Slide set: A little bit of blue (recitation: Bamforth & Co., 18 slides, 1896)

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Slide 1

The landlord of the 'Dragon' was standing at the door

Slide 2

Drinking the health of other's wealth, and losing his own, alas!

Slide 3

And then with hurried gesture, he bade her run and play

Slide 4

The maiden turned, but lingered, and watched in hope and fear

Slide 5

The people of the parish had built a mission hall

Slide 6

And as she sat and listened, she heard a speaker say

Slide 7

At a little attic window in a narrow court hard by

Slide 8

no image available

Slide 9

no image available

Slide 10

And then she sought her corner, her faithful watch to keep

Slide 11

His steps were short and hurried; 'twas late, full late he knew

Slide 12**

A shout of ribald laughter was heard throughout the yard

Slide 13**

One brought a pail of water, and bade him take a drink

Slide 14

He harnessed in his horse and started on his way

Slide 15

The landlord of the 'Dragon' is waiting at the door

Slide 16

She watering the flowers, he handling the spade

Slide 17

And there they dwelt together, the carter and the maid

Slide 18

And when the shades of evening have deepened into night

** there are alternative versions or views of this slide

Number of slides

Manufacturer

Bamforth & Co., England

Other related organisations

in stock of Riley Brothers, 1896-1914 (item ref. 902)

in stock of Wrench & Son, 1898

in stock of J. Lizars, 1909 (item ref. 758)

in stock of J.W. Butcher, 1913

in stock of Church Army, 1913 (item ref. LM 76)

Main type of image

life model

Main usage of set

recitation

Date of first manufacture

1896

Reading or song

Alfred H. Miles, ‘A little bit of blue’ in several compilations

Related slide set

see generic title A little bit of blue (generic set title – 2 different versions are known)

Collections

18 slides known to exist in private collection

Lucerna ID 3002007

Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 9 May 2024

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Slide set: A little bit of blue (recitation: Bamforth & Co., 18 slides, 1896)