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'''Ludwig Leopold Doebler (Döbler or Dobler)''' (1801 - 1864) gave up an apprenticeship in engraving to become a conjurer. | '''Ludwig Leopold Doebler (Döbler or Dobler)''' (1801 - 1864) gave up an apprenticeship in engraving to become a conjurer. | ||
By [[1825]], Doebler performed for Prince Metternich and Emperor Francis I of Austria. His opening effect was lighting a hundred candles with a single pistol shot. Another signature effect was the "Flora's Flower Bouquet Production", in which he produced numerous flowers from an empty hat.<ref>The Illustrated History of Magic By Milbourne Christopher</ref> | By [[1825]], Doebler performed for Prince Metternich and Emperor Francis I of Austria. His opening effect was lighting a hundred candles with a single pistol shot. Another signature effect was the "Flora's Flower Bouquet Production", in which he produced numerous flowers from an empty hat.<ref>[[The Illustrated History of Magic]] By Milbourne Christopher</ref> | ||
Doebler became so popular in Vienna that gloves, hats, and neckties were named after him, as well as the street, Doblergasse. | Doebler became so popular in Vienna that gloves, hats, and neckties were named after him, as well as the street, Doblergasse. | ||
He toured England (1842-1844), Austria, Germany, Russia and France. Dobler retired from the stage in 1848 wanting his fans to remember him at his prime. He bought a large farm, with a handsome mansion in Austria. <ref>History of Conjuring and Magic by Henry Ridgely Evans (1928)</ref> | He toured England (1842-1844), Austria, Germany, Russia and France. Dobler retired from the stage in 1848 wanting his fans to remember him at his prime. He bought a large farm, with a handsome mansion in Austria. <ref>[[History of Conjuring and Magic]] by Henry Ridgely Evans (1928)</ref> | ||
One of his students was [[Harry Marvello]] and a relative of [[J. N. Hofzinser]]. Doebler sparked the interest in magic of his fellow countryman [[Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser]]. | One of his students was [[Harry Marvello]] and a relative of [[J. N. Hofzinser]]. Doebler sparked the interest in magic of his fellow countryman [[Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser]]. | ||
Revision as of 03:02, 8 December 2010
| Ludwig Leopold Doebler | |
| Born | October 4, 1801 Vienna, Austria |
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| Died | April 18, 1864 (age 62) |
| Nationality | Austrian |
Ludwig Leopold Doebler (Döbler or Dobler) (1801 - 1864) gave up an apprenticeship in engraving to become a conjurer.
By 1825, Doebler performed for Prince Metternich and Emperor Francis I of Austria. His opening effect was lighting a hundred candles with a single pistol shot. Another signature effect was the "Flora's Flower Bouquet Production", in which he produced numerous flowers from an empty hat.[1]
Doebler became so popular in Vienna that gloves, hats, and neckties were named after him, as well as the street, Doblergasse.
He toured England (1842-1844), Austria, Germany, Russia and France. Dobler retired from the stage in 1848 wanting his fans to remember him at his prime. He bought a large farm, with a handsome mansion in Austria. [2]
One of his students was Harry Marvello and a relative of J. N. Hofzinser. Doebler sparked the interest in magic of his fellow countryman Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser.
References
- ↑ The Illustrated History of Magic By Milbourne Christopher
- ↑ History of Conjuring and Magic by Henry Ridgely Evans (1928)