Slide set: Crown after Cross (service of song: Bamforth & Co., 26-34 slides, 1896)

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Slide 1**

Little Patty tried to console the old man

Slide 2**

These were bright, sunny, and happy times

Slide 3**

He came home night after night full of insult and abuse

Slide 3a

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Slide 4**

He took up his old violin and sang of his poor wandering boy

Slide 5**

'Mother, I am here, your wandering boy is here,' he exclaimed

Slide 6**

Little Patty, the heroine of our story, was their only child

Slide 7**

One of the great boughs struck him down and killed him

Slide 8**

'Is it up above the bright blue sky where the sun is shining?'

Slide 9**

Their home appeared a cheerless and God-forsaken place

Slide 10**

'And do you think, grandfather, that I could be happy'

Slide 10a

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Slide 11**

Most of the furniture had been sold. Indeed they became very poor

Slide 12**

Slide 12a

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Slide 13**

'And do you think, fine lady, that I would leave my grandfather'

Slide 13a

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Slide 14**

'Patty,' said the old man, as he strokes her flowing hair

Slide 15**

As they trudged along Patty held him by the hand

Slide 16**

They sat down on a green bank. The old man began to play

Slide 17**

Several people gathered round them and listened

Slide 17a

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Slide 18**

They were passing the Anchor Inn when a sailor beckoned to them

Slide 19**

The sailors came to the window to listen

Slide 20**

During the singing of the hymn the people stood motionless

Slide 21**

'What!' cried Reuben, 'is it indeed Ralph, my long lost son?'

Slide 22**

The two walked on in silence for some time

Slide 22a

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Slide 23**

Reuben stood up and played the music through

Slide 23a

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Slide 24**

Slide 25**

He became so enfeebled that he was obliged to keep his bed

Slide 25a

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Slide 26**

The instrument was put into his hands and he began to play

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Catalogue entries (7)

1898

Illustrated catalogue of magic, optical and dissolving view lanterns, lime-light apparatus and slides: season 1898-99 (London: Wrench & Son, 1898), 454

“A Sacred Service of Song, written by B.A. Kilburn.”

1905

Catalogue of optical lantern slides (Bradford: Riley Brothers, 1905), 180

1906

Supplementary list of lantern slides lent on hire: 1906-7 (London: UK Band of Hope Union, 1906), 3

“An aged fiddler and his granddaughter Patty are passing along a busy street in a popular seaport town. Some sailors looking out of a public house window beckon to them to stop and sing. When Patty and the old man have finished their hymn one of the sailors declares himself to be old Reuben's youngest son, who in consequence of his drinking habits left home and almost broke the old man's heart. Ralph promises and does reform. Reuben's old violin is also heard by his brother, whom he has not seen for many years, and who gives Reuben and Patty a comfortable home.”

1909

Lantern slide catalogue (Glasgow: J. Lizars, 1909), 54

1910

A detailed catalogue of photographic lantern slides, life models &c. (Holmfirth: Bamforth & Co., 1910), 135

c.1913

Catalogue of lanterns, slides and accessories (London: J.W. Butcher, c.1913), 284-285

1913

Lantern and slide catalogue 1913-14 (London: Church Army, 1913), 162

“A story of privations bravely met and the love of a child for an old man. Suitable for Bands of Hope.”

Lucerna ID 3001178

Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 9 May 2024

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Slide set: Crown after Cross (service of song: Bamforth & Co., 26-34 slides, 1896)