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| − | Amedeo Vacca (1890-1974) was born in Italy and migrated to America where he became a professional magician by the age of 18, performing in Chicago and New York. | + | '''Amedeo Vacca''' (1890-1974) was born in Italy and migrated to America where he became a professional magician by the age of 18, performing in Chicago and New York. |
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| − | + | Vacca met [[Houdini]] in Chicago at [[August Roterberg]]'s magic shop in 1921. They became close friends and eventually he ended up working for Houdini. He was one of the last links with [[Houdini]], traveling ahead making arrangements for him in total secrecy.<ref>The Secret Life of Houdini The Making of America's First Superhero By [[William Kalush]] and [[Larry Sloman]] (2006) ISBN 0-7432-7207-2</ref> | |
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After Houdini's death he performed under the name Amedeo and toured the world. | After Houdini's death he performed under the name Amedeo and toured the world. | ||
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* [[Amedeo's Continental Magic]] (1974) by [[Frank Garcia]] and [[George Schindler]] | * [[Amedeo's Continental Magic]] (1974) by [[Frank Garcia]] and [[George Schindler]] | ||
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Revision as of 20:31, 2 June 2012
Amedeo Vacca (1890-1974) was born in Italy and migrated to America where he became a professional magician by the age of 18, performing in Chicago and New York.
| Amedeo Vacca | |
| Born | 1890 Italy |
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| Died | 1974 |
Vacca met Houdini in Chicago at August Roterberg's magic shop in 1921. They became close friends and eventually he ended up working for Houdini. He was one of the last links with Houdini, traveling ahead making arrangements for him in total secrecy.[1]
After Houdini's death he performed under the name Amedeo and toured the world.
Amedeo Vacca's study with a common box of matches spawned a whole generation of animated matchbox effects.
Books
- Amedeo's Continental Magic (1974) by Frank Garcia and George Schindler
References
- ↑ The Secret Life of Houdini The Making of America's First Superhero By William Kalush and Larry Sloman (2006) ISBN 0-7432-7207-2
