1905. Jan.2.

"The Coming Race", a magical drama in a prologue and three acts, dramatized by David Christie Murray and Nevil Maskelyne. Run concluded on Feb. 25, 1905.

1905. Feb.26.

A season of concerts commenced and continued until April 15, 1905.

1905. April 8.

At a Saturday popular concert, arranged chiefly by Mr. Facer, there appeared for the first time as an entertainer at St. George's Hall, Mr. Barclay Gammon, also Mr. Harry May Hemsley and Mr. Warren. Miss Marta Cunningham also appeared on the occasion.

1905. April 22.

(Afternoons and evenings). Gintaro. Animated Photos. "St. Valentine's Eve." Mr. Devant (as above) and "The Hermit of Killarney."

1905. April 24.

(Afternoons.) A Feast of Magic in which Mr. Devant presented "The Burmese Gong", "The Sylph", "Silver Belles", "Problem of Diogenes" ["Problem of Diogenes" was printed on programme, but not presented until April 10th, 1906.], "Paper Pictures", Mental Magnetism (assisted by Miss Dora Devant) and the "Mystic Kettle". Mr. J. N. Maskelyne presented "Oh!" and appeared in "The Hermit of Killarney", an elaboration of a sketch performed at the Egyptian Hall. Mr. Gintaro also appeared, and Mr. Nevil Maskelyne introduced the Animated Photographs.

1905. May 24.

(Matinées Weds. and Sats. only). "Shades of Shifters." Gintaro. "The Hermit of Killarney." Mr. Devant. "Oh!" (Mr. J. N. Maskelyne). Photos.

1905. July 6

Performance of "Caste" under the direction of the Rev. E. Spero.

1905. July 22.

Performance by the London Academy of Music.

1905. Aug. 2.

Concert by Miss Sizer.

1905. Aug. 7.

First performance under the management of Maskelyne and Devant. Gintaro. Shades of Shifters. Mystic Kettle. Sylph. Mental Magnetism. Burmese Gong. "The Mascot Moth" (first time) and "Will, the Witch", in which both Mr. J. N. and Nevil Maskelyne appeared

1905. Autumn.

Provincial tour by Mr. J. N. Maskelyne, in which he presented the Mystic Kettle, Plate Spinning, etc., also appeared in "WW, the Witch." Mr. Broughton Black and Mr. Lebert also performed.

1905. Sept. 8

Gintaro. Shades of Shifters. Artist's Dream. Mr. Devant in magical problems, including Sylph, Mental Magnetism, Burmese Gong and Kettle. Photos. "The Mascot Moth", in which Messrs. Nevil Maskelyne, Devant, Hermann, Glenrose, and Mesdames Bruce and Grogan appeared. "The Enchanted Hive."

1905. Nov. 13.

Same programme except Tamamoto instead of Gintaro.

1905. Nov. 24 to Dec. 18.

Season of Amateur Dramatic Club performances.

1905. Nov. 25.

Music Hall Tour of Burmese Gong by Mr. Max Sterling.

1905. Dec. 21.

Same as Nov. 13, excluding Artist's Dream.

1906. Jan. 6.

Music Hall Tour of Burmese Gong by Mr. Warren. and in Paris (Hardinge).

1906. Feb. 26.

Gintaro. Shades of Shifters. Mr. Devant in Magical Problems, Mental Magnetism, Burmese Gong and Kettle. "The Enchanted Hive." Tamamoto. Mr. Barday Gammon (first appearance in Maskelyne and Devant programme). "The Mascot Moth."

1906. March 5.

"A Trick without a Title" ("New Page"), for a prize of £50 was offered, for best title.

1906. March 8.

Gintaro. Devant with Magical Problems, Mental Magnetism and Gong. "The Enchanted Hive." Tamamoto. Mr. J. N. Maskelyne presenting Mystic Kettle and "A Trick without a Title." Mr. Nelson Hardy (first time). "The Mascot Moth."

1906. March 9.

Same except Mr. Gammon in place of Mr. Hardy.

1906. March 29.

Wyndham Dramatic Club.

1906. March 31.

Hampstead Dramatic Society.

