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Diavolino
| Diavolino | |
| Born | Jose Avelino da Silva circa 1887 Ilha do Faial, Azores, Portugal |
|---|---|
| Died | March of 1966 (age 78) North Fairhaven, Massachusetts |
Diavolino (c.1887-1966) was the stage name of escape artist and magician Joseph Sylvia.[1]
Biography
After moving to the United States, Sylvia, began his career as a magician in 1908 at the age of 21, when he jumped hand-cuffed, into the Acushnet River from the Fairhaven Bridge. He was active in magic for more than fifty years.
He would later become noted for his construction of magical props and be known as the "King of Feather Flowers".
After settling in New Bedford, Massachusetts in 1949, Diavolino became a member of the Magic Wand Club of New Bedford. He came out of "retirement" in 1949 to perform magic for local organizations.[2]
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