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[Magic lantern entertainment] (lantern entertainment, Rye, Sussex (East), England, 19 January 1885)

Type of event
lantern entertainment
Full title
Magic lantern entertainment
Date
19 January 1885
Time of day
evening
Audience
scholars
People linked to event

DAVIES, George  (fl. 1880s) – lecturer

Reference
‘Country’ in Sunday School Chronicle

“Rye Congregational Church - On Monday evening, nearly 200 Sunday School scholars connected with this church, with many of the parents and friends, met in the school-room to receive their New Year's treat. A magic lantern entertainment, 'John Ploughman's Pictures,' was given by Mr. George Davies, of Hastings. The descriptive lecture was delivered by the Rev. A. T. Saville. At the close of the entertainment the children received nuts, oranges, and buns, and returned to their homes highly delighted.”

Lucerna ID 7003063

Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 19 February 2011

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