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[Magic lantern service] (lantern service, Eccleston [St Helens], Lancashire, England, 1900)

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

SHARRETT, Mr   (fl. 1900s) – lantern operator

Reference

“'Through Four Feet of Snow': A service of song, illustrated by splendid lantern views, entitled 'Crown after Cross', was rendered by the Cyril Street C.A. Choir, and in spite of very deep snow the people began to crowd in the mission room as soon as the door was open, and by 7.30 the room was filled to excess. (...) The lantern views were exhibited by Mr. Sharrett, and the vicar read the connective readings, while Capt. Powell conducted the choir. The audience listened most attentively to the pathetic story, and everyone seemed to have an enjoyable evening (...)”

Lucerna ID 7001150

Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 19 February 2011

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