John Salisse’s archive was the result of over 40 years of collecting and research. His interests were the Maskelyne family and their theatres. In this talk Anne dips into the archive, which is now part of The Davenport Collection. Anne focuses on the early days of the Egyptian Hall, where JN Maskelyne’s entertainments first made him a household name in Victorian Britain.
Item Details
| Year | 2010, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Date | 5 June 2010 |
| Theatre | Egyptian Hall (London) |
| People | Anne Davenport, Anne Goulden, Dean Arnold, Dr Lynn, George Cooke, J.N. Maskelyne, John Salisse, Maskelyne and Cooke, William Bullock |
| Organisations | The Magic Circle |
| Key Phrases | Non-apparatus |
| Category | Magic, Talks |
| Ref no | N2328 Talk13 |