Siegfried Fischbacher
1939 - 2021
The Canadian Conservatory of Magic is proud to present its special section dedicated to the ephemeris of conjuring. This section explores the fascinating history of magic throughout the year, highlighting significant events, iconic artists, and innovations that have shaped this art. We invite enthusiasts and the curious to dive into the captivating world of illusion and magic and celebrate this extraordinary heritage.
Magic in history
01
January
1879: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1897: Kellar - Columbia Theatre - London
1903: Houdini - Rembrandt Theater - Amsterdam
1905:
- Leon Herrmann - Orpheum - Los Angeles
- Thurston - Orpheum - Brooklyn, NY
1906:
- Houdini - Chase's Theater - Washington
- Leon Herrmann - Majestic Theater - Chicago
1912: Thurston - Imperial Theatre - Chicago
1913: Thurston - Chatterton Opera House - Springfield
1917: Thurston - Crescent Theatre - New Orleans
1918: Thurston - American Theatre - St. Louis
1919: Thurston - Ceramic Theatre - East Liverpool, OH
1920: Thurston - Cambria Theater - Johnstown, PA
1924: Thurston - Lyric Theater - Allentown, PA
1928: Cardini - Palace Theater - Chicago
1929: Cardini - Palace Theatre - New York
03
January
1879: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1903: Houdini - Rembrandt Theatre - Amsterdam
1905:
- Leon Herrmann - Orpheum - Los Angeles
- Thurston - Orpheum - Brooklyn, NY
1906:
- Houdini - Chase's Theatre - Washington
- Leon Herrmann - Majestic Theatre - Chicago
1912: Thurston - Imperial Theatre - Chicago
1913: Thurston - Majestic Theatre - Peoria, IL
1915: Thurston - Grand Theatre - Kansas City
1917: Thurston - Crescent Theatre - New Orleans
1918: Thurston - American Theatre - St-Louis
1919: Thurston - Majestic Theatre - Butler, PA
1920: Thurston - Cambria Theatre - Johnstown, PA
1921: Thurston - Ford's Theatre - Baltimore
1922: Houdini - Palace Theatre - New York
1925: During a conference on spiritualism presented at Boston's Symphony Hall, Houdini presented his version of "The Margery Box," a reference to the medium Margery Crandon
1928: Cardini - Palace Theatre - Cincinnati
1929: Cardini - Palace Theatre - New York
1990:
- Death of Tom Auburn (aged 72)
- Visit the Tom Auburn exhibition
- Profile of Tom Auburn in Zombie magazine no. 4
05
January
1879: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1903: Houdini - Rembrandt Theatre - Amsterdam
1905:
- Leon Herrmann - Orpheum - Los Angeles
- Thurston - Orpheum - Brooklyn, NY
1906:
- Houdini - Chase's Theatre - Washington
- Leon Herrmann - Majestic Theatre - Chicago
1912: Thurston - Imperial Theatre - Chicago
1913: Thurston - Crown Theatre - Chicago
1915: Thurston - Grand Theatre - Kansas City
1917: Thurston - Crescent Theatre - New Orleans
1918: Thurston - American Theatre - St-Louis
1920: Thurston - Duquesne Theatre - Pittsburgh
1921: Thurston - Ford's Theatre - Baltimore
1922:
- Houdini - Palace Theatre - New York
- Blackstone - Lyceum Theatre - Canton, OH
1928: Cardini - Palace Theatre - Cincinnati
1929: Cardini - Palace Theatre - New York
07
January
1862: Robert Heller - Bryan Hall - Chicago
1879: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1903: Houdini - Rembrandt Theatre - Amsterdam
1905:
- Leon Herrmann - Orpheum - Los Angeles
- Thurston - Orpheum - Brooklyn, NY
1912: Thurston - National Theatre - Springfield
1913: Thurston - Crown Theatre - Chicago
1915: Thurston - Grand Theatre - Kansas City
1918:
- Houdini presents his disappearing elephant act for the first time while performing at the New York Hippodrome
- Thurston - Park Theatre - Indianapolis
1919: Thurston - Duquesne Theatre - Pittsburgh
