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| − | [[H. J. Burlingame]] (Hardin Jasper) (1852 - 1915) was a professional magician for a brief time but more noted as a magic dealer and author. He took lessons from [[David Tobias Bamberg]] in Europe and used the stage name "Jasper Bamberg" while performing in Chicago. | + | [[H. J. Burlingame]] (Hardin Jasper) (June 14, 1852 - 1915) Born in Manitowec, Wis., was a professional magician for a brief time but more noted as a magic dealer and author. He took lessons from [[David Tobias Bamberg]] ([[Okito]]'s father) in Europe and used the stage name "Jasper Bamberg" while performing in Chicago. |
| − | At one point, operated 3 businesses at the same time. | + | At one point, operated 3 businesses at the same time. Chas. L. Burlingame & Co. (manufacturing apparatus and illusions), Ralph E. Sylvestre & Co. (specializing in stage mindreading and fake mediums) and George L. Williams & Co. (for the general public) |
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| + | His father and mother were among the earliest settlers of Chicago. After living in Wisconsin for some time they moved back to Chicago. When he was about twenty, Burlingame went to Holland, subsequently traveling throughout Europe on foot as correspondent for an American paper. After having returned to live in Chicago for some years he returned to Europe and made a professional tour as a conjurer. He then came back to America, residing in Baltimore and Cincinnati, finally back to his old home of Chicago to settle down. | ||
== Books == | == Books == | ||
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*How To Read People's Minds | *How To Read People's Minds | ||
*"Tricks in Magic Vol.. III " which contians "Bibliotheca Magica", one of the first comprehensive bibliographies on magic. | *"Tricks in Magic Vol.. III " which contians "Bibliotheca Magica", one of the first comprehensive bibliographies on magic. | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
| + | * Mahatma Dec 1898 | ||
[[Category:Biographies|Burlingame, Hardin]] | [[Category:Biographies|Burlingame, Hardin]] | ||
Revision as of 12:29, 30 April 2008
H. J. Burlingame (Hardin Jasper) (June 14, 1852 - 1915) Born in Manitowec, Wis., was a professional magician for a brief time but more noted as a magic dealer and author. He took lessons from David Tobias Bamberg (Okito's father) in Europe and used the stage name "Jasper Bamberg" while performing in Chicago.
At one point, operated 3 businesses at the same time. Chas. L. Burlingame & Co. (manufacturing apparatus and illusions), Ralph E. Sylvestre & Co. (specializing in stage mindreading and fake mediums) and George L. Williams & Co. (for the general public)
His father and mother were among the earliest settlers of Chicago. After living in Wisconsin for some time they moved back to Chicago. When he was about twenty, Burlingame went to Holland, subsequently traveling throughout Europe on foot as correspondent for an American paper. After having returned to live in Chicago for some years he returned to Europe and made a professional tour as a conjurer. He then came back to America, residing in Baltimore and Cincinnati, finally back to his old home of Chicago to settle down.
Books
- Around the World with a Magician and Juggler
- Hermann The Magician, His Life, His Secrets
- Magician's Handbook: Tricks and Secrets of the World's Greatest Magician Hermann The Great
- Leaves from Conjurer's Scrap Books
- How To Read People's Minds
- "Tricks in Magic Vol.. III " which contians "Bibliotheca Magica", one of the first comprehensive bibliographies on magic.
References
- Mahatma Dec 1898
