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Devant, David. Royal Command Performance Program, featuring David Devant. London, 1912. Conducted on July 1st, 1912, the 24-act program included England’s leading variety artists, including Harry Lauder, Arthur Prince (ventriloquist), Barclay Gammon (pianist for Maskelyne’s), Charles Aldrich (quick change) and Devant, the first magician to appear on a command performance bill. Bound with purple ribbon. Tall 8vo. Contemporary newspaper notices pasted inside the covers, scrapbook remnants on verso, contemporary marginal notes.


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Potter & Potter

Date:
2013-02-02

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