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| − | '''Alberti''' was a professional card magician in French provinces during the later half of the 19th century. He is usually credited with being the first to perform the [[Ambitious Card]] routine. | + | '''Alberti''' (fl. 1860s-1870s) was a professional card magician in French provinces during the later half of the 19th century. He is usually credited with being the first to perform the [[Ambitious Card]] routine. |
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He also claims to have invented the [[Rising Cards]] from a tumbler held in his hand.<ref>Annals of Conjuring by Sidney W. Clarke (2001)</ref> | He also claims to have invented the [[Rising Cards]] from a tumbler held in his hand.<ref>Annals of Conjuring by Sidney W. Clarke (2001)</ref> | ||
[[Robert-Houdin]] mentions Alberti in his daily journals (Tablettes journalieres) on November 25, 1865: ''"[The Priory] At one o'- clock a conjurer name Alberti came to see me; he is very skillful with cards and stayed until 5 o'clock.''"<ref>Magic of Robert-Houdin An Artist's Life Vol 1 by Christian Fechner (2002)</ref> | [[Robert-Houdin]] mentions Alberti in his daily journals (Tablettes journalieres) on November 25, 1865: ''"[The Priory] At one o'- clock a conjurer name Alberti came to see me; he is very skillful with cards and stayed until 5 o'clock.''"<ref>Magic of Robert-Houdin An Artist's Life Vol 1 by Christian Fechner (2002)</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:55, 12 February 2014
| Alberti | |
| Nationality | French |
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| Flourished | 1860s-1870s |
Alberti (fl. 1860s-1870s) was a professional card magician in French provinces during the later half of the 19th century. He is usually credited with being the first to perform the Ambitious Card routine.
Biography
He also claims to have invented the Rising Cards from a tumbler held in his hand.[1]
Robert-Houdin mentions Alberti in his daily journals (Tablettes journalieres) on November 25, 1865: "[The Priory] At one o'- clock a conjurer name Alberti came to see me; he is very skillful with cards and stayed until 5 o'clock."[2]
References
- ↑ Annals of Conjuring by Sidney W. Clarke (2001)
- ↑ Magic of Robert-Houdin An Artist's Life Vol 1 by Christian Fechner (2002)
