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Charles Griffin
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| Charles Griffin | |
 Front-piece of "Four Years in Europe with Buffalo Bill" (1908) | |
| Born | Charles Eldridge Griffin June 16, 1859 St. Joseph, Missouri |
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| Died | January 3, 1914 (age 54) Albia, Iowa |
Charles E. Griffin was a magician, ventriloquist, fire eater, sword swallower, author, publisher, magic dealer, and sideshow manager. He was an advance man for circuses and the Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
He was one of the first magicians to include devilish imps in his advertisements.[1]
Books
- Four Years in Europe with Buffalo Bill
- Showman's Guide
- Showman's Book of Wonders
- How To Be A Contortionist! Bending Made Easy: A Practical Self-Instructor by a Well-Known Professional (1896)
References
- ↑ Magic 1400s-1950s by Jim Steinmeyer (Author), Mike Caveney (Author), Ricky Jay (Author), Noel Daniel (Editor) (2009)