The Davenport Collection
- a growing resource on magic and entertainment history

Pat Page

Patrick Page’s Easy Money

Patrick Page’s Easy Money

The magician shows a number of blank pieces of paper and they magically turn into banknotes. Pat never claimed that he invented the plot for this trick, but he did claim the invention of this particular method. The trick was sold with $20 stage bills and the purchaser can make up the trick with any banknotes of their choice. Supplied by Patrick Page Magic which is run by Pat’s daughter Janette Page and her husband Philip.

Gus Davenport – the man and the magician

Gus Davenport – the man and the magician

Growing up in the Davenport family, Gus was surrounded by magic performances and the manufacture and sale of magic. Fortunately, he embraced it. This short article describes Gus the man and the personality and skills that led him to particular styles of performing.