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| − | [[Philip Breslaw]] {{PersonInfo||1726||1783}} was a German magician that moved to London around the age of 35 in the 1760s. | + | [[Philip Breslaw]] {{PersonInfo||1726|November 10, |1783}} was a professional German magician that moved to London around the age of 35 in the 1760s. |
| − | Perhaps the first magician of note to feature mind reading when he played at the Haymarket Theatre in London in 1781. Breslaw also did tricks with cards, watches, rings, sleeve buttons, purses, swords, cards, dice and silver medals. | + | Perhaps the first magician of note to feature mind reading when he played at the Haymarket Theatre in London in 1781. Breslaw also did tricks with cards, watches, rings, sleeve buttons, purses, swords, cards, dice and silver medals. He is also likely invented 'Clock Dial' in 1777. |
[[Houdini]], in "Unmasking of Robert Houdin" (1908), quoted newspaper clippings in his collection, dated 1781, showing that Breslaw featured the "Cabalistic Clock" and demonstrations of "[[Second-Sight]]". | [[Houdini]], in "Unmasking of Robert Houdin" (1908), quoted newspaper clippings in his collection, dated 1781, showing that Breslaw featured the "Cabalistic Clock" and demonstrations of "[[Second-Sight]]". | ||
== Books == | == Books == | ||
| − | * [[Breslaw's Last Legacy]] (1784) | + | * [[Breslaw's Last Legacy]] (1784) - Book was inspired by Breslaw, but not written by him |
[[Category:Biographies|Breslaw, Philip]] | [[Category:Biographies|Breslaw, Philip]] | ||
Revision as of 15:24, 23 March 2010
Philip Breslaw Template:PersonInfo was a professional German magician that moved to London around the age of 35 in the 1760s.
Perhaps the first magician of note to feature mind reading when he played at the Haymarket Theatre in London in 1781. Breslaw also did tricks with cards, watches, rings, sleeve buttons, purses, swords, cards, dice and silver medals. He is also likely invented 'Clock Dial' in 1777.
Houdini, in "Unmasking of Robert Houdin" (1908), quoted newspaper clippings in his collection, dated 1781, showing that Breslaw featured the "Cabalistic Clock" and demonstrations of "Second-Sight".
Books
- Breslaw's Last Legacy (1784) - Book was inspired by Breslaw, but not written by him