1920: Thurston - Duquesne Theatre - Pittsburgh
1921: Thurston - Ford's Theatre - Baltimore
1922: Houdini - Palace Theatre - New York
1924: Thurston - Mishler Theatre - Altoona, PA
09
January
1862: Robert Heller - Bryan Hall - Chicago
1879: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1903: Houdini - Rembrandt Theatre - Amsterdam
1906: Leon Herrmann - Opera House - Indianapolis
1912: Thurston - National Theatre - Springfield
1913: Thurston - Crown Theatre - Chicago
1915: Thurston - Grand Theatre - Kansas City
1917: Thurston - Bijou Theatre - Birmingham, AL
1918: Thurston - Park Theatre - Indianapolis
1919: Thurston - Duquesne Theatre - Pittsburgh
1920: Thurston - Duquesne Theatre - Pittsburgh
1922: Houdini - Keith's Theatre - Washington
1924: Thurston - Mishler Theatre - Altoona, PA
1945: Birth of Gary Ouellet
11
January
1793: Birth of Bartolomeo Bosco
1862: Robert Heller - Bryan Hall - Chicago
1870: Carl Herrmann - Library Hall - Chicago
1879: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1903: Houdini - Rembrandt Theatre - Amsterdam
1904: Adelaïde Herrmann - Orpheum - Brooklyn, NY
1906: Leon Herrmann - Opera House - Indianapolis
1912: Thurston - National Theatre - Springfield
1913: Thurston - Crown Theatre - Chicago
1917: Thurston - Bijou Theatre - Birmingham, AL
1918: Thurston - Park Theatre - Indianapolis
1919: Thurston - Duquesne Theatre - Pittsburgh
1922: Houdini - Keith's Theatre - Washington
1924: Thurston - Cambric Theatre - Johnstown, PA
1927: Thurston - Duquesne Theatre - Pittsburgh
1978 :
- Death of Robert Harbin (aged 68)
- Visit the Robert Harbin exhibition
13
January
1862: Robert Heller - Bryan Hall - Chicago
1870: Carl Herrmann - Library Hall - Chicago
1875: John Nevil Maskelyne et John Algernon Clarke present "Psycho" for the first time at the Egyptian Hall in London
1879: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1903:
- Houdini - Rembrandt Theatre - Amsterdam
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Columbia Theatre - St-Louis
1904: Adelaïde Herrmann - Orpheum - Brooklyn, NY
1906: Leon Herrmann - Opera House - Indianapolis
1912: Thurston - National Theatre - Springfield
1913: Thurston - Victoria Theatre - Chicago
1917: Thurston - Bijou Theatre - Birmingham, AL
1919: Thurston - Duquesne Theatre - Pittsburgh
1920: Thurston - Duquesne Theatre - Pittsburgh
1922: Houdini - Keith's Theatre - Washington
1927: Thurston - Duquesne Theatre - Pittsburgh
1937: Dante - Chelsea Palace - London
1949: Dante - Studebaker Theatre - Chicago
2019: The second season of the Quebec series "Magic with the Stars" airs on the TVA network
2021:
- Death of Siegfried Fischbacher (aged 81)
- Visit the Siegfried & Roy exhibition
- Profile of Siegfried & Roy in Zombie magazine no. 5
15
January
1861: Wyman the Wizard - Kingsbury Hall - Chicago
1862: Robert Heller - Bryan Hall - Chicago
1870: Carl Herrmann - Library Hall - Chicago
1879: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1903:
- Houdini - Rembrandt Theatre - Amsterdam
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Columbia Theatre - St-Louis
1904: Adelaïde Herrmann - Orpheum - Brooklyn, NY
1913: Thurston - Victoria Theatre - Chicago
1917: Thurston - Grand Theatre - Atlanta
1919: Thurston - Duquesne Theatre - Pittsburgh
1920: Thurston - Duquesne Theatre - Pittsburgh
1923: Houdini - Orpheum - St. Louis
1924: Thurston - Pitt Theatre - Pittsburg
1927: Thurston - Duquesne Theatre - Pittsburgh
1949: Dante - Studebaker Theatre - Chicago
1991:
- Death of Tony Slydini (aged 90)
- Visit the Tony Slydini exhibition
17
January
1861: Wyman the Wizard - Kingsbury Hall - Chicago
1862: Robert Heller - Bryan Hall - Chicago
