Text: G.A. Household and Mike Smith (editors), To catch a sunbeam: Victorian reality through the magic lantern (London: Michael Joseph Ltd, 1979)
Front cover
editor: HOUSEHOLD, G.A. (fl. 1970s)
editor: SMITH, Mike
Arthur Matthison and Stephen Adams, The little hero, pp. 11-18 (lyrics only)
J.J. Lane, Jessie's last request: a homely ballad for Band of Hope children, pp. 19-23
George R. Sims, One winter night, pp. 24-30
A strong contrast, pp. 31-32
George R. Sims, The street tumblers, pp. 33-39
Jim's Wife, Lost, pp. 40-47
W. Vause and Joseph W. Garland, A drunkard, yet a man: temperance song or recitation, pp. 48-51 (lyrics only)
Robert Craven, The drink fiend: a temperance story in verse, pp. 52-61
Minn, Neddie's care: or, suffer the little children, pp. 62-77
H.I. Watson, The flower sellers, pp. 78-84
H.I. Watson, A word for Sally, pp. 85-89
Frederick Langbridge, Ned Ridgway's escape: a temperance recitation, pp. 90-92
F.T. Read, A guardian angel: a young wife's story, pp. 93-98
Jim's Wife, In Flower Alley, pp. 99-104
C.E.P., Little Bessie's bun, pp. 105-109
Jim's Wife, A sad trade, pp. 111-118
Jim's Wife, Out of work, pp. 119-27
Jim's Wife, That fellow Jones: a ballad for Christmas, pp. 128-135
Jim's Wife, James Peglar, pp. 136-143
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