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'''Prof. Augustus Karlemann''' (aka Karlmann | '''Prof. Augustus Karlemann''' (fl. 1905-1920), aka '''Karlmann''', the originator of the 20th century rope tie, was an active member in The [[Society of American Magicians]] and a collector. | ||
century rope tie, was an active member in The [[Society of American Magicians]] and a collector. | |||
== Biography == | |||
He was on the staff of the [[Boy Magician]] magazine.<ref>[[Boy Magician]] Vol 1, No. 9 (December 1909)</ref> | He was on the staff of the [[Boy Magician]] magazine.<ref>[[Boy Magician]] Vol 1, No. 9 (December 1909)</ref> | ||
== Performance == | == Performance == | ||
Karlemann first appearance on | Karlemann first appearance on stage was on April 8, 1905 at the Empire Hall, Canarsie in New York City performing a thirty minute magic act. Opening with the production of flowers from the Cornucopia; eight minutes of handkerchiefs, consisting of producing four handkerchiefs which multiply into twenty; the color change through the paper tube; passing the handkerchiefs through the second time, which change into three flags; the twentieth century handkerchief trick; the soup plate, and taking three handkerchiefs which change into large American flag. Manipulations of cards, including up-sleeve and torn cards, multiplying and disappearing billiard balls with color change and passes. A production of the red, white and blue streamers, change into large American flag, from which the flag on the staff makes its appearance. <ref> Sphinx May 1905</ref> | ||
== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
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| Flourished | 1905 - 1920 |
Prof. Augustus Karlemann (fl. 1905-1920), aka Karlmann, the originator of the 20th century rope tie, was an active member in The Society of American Magicians and a collector.
Biography
He was on the staff of the Boy Magician magazine.[1]
Performance
Karlemann first appearance on stage was on April 8, 1905 at the Empire Hall, Canarsie in New York City performing a thirty minute magic act. Opening with the production of flowers from the Cornucopia; eight minutes of handkerchiefs, consisting of producing four handkerchiefs which multiply into twenty; the color change through the paper tube; passing the handkerchiefs through the second time, which change into three flags; the twentieth century handkerchief trick; the soup plate, and taking three handkerchiefs which change into large American flag. Manipulations of cards, including up-sleeve and torn cards, multiplying and disappearing billiard balls with color change and passes. A production of the red, white and blue streamers, change into large American flag, from which the flag on the staff makes its appearance. [2]
Bibliography
Books
- THE TWENTIETH CENTURY ROPE TIE (1906)
Contributions
- COIN CHANGE in Sphinx September 1904, page 88
References
- ↑ Boy Magician Vol 1, No. 9 (December 1909)
- ↑ Sphinx May 1905