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− | + | '''Bellachini''' (1828-1885), born Samuel Berlach in Poland, was an officer in the Prussian service and one of the most popular conjurers in Germany. | |
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In 1846 he took up magic performing mostly in Germany, winning the title of "Court Conjurer." The story goes that during a performance where Kaiser Wilhelm I was in attendance, Bellachini did his "Magic Inkhorn" effect where a pen would only write on his command. He handed the pen and a sheet of paper to the king, with the request that he write something. When asked what to write, he told him "Bellachini is the Court Conjurer". | In 1846 he took up magic performing mostly in Germany, winning the title of "Court Conjurer." The story goes that during a performance where Kaiser Wilhelm I was in attendance, Bellachini did his "Magic Inkhorn" effect where a pen would only write on his command. He handed the pen and a sheet of paper to the king, with the request that he write something. When asked what to write, he told him "Bellachini is the Court Conjurer". | ||
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He also did a side business in magical apparatus, which he sold to amateurs. | He also did a side business in magical apparatus, which he sold to amateurs. | ||
− | Bellachini suffered a stroke in 1882, which weakened his hands, making him unable to execute his best effect. In 1883, he lost his son, whose death was caused by the premature explosion of a pistol. A few years later, he suffered a final stroke that carried him off quickly. | + | Bellachini suffered a stroke in 1882, which weakened his hands, making him unable to execute his best effect. In 1883, he lost his son, whose death was caused by the premature explosion of a pistol. A few years later, he suffered a final stroke that carried him off quickly.<ref> [[Around the World with a Magician and a Juggler]] by [[ H. J. Burlingame|Hardin J. Burlingame]] (1891)</ref> |
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Revision as of 00:52, 24 September 2012
Bellachini (1828-1885), born Samuel Berlach in Poland, was an officer in the Prussian service and one of the most popular conjurers in Germany.
Samuel Bellachini | |
Born | Samuel Berlach May 5, 1828 Poland |
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Died | January 25, 1885 (age 56) |
Nationality | Polish |
In 1846 he took up magic performing mostly in Germany, winning the title of "Court Conjurer." The story goes that during a performance where Kaiser Wilhelm I was in attendance, Bellachini did his "Magic Inkhorn" effect where a pen would only write on his command. He handed the pen and a sheet of paper to the king, with the request that he write something. When asked what to write, he told him "Bellachini is the Court Conjurer".
A feature of his act, producing eggs from his assistant's mouth, is described in Hoffmann's Later Magic.
He also did a side business in magical apparatus, which he sold to amateurs.
Bellachini suffered a stroke in 1882, which weakened his hands, making him unable to execute his best effect. In 1883, he lost his son, whose death was caused by the premature explosion of a pistol. A few years later, he suffered a final stroke that carried him off quickly.[1]