The Davenport Collection
- a growing resource on magic and entertainment history

Film of Esmé Levante’s underwater escape, Malvern, 1938

The International Brotherhood of Magicians British Ring held their 8th Annual Convention at Malvern in 1938. On Friday 24 June the Davenport family took a 16mm colour film of Esmé Levante escaping from bonds underwater. This stunt was arranged to provide publicity for the convention’s public magic show.

Item Details

Size 16 mm, colour, no sound. 1min 15sec.
Year
Date 24 June 1938
People
Organisations
Key Phrases
Category ,
Ref no N2660 Film9