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[Magic lantern exhibition] (lantern entertainment, Newport, Isle of Wight, England, 15 January 1885)

Type of event
lantern entertainment
Full title
Magic lantern exhibition
Date
15 January 1885
Time of day
evening
People linked to event

COULSELL, C.W.  (fl. 1880s) – lecturer

TRESIDDER, Reverend H.J.  (1832-1905) – lecturer

WALKER, A.  (fl. 1880s) – lecturer

DUDLEY, Mr   (fl. 1880s) – lantern operator

Organisations linked to event
Reference
‘Country’ in Sunday School Chronicle

“Newport, I. W. - Castlehold Sunday School - On Thursday, Jan 15th, a tea was provided for the children of this school by the teacher and friends. About 250 were present. After tea the scholars were amused with games, recitations. &c. An adjournment was then made to the chapel, where some beautiful magic lantern views were shown by Mr. Dudley, Rev. H. J. Tresidder, Messrs. C. W. Coulsell and A. Walker in turn describing the various scenes. On leaving every child received a bun and an orange.”

Lucerna ID 7003062

Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 19 February 2011

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