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'''Louis Apollinaire Christian Emmanuel Comte''' (1788 - 1859), born in Geneva, was only 26 when he first performed for King Louis XVIII. Later, King Louis-Philippe, made him a "Chevalier of the Legion of Honor". He billed himself as "The King's Conjurer" and owned a theater in France. Comte could perform sleight of hand and [[ventriloquism]]. He became a friend of [[Robert-Houdin]].
  
Comte was only 26 when he first performed for King Louis XVIII. Later, King Louis-Philippe, made him a "Chevalier of the Legion of Honor". He billed himself as "The King's Conjurer" and owned a theater in France. Comte could perform sleight of hand and [[ventriloquism]]. He became a friend of [[Robert-Houdin]].
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== Biography ==
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In 1814, Louis Comte may have become the first conjurer on record to pull a white [[Rabbit out of a Hat|rabbit out of a top hat]].
  
In 1814, Louis Comte may have become the first conjurer on record to pull a white rabbit out of a top hat.
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Invented the flourish to produce two cards for his trick ''Lady Looking Glass'' generally attributed to [[Hofzinser]] as the ''Hofzinser's Throw''.
 
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Invented the flourish to produce two cards for his trick ''Lady Looking Glass'' generally attributed to [[Hofzinser]] as the Hofzinser's Throw
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==Books==
 
==Books==
 
* Voyages et seances anecdotiques de Monsieur Comte (1816)
 
* Voyages et seances anecdotiques de Monsieur Comte (1816)
* Manuel complet des sorciers ou la magie blanche dévoilee (with Julia De Fontenel) (1831)
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* Manuel complet des sorciers ou la magie blanche dévoilée (with Julia De Fontenel) (1831)
  
== References ==
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{{References}}
 
* [[The Old and the New Magic]] by [[Henry Ridgely Evans]] (1906)
 
* [[The Old and the New Magic]] by [[Henry Ridgely Evans]] (1906)
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Latest revision as of 14:58, 23 February 2014

Louis Apollinaire Christian Emmanuel Comte
BornJune 22, 1788
Geneva
DiedNovember 25, 1859 (age 71)
Resting placeCimetière Montmartre, 20 Avenue Rachel, 75018 Paris, France

Louis Apollinaire Christian Emmanuel Comte (1788 - 1859), born in Geneva, was only 26 when he first performed for King Louis XVIII. Later, King Louis-Philippe, made him a "Chevalier of the Legion of Honor". He billed himself as "The King's Conjurer" and owned a theater in France. Comte could perform sleight of hand and ventriloquism. He became a friend of Robert-Houdin.

Biography

In 1814, Louis Comte may have become the first conjurer on record to pull a white rabbit out of a top hat.

Invented the flourish to produce two cards for his trick Lady Looking Glass generally attributed to Hofzinser as the Hofzinser's Throw.

Books

  • Voyages et seances anecdotiques de Monsieur Comte (1816)
  • Manuel complet des sorciers ou la magie blanche dévoilée (with Julia De Fontenel) (1831)

References