The ‘levitation illusion’: The ‘levitation illusion’ was first performed in Greek dramas as early as 431 BC. Death on duty: At le...
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The ‘levitation illusion’: The ‘levitation illusion’ was first performed in Greek dramas as early as 431 BC.
Death
on duty: At least 15 magicians have died from performing
the famous bullet-catch illusion (including Chung Ling Soo).
Richest
magician: David Copperfield is the highest paid magician,
worth an estimated $800 million.
Famous
‘magician’: The famous member of the Magic Circle
is Prince Charles. He joined the club in 1975 after performing the famous cups
and balls trick for members.
Died
on stage: The phrase ‘died on stage’ was taken to the
extreme by Coulew of Lorraine in 1613, when he was clubbed to death by an angry
audience member using one of his own props.
Walk of
fame: The only magicians to have stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame are
Harry Houdini and David Copperfield.
Magical
patriotism: During World War II, the magician
Jasper Maskelyne hid the Suez Canal and Alexandria harbour from the Germans and
helped the allied Forces with the war in Africa.
Birth
of the movie industry: Magicians were very involved in
the birth of the movie industry as exhibitors of films, performers and
producers. Harry Houdini made several silent films and was the creator of many
special effects. George Melies bought the Robert-Houdin Theatre and exhibited
the first motion picture seen in Paris i.e. The Vanishing Lady (1896).
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