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Kahne was compared to [[Royal V. Heath]]<ref>Harry Kahne Shepherds Bush Empire, London, Abra, September 1950</ref> | Kahne was compared to [[Royal V. Heath]]<ref>Harry Kahne Shepherds Bush Empire, London, Abra, September 1950</ref> | ||
| − | [[Ricky Jay]], who described Kahne in his Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women book, paid homage to him in his show performing four distinct mental acts simultaneously with two volunteers on stage. <ref>[http://conjuringarts.org/exhibitions/the-many-faces-of-magic/harry-kahne/ Many Faces of Magic</ref> | + | [[Ricky Jay]], who described Kahne in his Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women book, paid homage to him in his show performing four distinct mental acts simultaneously with two volunteers on stage. <ref>[http://conjuringarts.org/exhibitions/the-many-faces-of-magic/harry-kahne/ Many Faces of Magic]</ref> |
<ref>http://www.rexresearch.com/kahne/kahne.htm</ref> | <ref>http://www.rexresearch.com/kahne/kahne.htm</ref> | ||
<ref>http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=37020</ref> | <ref>http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=37020</ref> | ||
Revision as of 18:55, 19 June 2011
| Harry Kahne | |
| Born | circa 1895 |
|---|---|
| Died | February 24, 1955 (age 59) Los Angeles, California |
One of the highest paid mental wizards of his day, he got as high as $1,000 a week at the two-aday Palace Theatre.[1] He also performed in Australia and Great Britain. In the 1950s, he appeared with the Jack Benny show at the London Palladium. [2]
Kahne was compared to Royal V. Heath[3]
Ricky Jay, who described Kahne in his Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women book, paid homage to him in his show performing four distinct mental acts simultaneously with two volunteers on stage. [4] [5] [6]
References
- ↑ Hugard's Magic Monthly, March 1955
- ↑ Wizard, April 1958
- ↑ Harry Kahne Shepherds Bush Empire, London, Abra, September 1950
- ↑ Many Faces of Magic
- ↑ http://www.rexresearch.com/kahne/kahne.htm
- ↑ http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=37020