1906. April 10.

First Grand Séance of the Magic Circle, in which Messrs. J. N. Maskelyne, Devant, Gammon, Leipsig, Sterling, Joad Heteb, Gintaro, Collings, C. 0. Williams, Vallance, Mackenzie, Hemsley, and Minns appeared.

1906. April 11.

Dramatic performance in aid of Guy's Hospital.

1906. April 14.

Gintaro. Warren. "The Enchanted Hive." Mr. Devant with Magical Problems and Mental Magnetism. Mr. John Warren presenting Burmese Gong. Mr. J. N. Maskelyne presenting "A Trick without a Title." Mr. Barclay Gammon and "The Mascot Moth."

1906. April 16.

Same including Tamamoto and Warren's "Vent."

1906. May 18.

Warren with Gong and Vent. Tamamoto. Mr. J. N. Maskelyne with "New Page." Mr. Devant with Diogenes, Mental Magnetism, etc. Barclay Gammon, "The Mascot Moth", and "Dr. Harley's Experiment" (first time).

1906. June 30 to July 3.

Dramatic Performances.

1906. July 14 to July 28.

Touring Company performing at Ramsgate, Brighton, and Eastbourne. Programme: Mr. J. N. Maskelyne, Plate Spinning. "Dr. Harley's Experiment." Mr. John Warren. Mr. Devant.

1906. August 4.

Same programme as May 18.

1906. August 30.

First performance of "Daylight Ghosts."

1906. October 22.

Gintaro. Hemsley. Mr. J. N. Maskelyne, "New Page." Mr. Devant presenting Point of View, Triangle, New Aladdin's Lamp, Diogenes, Mental Magnetism. Mr. J. N. Maskelyne presenting for first time "A Side Issue." Mr. Gammon. Daylight Ghosts.

1906. Dec. 10.

Same, except Joad Heteb (Selbit) in place of Gintaro.

1907. Jan. 14.

Mr. Charles Pond.

1907. Jan. 14.

Evening: "The Magician's Heart" (first performance).

1907. Jan. 31.

Mr. Percy French.

1907. Feb. 25.

Gintaro. Hemsley. Germain. Mr. Maskelyne ("New Page" and "A Side Issue"). Gammon and "The Enchanted Hive".

1907. March.

Visit of Mr. Devant to the Sofien Bad, Vienna.

1907. March 26.

Second Grand Séance of Magic Circle, including Germain, French, Leipsig, Nikola, Lambert, Clark, Weaver, Warren, Noakes, Upton, Cristo, and Miss Margaret Cooper.

1907. April 29.

"The Spectres of the Sanctum" (first time) in place of "The Enchanted Hive", and including "A Side Issue."

1907. Nov. 11.

Heteb. Coloured Photographs. Owen Clarke. Barclay Gammon. Magical Master (first time), including Indian Rope Trick, Wandering Wool, Hoops of Fashion, Butler's Mistake, Giant's Breakfast, Dissected Messenger, and Fairy Grotto. "Spectres of the Sanctum."

1908. Jan. 16.

Same programme except Mr. Leslie Lambert in place of Owen Clarke.

1908. Jan. 18.

Death of J. B. Hansard.

1905. Jan. 29.

Tour by Touring Company prior to departure of the Company for Australia.

1908. Feb. 10.

Nelson Jackson, in place of Barclay Gammon.

1908. Feb. 17.

Essmann, the juggling Waiter, in place of Heteb.

1908. April 3.

First appearance of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Marriott (the Technopathists).

1908. April 4.

First performance of Touring Company (under the direction of Mr. Barclay Gammon) in Australia.

1908. April 14.

Third Grand Séance of Magic Circle, including Essmann, Fowler, Nikola, Walter Churcher, Devant, Wallace Galvin, Nelson Jackson, Fred Moore, Corelli, Hewson-Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Marriott, Ernest Mills, and Zelka.

1908. April 18.

First appearance of Niblo's Talking Birds.

1908. April 20.

First appearance of Archie Naish.

1908. June 8.

Essmann. Mr. and Mrs. Marriott. Magical Master. Nelson Jackson, Wallace Galvin and "Spectres of the Sanctum."

