Augustus Karlemann

Augustus Karlemann
Born	Gustave Anton Domitz ?
Died	?
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.

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.

Bibliography

Books

• THE TWENTIETH CENTURY ROPE TIE (1906)

Contributions

• COIN CHANGE in Sphinx September 1904, page 88