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Shimada was an elegant and classical magic performer.

Biography

Shimada was first interested in magic when he got a job demonstrating tricks at the Tenyo Magic Shop in Tokyo. He starting performing professionally at the age of 18 and was invited to a command performance before Emperor Hirohito.

He created a dove act after seeing Channing Pollock in the 1962 Italian film European Nights.

Shimada left Japan in 1965 to tour Mexico and Australia. While in Australia he met and married Deanna, who became part of his act. Together, they toured twenty countries. They moved to United States in 1970 where he premiered his oriental-style Parasol Act.

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+[[File: Shimada2.png|right|thumb|200px|[[ Shimada]]]]
-'''The  Great Lafayette''' (1871-1911) was the highest paid magician of his time.
+'''Shimada'''  was an elegant and classical magic performer.
 == Biography ==
-Born Sigmund Neuberger (Newburger) in Germany, his family moved to the United States early in his life. Neuberger began his career as an imitator of [[Ching Ling Foo]], but went on to become the highest paid magician of his time. In 1900 he appeared in London changing his name from Sigmund to the Great Lafayette.
+Shimada was first interested in magic when he got a job demonstrating tricks at the [[Tenyo]] Magic Shop in Tokyo. He starting performing professionally at the age of 18 and was invited to a command performance before Emperor Hirohito.
-His act included a quick-change routine as well as dramatic illusions such as his own Lion's Bride (lady to lion).
-The pampered object of The Great Lafayette's affection was Beauty, a perky terrier given to him as a pup by fellow conjurer [[Harry Houdini]]. Beauty had her own suite of brocaded rooms, ate five course meals, and wore a diamond studded collar.
-[[Great Lafayette|Read more about The  Great Lafayette…]]
+He created a dove act after seeing [[Channing Pollock]] in the 1962 Italian film European Nights.
+Shimada left Japan in 1965 to tour Mexico and Australia.  While in Australia he met and married Deanna, who became  part of his act. Together, they toured twenty countries.  They moved to United States in 1970 where he premiered his oriental-style Parasol Act.
+[[Great Shimada|Read more about Shimada…]]

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