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[When Dante the Magician Came to Sydney], Dante The World…
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14-Jun-2020
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[When Dante the Magician Came to Sydney], Dante The World Famous Magician And His Big Novelty Company, c1930 colour linocut with letterpress, 101 x 76 cm. Linen-backed. Text includes 'Gala stage season, not a picture. Things you know can't happen, do happen, though you see them, you don't believe them! Presenting: Sawing a live woman in halves. The mystery of Princess 'Asra.' Sim-la seance, or 15 minutes with the spirits. The Houdini, steel lined trunk-Bring your own locks and ropes if you wish! And a host of surprises in modern magic beyond comparison. Remember! This is not a one man show! 'Dante' brings with him 10 artists and attendants and over 2 tons of stage setting. Watch for full particulars in press and handbills. F.S. Pacey & Son Printers, Ryde, NSW.', 'Dante the Magician' was the stage name of Danish-born entertainer, Harry August Jansen (1883-1955).
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