The bill included The Great Masoni (Eric Mason) and Shan in Maskelyne’s Mysteries.
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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3 to 5 June 2010 at the Polka Theatre, Wimbledon, London. As it says on the poster: ‘See the only magician to appear in the “Harry Potter” movies’.
This is a reproduction poster made in 2000 from the original which was then in the Nielsen Collection.
This was a meal plus cabaret event at Prima Ristorante.
The bill includes Sardou with the Mystic Cabinet Illusion, Carl Volta the Young American Magician and Win Atholl, Ventriloquial Humourist, George and Edwards, George Bernard, Luie O. Bright, Smith Family, Fred Tenby, Pearce and Ward.
This is a cinema programme with no variety acts. The films were changed half way through the week.14 to 16 October films: Telling the World, The Finishing Touch, Gypsy of the North. 17 to 20 October films: Hot News, Delivering the Goods, Shadows of the Night.
Lewis and Julia Davenport had a second spot on the bill as Doo and Dare, Comedy Jugglers.
The bill includes Lewis Davenport the Bewilderist presenting a series of bewildering novelties supported by Winifred Wynne.
A cine-variety bill including Lewis Devonport [sic] & Company direct from Maskelyne’s Theatre of Mystery, London. Presenting a series of astonishing mysteries too wonderful to be described. Seeing is believing.
The bill includes Lewis Davenport the Bewilderist presenting a series of bewildering novelties supported by Winifred Wynne.