Adelaïde Herrmann
1853 - 1932
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
February
1862: The Wizard of the North - Bryan Hall - Chicago
1903: Houdini - Mellini's Theatre - Hanover, Germany
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
1914: Thurston - Victoria Theatre - Chicago
1916: Thurston - Davidson Theatre - Milwaukee
1917: Thurston - Poli's Theatre - Washington
1919: Thurston - Garrick Theatre - Detroit
1922: Houdini - Hippodrome - Cleveland
1924: Thurston - Park Theatre - Youngstown, OH
1928: Thurston - Shubert-Pitt Theatre - Pittsburgh
1935: Blackstone - Fay's Theatre - Philadelphia
1946: Death of William Mozart Nicol (Nicola) (aged 65)
1980: Siegfried & Roy's first television show. Filmed at the Stardust Casino in Las Vegas, the show is hosted by Eddie Albert and Lonnie Anderson and broadcast on NBC
03
February
1862: The Wizard of the North - Bryan Hall - Chicago
1874: Death of John Henry Anderson (The Wizard of the North) (aged 60)
1879: Kellar - Concert Hall - Philadelphia
1903:
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Grandby Theatre - Norfolk, VA
- Houdini - Mellini's Theatre - Hanover, Germany
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 - Majestic Theatre - Grand Rapids, MI
1914: Thurston - Victoria Theatre - Chicago
1916: Thurston - Davidson Theatre - Milwaukee
1917: Thurston - Poli's Theatre - Washington
1918: Blackstone - Auditorium - Toledo, OH
1919: Thurston - Powers Theatre - Grand Rapids, MI
1920: Thurston - English Theatre - Indianapolis
1922: Houdini - Hippodrome - Cleveland
1928: Thurston - Shubert-Pitt Theatre - Pittsburgh
1942: Death of Harry Rouclere (aged 75)
1950: Blackstone - Tower Theatre - Atlanta
05
February
1862: The Wizard of the North - Bryan Hall - Chicago
1903:
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Grandby Theatre - Norfolk, VA
- Houdini - Mellini's Theatre - Hanover, Germany
1905:
- Kellar & Paul Valadon - Auditorium - Baltimore
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Keith's Theatre - Philadelphia
- Thurston - Music Hall - Boston
1912: Houdini - Maryland Theatre - Baltimore
1913: Thurston - Majestic Theatre - Grand Rapids, MI
1914: Thurston - Victoria Theatre - Chicago
1916: Thurston - Davidson Theatre - Milwaukee
1917: Thurston - Auditorium - Baltimore
1919: Thurston - Powers Theatre - Grand Rapids, MI
1920: Thurston - English Theatre - Indianapolis
1924: Thurston - Grand Opera House - Canton
1996: "Lance Burton: The Legend Begins" airs on NBC
07
February
1862: The Wizard of the North - Bryan Hall - Chicago
1903:
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Grandby Theatre - Norfolk, VA
- Houdini - Mellini's Theatre - Hanover, Germany
1905:
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Bijou Theatre - Fall River, MA
- Thurston - Shea's Theatre - Buffalo
1913: Thurston - Majestic Theatre - Grand Rapids, MI
1914: Thurston - Victoria Theatre - Chicago
1915: Thurston - Lyceum Theatre - Detroit
1917: Thurston - Auditorium - Baltimore
1919: Thurston - Powers Theatre - Grand Rapids, MI
1920: Thurston - English Theatre - Indianapolis
1922: Houdini - Palace Theatre - Chicago
1924: Thurston - Goodyear Theatre - Akron, OH
2000 :
- Death of Doug Henning (aged 52)
- Visit the Doug Henning exhibition
09
February
1862: The Wizard of the North - Bryan Hall - Chicago
1903:
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Bijou Theatre - Richmond, VA
- Houdini - Mellini's Theatre - Hanover, Germany
1905:
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Bijou Theatre - Fall River, MA
- Thurston - Shea's Theatre - Buffalo
1913: Thurston - Lyceum Theatre - Detroit
1914: Thurston - National Theatre - Chicago
1915: Thurston - Lyceum Theatre - Detroit
