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He did a United States tour in 1910 and was the first magician appeared at the [[London Palladium]] music hall in 1911. He was at one time a highly paid music hall artist. [[Maurice Fogel]], in his teens, was once an assistant. | He did a United States tour in 1910 and was the first magician appeared at the [[London Palladium]] music hall in 1911. He was at one time a highly paid music hall artist. [[Maurice Fogel]], in his teens, was once an assistant. | ||
| − | His shows consisted of large illusions on a brilliantly set stage. Some of his famous ones were | + | His shows consisted of large illusions on a brilliantly set stage. Some of his famous ones were "Ayesha, Queen of the Air", a levitation where the assistant floated gracefully while dancing and skipping; the cremation illusion; and the [[automaton]] "Vril". |
Rameses died almost penniless of colon cancer at the age of 54.<ref> Rameses: The Forgotten Star by Chris Woodward, [[Genii 2010 April]]</ref> | Rameses died almost penniless of colon cancer at the age of 54.<ref> Rameses: The Forgotten Star by Chris Woodward, [[Genii 2010 April]]</ref> | ||
Revision as of 18:33, 6 July 2011
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| Born | Albert Marchinski 1876 Poland |
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| Died | July 31, 1930 |
He did a United States tour in 1910 and was the first magician appeared at the London Palladium music hall in 1911. He was at one time a highly paid music hall artist. Maurice Fogel, in his teens, was once an assistant.
His shows consisted of large illusions on a brilliantly set stage. Some of his famous ones were "Ayesha, Queen of the Air", a levitation where the assistant floated gracefully while dancing and skipping; the cremation illusion; and the automaton "Vril".
Rameses died almost penniless of colon cancer at the age of 54.[2]
References
- ↑ Cover Sphinx Vol. 09, December 15, 1910.
- ↑ Rameses: The Forgotten Star by Chris Woodward, Genii 2010 April
