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'''H. J. Sargent''' (1843-1896) was a magician, illusionist, actor and manager.
 
  
As a young man he made his professional debut as utility actor at the Boston Theatre during the season  1858. Shortly afterwards he went into the mercantile business and in 1861 went to New York City. At the breaking out of the [[American Civil War]] he enlisted in the 14th Regiment and served for three years.
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[[File: Compars Herrmann.png|right|thumb|200px|[[ Compars Herrmann]]]]
  
In 1864 he returned to the stage as a magician, and made a tour of the United States. He then managed a number of traveling troupes and in 1869 he became lessee and manager of the [[Lyceum]] Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts.
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'''Compars "Carl" Herrmann''' (b.1816-d.1887) was the first of sixteen children in the [[Herrmann|Herrmann family]] which included his brother [[Alexander Herrmann]]. He left medical school at an early age to pursue a career as a magician and served as a role model and inspiration for Alexander.
  
In 1875 Sargent was engaged by [[Robert Heller]] to accompany him to California, and take the management of his business.
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== Biography ==
  
Mr. Sargent returned to England where he would died in extreme poverty.  
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Carl, was slender, somewhat demonic in appearance. He wore an imperial beard  and handlebar moustache to perpetuate or enhance the Mephistopheles (demon featured in German folklore) look.  As he got older the hair on is head got thin.  Carl’s humor was sly, and he presented his magic in a mysterious manner.  He was from the old school of magic.  The critics of his day said his performing ability was on par with the most talented actors, singers, and dancers of the 19th century.
  
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While attending classes at Grandes écoles, he tried to fit in with his upper crust classmates at the prestige’s school.  He went to Fontainebleau(which was a commune in the metropolitan area of Paris, France) with his classmates.  Fontainebleau was renowned for its large scenic forests which surrounded the city and dozens of villages.  It was a favorite weekend getaway for Parisians, as well as for the reigning monarchs of the time. 
  
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Compars "Carl" Herrmann (b.1816-d.1887) was the first of sixteen children in the Herrmann family which included his brother Alexander Herrmann. He left medical school at an early age to pursue a career as a magician and served as a role model and inspiration for Alexander.

Biography

Carl, was slender, somewhat demonic in appearance. He wore an imperial beard and handlebar moustache to perpetuate or enhance the Mephistopheles (demon featured in German folklore) look. As he got older the hair on is head got thin. Carl’s humor was sly, and he presented his magic in a mysterious manner. He was from the old school of magic. The critics of his day said his performing ability was on par with the most talented actors, singers, and dancers of the 19th century.

While attending classes at Grandes écoles, he tried to fit in with his upper crust classmates at the prestige’s school. He went to Fontainebleau(which was a commune in the metropolitan area of Paris, France) with his classmates. Fontainebleau was renowned for its large scenic forests which surrounded the city and dozens of villages. It was a favorite weekend getaway for Parisians, as well as for the reigning monarchs of the time.

Read more about Compars Herrmann…