From the twisted mind of Dan Baines comes Dolly Darko, the original séance doll. Created between 1882 and 1915 by Dan's past life alter ego, Joseph Hamish Maskelyne, these bizarre 'spirit toys' from a long forgotten corner of spiritualist history are now made available once more.
When Dolly in placed in her spirit cabinet and successful contact between the spirit world has been established she will ring bells in response to questions, play a music box and even move objects.
Inspired by the Stewart James 'Sefalaljia' close up one-man spirit cabinet routine (published in Jinx issue #69 in 1939 and then later in Annemann's Practical Mental Magic) the Theatre of Souls goes far beyond the original concept.
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