1908. August 3.

Essmann. Mr. and Mrs. Marriott. Magical Master. Mr. Ernest Hastings (first time). "Philosopher's Diamond" (first time).

1908. Sept. 4.

Houston instead of Essmann (trial).

1908. Nov. 2.

Essmann Mr. and Mrs. Marriott. Magical Master. Mr. Nikola (first time). Nelson Jackson, "The Philosopher's Diamond."

1873. St. James's Hall.

Plates. Decapitation. Spirit Séance including Rising of Lady, Bouquet and Table. Cabinet Séance with Box Trick (the same box as afterwards introduced in "Will, the Witch", but presented at first in form of lecture, with Davenport business, and Mr. J. N. Maskelyne being corded in box.)

1874 or 5 (approximately).

Plates. Miss Whitaker, contralto. Spirit Séance (forerunner of Mrs. Daffy), with three characters (Sir Hugh Credent, Mr. Hansard, Mr. Johnson), Mr. J. N. Maskelyne, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. J. N. Maskelyne. "Decapitation, or, no Cure no Pay" (forerunner of "Elixir Vitm"). Miss Whitaker. "Ursa Major", a magical absurdity with five characters: Alderman, Doctor of Magic, Polar Bear, Miss Angelina, and servant; played by Messrs. Crompton, Maskelyne, Cooke, and Hansard, and Mrs. Maskelyne; also "Will, the Witch, and the Watchman", with seven characters; Gnarl, Witch, and Butcher played by Mr. J. N. Maskelyne, Dolly by Miss Rose Werner. Pianist, Mr. Mellon.

1875 (approximately).

The same, with substitution of a Dark Séance in place of "Will, the Witch", but retaining the Escape from Box, Materialized Spirit Forms, Hands, etc. Apparently Davenport business with spirit forms added.

1877. April 2.

Psycho, preceded by Japanese Top Spinning and Drawing-room Decoration Trick. Chas. Woodman, ventriloquist. Light and Dark Séance with selflevitation in network cabinet, Spirit of John King, etc. Preparation of Zoe announced.

The Fakir of Benares. Cleopatra's Needle. Mrs. Daffodil Downey's Sèance. Will, the Witch, and the Watchman. Arcana. The Twin Spirit. Elixir Vitae. Trapped by Magic.

The Bloomsbury Propaganders. The Entranced Fakir. The Philosopher's Stone. The Artist's Dream. Modern Witchery. The Gnomes' Grot. Ursa Major. Chameleon.

The Coming Race. The Hermit of Killarney. St. Valentine's Eve. The Enchanted Hive. The Mascot Moth. The Mascot Moth (2nd version). Dr. Harley's Experiment. The Balisham Buddhists. The Fallen Idol. All Souls' Eve. The Scarab.

Daylight Ghosts. Magician's Heart. Spectres of the Sanctum. The Magical Master. The Philusopher's Diamond. Macbeth. The Engaging Medium. The Crystals. Thousand Miles a Minute. Pillar of Brass.

Zoe. Psycho. Fanfare. Labial. Mechanical Organ. Animated Photos. Plate Spinning. "Oh!" "Well, I'm--."

Captive's Flight. Vanishing Lady. Cocoon. Black Magic. Thought-reading-Morritt's. Thought-reading--Alban & Stella's Thought-reading--Valadon's. Birth of Flora. Suspension.

Shades of Shifters. New Page. Side Issue. Point of View. Triangle. Burmese Gong. The Kettle. Mental Magnetism. Paper Pictures. Dyno. Translucidation. Beau Brocade. Thought-reading--Marriott's. Diogenes. The Sylph. Thought Pictures. North Pole. Little Chanticleer. New version Mascot Moth.

Haunted Window. Safe Mystery. Biff. Tableaux Fantômes. Walking through a Wall. The Curious Case. Magical Dog. Bogey Golf. Lifeograph. Ragtime Magic. Pillar Boxes. Disappearing Donkey. Chocolate Soldier. Egyptian Magic. Maximum Miracles. Beauty and the Beast. The Panel. Electric Culture. A B C Fly.