1870: Carl Herrmann - Library Hall - Chicago
1879: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1903:
- Houdini - Rembrandt Theatre - Amsterdam
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Columbia Theatre - St-Louis
1905: Thurston - Orpheum - Brooklyn, NY
1913: Thurston - Victoria Theatre - Chicago
1916: Thurston - Metropolitan Theatre - St. Paul, MN
1917: Thurston - Grand Theatre - Atlanta
1919: Thurston - Duquesne Theatre - Pittsburgh
1920: Thurston - Duquesne Theatre - Pittsburgh
1922: Houdini - Maryland Theatre - Baltimore
1923: Houdini - Orpheum - St. Louis
1924: Thurston - Pitt Theatre - Pittsburgh
1982: "Magic with the Stars", hosted by Orson Welles and Jaclyn Smith, is broadcast on NBC
19
January
1816: Birth of John Wyman
1861: Wyman the Wizard - Kingsbury Hall - Chicago
1870: Carl Herrmann - Library Hall - Chicago
1879: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1897: One month after Alexander Herrmann's death, his wife Adelaïde presented her version of "The Bullet Catch" on the stage of the New York Metropolitan Opera
1903:
- Houdini - Rembrandt Theatre - Amsterdam
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Opera House - Chicago
1905: Thurston - Orpheum - Brooklyn, NY
1913: Thurston - National Theatre - Chicago
1916: Thurston - Metropolitan Theatre - St. Paul, MN
1917: Thurston - Grand Theatre - Atlanta
1920: Thurston - Duquesne Theatre - Pittsburgh
1922: Houdini - Maryland Theatre - Baltimore
1923: Houdini - Orpheum - St. Louis
1924: Thurston - Pitt Theatre - Pittsburgh
2021:
- Death of Mark Wilson (aged 91)
- Visit the Mark Wilson exhibition
21
January
1861: Wyman the Wizard - Kingsbury Hall - Chicago
1870: Carl Herrmann - Library Hall - Chicago
1879: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1903:
- Houdini - Rembrandt Theatre - Amsterdam
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Opera House - Chicago
1905: Thurston - Victoria Theatre - New York
1913: Thurston - National Theatre - Chicago
1916: Thurston - Metropolitan Theatre - St. Paul, MN
1919: Thurston - Colonial Theatre - Cleveland
1920: Thurston - Duquesne Theatre - Pittsburgh
1922: Houdini - Maryland Theatre - Baltimore
1938: Death of Georges Méliès (aged 76)
23
January
1816: Birth of Carl Herrmann
1861: Wyman the Wizard - Kingsbury Hall - Chicago
1876: Birth of Wilhelma Beatrice "Bess" Houdini
1879: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1903:
- Houdini - Rembrandt Theatre - Amsterdam
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Opera House - Chicago
1905:
- Thurston - Victoria Theatre - New York
- Leon Herrmann - Orpheum - Kansas City
1913: Thurston - National Theatre - Chicago
1917: Thurston - Strand Theatre - Richmond, VA
1919: Thurston - Colonial Theatre - Cleveland
1920: Thurston - Duquesne Theatre - Pittsburgh
1922: Houdini - Keith's Theatre - Philadelphia
1950: Robert Harbin - Statler Theatre - Cleveland
25
January
1861: Wyman the Wizard - Kingsbury Hall - Chicago
1879: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1903:
- Houdini - Rembrandt Theatre - Amsterdam
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Opera House - Chicago
1905:
- Thurston - Victoria Theatre - New York
- Leon Herrmann - Orpheum - Kansas City
1913: Thurston - National Theatre - Chicago
1915: Thurston - Crown Theatre - Chicago
1917: Thurston - Strand Theatre - Richmond, VA
1919: Thurston - Colonial Theatre - Cleveland
1922: Houdini - Keith's Theatre - Philadelphia
27
January
1832: Birth of Lewis Carroll
1862: The Wizard of the North - Bryan Hall - Chicago
1879: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1903:
