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[Magic lantern exhibition] (lantern entertainment, Towcester, Northamptonshire, England, 9 January 1880)

Type of event
lantern entertainment
Full title
Magic lantern exhibition
Date
9 January 1880
Time of day
19:00
Audience
scholars
People linked to event

MILLS, Reverend W.J.  (fl. 1880s) – lecturer

Reference
‘untitled’ in Sunday School Chronicle

“Towcester - On Monday, February 9th, an entertainment took place in the Baptist Chapel at 5 o'clock. The whole of the scholars attending the Sunday Schools had tea in the school-room, and at 7 o'clock there was an exhibition of views illustration scenes in the Polar seas, &c., shown by a powerful magic lantern. Solos and choruses were given during the evening. The lantern was lent by the Blisworth Local Sunday School Union, and was under the superintendence of Rev. W. J. Mills, of Blisworth.”

Lucerna ID 7001973

Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 19 February 2011

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