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His performance at the Opera House in Ossing on December 7, 1906 earned him the diamond ring award for the best amateur performance of any kind.<ref>Sphinx, January 1907</ref>
 
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He listed as a member of the local Bridgeport, Conn S.A.M. assembly (which he was a member for a long time) and living in Bridgeport, Conn in 1944.<ref>[[Genii 1944 Septempber]]</ref><ref>The Society of American Magicians Official List of Assemblies and Members August, 1946 by Leslie P. Guest</ref>
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Latest revision as of 20:33, 21 May 2015

William H. Traphagen

From Conjurers' Monthly Magazine
(Sept. 1907)
BornApril 12, 1867
DiedFebruary 22, 1945 (age 77)

William H. Traphagen (1867-1945) performed as Kelmar (or Kalmar).

Biography

Traphagen from Ossing, New York joined the S.A.M. in 1904, with member no. 159.[1] [2][3]

His performance at the Opera House in Ossing on December 7, 1906 earned him the diamond ring award for the best amateur performance of any kind.[4]

He listed as a member of the local Bridgeport, Conn S.A.M. assembly (which he was a member for a long time) and living in Bridgeport, Conn in 1944.[5][6]

References

  1. Mahatma, July 1904
  2. Sphinx, August 1940
  3. Genii 1942 May
  4. Sphinx, January 1907
  5. Genii 1944 September
  6. The Society of American Magicians Official List of Assemblies and Members August, 1946 by Leslie P. Guest