- Houdini - Rembrandt Theatre - Amsterdam
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Empire Theatre - Cleveland
1905:
- Thurston - Victoria Theatre - New York
- Leon Herrmann - Orpheum - Kansas City
1913: Thurston - Imperial Theatre - Chicago
1915: Thurston - Crown Theatre - Chicago
1917: Thurston - Strand Theatre - Richmond, VA
1919: Thurston - Garrick Theatre - Detroit
1920: Thurston - Grand Theatre - Akron, OH
1922: Houdini - Keith's Theatre - Philadelphia
1931: Cardini - Palace Theatre - New York
29
January
1862: The Wizard of the North - Bryan Hall - Chicago
1879: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1903:
- Houdini - Rembrandt Theatre - Amsterdam
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Empire Theatre - Cleveland
1905: Thurston - Victoria Theatre - New York
1906: Houdini - Keith's Theatre - New York
1911: P.T. Selbit - Orpheum - Kansas City
1913: Thurston - Imperial Theatre - Chicago
1915: Thurston - Crown Theatre - Chicago
1917: Thurston - Poli's Theatre - Washington
1919: Thurston - Garrick Theatre - Detroit
1920: Thurston - Park Theatre - Youngstown, OH
1924: Thurston - Park Theatre - Youngstown, OH
1931: Cardini - Palace Theatre - New York
1955: Birth of Bernard Bilis
31
January
1862: The Wizard of the North - Bryan Hall - Chicago
1879: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1903:
- Houdini - Rembrandt Theatre - Amsterdam
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Empire Theatre - Cleveland
1905:
- Kellar & Paul Valadon - Auditorium - Baltimore
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Keith's Theatre - Philadelphia
- Thurston - Music Hall - Boston
1906: Houdini - Keith's Theatre - New York
1913: Thurston - Imperial Theatre - Chicago
1916: Thurston - Davidson Theatre - Milwaukee
1917: Thurston - Poli's Theatre - Washington
1919: Thurston - Garrick Theatre - Detroit
1920: Thurston - Park Theatre - Youngstown, OH
1922: Houdini - Hippodrome - Cleveland
1924: Thurston - Park Theatre - Youngstown, OH
1928: Thurston - Shubert-Pitt Theatre - Pittsburgh
1931: Cardini - Palace Theatre - New York
02
January
1879: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1897: Kellar - Columbia Theatre - London
1903: Houdini - Rembrandt Theatre - Amsterdam
1905:
- Leon Herrmann - Orpheum - Los Angeles
- Thurston - Orpheum - Brooklyn, NY
- Ching Ling Foo - Empire Theatre - London
1906:
- Houdini - Chase's Theatre - Washington
- Leon Herrmann - Majestic Theatre - Chicago
1912: Thurston - Imperial Theatre - Chicago
1913: Thurston - Majestic Theatre - Peoria, IL
1917: Thurston - Crescent Theatre - New Orleans
1918: Thurston - American Theatre - St-Louis
1919: Thurston - Majestic Theatre - Butler, PA
1920: Thurston - Cambria Theatre - Johnstown, PA
1922: Houdini - Palace Theatre - New York
1924: Thurston - Lyric Theatre - Allentown, PA
1929: Cardini - Palace Theatre - New York
1932: Cardini - Palace Theatre - New York
04
January
1879: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1903: Houdini - Rembrandt Theatre - Amsterdam
1905:
- Leon Herrmann - Orpheum - Los Angeles
- Thurston - Orpheum - Brooklyn, NY
1906:
- Houdini - Chase's Theatre - Washington
- Leon Herrmann - Majestic Theatre - Chicago
1912: Thurston - Imperial Theatre - Chicago
1913: Thurston - Majestic Theatre - Peoria, IL
1915: Thurston - Grand Theatre - Kansas City
1917: Thurston - Crescent Theatre - New Orleans
1918: Thurston - American Theatre - St-Louis
1919: Thurston - Majestic Theatre - Butler, PA
1921:
- Alexander, The Man Who Knows - Lyric Theatre - Chattanooga, TN
- Thurston - Ford's Theatre - Baltimore
1922: Houdini - Palace Theatre - New York
1925: Blackstone - Jefferson Theatre - Cincinnati
