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'''Jonathan Harrington''' (1809-1881), born in Boston, was a [[ventriloquist]] and magician who performed mostly around New England from 1826 until his death. He did do a tour through the South and West. | |||
In his later years, he became affectionately known as "Old Harrington." | In his later years, he became affectionately known as "Old Harrington." | ||
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Harrington's final performance was at York, Maine, in April, 1881, where he contracted a cold which developed into pneumonia that caused his death. He died at his home in Revere, Massachusetts. | Harrington's final performance was at York, Maine, in April, 1881, where he contracted a cold which developed into pneumonia that caused his death. He died at his home in Revere, Massachusetts. | ||
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* Cover MUM April, 1919 | * Cover MUM April, 1919 | ||
* Jonathan Harrington - Artistically and Financially Successful Magician and Ventriloquist of the Old School by Edwin Fay Rice. [[MUM]], Vol. 9, No. 5, October, 1919. | * Jonathan Harrington - Artistically and Financially Successful Magician and Ventriloquist of the Old School by Edwin Fay Rice. [[MUM]], Vol. 9, No. 5, October, 1919. | ||
Revision as of 18:34, 2 October 2012
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| Born | 1809 Boston, Massachusetts |
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| Died | May 4, 1881 Revere, Massachusetts |
Jonathan Harrington (1809-1881), born in Boston, was a ventriloquist and magician who performed mostly around New England from 1826 until his death. He did do a tour through the South and West.
In his later years, he became affectionately known as "Old Harrington."
Harrington's final performance was at York, Maine, in April, 1881, where he contracted a cold which developed into pneumonia that caused his death. He died at his home in Revere, Massachusetts.
References
- Cover MUM April, 1919
- Jonathan Harrington - Artistically and Financially Successful Magician and Ventriloquist of the Old School by Edwin Fay Rice. MUM, Vol. 9, No. 5, October, 1919.