Electric Boy

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Event Electric Boy
Venue Egyptian Hall and Palace of Mystery, Sydney, NSW
First Date 19 July 1880
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description CONCERT EVERY EVENING, commencing at 7.30, by the
GREAT VARIETY COMPANY
Scenes of the Kelly Outrages and the Capture at Glenrowan, by our own special artist, who was an eye-witness to the affray.
Extraordinary Phenomenon— 'THE ELECTRIC BOY."
ADMISSION SIXPENCE. Open daily from 10 a.m.
Description Source Advertisement
Primary Genre Other
Secondary Genre Magic
Variety
Illusion
Exhibition
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
N Huxley Actor and Singer "the great Australian favourite"
John Solomon Entrepreneur
'Electric Boy' Illusionist
John Solomon Illusionist "Mr. John Solomon, the renowned lllusionist will appear, for the first time In Sydney, in his Cabinet Seance and Wonderful Rope-tying Specialty"
Further Information The proprietor has much pleasure in announcing that he has engaged "THE ELECTRIC BOY," who now appears daily, and astonishes his numerous patients and visitors. "THE ELECTRIC BOY" has already effected numerous cures, and one and all can avail themselves of his wonderful powers by paying him a visit.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Newspaper Advertising (1880, July 19). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), p. 2. Retrieved March 28, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13464210
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 154886