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| − | + | '''K. T. Kuma''' (b.1884-d.1963) was born Kinjiro Tanko Kumjaro in Seoul, Korea, was a circus performer and magician. | |
| − | + | == Biography == | |
| + | He began magic at the age of 5 as an apprentice to a Japanese magician and became a professional performing in 1892. He moved to the United States in 1904 and was known at that time as '''Kim Yen Soo'''. During World War II he claimed he was a Korean. | ||
| + | According to [[Tenkai]]'s autobiography (Tenkai was a close friend), Kuma told him that he first joined a certain Japanese circus troupe when it visited to perform in Korea. After he married a Japanese, he left the circus to learn some magic. He then went to England where a large Japanese exhibition or some kind of world fair was held, sent by a event promoter, along with other several dozen performing artists. After that, he went to the United States. | ||
| + | Kuma played a return engagement at the Palace Theater, New York, on August 3rd, 1950. | ||
He is credited with the invention of the [[Kuma Tubes]], but mostly was performing a very old trick. | He is credited with the invention of the [[Kuma Tubes]], but mostly was performing a very old trick. | ||
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* Conjuring by [[James Randi]] | * Conjuring by [[James Randi]] | ||
* ''Kuma Witnessed and Described by Ray Muse'' in [[Genii 1954 April]] | * ''Kuma Witnessed and Described by Ray Muse'' in [[Genii 1954 April]] | ||
* ''Kuma and the Kuma Tubes'' in [[Genii 1955 September]] | * ''Kuma and the Kuma Tubes'' in [[Genii 1955 September]] | ||
| + | * The Linking Ring, Vol. 43, No. 5, May 1963, Broken Wand, KIM YEN SOO, page 96 | ||
| + | * Gibecière, Vol. 7, No. 2, Summer 2012, Part IX: K. T. Kuma and His Astonishing Tubes, by Mitsunobu Matsuyama, pages 13-52 | ||
[[Category:Biographies]] | [[Category:Biographies]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:03, 27 March 2024
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| Born | Kinjiro Tanko Kumjaro February 04, 1884 Seoul, Korea |
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| Died | March 27, 1963 (age 79) New York City |
K. T. Kuma (b.1884-d.1963) was born Kinjiro Tanko Kumjaro in Seoul, Korea, was a circus performer and magician.
Biography
He began magic at the age of 5 as an apprentice to a Japanese magician and became a professional performing in 1892. He moved to the United States in 1904 and was known at that time as Kim Yen Soo. During World War II he claimed he was a Korean.
According to Tenkai's autobiography (Tenkai was a close friend), Kuma told him that he first joined a certain Japanese circus troupe when it visited to perform in Korea. After he married a Japanese, he left the circus to learn some magic. He then went to England where a large Japanese exhibition or some kind of world fair was held, sent by a event promoter, along with other several dozen performing artists. After that, he went to the United States. Kuma played a return engagement at the Palace Theater, New York, on August 3rd, 1950. He is credited with the invention of the Kuma Tubes, but mostly was performing a very old trick.
References
- Conjuring by James Randi
- Kuma Witnessed and Described by Ray Muse in Genii 1954 April
- Kuma and the Kuma Tubes in Genii 1955 September
- The Linking Ring, Vol. 43, No. 5, May 1963, Broken Wand, KIM YEN SOO, page 96
- Gibecière, Vol. 7, No. 2, Summer 2012, Part IX: K. T. Kuma and His Astonishing Tubes, by Mitsunobu Matsuyama, pages 13-52
