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'''M. H. Spielmann''' (1858-1948) was an amateur magician who took lessons from [[Charlier]] from around 1880 till 1884.
'''M. H. Spielmann''' (1858-1948) was an amateur magician who took lessons from [[Charlier]] from around 1880 till 1884. Started conjuring after seeing magic tricks for sale in the window of [[Hellis]]'s shop.
He was friends with [[Professor Hoffmann]], [[John Nevil Maskelyne]] and [[Charles Bertram]].<ref>[[Annals of Conjuring]]</ref>
Spielmann was friends with [[Professor Hoffmann]], [[John Nevil Maskelyne]] and [[Charles Bertram]]. <ref>[[Annals of Conjuring]]</ref>


   
   

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M. H. Spielmann
BornMarion Harry Alexander Spielmann
1858
London, England
Died1948

M. H. Spielmann (1858-1948) was an amateur magician who took lessons from Charlier from around 1880 till 1884. Started conjuring after seeing magic tricks for sale in the window of Hellis's shop. Spielmann was friends with Professor Hoffmann, John Nevil Maskelyne and Charles Bertram. [1]


Biography

He studied Engineering at University College London but his main interest and career was as an art critic.

He wrote a draft of an unpublished book on card magic around 1879.[2]

References

  1. Annals of Conjuring
  2. The Conjuring Arts Research Center exhibition "The Card Men of Mystery"