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[[Mercedes Talma]] (1861 - July 13, 1944) was born Mary Ann Ford in England.
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'''Talma''' was a female magician who is best known for performing with her husband [[Servais Le Roy]] in the act "Le Roy, Talma & Bosco".
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When Mary Ann Ford married the Belgian [[Servais Le Roy]], she joined his show as "Mercedes Talma" (generally known as just Talma).  They formed a long-running stage partnership with [[Leon Bosco]] as "The Comedians de Mephisto Co", better known as "[[Le Roy, Talma and Bosco]]".
  
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She became accomplished at performing sleight of hand and manipulation acts, especially coin manipulation, and she was often billed as "The Queen of Coins". She performed for over thirty years.
  
She married [[Servais Le Roy]] and joined his show as "Talma". She became an accomplished with coin manipulation and billiard balls. She billed herself as "Queen of Coins".
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Talma first performed  the [[Asrah]] levitation (an illusion devised by Le Roy) in London in 1914.
 
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She performed for over thirty years as part of [[Le Roy, Talma and Bosco]].
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*[http://www.all-about-magicians.com/mercedes.html All About Magicians/Mercedes Talma]
 
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* Illusions: Secrets from the world of magic by Roy & Andrews (1985), Methuen, ISBN 0-423-01300-9
  
  
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Revision as of 10:52, 28 May 2011

Talma was a female magician who is best known for performing with her husband Servais Le Roy in the act "Le Roy, Talma & Bosco".

Talma
BornMary Ann Ford
1861
England
DiedJuly 13, 1944

When Mary Ann Ford married the Belgian Servais Le Roy, she joined his show as "Mercedes Talma" (generally known as just Talma). They formed a long-running stage partnership with Leon Bosco as "The Comedians de Mephisto Co", better known as "Le Roy, Talma and Bosco".

She became accomplished at performing sleight of hand and manipulation acts, especially coin manipulation, and she was often billed as "The Queen of Coins". She performed for over thirty years.

Talma first performed the Asrah levitation (an illusion devised by Le Roy) in London in 1914.


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