Essex County - Montclair - "Victorian Magic"
Monday, February 18 – Essex County THE VICTORIAN SOCIETY IN AMERICA, NORTHERN NEW JERSEY CHAPTER (victoriansannj.org) PRESENTS "Victorian Magic" 7:30 pm at the Montclair Women’s Club, 82 Union St., Montclair, NJ Admission: $5 non-members, Free for members. Magic tricks have always held an irresistible mystery for most people. It was the rich history of invention and magic trick innovation in the 19th century, known as the “Golden Age of Magic,” that set the groundwork for Houdini and the great magicians of today. Magician James McParland will give a presentation about the fascinating people and events in Victorian times that changed magic from dubious street art to a respectable form of entertainment suitable for drawing rooms and theatres. McParland’s talk will cover a range of colorful characters, such as a magician wh...