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'''Richard Davis''' (1875-1933) worked for the [[Lyceum]] and [[Chautauqua]] for many years as "The Man Who Mystifies."<ref>Magic: A Pictorial History of Conjurers in the Theater by David Price (1985)</ref> | '''Richard Davis''' (1875-1933) worked for the [[Lyceum]] and [[Chautauqua]] for many years as "The Man Who Mystifies."<ref>Magic: A Pictorial History of Conjurers in the Theater by David Price (1985)</ref> | ||
== Biography == | |||
By 1910, Davis was called "Mysterious Davis" and appeared in a concert company called "The Gladys Klark Co" as a featured act. Later he was doing a full-evening show playing throughout New England as "The Great Davis". | By 1910, Davis was called "Mysterious Davis" and appeared in a concert company called "The Gladys Klark Co" as a featured act. Later he was doing a full-evening show playing throughout New England as "The Great Davis". | ||
Davis was one of the first members of the [[I. B. M.]] (member No. 261) and he served a number of terms as a member of the executive committee.<ref>Obit, Linking Ring,January, 1933</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 10:42, 2 March 2014
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| Born | Fred Richard Davis December 13, 1875 Lake Village, New Hampshire |
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| Died | January 03, 1933 (age 57) Lakeport, New Hampshire |
Richard Davis (1875-1933) worked for the Lyceum and Chautauqua for many years as "The Man Who Mystifies."[1]
Biography
By 1910, Davis was called "Mysterious Davis" and appeared in a concert company called "The Gladys Klark Co" as a featured act. Later he was doing a full-evening show playing throughout New England as "The Great Davis".
Davis was one of the first members of the I. B. M. (member No. 261) and he served a number of terms as a member of the executive committee.[2]