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Professor Anderton
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| Professor Anderton | |
| Born | Albert A. Haslam circa 1851 Sheffield, England |
|---|---|
| Died | August 5, 1909 (age 57) |
Professor Anderton (c.1851-1909) was the stage name of fair ground magician Albert A. Haslam.[1]
Biography
Anderton perfromed sleight-of-hand at English fairs until l890 when he left magic to became a circus worker and later a movie exhibitor.[2]
In 1909, Anderton accidentally fell into the River Sid, where his Fair was camped at, while checking the site. His cries went unheard and he drowned.[3]