Souvenir of the Oxford historical pageant : in aid of the Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford Eye Hospital, etc., commemoration, 1907, June 27th 28th, 29th, and July 1st, 2d and 3d (1907)
QUEEX Elea.\or Now enters the renownedFriar Bacon, one of Oxfords firstand most famous students ofscience. Science being in thosedays much mixed up with mysteryand occultism, the enterprisingFranciscan quickly became amagician in the eyes of hisfellows. Amongst his wonderfulinventions was… … One of his most wonderful inven-tions however in the estimation ofthe public, was a likeness of ahuman head in brass, which hesolemnly assured them wouldanswer any question put to it.We see the ingenious Friar ex-hibiting the wonderful powers ofhis Brazen Head, and finally, tothe amazement of the…
Oxford historical pageant June 27-July 3, 1907 · Costume -- Great Britain · Pageants
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