A01=Geoffrey Lamb
Amateur Conjurer
Author_Geoffrey Lamb
Balmoral Castle
Box Trick
Castle Tavern
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Cherry Red
conjuring arts
Dion Boucicault
Drawn Back
Egyptian Hall
Empire Music Hall
England
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escapology techniques
Firemen
George Grossmith
History
history of stage magic in Britain
illusionist history
Le Clercq
Magic
Magicians
Man Gut
Napoleon III
nineteenth-century entertainment
performance studies
SIO
Solitary Tune
St George's Hall
St James's Theatre
Ta Ge
Thimble Rig
Town Hall
Vice Versa
Victorian
Victorian era amusements
Young Man
Young Miller
Product details
- ISBN 9781138193741
- Weight: 408g
- Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
- Publication Date: 08 Jun 2016
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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First published in 1976. This title brings the Victorian era to life with stories of its spectacular leading magicians, conjurers, illusionists, escapologists, scientific experimenters and tricksters. Geoffrey Lamb describes the kind of people they were and the kind of things they did, whilst keeping intact the mystery surrounding their feats. This skilful reconstruction of this branch of nineteenth-century entertainment gives us a fascinating insight into Victorians and how they liked to be amused. This title will be of interest to students of history.
