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| + | | birth_name = Fergus Greenwood | ||
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| + | [[Gustave Fasola]] (1870 - 1929), a British magician, toured Australia from 1911-1912 as "The famous Indian Fakir". | ||
| − | He | + | He invented the Lady to Lion Illusion, first used by [[Howard Thurston]] in 1909. He also devised an [[Appearing Elephant]] stage illusion which he sold to Thurston who had it built but never ended up performing it because of difficulties in traveling with such a large animal. |
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* [[Linking Ring]] Vol. 09, 1929, page 539. | * [[Linking Ring]] Vol. 09, 1929, page 539. | ||
* [[Hiding the Elephant]] By [[Jim Steinmeyer]] page 348 (2003) | * [[Hiding the Elephant]] By [[Jim Steinmeyer]] page 348 (2003) | ||
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Revision as of 00:59, 17 October 2010
| Gustave Fasola | |
| Born | Fergus Greenwood 1870 |
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| Died | January 14, 1929 |
| Nationality | British |
He invented the Lady to Lion Illusion, first used by Howard Thurston in 1909. He also devised an Appearing Elephant stage illusion which he sold to Thurston who had it built but never ended up performing it because of difficulties in traveling with such a large animal.
References
- Linking Ring Vol. 09, 1929, page 539.
- Hiding the Elephant By Jim Steinmeyer page 348 (2003)