1928: Cardini - Palace Theatre - Cincinnati
1929: Cardini - Palace Theatre - New York
06
January
1862: Robert Heller - Bryan Hall - Chicago
1879: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1903: Houdini - Rembrandt Theatre - Amsterdam
1905:
- Leon Herrmann - Orpheum - Los Angeles
- Thurston - Orpheum - Brooklyn, NY
1906:
- Houdini - Chase's Theatre - Washington
- Leon Herrmann - Majestic Theatre - Chicago
1912: Thurston - Imperial Theatre - Chicago
1913: Thurston - Crown Theatre - Chicago
1915: Thurston - Grand Theatre - Kansas City
1917: Thurston - Crescent Theatre - New Orleans
1918: Thurston - Park Theatre - Indianapolis
1919: Thurston - Duquesne Theatre - Pittsburgh
1920: Thurston - Duquesne Theatre - Pittsburgh
1921: Thurston - Ford's Theatre - Baltimore
1922: Houdini - Palace Theatre - New York
1928: Cardini - Palace Theatre - Cincinnati
08
January
1862: Robert Heller - Bryan Hall - Chicago
1879: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1903: Houdini - Rembrandt Theatre - Amsterdam
1906: Leon Herrmann - Opera House - Indianapolis
1912: Thurston - National Theatre - Springfield
1913: Thurston - Crown Theatre - Chicago
1915: Thurston - Grand Theatre - Kansas City
1917: Thurston - Bijou Theatre - Birmingham, AL
1918: Thurston - Park Theatre - Indianapolis
1919: Thurston - Duquesne Theatre - Pittsburgh
1920: Thurston - Duquesne Theatre - Pittsburgh
1921: Thurston - Ford's Theatre - Baltimore
1924: Thurston - Mishler Theatre - Altoona, PA
10
January
1862: Robert Heller - Bryan Hall - Chicago
1870: Carl Herrmann - Library Hall - Chicago
1879: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1883: Alexander Herrmann - Opera House - Providence
1903: Houdini - Rembrandt Theatre - Amsterdam
1906: Leon Herrmann - Opera House - Indianapolis
1912: Thurston, National Theatre - Springfield
1913: Thurston - Crown Theatre - Chicago
1917: Thurston - Bijou Theatre - Birmingham, AL
1918: Thurston - Park Theatre - Indianapolis
1919: Thurston - Duquesne Theatre - Pittsburgh
1920: Thurston - Duquesne Theatre - Pittsburgh
1922: Houdini - Keith's Theatre - Washington
1924: Thurston - Cambric Theatre - Johnstown, PA
1927: Thurston - Duquesne Theatre - Pittsburgh
12
January
1862: Robert Heller - Bryan Hall - Chicago
1870: Carl Herrmann - Library Hall - Chicago
1879: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1903:
- Houdini - Rembrandt Theatre - Amsterdam
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Columbia Theatre - St-Louis
1904: Adelaïde Herrmann - Orpheum - Brooklyn, NY
1906: Leon Herrmann - Opera House - Indianapolis
1912: Thurston - National Theatre - Springfield
1913: Thurston - Victoria Theatre - Chicago
1914: Harry Bouton - National Theatre - Detroit
1917: Thurston - Bijou Theatre - Birmingham, AL
1918: Thurston - Park Theatre - Indianapolis
1920: Thurston - Duquesne Theatre - Pittsburgh
1922: Houdini - Keith's Theatre - Washington
1924: Thurston - Cambric Theatre - Johnstown, PA
1927: Thurston - Duquesne Theatre - Pittsburgh
1935:
- Birth of Kreskin
- Visit the Kreskin exhibition
1942: Death of Theodore Annemann (aged 34)
1949: Dante - Studebaker Theatre - Chicago
2020: The third season of the Quebec series "Magic with the Stars" is broadcast on the TVA network
14
January
1861: Wyman the Wizard - Kingsbury Hall - Chicago
1862: Robert Heller - Bryan Hall - Chicago
1870: Carl Herrmann - Library Hall - Chicago
1879: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1898: Death of Lewis Carroll (aged 65)
1903:
- Houdini - Rembrandt Theatre - Amsterdam
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Columbia Theatre - St-Louis
