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| − | '''Medrano Blackstar''' was widely known throughout Washington | + | '''Medrano Blackstar''' (fl. 1930s) was widely known throughout Washington and Oregon as "Chief Blackstar, the Cherokee Magician." He is a full-blood Indian of the Spokane tribe. |
| − | and Oregon as "Chief Blackstar, the Cherokee Magician." He is a full-blood Indian of the Spokane tribe. | + | |
| − | + | == Biography == | |
| + | Blackstar began performing part-time in 1930,<ref>Who's Who in Magic, [[Sphinx]], May , 1933</ref> after learning magic from original [[Tarbell Course in Magic]]. | ||
| − | In his professional shows through the winter seasons, Blackstar played schools (and the | + | In his professional shows through the winter seasons, Blackstar played schools (and the occasional theaters and clubs) in Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. His show consisted of Indian Magic, done in Indian style with teepees on the stage and dressed in native regalia. He sung Indian songs to the accompaniment of tom-toms. He also performed a series of escapes from rope ties, featuring his own "Indian Death Tie Escape." |
In 1939, Blackstar played a part in the movie "Northwest Passage" filmed in Southern Idaho as one of the Indian roles.<ref> Cover, Tops, July 1948</ref> | In 1939, Blackstar played a part in the movie "Northwest Passage" filmed in Southern Idaho as one of the Indian roles.<ref> Cover, Tops, July 1948</ref> | ||
| − | + | He contributed effects to [[Conjurers' Magazine]], [[Linking Ring]], [[Sphinx]], [[Genii]], [[Tops]] and wrote "MAGIC IN EASTERN WASHINGTON" for the [[Diebox]].<ref> Chief Blackstar's Coffin Escape, [[Genii 1937 November]]</ref> | |
<ref>Indian's Thumb Tie, [[Genii 1937 December]]</ref> | <ref>Indian's Thumb Tie, [[Genii 1937 December]]</ref> | ||
| − | + | Blackstar's "Mystic Match Box" is in [[Tarbell Course in Magic]] Volume 6. | |
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Revision as of 19:16, 25 September 2013
| Medrano Blackstar | |
| Born | Ignace Camille ? Long Lake, Washington |
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| Nationality | Native American |
| Flourished | 1930s |
Medrano Blackstar (fl. 1930s) was widely known throughout Washington and Oregon as "Chief Blackstar, the Cherokee Magician." He is a full-blood Indian of the Spokane tribe.
Biography
Blackstar began performing part-time in 1930,[1] after learning magic from original Tarbell Course in Magic.
In his professional shows through the winter seasons, Blackstar played schools (and the occasional theaters and clubs) in Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. His show consisted of Indian Magic, done in Indian style with teepees on the stage and dressed in native regalia. He sung Indian songs to the accompaniment of tom-toms. He also performed a series of escapes from rope ties, featuring his own "Indian Death Tie Escape."
In 1939, Blackstar played a part in the movie "Northwest Passage" filmed in Southern Idaho as one of the Indian roles.[2]
He contributed effects to Conjurers' Magazine, Linking Ring, Sphinx, Genii, Tops and wrote "MAGIC IN EASTERN WASHINGTON" for the Diebox.[3] [4]
Blackstar's "Mystic Match Box" is in Tarbell Course in Magic Volume 6.
{{References{{
- ↑ Who's Who in Magic, Sphinx, May , 1933
- ↑ Cover, Tops, July 1948
- ↑ Chief Blackstar's Coffin Escape, Genii 1937 November
- ↑ Indian's Thumb Tie, Genii 1937 December
