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'''D'Alvini''' (1847-1891), born William Peppercorn in England, was a magician and juggler. <ref> Jugglers and Juggling by Dr. Henry R. Evans, [[Linking Ring]], February and March 1938</ref> | |||
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He was one of the first jugglers ever seen who combined sleight of hand tricks with feats of balancing and juggling. He toured with other magicians [[Ernesto Patrizio di Castiglione]], [[Alexander Herrmann]] and [[Kellar]]. | |||
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A cousin of the celebrated clown Governelli, called himself by an Italian name, he made up like a Japanese, and was known as the "Jap of Japs". In 1847, he traveled and practiced in Japan and eventually began billing himself as Japanese. | A cousin of the celebrated clown Governelli, called himself by an Italian name, he made up like a Japanese, and was known as the "Jap of Japs". In 1847, he traveled and practiced in Japan and eventually began billing himself as Japanese. | ||
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Part of H.J. Burlingame's [[Around the World with a Magician and a Juggler]] tells the story of D'Alvini. | Part of H.J. Burlingame's [[Around the World with a Magician and a Juggler]] tells the story of D'Alvini. | ||
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Revision as of 10:02, 1 April 2012
- See also Max Rossner
D'Alvini (1847-1891), born William Peppercorn in England, was a magician and juggler. [1]
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| Born | William Peppercorn October 4, 1847 |
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| Died | July 3, 1891 (age 43) Chicago, Illinois |
| Resting place | Oakwoods Cemetery |
| Nationality | English |
He was one of the first jugglers ever seen who combined sleight of hand tricks with feats of balancing and juggling. He toured with other magicians Ernesto Patrizio di Castiglione, Alexander Herrmann and Kellar.
A cousin of the celebrated clown Governelli, called himself by an Italian name, he made up like a Japanese, and was known as the "Jap of Japs". In 1847, he traveled and practiced in Japan and eventually began billing himself as Japanese.
Before going out on his own, he formed the "Tycoon Troupe" of several Japanese that toured in the United States and Europe.
He performed before Queen Victoria of England, Napoleon III of France, the Mikado of Japan, the Sultan of Turkey, Emperor William of Germany, and Czar Alexander of Russia.
He married Isabella English, who joined his troupe as "Madame Kara".
One of his feats was the "Fairy Fountain" in which he built a Japanese pagoda out of blocks of wood, resting the foundation on his chin. When the pagoda was finished a stream of water gushed out of it while still revolving. The climax was reached when in water turned into streams of ribbons. He also performed the "Magic Portfolio". After showing the portfolio empty, he placed it on an ordinary table and produced from it ladies' bonnets, shopping bags, bouquets, four large trunks, ducks, doves, canary birds in cages, rabbits, and, last but not least, a small boy.
D'Alvini died while on tour in Chicago, Illinois.
Part of H.J. Burlingame's Around the World with a Magician and a Juggler tells the story of D'Alvini.
References
- ↑ Jugglers and Juggling by Dr. Henry R. Evans, Linking Ring, February and March 1938