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[[Sam Leo Horowitz]] (1894- 1971) also known as [[Mohammed Bey]] had a long professional career with great success on cruise ships. Performed first as Leo Hartz and then Mohammed Bey, a name suggested by [[Judson Cole]] because of his Turkish appearance.
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[[Sam Leo Horowitz]] (1894- 1971), who performed as '''Leo Hartz'', '''Dr. Chung''' and '''Mohammed Bey''', had a long professional career with great success on cruise ships. The Mohammed Bey name was suggested by [[Judson Cole]] because of his Turkish appearance.


Horowitz of the five original members of the [[New York Inner Circle]] and voted one of the Ten Card Stars in 1938.
Horowitz of the five original members of the [[New York Inner Circle]] and voted one of the ten living [[Card Stars of the U.S.A.]]  in 1938. Many of his tricks appeared in such publications [[Jinx]], [[Phoenix]] and [[New Phoenix]].


Horowitz was set to collaborate with Houdini on a series of exposures on gambling right before Harry's death.
Horowitz was set to collaborate with [[Houdini]] on a series of exposures on gambling right before Harry's death.


== Books ==
== Books ==
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* Mohammed Bey's Routines for the [[Okito Coin Box]] (1953)
* Mohammed Bey's Routines for the [[Okito Coin Box]] (1953)
* More Mohamed Bey's Routines with the [[Okito Coin Box]] (1956)
* More Mohamed Bey's Routines with the [[Okito Coin Box]] (1956)


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Revision as of 21:26, 28 May 2010

S. Leo Horowitz
BornSam Leo Horowitz
1894
Died1971
CategoriesBooks by S. Leo Horowitz

Sam Leo Horowitz (1894- 1971), who performed as Leo Hartz, Dr. Chung' and Mohammed Bey, had a long professional career with great success on cruise ships. The Mohammed Bey name was suggested by Judson Cole because of his Turkish appearance.

Horowitz of the five original members of the New York Inner Circle and voted one of the ten living Card Stars of the U.S.A. in 1938. Many of his tricks appeared in such publications Jinx, Phoenix and New Phoenix.

Horowitz was set to collaborate with Houdini on a series of exposures on gambling right before Harry's death.

Books