In the 1920s and 1930s most of Lewis Davenport’s bookings were at theatres in Great Britain. However, he did tour South Africa in 1926 and South America in 1927, as well as accepting bookings in Germany and Belgium. In this talk Anne follows Lewis around Europe, pointing out the differences between UK and continental variety, as well as introducing some of the speciality acts with whom Lewis worked.
Click below to join Lewis on his travels.
| Year | 2019, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Date | 23 August 2019 |
| Theatre | Drei Linden (Leipzig), Palais d’Eté (Brussels), Scala Theatre (Antwerp), Winter Garden (Berlin), Wintergarten (Berlin) |
| People | Anne Davenport, Anne Goulden, Hans Beetz and Partner, Janos Bartl, Leon Rabello, Lewis Davenport, Lilian Leitzel, Okito, The Bramsons, The Codonas, The Maxim Trio, Wynne Davenport |
| Organisations | Bartl, European Magic History Conference |
| Key Phrases | Non-apparatus |
| Category | Magic, Talks |
| Ref no | N2336 Talk21 |