W.F. Frame, the Man U Know, was a Scottish comedian who took concert parties on tour in Scotland and northern ...
The Davenports (Lewis and Julia)
As far as we know, The Davenports never worked in Paris, or indeed anywhere in France. Nevertheless, this letter ...
Lewis Davenport worked solo, as well as with his wife Julia as The Davenports. A less well known act was billed as ...
By 1906 The Davenports were gaining plenty of work in variety theatres. Will Goldston, the editor of The Magician, ...
The Davenports had good billing for this week. The order of the acts on the bill was important. The top of the ...
The Davenports had good billing for this week. The order of the acts on the bill was important. The top of the ...
The Davenports (Lewis and Julia) were on the bill as Lightning Magicians and Illusionists, "No Time to Talk". Also ...
This unfinished letter is dated 3 March 1906. The letterhead is of interest, not least because at this time The ...
The letter reads: "At inconvenience we have, at your request, taken you out July 3rd. The dates you suggested are ...
This was painted by magician and family friend Bryan Baggs in 2020. It is No. 2 of 30. It is based on a poster ...
On 9 February 2012 Anne Goulden gave this talk at the British Music Hall study group in London. It follows Lewis ...
Lewis Davenport and his first wife, Julia, had some success with this act in 1904-09. It was a fast-paced act and, ...