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Alois Kassner
| Alois Kassner | |
| Born | August 28, 1887 Gross Gohlau near Breslau, Germany (now Wroclaw, Poland) |
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| Died | March 23, 1970 (age 82) West Berlin, Germany |
| Nationality | German |
Alois Kassner (b.1887-d.1970) was a German illusionist.
Biography
He performed a with a full evening show with twenty assistants, one of the largest magical shows in Germany of his day. He was active in central Europe between World War I and II. He made a short come-back after the last war and retired at the age of 65. His farewell show was on August 1954 in Berlin.
Kassner was a member of the I. B. M. and the Magic Circle. His colorful posters are treasured by collectors.[1]
References
- ↑ Cover of The Linking Ring, Vol. 13, No. 2, April 1933, ALOIS KASSNER, I.B.M. No. 1444, page 76
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- Cover, The Linking Ring, Vol. 8, No. 2, April 1928, KASSNER, The Great German Illusionist, page 100
- Magische Welt, Vol. 13, No. 3, Mai-Juni 1970, Nachruf ALOIS KASSNER, page 104
- M-U-M, Vol. 96, No. 10, March 2007, The Nielsen Gallery, Kassner – Toto The Vanishing Elephant, page 74
- Bio-bibliographisches Lexikon der Zauberkünstler Edition Volker Huber, April 2002, Kassner, Alois = Zaubermeister, dt. Zauberkünstler (*28.08.1887 Groß Gohlau b. Breslau; †23.03.1970 Berlin-West), page 178