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George F. Schulte
| George F. Schulte | |
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| Born | George Frederick Schulte May 22, 1887 Athens, Wisconsin |
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| Died | March 15, 1967 (age 79) |
| Resting place | Port Hudson National Cemetery,Zachary, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana (Plot: B 1353A,) [1] |
George F. Schulte (b.1887-d.1967) was a popular Chicago society entertainer, billed as "Chicago's Most Popular Magician," and author of professional patter for magicians. He also wrote laugh lines and stage patter for other magicians and entertainers.[2]
Biography
His first appearance as an entertainer was in 1900 in Chicago, where he made his home the previous year.[3]
Schulte was a frequent contributor to The Sphinx (circa 1915).
One of his favorite tricks is the Conradi Coffee and Milk effect which was explained in "Trix and Chatter" (1921).
In 1918-19, during the world war, Schulte was a feature attraction with the U. S. Navy Show, "Jacks of All Trades" entertaining men in training at camps.[4]
Awards and Honors
- Cover Magic World, Vol 1. No. 3 (June 1917)
- Cover Osirian, Vol. 1 No. 3 (June 1925)
- Cover Linking Ring, Vol 5, No. 6 (August 1926)
Bibliography
Books
- Talks for Tricks (1916)
- Magical Monologues (1919)
- Patter Paragraphs (1921)
- Words for Wizards (1924)
References
- ↑ http://www.interment.net/data/us/la/eastbatrou/porthudnat/index_rosk.htm
- ↑ http://www.chicagomagicstudio.com/map/locations/217.html
- ↑ Trix and Chatter by Werner Dornfield (1921)
- ↑ Linking Ring, Vol 5, No. 6 (August 1926)