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[Magic lantern entertainment] (lantern entertainment, Croydon, Surrey, England, 15 January 1881)

Type of event
lantern entertainment
Full title
Magic lantern entertainment
Date
15 January 1881
Audience
mainly mothers, many children were present
People linked to event

JEWELL, Mr   (fl. 1880s) – lecturer

Reference
‘Intelligence Country’ in Sunday School Chronicle

“Croydon - George-street Chapel - On Tuesday, February 15th, the parent's annual treat took place, Mr. W. H. Bishop, of Croydon, occupying the chair. The attendance was good, consisting mainly of mothers, though many children were present. The tea was followed by an interesting magic lantern entertainment, Mr. Jewell. superintendent of Leslie Park School explaining the views. Messrs. Bishop, Jewell, Johns, Pye-Smith, and others then addressed the parents, after which the proceedings closed with the usual distribution of the monies of the sick and death fund. ”

Lucerna ID 7002205

Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 19 February 2011

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