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John Wyman
| John Wyman | |
| Born | John Wyman Jr. January 19 1816 Albany, NY |
|---|---|
| Died | July 31 1881 (age 65) Burlington |
| Categories | Books by John Wyman |
John Wyman Jr. (1816-1881) was born in in Albany, New York. He was a successful magician and ventriloquist, sometimes billed as "Wyman the Wizard". He entertained numerous presidents of the United States, including four times for Abraham Lincoln. For a time, Wyman was under the management of P. T. Barnum.
Wyman gave prizes like gold and silver watches at his shows. He was one of the most financially prosperous entertainers of his time.
During his career, he made Philadelphia his home and continued to live there after his retirement. He later moved to New Jersey, where he owned real estate where died in Burlington.
Wyman may have been the first performer in the U.S. to present a full evening show as well as the first to perform the Bullet Catch routine.
Books
- Wyman's Hand-Book of Magic (1850)
- Ventriloquism Made Easy Also An Exposure of Magic by Our Ned (E. Mason Jr.) published by Wyman the Wizard (1860)
References
- Wyman the Wizard by John Mulholland Sphinx March 1945
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