Slide set: Crown after Cross (service of song: Bamforth & Co., 26-34 slides, 1896)

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Slide 1**

Little Patty tried to console the old man

Slide 2**

These were bright, sunny, and happy times

Slide 3**

He came home night after night full of insult and abuse

Slide 3a

no image available

Slide 4**

He took up his old violin and sang of his poor wandering boy

Slide 5**

'Mother, I am here, your wandering boy is here,' he exclaimed

Slide 6**

Little Patty, the heroine of our story, was their only child

Slide 7**

One of the great boughs struck him down and killed him

Slide 8**

'Is it up above the bright blue sky where the sun is shining?'

Slide 9**

Their home appeared a cheerless and God-forsaken place

Slide 10**

'And do you think, grandfather, that I could be happy'

Slide 10a

no image available

Slide 11**

Most of the furniture had been sold. Indeed they became very poor

Slide 12**

Slide 12a

no image available

Slide 13**

'And do you think, fine lady, that I would leave my grandfather'

Slide 13a

no image available

Slide 14**

'Patty,' said the old man, as he strokes her flowing hair

Slide 15**

As they trudged along Patty held him by the hand

Slide 16**

They sat down on a green bank. The old man began to play

Slide 17**

Several people gathered round them and listened

Slide 17a

no image available

Slide 18**

They were passing the Anchor Inn when a sailor beckoned to them

Slide 19**

The sailors came to the window to listen

Slide 20**

During the singing of the hymn the people stood motionless

Slide 21**

'What!' cried Reuben, 'is it indeed Ralph, my long lost son?'

Slide 22**

The two walked on in silence for some time

Slide 22a

no image available

Slide 23**

Reuben stood up and played the music through

Slide 23a

no image available

Slide 24**

Slide 25**

He became so enfeebled that he was obliged to keep his bed

Slide 25a

no image available

Slide 26**

The instrument was put into his hands and he began to play

** there are alternative versions or views of this slide

Number of slides

26 minimum, 34 maximum (26 slides with 8 optional extras marked 'a' in list)

Manufacturer

Bamforth & Co., England

Other related organisations

in stock of James Broadbent & Son, dates unknown

in stock of Thomas Mason, dates unknown

in stock of Riley Brothers, 1896-1914 (item ref. 908)

in stock of UK Band of Hope Union, 1906 (item ref. 325)

in stock of J. Lizars, 1909 (item ref. 700)

in stock of J.W. Butcher, 1913

in stock of Church Army, 1913 (item ref. LM 22)

Main type of image

life model

Main usage of set

service of song

Date of first manufacture

1896

Reading or song

B.A. Kilburn (arr. John Rinder), Crown after Cross (Leeds: James Broadbent, n.d.)

Notes

The UKBHU 1906-7 catalogue only refers to 26 slides.

Collections

26 slides known to exist in private collection

Lucerna ID 3001178

Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 7 February 2021

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Slide set: Crown after Cross (service of song: Bamforth & Co., 26-34 slides, 1896)