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Del Adelphia
| Del Adelphia | |
 Cover of Sphinx (Sept. 1913) | |
| Born | Adelphia J.Brown 1868 Ohio |
|---|---|
| Died | February 10, 1917 |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Performing Vanishing Bird Cage as The "Cowboy Magician" |
Del Adelphia (1868-1917) performed with long flowing hair and in buck-skin costume as the "Cowboy Magician."
Biography
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.[1][2]
By 1913, Adelphia has discarded his cowboy dress, wore his hair short, and had his own workshop in Seattle, Washington. His assistants were his wife, daughter, and two sons.[3]
References
- ↑ Del Adelphia, The Cowboy Magician by Mike Caveney, Gibecière, Vol 1, No 2
- ↑ All About Magicians/Del Adelphia
- ↑ Sphinx (Sept. 1913)
Special thanks to the Conjuring Arts Research Center's searchable database,AskAlexander, in researching this topic.