D. Robbins and Co., Volume 1 Issue 1, March-April 1946. Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Magic Is Fun: An Independent Magazine for the Amateur Magician.
Title: Tour of “Mystery and Wonder: A Legacy of Golden Age Magicians in New York City” exhibition at New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
When: Monday, March 2nd, 6:15 PM (Tour begins promptly at 6:30 PM)
Duration: 1 hour
Capacity: 15
Cost: Free! (ART Members and Non-Members)
Location: The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Shelby Cullom Davis Museum, Vincent Astor Gallery
Join us for a tour of Mystery and Wonder: A Legacy of Golden Age Magicians in New York City, led by curator, Annemarie van Roessel.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a surge of magicians began to refine their art, finding larger audiences and building communities of practice, especially in New York City. This period has come to be known as the Golden Age of Magic. The history of magic and magicians has long been documented through text and image as a form of theater by the Billy Rose Theatre Division at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Now, the exhibition Mystery and Wonder: A Legacy of Golden Age Magicians in New York City, curated by Annemarie van Roessel, will display our rich and historic archival materials related to the art of magic and the fascinating lives of magicians performing in New York City during the Golden Age.
This is an in-person event limited to 15 people. Registration is non-transferable. Please note that you MUST reserve a ticket in advance online in order to attend this event.
In the occasion that the event is sold out, we highly recommend joining the waitlist. An ART staff member will reach out to you if a spot becomes available. Unless you've been given permission, please do not show up at the event without registering.
How to find the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts:
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts is located within Lincoln Center, which is a short walk from the 66th Street 1 train Station, or the A, C, B, and D trains at 59th st Columbus Circle.
Arrival information: Please gather in the Lobby at the entrance of 111 Amsterdam Avenue
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The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, one of NYPL’s renowned research libraries, houses one of the world's most extensive research collections in the fields of theater, film, dance, music, and recorded sound, as well as a wide array of circulating and reference materials.
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