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[Magic lantern exhibition] (lantern entertainment, London, England, 1900)

Type of event
lantern entertainment
Full title
Magic lantern exhibition
Date
1900
People linked to event

CARTER, Captain   (fl. 1890s-1900s) – lecturer

Reference
‘untitled’ in Church Army gazette

“'Pioneering With An Amoured Train': (...) Not long ago, in a London parish, they (C.A. Pioneers) organized a flying column, equipped with an 'amoured train', which paraded the streets after dark. A large van was hired, and a lantern screen put up at the end. An acetylene lighted lantern was placed inside, manned by Capt. Carter, and sacred pictures displayed to the crowds, who watched the novel procession move through the streets. (...)”

Lucerna ID 7000785

Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 19 February 2011

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