Five-Minutes of Background A Brief Introduction to Magic Lantern ShowsWelcome! In this virtual museum, we'll teach you systematically about the incredible variety of magic lantern shows that were popular for two generations before the movies arrived in America in 1896, and for a generation afterwards. During that time the lantern played a critical role in [...]
Five-Minutes of Background
A Brief Introduction to Magic Lantern Shows
Welcome! In this virtual museum, we’ll teach you systematically about the incredible variety of magic lantern shows that were popular for two generations before the movies arrived in America in 1896, and for a generation afterwards. During that time the lantern played a critical role in American entertainment, popular education, religion, social reform, fraternal societies, current events, and more.
Five-Minutes of Background
A Brief Introduction to Magic Lantern Shows
Welcome! In this virtual museum, we’ll teach you systematically about the incredible variety of magic lantern shows that were popular for two generations before the movies arrived in America in 1896, and for a generation afterwards. During that time the lantern played a critical role in American entertainment, popular education, religion, social reform, fraternal societies, current events, and more.
Five-Minutes of Background
A Brief Introduction to Magic Lantern Shows
Welcome! In this virtual museum, we’ll teach you systematically about the incredible variety of magic lantern shows that were popular for two generations before the movies arrived in America in 1896, and for a generation afterwards. During that time the lantern played a critical role in American entertainment, popular education, religion, social reform, fraternal societies, current events, and more.