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Del Adelphia (1868 - February 10, 1917), born Adelphia J.Brown in Ohio, performed with long flowing hair and in buck-skin costume as the "Cowboy Magician". | Del Adelphia (1868 - February 10, 1917), born Adelphia J. Brown in Ohio, performed with long flowing hair and in buck-skin costume as the "Cowboy Magician". | ||
He performed at the eleventh annual [[SAM]] banquet in New York City. His signature tricks were the [[Vanishing Bird Cage]], which he would often repeat, and the egg bag. [[Harry Blackstone]] Sr. bought the Vanishing Bird Cage illusion after Del passed away. | He performed at the eleventh annual [[SAM]] banquet in New York City. His signature tricks were the [[Vanishing Bird Cage]], which he would often repeat, and the egg bag. [[Harry Blackstone]] Sr. bought the Vanishing Bird Cage illusion after Del passed away. | ||
Revision as of 08:50, 11 September 2010
| Del Adelphia | |
| Born | Adelphia J.Brown 1868 Ohio |
|---|---|
| Died | February 10, 1917 |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Performing Vanishing Bird Cage as The "Cowboy Magician" |
Del Adelphia (1868 - February 10, 1917), born Adelphia J. Brown in Ohio, performed with long flowing hair and in buck-skin costume as the "Cowboy Magician".
He performed at the eleventh annual SAM banquet in New York City. His signature tricks were the Vanishing Bird Cage, which he would often repeat, and the egg bag. Harry Blackstone Sr. bought the Vanishing Bird Cage illusion after Del passed away.
Further reading
- Del Adelphia, The Cowboy Magician by Mike Caveney, Gibecière, Vol 1, No 2
External links
Special thanks to the Conjuring Arts Research Center's searchable database,AskAlexander, in researching this topic.