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== Magicians ==
 
== Magicians ==
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Magical acts that have performed at the National Theatre:
 
* 1853 - Novelty acts appeared including  a troupe of Chinese magicians, the Ravels with their aerial acrobatics and [[Professor Anderson]], "The Great Wizard of the North", who lectured on witchcraft, demonology, and spiritualism
 
* 1853 - Novelty acts appeared including  a troupe of Chinese magicians, the Ravels with their aerial acrobatics and [[Professor Anderson]], "The Great Wizard of the North", who lectured on witchcraft, demonology, and spiritualism
 
* November 11 through November 16, 1878 [[Robert Heller]] , MAGICIAN, MUSICIAN AND WIT
 
* November 11 through November 16, 1878 [[Robert Heller]] , MAGICIAN, MUSICIAN AND WIT
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*1946 August 26 through August 31, -[[Blackstone]] 32nd anniversary tour.  
 
*1946 August 26 through August 31, -[[Blackstone]] 32nd anniversary tour.  
 
*1975 May 6 through June 1, THE MAGIC SHOW by [[Doug Henning]]
 
*1975 May 6 through June 1, THE MAGIC SHOW by [[Doug Henning]]
*1989 June 1 through July 8, PENN AND TELLER  
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*1989 June 1 through July 8, PENN AND TELLER
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== References ==
 
== References ==
 
{{Wikipedia}}
 
{{Wikipedia}}
 
* http://www.nationaltheatre.org/location/timeline.htm
 
* http://www.nationaltheatre.org/location/timeline.htm
 
[[Category:Venues]]
 
[[Category:Venues]]

Revision as of 19:17, 10 October 2008

The National Theatre is located in Washington, D.C. and is a venue for a variety of live stage productions with seating for 1,676. Despite its name, it is not a government funded national theater, but operated by a private, non-profit organization.

Magicians

Magical acts that have performed at the National Theatre:

  • 1853 - Novelty acts appeared including a troupe of Chinese magicians, the Ravels with their aerial acrobatics and Professor Anderson, "The Great Wizard of the North", who lectured on witchcraft, demonology, and spiritualism
  • November 11 through November 16, 1878 Robert Heller , MAGICIAN, MUSICIAN AND WIT
  • 1872 July 1 through July 7 - DAVIES AND SARGENT – Starring E.D. Davies, a ventriloquist and Sargent, a magician.
  • 1881 November 7 through November 12 - Herrmann
  • 1883 April 25 through April 30, - Herrmann
  • 1886 October 11 through October 16, - Herrmann, assisted by Mme. Hermann.
  • 1887 May 9 through May 21, Kellar
  • 1888 January 16 through January 21, - Herrmann
  • 1888 April 9 through April 14, - Kellar
  • 1889 February 4 through February 9, - Herrmann assisted by Mme. Herrmann and d'Alvani.
  • 1890 November 25, through November 30- Herrmann
  • 1891 September 14 through September 19- Herrmann
  • 1892 April 4 through April 9 - Herrmann
  • 1893 April 3 through April 8, - Herrmann
  • 1895 December 16 through December 21, THE PRINCE OF MAGICIANS, a magic show by Starring Frederick Bancroft, with Katherine Gyle
  • 1913 May 12 through May 18 - THE ZIEGFELD FOLLIES OF 1912 – featuring Ching Ling Foo
  • 1946 August 26 through August 31, -Blackstone 32nd anniversary tour.
  • 1975 May 6 through June 1, THE MAGIC SHOW by Doug Henning
  • 1989 June 1 through July 8, PENN AND TELLER

References

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