Experience a dark excursion through the Victorian psyche with a performance employing antique glass magic lantern slides and projection equipment. We will visit the era’s morbid imagery of temperance tales, cautionary moral lessons for children, the drama of death at the hands of the merciless sea, and other skits and stories.

This program will take place in the Crispell Memorial French Church (60 Huguenot Street). Please note that accessing the French Church may be difficult to those with limited mobility. If you would like more information on accessibility of the site, or assistance upon your arrival, please call us, Monday-Friday between the hours of 9 AM - 5 PM, prior to the date of the program, at (845) 255-1660.

This program is appropriate for children 13 years of age and older, and should be accompanied by an adult.

Magic lantern performers Elliott and Schlemowitz have received awards for their presentations from the Victorian Society NY and the Magic Lanterns Society UK. They have performed magic lantern shows at many museums and universities throughout the country.

$16 General Admission

$12 Discounted Admission (For HHS members, seniors, students, active military personnel and their families, veterans, and kids under the age of 13)

This program is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.