In the cellars of the world

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RUSSELL TRALL NEVILLE
THE CAVE MAN
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In the Cellars of the World
REDPATH KIMBALL BUILDING CHICAGO




A Camera Journey of Discovery Into The Realm of Underground Fairylands with Russell Trall Neville Scientist, Explorer and Photographer.
MR. Neville is a cave explorer and photographer.  He has travelled through more than a thousand miles of different underground passageways in over a hundred and fifty caves, exploring and traversing more miles of difficult, unknown caves than any other living man.

Far below the surface of the earth, thru unknown mazes shrouded in eternal darkness, Mr. Neville has forced his way deep into the very heart of the living rock.  A single misstep might mean a fall into the unknown, while overhead incalculable tons of rock are an ever present hazard.  Unknown dangers lurk in every black shadow.


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Yet Mr. Neville has won through into many places never before seen by any man.  Wherever Mr. Neville goes, he carries his special photographic equipment.  His cameras have been lowered into deep underground pits, swung across rocky chasms, dragged along as he crawled on his stomach or hands and knees through mud and water into dangerously tight crevices and water worn channels, carried across subterranean rivers, eased along narrow ledges and swung by ropes over steep precipices, all in the velvety blackness of eternal night.  In such Stygian darkness, and under these conditions, Mr. Neville makes his wonderful cave photographs by means of his own powerful photographic lights.

With the highly specialized knowledge, experience, courage and stamina required to carry on this work, Mr. Neville happily combines a rare ability in photographic technique.  His appreciation and understanding of pictorial composition, lighting and choice of subjects, together with a talent for achieving unusual effects, amounts to nothing less than artistic genius.

Mr. Neville shows dozens of his exclusive cave photographs by means of beautiful lantern slides.  The choicest of his collection of more than five thousand cave negatives (the largest collection of cave photographs in the world) show all types of cave formations.  A large number of his slides are artistically hand colored.

Every picture is a masterpiece, enchanting in its portrayal of underground witchery and amazing in its beauty.

In his cave work Mr. Neville has had hundreds of entertaining, amusing and thrilling experiences In the Cellars of the World.  The Neville Expedition into Old Salts Cave (July 1927) was the longest cave trip ever recorded.  His party was in the Cave fifty-one hours and thirty-five minutes, penetrating into subterranean labyrinths never before reached by white explorers.

Mr. Neville there discovered and brought to light specimens of the handiwork of the mysterious Cave Men of long ago.  This material is shown and discussed by Mr. Neville, who has devoted much time to the study of the prehistoric folk who inhabited these vast underground mazes hundreds of years ago.

Floyd Collins, intrepid Kentucky Cave explorer, whose tragic death in Sand Cave aroused the sympathy of the world, was Mr. Neville's close and valued friend.  Mr. Neville tells some of the interesting and exciting adventures these two famed Cave Men experienced together deep in the earth.

Mr. Neville's Museum Collection and exhibit of cave specimens is shown with his lectures.  This is truly a remarkable exhibit, presenting the most comprehensive and complete showing of cave specimens in America.

No museum can duplicate this unique and valuable educational display.

Mr. Neville's long experience and study of caves enables him to interpret his photographs and exhibit in an entertaining, scientific, yet non-technical way.  You need not be a scientist to understand and appreciate his subject.  You can see beautiful pictures of cave scenes and cave formations that you could not possibly visit or see in person.

Mr. Neville's photographs and the story of his thrilling experiences IN THE CELLARS OF THE WORLD have won for him an international reputation, astonishing and delighting all types of audiences.

Complete projection equipment including daylight beaded screen is furnished.





The Lily Pads.  One of Nature's Underground Beauty Spots.

