Chapender (1879-1905) was, by all accounts, a very accomplished magician. This brochure directs bookers to the ...
1903
Bate wrote this letter to Devant on old notepaper from the 1890s when he was known as Harry Bate, MYSTIFICATEUR. ...
Henry Bate, Devant's illusion builder, is writing to Devant in Aberdeen about a box trick. Devant had to return it ...
Henry Bate, David Devant's illusion builder, charged him for work on the Barrel Illusion which Bate had to ship to ...
The programme was for one of the hall's popular concerts. 'Davenport Comedy Card Conjuror and Illusionist' was on ...
This booking form offers two spots to Lewis Davenport, at 8.45pm and 10.00pm, on Saturday 30 May 1903. We know ...
The letter reads: Dear Sir, I have pleasure in sending your medal herewith. I also enclose contract for booking. ...
The banquet was held in the Mile End area of east London. The entertainment included Mr Lewis Davenport, Comedy ...
The ticket tells us that it admits the bearer to 'Arthur J. Hill's & Louis Davenport's Grand Concert'. The ...
This benefit for Mr J.W. Sampson included Lewis Davenport on the bill. Despite 36 acts being listed, not all of ...
The bill includes 'Silent Devonport'. Around this time the name Davenport was sometimes incorrectly spelt. Whether ...
The postcard shows 'The Artist's Dream'. This postcard idea was used again when Devant opened at St. George's ...