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- Recommended for ages 13 and above.
- Great GIFT for the magic hobbyist or professional
- Shipping Weight: 4 lbs
During the first third of the 20th century, London was generally recognized as being the focal point of the magic world. It could be argued that St. George\'s Hall was largely responsible for this claim. The goal of most magicians was to eventually trod the hallowed boards at Maskelyne\'s Theatre. Anne Davenport and John Salisse invite you to join them backstage to peek into the Maskelyne workshop where so many classic illusions first saw the light of day, to eavesdrop on board meetings where egos and personalities often clashed, and to watch from the wings as the world\'s top conjurors entertain generations of London theatre goers. It is a story that encompasses the loftiest heights of theatrical artistry as well as the darkest moments of a dying enterprise. It is quite simply the history of magic in England during its glorious golden age. Take a seat in the front row and watch as this incredible story slowly unfolds inside England\'s home of mystery - St. George\'s Hall. Pages: 475 - 8\" x 10\" - Hardcover with dust jacket - 175 photographs (18 in full-color). A PEEK INSIDE \"ST. GEORGE\'S HALL\" Publisher\'s NoteMike Caveney It didn\'t seem possible; writing a detailed history of St. George\'s Hall. I say that because I have been to the room. On the top floor of John Salisse\'s home in Hampstead, England there is a room that contains the results of one man\'s passion. John has spent decades collecting not just magic related ephemera but, more specifically, memorabilia pertaining to the Maskelynes\' theatres. The material is kept in this room because it is the one room in the house large enough to contain what has become a monumental archive. John is not a collector of \"pretty things\" although the lithographs that adorn the walls of the room will most assuredly take the breath away from even the most ardent collector.