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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]]. | '''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]]. | ||
| − | In 1814, Louis Comte may have become the first conjurer on record to pull a white rabbit out of a top hat. | + | == Biography == |
| + | 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]]. | ||
Invented the flourish to produce two cards for his trick ''Lady Looking Glass'' generally attributed to [[Hofzinser]] as the ''Hofzinser's Throw''. | 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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{{References}} | {{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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[[Category:Biographies]] | [[Category:Biographies]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:58, 23 February 2014
| Louis Apollinaire Christian Emmanuel Comte | |
| Born | June 22, 1788 Geneva |
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| Died | November 25, 1859 (age 71) |
| Resting place | Cimetière 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
- The Old and the New Magic by Henry Ridgely Evans (1906)
