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| − | '''J. M. MacAllister''' was the stage name of John Mawer (or Moir or Mahr or Mawhr), a minor professional illusionist who performed in the United States in the late 1800s. | + | '''J. M. MacAllister''' (1837-1899) was the stage name of John Mawer (or Moir or Mahr or Mawhr), a minor professional illusionist who performed in the United States in the late 1800s. |
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He claimed to be a relative of [[Andrew MacAllister]] (possibly a nephew). He moved to United States where, starting around 1870, he become popular with a give-away show.<ref>Barton Whaley. Whaley's Who's Who in Magic. (1990): 213</ref> | He claimed to be a relative of [[Andrew MacAllister]] (possibly a nephew). He moved to United States where, starting around 1870, he become popular with a give-away show.<ref>Barton Whaley. Whaley's Who's Who in Magic. (1990): 213</ref> | ||
Mawer spent the last four years of his life in San Francisco, California and his remains, after being used for scientific purposes, were interred in the Potter's Field.<ref>Henry Ridgely Evans,History of Conjuring and Magic. (1928): 146</ref> | Mawer spent the last four years of his life in San Francisco, California and his remains, after being used for scientific purposes, were interred in the Potter's Field.<ref>Henry Ridgely Evans,History of Conjuring and Magic. (1928): 146</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:23, 12 January 2014
| J. M. MacAllister | |
| Born | John Mawer circa 1837 Scotland |
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| Died | October 21, 1899 (age 61) |
J. M. MacAllister (1837-1899) was the stage name of John Mawer (or Moir or Mahr or Mawhr), a minor professional illusionist who performed in the United States in the late 1800s.
Biography
He claimed to be a relative of Andrew MacAllister (possibly a nephew). He moved to United States where, starting around 1870, he become popular with a give-away show.[1]
Mawer spent the last four years of his life in San Francisco, California and his remains, after being used for scientific purposes, were interred in the Potter's Field.[2]
References
- ↑ Barton Whaley. Whaley's Who's Who in Magic. (1990): 213
- ↑ Henry Ridgely Evans,History of Conjuring and Magic. (1928): 146
