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Today's featured article Great Lafayette The Great Lafayette (1871-1911) was the highest paid magician of his time. Biography Born Sigmund Neuberger (Newburger) in Germany, his family moved to the United States early in his life. Neuberger began his career as an imitator of Ching Ling Foo, but went on to become the highest paid magician of his time. In 1900 he appeared in London changing his name from Sigmund to the Great Lafayette. His act included a quick-change routine as well as dramatic illusions such as his own Lion's Bride (lady to lion). The pampered object of The Great Lafayette's affection was Beauty, a perky terrier given to him as a pup by fellow conjurer Harry Houdini. Beauty had her own suite of brocaded rooms, ate five course meals, and wore a diamond studded collar. Read more about The Great Lafayette… Did you know... From MagicPedia's random pages: Fred Kaps … David Lederman taught magic to Ken Krenzel, Howard Schwarzman and Frank Garcia? …Legerdemain was a monthly Magic Periodical by John Fabjance? …Clement De Lion’s wife was a ventriloquist, professionally known as Anonyma? …Guy Babst was a charter member of the Robert Houdin Club of Kansas City? …Paul Fox created the Miracle Gimmick , a Long Pour Salt Gimmick which was used by Fred Kaps? See also Recent changes.

In the news Penn & Teller Now You See Me Now You Don't Another brick and mortar hits the bricks. Penn & Teller inducted into Magic Circle. Recent deaths: |Ron Urban| |Jeff Sheridan| |Robert A. Olson| |Harry Monti| On this day... Alexander Herrmann 1844 - Alexander Herrmann was born in Paris to a physician who occasionally performed throughout Europe as a conjuror. 1884 - Jack Miller, expert on the use of the Holdout, was born. 1910 - J. B. Bobo was born in Texarkana, Arkansas and christened with those initials only. 1926 - Jackie Flosso was born Jack Levinson to legendary magician Al Flosso. 1943 - Bess Houdini, wife and assistant of Harry Houdini, died aboard a train bound for New York as it arrived in the town of Needles, California. 1991 - Tommy Martin, the first magician to play Radio City Music Hall in New York City, passed away of complications from Alzheimer's Disease in Houston. 1996 - Ludwig Hanemann, was a bizarrist, magician, and mentalist from Germany known as Punx, died.

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