The Great Barrie Originator
Poster
ca.1920 (made)
ca.1920 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Pictorial poster showing The Great Barrie about to begin his illusion of sawing in half his assistant, who lies in a glass-sided box. Printed with the words: 'The Great Barrie Originator. Sawing a beautiful woman in halves in full view of the audience. By Mdlle Teeney.'
Object details
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| Title | The Great Barrie Originator (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printing ink on paper |
| Brief description | Poster advertising The Great Barrie Originator, showing him sawing a woman in half. Colour lithograph printed by Willsons Printers, London, Nottingham & Leicester. Tour poster with space for venue details, ca.1920, Colour lithograph, printed by Willsons Printers, London, Nottingham & Leicester |
| Physical description | Pictorial poster showing The Great Barrie about to begin his illusion of sawing in half his assistant, who lies in a glass-sided box. Printed with the words: 'The Great Barrie Originator. Sawing a beautiful woman in halves in full view of the audience. By Mdlle Teeney.' |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Stamped with Theatre Museum, V.A.M. stamp. |
| Bibliographic reference | The Examiner
Saturday 4 February 1933
THE GREAT BARRIE. The Great Barrie, magician and illusionist, is shortly to visit Launceston, and will give demonstrations of his art. This artist will present a wide and varied show. Several items are unique and baffling, particularly the cabinet trick, in which Barrie is placed securely handcuffed, by a committee from the audience, in a box with six glass panels. This is then locked, padlocked, and
tied round with rope, the knots of which are sealed. Yet in three seconds Barrie changes places with his lady assistant. He has lost the middle finger of his left hand, but this seems to be no handicap whatever, for he manipulates the accessories allied with his tricks with remarkable skill and dexterity. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.444-1980 |
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| Record created | December 20, 2013 |
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