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'''Louis Krieger''', known as "Pop" and "Professor", was a magician that performed on the [[lyceum]] and [[chautauqua]] circuit, renowned for his mastery of the cups and balls. He billed himself as "The Merry Wizard".<ref>Picture, [[Sphinx]], September, 1931, page 306</ref> | '''Louis Krieger''', known as "Pop" and "Professor", was a magician that performed on the [[lyceum]] and [[chautauqua]] circuit, renowned for his mastery of the cups and balls. He billed himself as "The Merry Wizard".<ref>Picture, [[Sphinx]], September, 1931, page 306</ref> | ||
| − | By 1890, Prof. Krieger was known as the society entertainer of New York. On a number of occasions, [[Frank Ducrot]] pass himself off as Krieger to fulfill engagements he could not find time to fulfill in person. <ref>Obit, Goldston's Magical Quarterly, Autumn, 1934 </ref> He also would bill himself as The Russian Conjurer. | + | Krieger move to the United States around 1885. By 1890, Prof. Krieger was known as the society entertainer of New York. On a number of occasions, [[Frank Ducrot]] pass himself off as Krieger to fulfill engagements he could not find time to fulfill in person. <ref>Obit, Goldston's Magical Quarterly, Autumn, 1934 </ref> He also would bill himself as The Russian Conjurer. |
From 1895 to 1899, Krieger was at the Thalia Theatre, Tony Pastor's and Huber's, | From 1895 to 1899, Krieger was at the Thalia Theatre, Tony Pastor's and Huber's, | ||
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Krieger was a close friend of [[Max Malini]] and was one of the original 24 founding members of the [[Society of American Magicians]] in 1902. | Krieger was a close friend of [[Max Malini]] and was one of the original 24 founding members of the [[Society of American Magicians]] in 1902. | ||
| − | His son [[William Krieger]] | + | His son [[William Krieger]] ("Krieger Jr.") and daughter-in-law [[Norma |
| + | Krieger]] also performed magic. | ||
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Revision as of 00:09, 15 September 2010
| Louis Krieger | |
| Born | Ludwig Krieger September 15, 1851 Germany (near the Russian border) |
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| Died | June 27, 1934 (age 82) New York |
Louis Krieger, known as "Pop" and "Professor", was a magician that performed on the lyceum and chautauqua circuit, renowned for his mastery of the cups and balls. He billed himself as "The Merry Wizard".[1]
Krieger move to the United States around 1885. By 1890, Prof. Krieger was known as the society entertainer of New York. On a number of occasions, Frank Ducrot pass himself off as Krieger to fulfill engagements he could not find time to fulfill in person. [2] He also would bill himself as The Russian Conjurer.
From 1895 to 1899, Krieger was at the Thalia Theatre, Tony Pastor's and Huber's, billed as Professor Kruger.[3]
One of his apprentices was a young Al Flosso. Flosso would carry his and friend Max Malini's, bags while studying their craft. Flosso ended up marrying one of his daughters, Lillian.
Krieger was a close friend of Max Malini and was one of the original 24 founding members of the Society of American Magicians in 1902.
His son William Krieger ("Krieger Jr.") and daughter-in-law [[Norma Krieger]] also performed magic.
