Gus Hartz

Gus Hartz
	Gus Hartz
	; From the Collection of Mark Willoughby
Born	Augustus F. Hartz; September 08, 1843; Liverpool, England
Died	May 21, 1929 (age 85) ;

Gus Hartz (b.1843-d.1929), also known as Professor Hartz, opened a magic store in 1870 on Broadway with his brother J. M. Hartz. They were patronized by most magicians of the day including Alexander Herrmann, Robert Heller and Harry Kellar.^[1]

Biography

After seeing Robert-Houdin perform, came to America around 1961 and started what they called a magical emporium on Broadway.^[2]

References

↑ The Hartz Story, How Gus Hartz and His Brother Joseph Became Magicians By Augustus F. Hartz, Linking Ring, June, 1927 (cover)
↑ MANUFACTURERS IN THE MAGICAL WORLD I HAVE KNOWN AND DEALT WITH By W. W. Durbin, Linking Ring, January 1931.

[1] The Hartz Story, How Gus Hartz and His Brother Joseph Became Magicians By Augustus F. Hartz, Linking Ring, June, 1927 (cover)

[2] MANUFACTURERS IN THE MAGICAL WORLD I HAVE KNOWN AND DEALT WITH By W. W. Durbin, Linking Ring, January 1931.

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