The bill includes Lewis Davenport the mysterious supported by Wynne in a series of bewildering novelties.
Posters & Showcards
The majority of posters in the collection are theatre posters. These are either letterpress posters for variety theatres, or pictorial posters for a single magician or show.
A small number of other posters advertise books, exhibitions or events such as conferences.
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The bill includes Lewis Davenport the Bewilderist presenting a series of bewildering novelties assisted by Winifred Wynne.
The bill includes Lewis Davenport the Bewilderest presenting a series of bewildering novelties. Assisted by Winifred Wynne.
The Wednesday 26 September 1945 variety show is Edythe Harrington and her Gang. Edythe was one of Winifred Wynne’s sisters, making her Lewis Davenport’s sister-in-law.
It was common for variety theatres in Germany to book a show for a month at a time. Lewis Davenport was on the bill.
It was common for variety theatres on mainland Europe to book a show for a month at a time.
The poster advertises the IBM British Ring show at the time of a Northampton convention. The bill includes George Davenport “Magic of 1933”, the man who swallows razor blades.
This reproduction poster was one of a number presented to attendees of the 5th European Magic History Conference in Hamburg, 28 – 31 August 2013.
The bill includes Gus Davenport, the novelty illusionist.
The bill includes The Devonports lightning magicians and illusionists: Everything at their fingertips: No time to talk. The correct name of the act was The Davenports. It consisted of Lewis Davenport and his first wife Julia.