Davenport Brothers Exposed

Event Information

Venue(s):
Cooper Institute

Price: $.50, unreserved; $.75, reserved

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
6 September 2012

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

19 Dec 1865
21 Dec 1865
22 Dec 1865
23 Dec 1865

Program Details



Performers and/or Works Performed

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Clipper, 27 November 1865, 275.

     “Feats performed by the Davenport Brothers in their cabinet will be performed by Mr. Roy, in a cabinet of the same pattern and proportions.  Their great flour test, showing of spirit hands and playing on a number of musical instruments while securely bound.”

2)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 04 December 1865, 278.

     “He promises to do all the feats performed by the brothers, and in gas light, so that everyone can see.”

3)
Advertisement: New York Clipper, 11 December 1865, 288.
4)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 18 December 1865, 7.