Professor Solomon
Professor Solomon is a magician and author. His books include How to Find Lost Objects, Japan in a Nutshell, and Coney Island.
website: www.professorsolomon.com
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Lives of the Conjurers: Volume 3
Professor Solomon
- HOUDINI (Part I) The story of the escape artist who became the highest-paid performer in vaudeville. From his early days as a newsboy, to his years struggling in beer halls, sideshows, dime museums, and other lowly venues, to his success as the Handcuff King, to his rise to international fame. (His fateful encounter with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and spiritualism, and subsequent campaign against fraudulent mediums, will be the subject of Part II.)
- LARRY WEEKS A master juggler, he dwelt amidst a chaotic collection of magic memorabilia - including the sole surviving copy of The Grim Game, Houdini's...
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Lives of the Conjurers: Volume 2
Professor Solomon
- CARDINI He seemed bewildered by his own magic
- BLACKSTONE "The Last of the Great Magicians"
- LEON MANDRAKE He wore a turban or a top hat - depending on the gig
- DUNNINGER Was it true that the renowned mindreader couldn't read the mind of a gnat?
- DAVENPORT BROTHERS Their spirit cabinet brought them fame. But were they mediums or magicians?
- PROFESSOR NEUMAN He had misread a mind - and the police hauled him away
- THE GREAT LESTER Did he have the exclusive rights to that name?
- GEORGES MÉLIÈS A magician who transformed himself into a filmmaker
- CHARLIER No one knew where he came from - or where he finally went ...
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Lives of the Conjurers: Volume 1
Professor Solomon
- HENRY SLADE Was he a medium or a magician?
- CAGLIOSTRO The Mystery Man of Europe
- KATTERFELTO Lecturer, conjurer, and quack
- SERVAIS LE ROY He levitated a pianist and her piano
- C. W. STARR His vanishing act was for sheriffs
- TORRINI His greatest illusion was himself
- SIGNOR BLITZ What he pulled from a hat one night kept a family together
- CHARLES MORRITT His masterpiece was the Disappearing Donkey
- THE BOTTLE CONJURER How was he going to jump into a bottle?
- MAELZEL There was more to his Chess-playing Automaton than met the eye
- ROBERT HELLER His mindreading act mystified audiences
- THE BANGS...
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