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George Albert Smith (1864-1959) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (171 words) |
 | Smith, a stage hypnotist, psychic, astronomer and magic lantern lecturer. |
| Smith is credited with the invention of the 'close-up' and the use the first to use double-exposure to achieve special effects in moving pictures. |
| Smith went on to develop the first successful colour film process, Kinemacolor, but was virtually put out of business due to a patent suit filed by William Friese-Greene. |
| J. Albert Smith (735 words) |
| Smith recalls that the aforementioned party had been delayed a few days before reaching his fathers "station" due to the birth of a child of one of the slaves. |
| Albert Smith, bereft of a true and noble companion by the death of his devoted wife last year, is the father of two children who survive a sister killed in an auto accident a few years ago. |
| Smith, loyal to the Presbyterian faith, finds great comfort in having assisted with the building and furnishing of Lincolns Presbyterian church which replaced the former structure that was destroyed by fire several years ago. |
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