Mad Dogs & Englishmen Theatre Company presentsThe Magician's Box
by Ann Courtney
Thursday 30th September - Saturday 2nd October
£10/£8
Charles Dickens called John Joseph Mechi a magician, but who was he?
This eminent Victorian gained huge wealth through the development of his ‘Magic Razor Strop’. He became Alderman of London and was tipped to become the Lord Major. Hhis spectacular emporium in Regent Street sold new and wonderful works of craftsmanship and his products were renowned in the Great Exhibitions in London and Paris. It seemed that everything he touched turned to gold.
But when he turns his attention to agriculture new challenges are before him, not only in the light of agricultural unrest, but his own personal dilemmas.
This story is reminiscent of a novel by Thomas Hardy, the difference being this story is true.
This eminent Victorian gained huge wealth through the development of his ‘Magic Razor Strop’. He became Alderman of London and was tipped to become the Lord Major. Hhis spectacular emporium in Regent Street sold new and wonderful works of craftsmanship and his products were renowned in the Great Exhibitions in London and Paris. It seemed that everything he touched turned to gold.
But when he turns his attention to agriculture new challenges are before him, not only in the light of agricultural unrest, but his own personal dilemmas.
This story is reminiscent of a novel by Thomas Hardy, the difference being this story is true.