hear.
Finally, Estabrook shook her violently.She
opened her eyes slowly, and after a moment
proceeded with the scene. She had actually
been hypnotized.
The hypnotizing machine used in the scene
was scientifically constructed. In fact, the
same as is employed in all modern laboratories
of psychological research.
The incident aroused much curiosity and
speculation among the professors and
students of psychology of Cornell University.
at Ithaca.