Blackstone, a Magician's Life

Blackstone, a Magician's Life
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Publisher : Meyerbooks, Publisher
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ISBN-10 : 091663891X
ISBN-13 : 9780916638917
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Book Synopsis Blackstone, a Magician's Life by : Daniel G. Waldron

Download or read book Blackstone, a Magician's Life written by Daniel G. Waldron and published by Meyerbooks, Publisher. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of the world and magic shows of Harry Blackstone (1885-1965), who entertained theatre-goers for over 50 seasons. Gifted with an electric presence, a magnificent voice and a master magician's mentality and skills, he played everything from showboats to vaudeville to television. Blackstone's extravagant productions advertised "1001 wonders" and "an enchanting array of beautiful girls." Waldron's vivid and thoroughly researched narrative, enhanced with first-hand accounts by those who worked on the Blackstone show, presents an unforgettable portrait of a unique showman. Illustrated throughout with photographs.


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