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[Theatre programme for performances at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, London by Maskelyne & Cooke, the Royal illusionists and anti-spiritualists with 4 plays (one about quack doctors : Decapitation, or no cure, no pay) and a display of Chinese plate dancing. Advert for E. Rimmel's perfumes and choice novelties on the back].

Maskelyne and Cooke : the royal illusionists and anti-spiritualists ; in addition to Messrs. Maskelyne and Cooke's marvellous performance, Fritz Renhard, the cleverest facial artiste & ventriloquist in the world ; pianist, Mr. Chas. Mellon.

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Maskelyne and Cooke : the royal illusionists and anti-spiritualists ; in addition to Messrs. Maskelyne and Cooke's marvellous performance, Fritz Renhard, the cleverest facial artiste & ventriloquist in the world ; pianist, Mr. Chas. Mellon.