1904: Adelaïde Herrmann - Orpheum - Brooklyn, NY
1913: Thurston - Victoria Theatre - Chicago
1919: Thurston - Duquesne Theatre - Pittsburgh
1920: Thurston - Duquesne Theatre - Pittsburgh
1922: Houdini - Keith's Theatre - Washington
1923: Houdini - Orpheum - St. Louis
1924: Thurston - Pitt Theatre - Pittsburgh
1927: Thurston - Duquesne Theatre - Pittsburgh
1949: Dante - Studebaker Theatre - Chicago
2018: The first season of Quebec's own "Magic with the Stars" airs on the TVA network
16
January
1861: Wyman the Wizard - Kingsbury Hall - Chicago
1862: Robert Heller - Bryan Hall - Chicago
1870: Carl Herrmann - Library Hall - Chicago
1879: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1903:
- Houdini - Rembrandt Theatre - Amsterdam
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Columbia Theatre - St-Louis
1904: Adelaïde Herrmann - Orpheum - Brooklyn, NY
1905: Thurston - Orpheum - Brooklyn, NY
1913: Thurston - Victoria Theatre - Chicago
1916: Thurston - Metropolitan Theatre - St. Paul, MN
1917: Thurston - Grand Theatre - Atlanta
1919: Thurston - Duquesne Theatre - Pittsburgh
1920: Thurston - Duquesne Theatre - Pittsburgh
1922: Houdini - Maryland Theatre - Baltimore
1923: Houdini - Orpheum - St. Louis
1924: Thurston - Pitt Theatre - Pittsburg
1998: "David Blaine: Magic Man" airs on ABC
18
January
1861: Wyman the Wizard - Kingsbury Hall - Chicago
1862: Robert Heller - Bryan Hall - Chicago
1870: Carl Herrmann - Library Hall - Chicago
1879: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1903:
- Houdini - Rembrandt Theatre - Amsterdam
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Opera House - Chicago
1905: Thurston - Orpheum - Brooklyn, NY
1913: Thurston - Victoria Theatre - Chicago
1916: Thurston - Metropolitan Theatre - St. Paul, MN
1917: Thurston - Grand Theatre - Atlanta
1919: Thurston - Duquesne Theatre - Pittsburgh
1922: Houdini - Maryland Theatre - Baltimore
1923: Houdini - Orpheum - St. Louis
1924: Thurston - Pitt Theatre - Pittsburg
1999 : "Champions of Magic III" airs on ABC
20
January
1861: Wyman the Wizard - Kingsbury Hall - Chicago
1870: Carl Herrmann - Library Hall - Chicago
1879: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1903:
- Houdini - Rembrandt Theatre - Amsterdam
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Opera House - Chicago
1905: Thurston - Orpheum - Brooklyn, NY
1913: Thurston - National Theatre - Chicago
1916: Thurston - Metropolitan Theatre - St. Paul, MN
1917: Thurston - Grand Theatre - Atlanta
1919: Thurston - Colonial Theatre - Cleveland
1920: Thurston - Duquesne Theatre - Pittsburgh
1922: Houdini - Maryland Theatre - Baltimore
1923: Houdini - Orpheum - St. Louis
1931: Blackstone - Michigan Theatre - Detroit
22
January
1861: Wyman the Wizard - Kingsbury Hall - Chicago
1870: Carl Herrmann - Library Hall - Chicago
1879: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1903:
- Houdini - Rembrandt Theatre - Amsterdam
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Opera House - Chicago
1905:
- Thurston - Victoria Theatre - New York
- Leon Herrmann - Orpheum - Kansas City
1913: Thurston - National Theatre - Chicago
1916: Thurston - Metropolitan Theatre - St. Paul, MN
1917: Thurston - Strand Theatre - Richmond, VA
1919: Thurston - Colonial Theatre - Cleveland
1920: Thurston - Duquesne Theatre - Pittsburgh
24
January
1861: Wyman the Wizard - Kingsbury Hall - Chicago
1879: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1903:
- Houdini - Rembrandt Theatre - Amsterdam
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Opera House - Chicago
1905:
- Thurston - Victoria Theatre - New York
- Leon Herrmann - Orpheum - Kansas City
