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Professor J.D. Kellies
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| Professor J.D. Kellies | |
| Nationality | African American |
|---|---|
| Flourished | fl. 1868- |
Professor J.D. Kellies (fl. 1868-) seems to have been the first magician on the stage in the U.S. after the Civil War.
Biography
Kellies was known for not using apparatus during his performances. Newspaper accounts have records of his performances dating as far back as 1868.[1][2][3]
References
- ↑ History of Blacks in Magic by JIM MAGUS, Linking Ring, Nov 1983
- ↑ http://www.newspapers.com/newspage/11619172/
- ↑ http://www.newspapers.com/newspage/44230462/