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Amedeo Vacca (1890-1974) was born in Italy and migrated to America where he became a professional magician by the age of 18, performing in Chicago and New York. | Amedeo Vacca (1890-1974) was born in Italy and migrated to America where he became a professional magician by the age of 18, performing in Chicago and New York. | ||
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He met Houdini in Chicago at [[August Roterberg]]'s magic shop in 1921, where they became close friends and eventually ended up working for Houdini. He was one of the last links with [[Houdini]], traveling ahead making arrangements for him in total secrecy. | He met Houdini in Chicago at [[August Roterberg]]'s magic shop in 1921, where they became close friends and eventually ended up working for Houdini. He was one of the last links with [[Houdini]], traveling ahead making arrangements for him in total secrecy. | ||
Revision as of 15:35, 5 July 2010
Amedeo Vacca (1890-1974) was born in Italy and migrated to America where he became a professional magician by the age of 18, performing in Chicago and New York.
| Amedeo Vacca | |
| Born | 1890 Italia |
|---|---|
| Died | 1974 |
He met Houdini in Chicago at August Roterberg's magic shop in 1921, where they became close friends and eventually ended up working for Houdini. He was one of the last links with Houdini, traveling ahead making arrangements for him in total secrecy.
After Houdini's death he performed under the name Amedeo and toured the world.
Amedeo Vacca's study with a common box of matches spawned a whole generation of animated matchbox effects.
Books
- Amedeo's Continental Magic (1974) by Frank Garcia and George Schindler
References and further reading
- The Secret Life of Houdini The Making of America's First Superhero By William Kalush and Larry Sloman (2006) ISBN 0-7432-7207-2