This is a programme from Devant’s cinevariety tour 1898-1899. The programme tells us that Devant was actually performing twice nightly at the Egyptian Hall. See Devant and early cinema for similar items.
We have Ian Keable to thank for pointing out that the show differed from the one advertised in the progamme. Ian discovered from the Oxford Times and Reading Gazette of 25 February that Mr Mel. B. Spurr was ill and Animated Photographs were shown instead.
This item could act as advance publicity, as well as serving as a brief programme. The show was cinevariety, including Animated Photographs and many of Devant’s illusions in Zauberwunder. See Devant and early cinema for similar items.
This was one of the venues for Devant’s touring cinevariety show. See Devant and early cinema for similar items.
David Devant’s entertainment was a mixture of animated photos (early cine film) and live acts. One film was The Eve of the Battle of Omdurman. The battle took place on 2 September 1898 and so this programme must be later than this date. See Devant and early cinema for similar items.