Today is the birthday of David Devant (David Wighton, 1868-1941). Devant was a top of the bill English music hall magician, revered to this day for his humor and presentationalism. He is credited with revolutionizing stage magic to some degree, for taking it beyond its previously dry format (it was often presented essentially as scientific [...]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:38AM on February 22, 2013