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| − | }}Lustig launched his vaudeville career in [[1910]] at the age of 17, as a magician using the stage name of La Vellma. He was a technical adviser to [[Dunninger]], devising | + | }} |
| + | '''David J. Lustig''' (September 4, 1893- September 30, 1977) was a [[vaudeville]] magic act theater manager, show producer and adviser. He also wrote a number of books under the name '''La Vellma'''. | ||
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| + | == Biography== | ||
| + | Lustig launched his vaudeville career in [[1910]] at the age of 17, as a magician using the stage name of La Vellma. He was a technical adviser to [[Dunninger]], devising many of the "tests" that Dunninger used on radio and TV shows. | ||
Later in his life he worked as a publicity specialist for Columbia Pictures, setting up tours and interviews for their movie stars. | Later in his life he worked as a publicity specialist for Columbia Pictures, setting up tours and interviews for their movie stars. | ||
| − | He was elected by the [[S.A.M.]] National Council to the [[S.A.M. Hall of Fame]].<ref>''David Lustig, Man of the Theatre'' by Barry H. Wiley in [[Linking Ring]] - August 1997</ref> | + | He was elected by the [[S.A.M.]] National Council to the [[S.A.M. Hall of Fame]].<ref>''David Lustig, Man of the Theatre'' by Barry H. Wiley in [[Linking Ring]] - August 1997</ref><ref> Obit [[Genii 1977 December]]</ref> |
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* Magic and Mind Reading Tricks You Can Do (1920) | * Magic and Mind Reading Tricks You Can Do (1920) | ||
* La Vellma's Vaudeville Budget (1921) | * La Vellma's Vaudeville Budget (1921) | ||
| − | + | * Vaudeville Mind Reading (expanded 2nd edition) (1929) | |
| + | * Vaudeville Hypnotism (1930) | ||
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[[Category:Biographies]] | [[Category:Biographies]] | ||
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Revision as of 16:43, 2 December 2018
| David Lustig | |
| Born | September 04, 1893 |
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| Died | September 30, 1977 (age 84) |
| Categories | Books by David Lustig |
David J. Lustig (September 4, 1893- September 30, 1977) was a vaudeville magic act theater manager, show producer and adviser. He also wrote a number of books under the name La Vellma.
Biography
Lustig launched his vaudeville career in 1910 at the age of 17, as a magician using the stage name of La Vellma. He was a technical adviser to Dunninger, devising many of the "tests" that Dunninger used on radio and TV shows.
Later in his life he worked as a publicity specialist for Columbia Pictures, setting up tours and interviews for their movie stars.
He was elected by the S.A.M. National Council to the S.A.M. Hall of Fame.[1][2]
Books
- Vaudeville Mind Reading (1920)
- Vaudeville Ventriloquism (1920)
- Vaudeville Magic (1920)
- Magic and Mind Reading Tricks You Can Do (1920)
- La Vellma's Vaudeville Budget (1921)
- Vaudeville Mind Reading (expanded 2nd edition) (1929)
- Vaudeville Hypnotism (1930)
References
- ↑ David Lustig, Man of the Theatre by Barry H. Wiley in Linking Ring - August 1997
- ↑ Obit Genii 1977 December
