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A young Rouclere joined a circus with a trained dog at the age of nine, became a juggler with the team of Nelsonia and Rouclere before turning to magic. With his own show he toured the country. Most of his illusions were of his own invention. After his marriage to Miss Mildred May they formed the team of Mildred and Rouclere (also called the Mildred Novelty Company), a mind reading act which they named "Mildredism". On May 22nd 1892, they produced for the first time, a new version cf mind reading, called " Pschynotism". Mildred is seemingly hypnotised by Rouclere while seated on a chair on the stage. Rouclere goes among the audience and requests a member to tell him in an undertone, | A young Rouclere joined a circus with a trained dog at the age of nine, became a juggler with the team of Nelsonia and Rouclere before turning to magic. With his own show he toured the country. Most of his illusions were of his own invention. After his marriage to Miss Mildred May they formed the team of Mildred and Rouclere (also called the Mildred Novelty Company), a mind reading act which they named "Mildredism". On May 22nd 1892, they produced for the first time, a new version cf mind reading, called " Pschynotism". Mildred is seemingly hypnotised by Rouclere while seated on a chair on the stage. Rouclere goes among the audience and requests a member to tell him in an undertone, | ||
what he wants her to do. Rouclere does not speak to her and | what he wants her to do. Rouclere does not speak to her and Mildred's eyes are closed. | ||
Harry Rouclere was one of the early members of the [[Society of American Magicians]], holding number 196. He was also one of the first aviators and airplane owners. | Harry Rouclere was one of the early members of the [[Society of American Magicians]], holding number 196. He was also one of the first aviators and airplane owners. | ||
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| Born | Harry Rouclere Terhune June 3, 1866 Paterson, New Jersey |
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| Died | February 3, 1942 (age 75) |
| Nationality | American |
Harry Rouclere ( 1866 - 1942) was a successful magician by himself and with the mentalism act of Rouclere and Mildred.
A young Rouclere joined a circus with a trained dog at the age of nine, became a juggler with the team of Nelsonia and Rouclere before turning to magic. With his own show he toured the country. Most of his illusions were of his own invention. After his marriage to Miss Mildred May they formed the team of Mildred and Rouclere (also called the Mildred Novelty Company), a mind reading act which they named "Mildredism". On May 22nd 1892, they produced for the first time, a new version cf mind reading, called " Pschynotism". Mildred is seemingly hypnotised by Rouclere while seated on a chair on the stage. Rouclere goes among the audience and requests a member to tell him in an undertone, what he wants her to do. Rouclere does not speak to her and Mildred's eyes are closed.
Harry Rouclere was one of the early members of the Society of American Magicians, holding number 196. He was also one of the first aviators and airplane owners.
Rouclere took over his father's hotel in Ridgewooe when he retired and entertained many friends there. The SAM Assembly No, 25 in Paterson, N. J., and named after him while he was still alive.
Rouclere died the day after finding out about the death of his old friend Elmer Ransom.
References
- Cover Mahatma July, 1901
- Cover American Magician, September 1910
- Cover Genii 1942 March