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[[Salvano]]  (September 17, 1929 - ) was born  Tomasz Chelminski in Poland.
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[[Salvano]]  (September 17, 1929 - April 11, 2006) was born  Tomasz Chelminski in Poland was known as one of the smoothest classical manipulation acts.  
  
He was known as one of the smoothest classical manipulation acts. He became a profession performer, touring Poland in the 1950s.
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Salvano became a profession performer, touring Poland in the 1950s.
  
In the early 1960s, Salvano performed grand illusions and toured all around Europe with his "Theater of Magic". Later, he gained international fame with his Glass production act.
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In the early 1960s, he performed grand illusions and toured all around Europe with his "Theater of Magic". Later, he gained international fame with his Glass production act.
  
 
Since 1966, Salvano has toured  Central and Western Europe, England, Africa, Japan and  the United States with shows & lectures.  
 
Since 1966, Salvano has toured  Central and Western Europe, England, Africa, Japan and  the United States with shows & lectures.  
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[[Dai Vernon]], writing in his [[Vernon Touch]] column (December 1984), said this about Salvano when he visited the [[Magic Castle]]:
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:''Not since the past when I watched [[John Ramsay]] perform have I been so intrigued by such diabolical misdirection.''
  
  

Revision as of 18:55, 11 May 2009

Salvano (September 17, 1929 - April 11, 2006) was born Tomasz Chelminski in Poland was known as one of the smoothest classical manipulation acts.

Salvano became a profession performer, touring Poland in the 1950s.

In the early 1960s, he performed grand illusions and toured all around Europe with his "Theater of Magic". Later, he gained international fame with his Glass production act.

Since 1966, Salvano has toured Central and Western Europe, England, Africa, Japan and the United States with shows & lectures.

Dai Vernon, writing in his Vernon Touch column (December 1984), said this about Salvano when he visited the Magic Castle:

Not since the past when I watched John Ramsay perform have I been so intrigued by such diabolical misdirection.


Creations

  • Silk from Bottle to Bottle (1963)
  • Silk to Cape (1968).