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[Magic lantern entertainment] (lantern entertainment, Sheerness, Kent, England, 27 January 1885)

Type of event
lantern entertainment
Full title
Magic lantern entertainment
Date
27 January 1885
Organisations linked to event
Reference
‘Country’ in Sunday School Chronicle

“Sheerness - Bethel Sunday School Sorees - The last consecutive Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in January were the days fixed for the public tea and dissolving view entertainment. The duties of lecturer were divided between the Revs. E. Price, W. H. Whitbread, and Mr. W. T. Rule. The audiences were, as usual, very good; on the Tuesday some 300 adults attended, whilst on Wednesday the children and adults together numbered 540, finishing up on Thursday with 453 present - making a total out of 1300. ”

Lucerna ID 7003102

Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 19 February 2011

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