In the Cellars of the World.
delighted, educated and entertained audiences at

Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago
Chicago Academy of Sciences
WOC, Davenport, Iowa
Rockford, College, Rockford, Ill.
Peoria Academy of Sciences, Peoria, Ill.
WSUI, Iowa City, Iowa
Studio of Lorado Taft, Chicago
University Club, Evanston, Ill.
Adventurers' Club, Chicago
DeKalb Teacher's Institute, Sycamore, Ill.
University Club, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Blackburn, College, Carlinville, Ill.
Ohio State University, Bowling Green, Ohio
WLS, The Prairie Farmer Station
Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh, Penn.
Lake Shore Athletic Club, Chicago
The Academy of Sciences, Buffalo, N. Y.
WMAQ, The Chicago Daily News
The Wisconsin Woman's Club, Milwaukee
The Milwaukee Museum, Milwaukee
Allis-Chalmers Foreman's Club, Milwaukee, Wis.
Illinois Wesleyan College, Bloomington, Ill.
Together with hundreds of Schools, Colleges,
Woman's Clubs, Parent-Teacher Associations and
Luncheon Clubs all over the United States.


Mr. Neville's cave photographs have been shown literally all over the world in the most important International Photographic Salons, winning many special medals and diplomas.


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Opinions
You certainly have a unique and notable lecture.  Your pictures are wonderfully fine and the adventures that lie behind them are very thrilling.  In spite of all the beauty you have brought to light, I heartily testify that no reward would ever get me into those tight places.

Cordially yours,
LORADO TAFT.

One of the most fascinating speakers I have ever listened to.  Certainly worth an evening of anybody's time.  ARTHUR C. PAGE, Editor, Station WLS.

Captivates his audience, both young and old.  His photographs are a marvel, considering the difficulties he encounters in making them.

CHARLES D. SNELLER, M.D., President, (1935–6) Illinois State Academy of Science.

One of the finest things we have had this year.

HARRY E. PRATT, Dean (1934) Blackburn College

Very interesting and educational.  His pictures are marvelous.  I heartily recommend his program.

ALMA JENSEN, State Teachers' College.  Dickinson, N. D.

Presentation is authoritative, yet entirely within the range of interest of High and Junior High School people.  We certainly recommend him.

L. R. TAYLOR, Supt., Corning, Iowa Public Schools

Interesting and educational.  Students and faculty members enjoyed his lecture very much.

T. T. CRANNY, Principal, Grinnell, Ia. High School

One of the best educational lectures ever given here.  PAUL W. THOMAS, Principal, Westville, Ill., Township High School.

Both my high and grade school pupils enjoyed your lecture more than any other number on our entire lyceum program.  I wish we could get more of the same sort.  HIRAM D. FRY, Supt., Chester, Mont., School District 32.

The Abraham Lincoln High School was enthusiastic.  G. W. KIRN, Principal, Council Bluffs, Iowa.

You captivated the interest of our 600 people thruout a very pleasant and profitable hour.  ROY E. MILLER, Supt., Worthington, Minn., Schools.

A program I am glad to recommend highly.  His pictures hold an audience's marked attention.

W. J. SHIRLEY, Supt. Havre, Mont. Public Schools.

Both interesting and instructive, broadening our knowledge of the world and stimulating our thought.

H. J. TRAINOR, Supt., Lake Linden, Mich.

One of the very best we have ever had.

PAYNE TEMPLETON, Principal Flathead Co., Mont., High.

Truly an educational masterpiece in every respect.

C. F. PETERS, Principal Ind. School Dist. 2, Coleraine, Minn.

I hope high schools everywhere may have a chance to hear you and see your pictures.

J. F. KRAUS, Stevens Point, Wis., High School.

Your lecture was the high spot of our entire lyceum course.  F. N. MITCHELL, Supt., Poplar, Mont.

I recommend you very highly for any high school or college group.  J. HARRY ADAMS, Supt., Adrian, Mich.

I commend you on combining worthwhile instruction and entertainment.

C. W. HILDRETH, Fremont, Neb., High.

One of the most interesting and instructive we have ever had the privilege of seeing.  M. L. KNAPP, Elston Senior High School, Michigan City, Ind.





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• Explore Unknown Subterranean Labyrinths.
• Delve into Prehistoric Cave Dwellers' Lore.
• Learn the Romance of Caves.
• Hear about Thrilling Adventures Underground.
• See Wonderful Cave Marvels.


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