1906: Blumenfeld Herr Bosco is accidentally killed while presenting his version of "The Bullet Catch" at the Basel Music Hall in Switzerland
1910: Adelaïde Herrmann - Bennett's Theatre - Montreal
1913: Thurston - National Theatre - Chicago
1915: Thurston - Crown Theatre - Chicago
1917: Thurston - Strand Theatre - Richmond, VA
1919: Thurston - Colonial Theatre - Cleveland
1920: Thurston - Duquesne Theatre - Pittsburgh
1922: Houdini - Keith's Theatre - Philadelphia
1931: Cardini - Palace Theatre - New York
26
January
1861: Wyman the Wizard - Kingsbury Hall - Chicago
1879: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1903:
- Houdini - Rembrandt Theatre - Amsterdam
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Empire Theatre - Cleveland
1905:
- Thurston - Victoria Theatre - New York
- Leon Herrmann - Orpheum - Kansas City
1913: Thurston - Imperial Theatre - Chicago
1915: Thurston - Crown Theatre - Chicago
1917: Thurston - Strand Theatre - Richmond, VA
1919: Thurston - Garrick Theatre - Detroit
1920: Thurston - Grand Theatre - Akron, OH
1922: Houdini - Keith's Theatre - Philadelphia
1931: Cardini - Palace Theatre - New York
28
January
1862: The Wizard of the North - Bryan Hall - Chicago
1879: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1903:
- Houdini - Rembrandt Theatre - Amsterdam
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Empire Theatre - Cleveland
1905:
- Thurston - Victoria Theatre - New York
- Leon Herrmann - Orpheum - Kansas City
1913: Thurston - Imperial Theatre - Chicago
1915: Thurston - Crown Theatre - Chicago
1919: Thurston - Garrick Theatre - Detroit
1920: Thurston - Grand Theatre - Akron, OH
1922: Houdini - Keith's Theatre - Philadelphia
1924: Thurston - Park Theatre - Youngstown, OH
1931: Cardini - Palace Theatre - New York
30
January
1862: The Wizard of the North - Bryan Hall - Chicago
1879: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1901: A fire is raging at the Robert-Houdin theatre
1903:
- Houdini - Rembrandt Theatre - Amsterdam
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Empire Theatre - Cleveland
1905:
- Kellar & Paul Valadon - Auditorium - Baltimore
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Keith's Theatre - Philadelphia
- Thurston - Music Hall - Boston
1906: Houdini - Keith's Theatre - New York
1913: Thurston - Imperial Theatre - Chicago
1915: Thurston - Crown Theatre - Chicago
1916: Thurston - Davidson Theatre - Milwaukee
1917: Thurston - Poli's Theatre - Washington
1919: Thurston - Garrick Theatre - Detroit
1920: Thurston - Park Theatre - Youngstown, OH
1922: Houdini - Hippodrome - Cleveland
1923: Birth of Stéphano (Lucien Boucher)
1924: Thurston - Park Theatre - Youngstown, OH
1928: Thurston - Shubert-Pitt Theatre - Pittsburg
1931: Cardini - Palace Theatre - New York
January 13, 1875
'Psycho' was conceived by the illusionist John Nevil Maskelyne and his fellow inventor John Algernon Clarke. Psycho is a mechanical puppet designed to play hands of the card games Whist and Nap. He is dressed in a Chinese-style silk tunic featuring a dragon design on the chest. He is also wearing an Indian turban.
The rationale behind the illusion is that the plinth that Psycho sits on is too small for a man or even a child to fit inside. Another of Psycho's tricks was to smoke a cigarette through a holder. He could also nod or shake his head to answer questions from Maskelyne or a member of the audience.
Psycho appeared in over 4000 performances at the Egyptian Hall before going into retirement. He made a final appearance at St George's Hall, Langham Place, in 1910. He was donated to the London Museum by the Maskelyne family in 1934