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'''Gus Hartz''' (also known as Professor Hartz) and his brother J. M. Hartz opened a magic store in 1870 on Broadway and were patronized by all magicians of the day including [[Alexander Herrmann]], [[Robert Heller]] and [[Harry Kellar]].<ref>The Hartz Story, How Gus Hartz and His Brother Joseph Became Magicians By Augustus F. Hartz, Linking Ring, June, 1927 (cover)</ref> | '''Gus Hartz''' (also known as Professor Hartz) and his brother [[J. M. Hartz]] opened a magic store in 1870 on Broadway and were patronized by all magicians of the day including [[Alexander Herrmann]], [[Robert Heller]] and [[Harry Kellar]].<ref>The Hartz Story, How Gus Hartz and His Brother Joseph Became Magicians By Augustus F. Hartz, Linking Ring, June, 1927 (cover)</ref> | ||
They saw [[Robert-Houdin]] perform and then came to America around 1961. They started what they called a magical emporium on Broadway.<ref>MANUFACTURERS IN THE MAGICAL WORLD I HAVE KNOWN AND DEALT WITH By W. W. Durbin, Linking Ring, January 1931.</ref> | They saw [[Robert-Houdin]] perform and then came to America around 1961. They started what they called a magical emporium on Broadway.<ref>MANUFACTURERS IN THE MAGICAL WORLD I HAVE KNOWN AND DEALT WITH By W. W. Durbin, Linking Ring, January 1931.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 14:02, 10 February 2011
| Gus Hartz | |
| Born | Augustus F. Hartz September 08, 1843 Liverpool, England |
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| Died | May 21, 1929 (age 85) |
Gus Hartz (also known as Professor Hartz) and his brother J. M. Hartz opened a magic store in 1870 on Broadway and were patronized by all magicians of the day including Alexander Herrmann, Robert Heller and Harry Kellar.[1]
They saw Robert-Houdin perform and then came to America around 1961. They started what they called a magical emporium on Broadway.[2]