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'''Gustave Fasola''' (1870-1929), a British magician, toured Australia from 1911-1912 as "The famous Indian Fakir". | '''Gustave Fasola''' (b.1870-d.1929), a British magician, toured Australia from 1911-1912 as "The famous Indian Fakir". | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:28, 19 January 2025
| Gustave Fasola | |
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| Born | Fergus Greenwood 1870 |
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| Died | January 14, 1929 |
| Nationality | British |
Gustave Fasola (b.1870-d.1929), a British magician, toured Australia from 1911-1912 as "The famous Indian Fakir".
Biography
He invented the Lady to Lion Illusion, first used by Howard Thurston in 1909. He also devised an Appearing Elephant stage illusion which he sold to Thurston who had it built but never ended up performing it because of difficulties in traveling with such a large animal.
References
- Linking Ring Vol. 09, no. 5, July 1929, page 539.
- Hiding the Elephant By Jim Steinmeyer page 348 (2003)