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| birth_name = Abraham J. Cantu | |||
| birth_day = November 24, | |||
| birth_year = 1896 | |||
| birth_place = Monterey, Mexico | |||
| death_day = August 27, | |||
| death_year = 1949 | |||
| death_place = Atlanta, Georgia | |||
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'''Cantu''' (b.1896-d.1949), born Abraham J. Cantu in Monterey, Mexico, was the first magician to make doves appear. | |||
== Biography == | |||
and | He did not get started in magic until later in life after successfully working as a barber. He moved to the United States and performed in theaters and nightclubs for many years in an elaborate Mexican cowboy (Charro) costume. | ||
Cantu then toured Mexico but changed his name because Cantu was so common a name. He reversed the syllables and became Professor Tucan. He also had success in England, Ireland and France. | |||
He | He was a member in the [[Los Angeles Society of Magicians]] and performed as a magician in the Laurel & Hardy Spanish remake of CHICKENS COME HOME called, Politiquerías in 1931. | ||
He died in an automobile accident in Atlanta, Georgia. | |||
Cantu's magic inspired magicians [[Channing Pollock]] and [[John Thompson]] and is credited with the [[Buckle Count]].<ref>Cover of [[Sphinx]] in October 1944 </ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 04:11, 27 August 2024
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| Born | Abraham J. Cantu November 24, 1896 Monterey, Mexico |
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| Died | August 27, 1949 (age 52) Atlanta, Georgia |
Cantu (b.1896-d.1949), born Abraham J. Cantu in Monterey, Mexico, was the first magician to make doves appear.
Biography
He did not get started in magic until later in life after successfully working as a barber. He moved to the United States and performed in theaters and nightclubs for many years in an elaborate Mexican cowboy (Charro) costume.
Cantu then toured Mexico but changed his name because Cantu was so common a name. He reversed the syllables and became Professor Tucan. He also had success in England, Ireland and France.
He was a member in the Los Angeles Society of Magicians and performed as a magician in the Laurel & Hardy Spanish remake of CHICKENS COME HOME called, Politiquerías in 1931.
He died in an automobile accident in Atlanta, Georgia.
Cantu's magic inspired magicians Channing Pollock and John Thompson and is credited with the Buckle Count.[1]