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Gylleck, taught magic by his amateur magician father, performed before the public for upwards of 50 years, in vaudeville and as a club performer. At one time he worked a double ac with his brother, Elmer. <ref>Obit Abracadabra May 6th, 1967</ref> | Gylleck, taught magic by his amateur magician father, performed before the public for upwards of 50 years, in vaudeville and as a club performer. At one time he worked a double ac with his brother, [[Elmer Gylleck|Elmer]]. <ref>Obit Abracadabra May 6th, 1967</ref> | ||
Born in Denmark, but moved as child to United States where he was raised | Born in Denmark, but moved as child to United States where he was raised | ||
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* Part 2. Elmer Gylleck, Ventriloquism. | * Part 2. Elmer Gylleck, Ventriloquism. | ||
* Part 3. An Eggstraordinary Eggsperiment. A Boy, a Lemon and an Egg. Here, There, Nowhere. | * Part 3. An Eggstraordinary Eggsperiment. A Boy, a Lemon and an Egg. Here, There, Nowhere. | ||
* Part 4. Flags of all nations. A Patriotic Finale. | * Part 4. Flags of all nations. A Patriotic Finale. | ||
== Awards and Honors == | == Awards and Honors == | ||
* On a trip to Denmark, he was made an honorary member of the Magisk Cirkel, whose magazine described him as "a likeable U.S.A. Swindler!" | * On a trip to Denmark, he was made an honorary member of the Magisk Cirkel, whose magazine described him as "a likeable U.S.A. Swindler!" | ||
Revision as of 09:18, 24 June 2010
| Olaf T. Gylleck | |
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| Born | June 6, 1886 Copenhagen,Denmark |
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| Died | April 20, 1967 (age 80) Grand Haven, Michigan |
Gylleck was a professional vaudeville magician from 1907 until 1910 until family life forced him to find a more stable job in the printing industry, settling down in Michigan as a semi-pro.
Biography
Gylleck, taught magic by his amateur magician father, performed before the public for upwards of 50 years, in vaudeville and as a club performer. At one time he worked a double ac with his brother, Elmer. [1]
Born in Denmark, but moved as child to United States where he was raised in Dixon, Illinois (outside of Chicago). As a young adult, he went into vaudeville as a professional magician.[2] From 1907 to 1910, Gylleckwas very successful, touring Vaudeville.[3]
After settling down in Michigan, Gylleck never missed an Abbott's Get-Together.
Sample program from 1917:
- Part 1. Devils Dream. Restoration. Digital Dexterity. The Impossible Possible. Penetration of Matter.
- Part 2. Elmer Gylleck, Ventriloquism.
- Part 3. An Eggstraordinary Eggsperiment. A Boy, a Lemon and an Egg. Here, There, Nowhere.
- Part 4. Flags of all nations. A Patriotic Finale.
Awards and Honors
- On a trip to Denmark, he was made an honorary member of the Magisk Cirkel, whose magazine described him as "a likeable U.S.A. Swindler!"
Bibliography
Magazine Contributions
- TIPS AND BITS in Magic World and in Sphinx (1919)
Products
- "IDEAL CARD EFFECT" (Ad in Magical Bulletin, January 1919)
References and External Links
- ↑ Obit Abracadabra May 6th, 1967
- ↑ Obit Linking Ring June 1967
- ↑ Cover Magic World June 1919