Mechanical and Philosophical Experiments

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Event Type

Magic Show
  • Performer/Company: Mons. Desage ("From the city of Paris, France; and lately from Baltimore, New York, Albany, Toronto, Coburg, and many other principal towns in the United States and Canada, where he has performed to more than 70,000 spectators" (British Whig, 29 December, 1835, 3). )

Details

Location: Kingston
County: Frontenac
Type: Magic Show
Venue: Commercial Hotel
Date: 30 Dec 1835
Date notes:

Programme Notes

Experiments a part of which will be as follows:

  • The Inconcievable Plume
  • "" Flying Orange 
  • "" Invisible Glove 
  • ""Full Moon 
  • "" Rabbit and Watch 
  • "" Travelling Candle 
  • "" Society Snuff Box 
  • "" Loaf of Bread
  • "" Ribbon Factory
  • "" Printed Handkerchief 
  • "" Obedient Cards 
  • "" Dog and Hatt 
  • "" Multiplication Box 
  • "" Box and Peppermint 
  • "" Miraculous Globe 
  • "" Enchanted Drawer 
  • "" Passing Cylinder 
  • "" Grand Cooking for the Ladies

(British Whig, 29 December, 1835, 3) 

(British Whig, 2 January, 1836, 1)