Banvard’s painting – “The Largest Painting Ever Executed by Man” – was displayed at the Egyptian Hall in London in 1848 and 1849. Banvard’s story is told on the web. Apparently the painting was 800m long, despite the fact that it was advertised as the “Three-Mile Picture”. Other items concerning the showing at the Egyptian Hall are also in the Davenport Collection.
This giveaway lists three performers in the St. George’s Hall show: Warwick Pryce; Charles Morritt; E.A. Maskelyne. On the evidence of the programmes in the Davenport Collection, all these performers and the listed illusions were in the show in October 1913. The pillar box illusion was introduced by Morritt in June 1913 under the name ‘From Pillar to Post’. Shortly afterwards the name was changed to ‘Another Pillar Box Mystery’.
Issue dated 5 November 1919. The advertisement mentions De Biere, America’s Premier Illusionist.
Issue dated 9 June 1913. The advertisement mentions Raymond Phillips’ Wireless Airship; New Mysteries; The A.B.C. Fly; The Panel; etc.
Issue dated 9 August 1913. The advertisement mentions New Pillar Box Mystery; Raymond Phillips’ Airship; New Series of Mysteries; etc.
Issue dated 26 September 1913. The advertisement mentions The Disappearing Donkey; New Pillar Box Mystery; Raymond Phillips’ Airship; etc.
Issue dated 18 February 1913. The advertisement mentions the return of Mr. David Devant; A Fallen Idol by F. Anstey; etc.
Issue dated 14 August 1913. The advertisement mentions New Pillar Box Mystery; Raymond Phillips’ Airship; New Series of Mysteries; etc.
Issue dated 13 May 1913. The advertisement mentions New Illusions; The A.B.C. Fly; The Panel; Electric Culture; Travelling Thoughts; etc.
Issue dated 11 June 1913. The advertisement mentions Raymond Phillips’ Wireless Airship; New Mysteries; The A.B.C. Fly; The Panel; etc.
Issue dated 10 April 1913. The advertisement mentions Mr. David Devant in Rag-Time Magic, etc; Raymond Phillips’ New Wireless Alarm Signal; etc.
Issue dated 23 December 1911. The advertisement mentions Mr. David Devant with The Window of the Haunted House; etc.