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The Pageant of the Child, Wandsworth, London
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The Pageant of the Child, Wandsworth, London
Scene from The Pageant of the Child, a set of beautifully staged tableaux produced by the Waifs and Strays Society at Wandsworth Town Hall, London. The tableaux were taken from well known historical pictures and spread over nineteen centuries, and depicted a childs progress through the centuries. Seen here is a tableau entitled Citizens in the Making, to complete the series.
circa 1911
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This photograph captures a scene from The Pageant of the Child, a remarkable series of tableaux produced by the Waifs and Strays Society at Wandsworth Town Hall, London, around 1911. The Pageant of the Child was a set of beautifully staged tableaux that took the audience on a journey through a child's progression through the centuries. This particular tableau, titled "Citizens in the Making," completes the series. In this scene, a young boy dressed in a carpenter's uniform salutes a town official, while he works on a wooden structure. The tableau is a tribute to the trades and professions that shaped the lives of children throughout history. The setting is simple yet evocative, with the warm glow of the stage lights illuminating the wooden hall and the focused expressions of the children performing. The Waifs and Strays Society, an organization dedicated to the care and rehabilitation of neglected and destitute children, produced this pageant as a means of providing education and entertainment for the local community. The series spanned nineteen centuries and was taken from well-known historical pictures. The Pageant of the Child was a testament to the society's commitment to the welfare of children and their belief that every child had the potential to become a valuable member of society. The children in the Pageant of the Child were not professional actors but rather boys and girls from the Waifs and Strays Society who were given the opportunity to perform on stage and learn valuable skills through the experience. The pageant was a unique and innovative way to engage the community and provide a sense of pride and accomplishment for the children involved.
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