Theater Sheet Music Ad A CHILDS PRAYER Lantern Slide Start Price USD 9.99 Current Price USD 9.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, September 08, 2008 End Time Monday, September 15, 2008 Location Gig Harbor, WA See more about 'Theater Sheet Music Ad A CHILDS PRAYER Lantern Slide' Description  This is a sheet music advertising glass magic lantern slide, beautifully colored, labeled, "A Child's Prayer". A Child's Prayer was written by Miss Mary Ellen Potter and was published by Collis I. Potter in 1875. This is slide number 3 of a the set put out by Harry F. Stains Co. of Camden, N. J. Slide was meant to be projected on the screen of a theater, vaudeville house, or other auditorium to advertise the latest song hit. Usually it was the sheet music company who would hire someone to sing the song while the projectionist showed slides on the screen to illustrate the song. Often the last slide was the words to the chorus and the audience was invited to sing along--the idea being that they would like the song well enough to go out and buy the music. Slides were usually discarded after a relatively short period of use so are difficult to find. Slide is 3 1/4" x 4", is in very good condition, and can be viewed by projecting, holding it to the light, or placing it on a light box. This slide can be made into a photograph or poster. If you would like information on having that done AFTER you purchase the view, please let me know. You can learn more about magic lanterns and slides by going to www.magiclanternsociety.org. Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Place a Bid!