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'''Adelaide Herrmann''' (1854 - 1932) was chief assistant for her husband, [[Alexander Herrmann]]. She continued his show after his death with his nephew [[Leon Herrmann]]. She later created and starred in her own oriental act. | |||
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Adelaide was one of the few magicians to perform the infamous [[Bullet catch]] trick, which had been an occasional feature of her husband's act. On January 19, 1897, a month after his death, she stood in his place in front of a firing squad at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. Publicity material describes her as catching six bullets fired at her by local militiamen.<ref>Cover [[Genii 2000 August]]</ref> | |||
Adelaide was one of the few magicians to perform the infamous [[Bullet catch]] trick, which had been an occasional feature of her husband's act. On January 19, 1897, a month after his death, she stood in his place in front of a firing squad at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. Publicity material describes her as catching six bullets fired at her by local militiamen. | |||
Adelaide continued performing until she was 75. | Adelaide continued performing until she was 75. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.all-about-magicians.com/queen.html All About Magicians/Adelaide Herrmann] | |||
* http://www.adelaideherrmann.com/ | |||
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[[Category:Biographies | [[Category:Biographies]] | ||
[[Category:Female magicians | [[Category:Female magicians]] | ||
Revision as of 05:04, 7 December 2011
Adelaide Herrmann (1854 - 1932) was chief assistant for her husband, Alexander Herrmann. She continued his show after his death with his nephew Leon Herrmann. She later created and starred in her own oriental act.
| Adelaide Herrmann | |
| Born | Adelaide Scarcez 1854 England |
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| Died | February 19, 1932 |
Adelaide was one of the few magicians to perform the infamous Bullet catch trick, which had been an occasional feature of her husband's act. On January 19, 1897, a month after his death, she stood in his place in front of a firing squad at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. Publicity material describes her as catching six bullets fired at her by local militiamen.[1]
Adelaide continued performing until she was 75.
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- ↑ Cover Genii 2000 August