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Joseph C. Keller
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| Joseph C. Keller | |
| Born | December 15, 1884 Dayton, Ohio |
|---|---|
| Died | September 9, 1968 (age 83) Dayton, Ohio |
Joseph C. Keller (1884-1968) was a Lyceum illusionist and Chalk Talker.
Biography
Keller became interested in magic after seeing a performance of Alexander Herrmann. He started his professional career as assistant to Arthur Leroy. [1]
At the time of the 1913 flood in Dayton, he was playing the old Grand Theater. All his equipment was destroyed in the fire during the flood, and he was forced to rebuild his own illusions.
He was a member of IBM Ring 3 in Troy. Ohio.
For 36 seasons he played the part of Santa Claus at Dayton's largest department store.[2]
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