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Hellis
| Hellis | |
| Born | 1835 Clerkenwell, London |
|---|---|
| Died | 1895 Lewisham, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Flourished | 1860s-1870s |
Professor Robert Hellis (b.1835-d.1895) was a photographer, magician, magic teacher and dealer in London.[1]
Biography
Hellis performed in venues such as The Royal Polytechnic Institution and The Brighton Aquarium. He had a photographic studio and magic shop at 13 Silver Street, Notting Hill, London. M. H. Spielmann started conjuring after seeing magic tricks for sale in the window of his shop.[2]
His magic students included Professor Hoffmann and Dr. Holden.
He was a contact for Charlier and created the Hellis Change (found in Modern Magic) around 1876.) [3]
In June, 1891 Hellis was listed as a passenger travelling from Liverpool to New York. His return to England is unknown but in 1895 Hellis died back in Lewisham, England.[4]
References
- ↑ Peeps into the Past (5) ROBERT HELLIS BY J, B. FINDLAY, A.I.M.C., Magic Circular, September, 1956
- ↑ Annals of Conjuring
- ↑ A Rich Cabinet of Magical Curiosities By EDWIN A. DAWES, M.I.M.C. No. 95. ROBERT HELLIS AND HIS MAGICAL ATHENAEUM
- ↑ Hellis in Wonderland by Robert Hellis,Will Houstoun, Peter Lane (2010)