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Daisy White

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Daisy White
BornGertrude Nickerson

Flourished1920s-1930s

Daisy White (fl. 1920s-1930s) was an assistant, magic demonstrator and friend of Houdini.

Biography

She involved in musical theater and later worked as assistant to Servais LeRoy. She learned magic as an assistant to Frank Ducrot and became a demonstrator at his Hornmann Magic Shop (later Martinka's). She was an accomplished pianist and often played piano for shows put on by the SAM Parent Assembly in New York City. She was quite active in the Parent Assembly having helped put together ladies nights and worked on decorating the banquets.[1]

Daisy was played by Adrienne Barbaeu in the 1976 film, The Great Houdinis.

References

  1. http://deancarnegie.blogspot.com/2012/01/searching-for-miss-daisy.html