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Ep 31 Buatier DeKolta Illusion Inventor
Season 1 Episode 31
DeKolta is likely the most prolific inventor of magic of his era. Many of his mysteries are still presented today, that speaks volumes for the power …
7 years, 1 month ago
Samuel Spenser Baldwin - Pioneer Clairvoyant Ep30
Season 1 Episode 30
Samuel Baldwin may look like Mark Twain, but he was one of the pioneers of Mentalism and Mind Reading. He created an act that was stolen, copied, bor…
7 years, 2 months ago
The Great Raymond Ep 29
Season 1 Episode 29
The Great Raymond was a globe trotting magician from the Golden Age of Magic. He was an excellent performer, but probably less than stellar business …
7 years, 2 months ago
Ep 28 TALMA Queen of Coins
Season 1 Episode 28
This week I discuss Talma The Queen of Coins. She was part of the famous show, LeRoy, Talma, & Bosco-The Monarchs of Magic, but she also had her own …
7 years, 3 months ago
Ep 27 The Incomparable ALBINI
Season 1 Episode 27
This short episode features the life of Herbert Albini as well as a discussion of Professor Mingus the inventor of the Catching a Goldfish trick. The…
7 years, 3 months ago
Ep 26 Minerva Queen of Mystery
Season 1 Episode 26
This short episode comes directly from my blog, TheMagicDetective.com. However, it contains information that I didn't have when I originally publishe…
7 years, 4 months ago
Ep 25 Germain The Wizard
Season 1 Episode 25
This is the life story of Karl Germain, Germain the Wizard, a truly incredible performer, who, if he had his way, we would know nothing about today. …
7 years, 4 months ago
Ep 24 Daisy White & Houdini
Season 1 Episode 24
This episode deals with the life of Daisy White and her controversial relationship with Houdini. Daisy was a well known figure in the NY Magic Scene …
7 years, 4 months ago
Ep 23. T. Nelson Downs The King of Koins
Season 1 Episode 23
T. Nelson Downs was heralded as the greatest manipulator of his day. He was the first of the speciality acts. He retired rather early in life, but co…
7 years, 5 months ago
Ep 22 Houdini & Anna Eva Fay
Season 1 Episode 22
Ep 22 is another 'short' episode. This time I talk about the strange relationship between Houdini and Stage Medium Anna Eva Fay. There will be a full…
7 years, 5 months ago