1917: Thurston - Auditorium - Baltimore
1919: Thurston - Auditorium - Toledo, OH
1920: Thurston - American Theatre - St-Louis
1922: Houdini - Palace Theatre - Chicago
1924: Thurston - Goodyear Theatre - Akron, OH
11
February
1862: The Wizard of the North - Bryan Hall - Chicago
1903:
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Bijou Theatre - Richmond, VA
- Houdini - Mellini's Theatre - Hanover, Germany
1905:
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Bijou Theatre - Fall River, MA
- Thurston - Shea's Theatre - Buffalo
1913: Thurston - Lyceum Theatre - Detroit
1914: Thurston - National Theatre - Chicago
1915: Thurston - Lyceum Theatre - Detroit
1919: Thurston - Auditorium - Toledo, OH
1920: Thurston - American Theatre - St-Louis
1922: Houdini - Palace Theatre - Chicago
1923: Houdini - Orpheum - St. Paul, MN
1924: Thurston - Victory Theatre - Dayton, OH
1943: Death of Wilhelmina Beatrice "Bess" Houdini (aged 67)
13
February
1862: The Wizard of the North - Bryan Hall - Chicago
1903:
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Bijou Theatre - Richmond, VA
- Houdini - Mellini's Theatre - Hanover, Germany
1905: Adelaïde Herrmann - Keith's Theatre - Boston
1913: Thurston - Lyceum Theatre - Detroit
1914: Thurston - National Theatre - Chicago
1915: Thurston - Lyceum Theatre - Detroit
1917: Thurston - Walnut Theatre - Philadelphia
1919: Thurston - Auditorium - Toledo, OH
1920: Thurston - American Theatre - St-Louis
1922: Houdini - Orpheum - St-Louis
1923: Houdini - Orpheum - St. Paul, MN
1924: Thurston - Victory Theatre - Dayton, OH
1933: Cardini - Palladium Theatre - London
1936: Death of Charles Joseph Carter (aged 61)
15
February
1862: The Wizard of the North - Bryan Hall - Chicago
1866: Carl Herrmann - Crosby's Opera House - Chicago
1903: Houdini - Mellini's Theatre - Hanover, Germany
1904: Lafayette - Haymarket - Chicago
1905: Adelaïde Herrmann - Keith's Theatre - Boston
1913:
- Houdini - Empire Swansea - England
- Thurston - Lyceum Theatre - Detroit
1914: Thurston - Imperial Theatre - Chicago
1917: Thurston - Walnut Theatre - Philadelphia
1919: Thurston - Auditorium - Toledo, OH
1922: Houdini - Orpheum - St-Louis
1923: Houdini - Orpheum - St. Paul, MN
1924: Thurston - Victory Theatre - Dayton, OH
1980: "Doug Henning's World of Magic V" airs on NBC
17
February
1866: Carl Herrmann - Crosby's Opera House - Chicago
1903:
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Chase's vaudeville theatre - Washington
- Houdini - Mellini's Theatre - Hanover, Germany
1905: Adelaïde Herrmann - Keith's Theatre - Boston
1908: Kellar & Thurston - Park Theatre - Philadelphia
1910: Houdini - Opera House - Melbourne, Australia
1913: Thurston - Park Theatre - Indianapolis
1914: Thurston - Imperial Theatre - Chicago
1917: Thurston - Walnut Theatre - Philadelphia
1919: Thurston - English Opera House - Indianapolis
1922: Houdini - Orpheum - St-Louis
1923: Houdini - Orpheum - St. Paul, MN
1924: Thurston - Grand Opera House - Cincinnati
1930: Thurston - Grand Opera House - Cincinnati
19
February
1866: Carl Herrmann - Crosby's Opera House - Chicago
1903:
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Chase's vaudeville theatre - Washington
- Houdini - Mellini's Theatre - Hanover, Germany
1905: Adelaïde Herrmann - Keith's Theatre - Boston
1908: Kellar & Thurston - Park Theatre - Philadelphia
1911: Thurston - McVicker's Theatre - Chicago
1913: Thurston - Park Theatre - Indianapolis
1914: Thurston - Imperial Theatre - Chicago
1919: Thurston - English Opera House - Indianapolis
1923: Houdini - Orpheum - Winnipeg
1924: Thurston - Grand Opera House - Cincinnati
1930: Thurston - Grand Opera House - Cincinnati
1932: Death of Adelaïde Herrmann (aged 78)
1950: Blackstone - Erlanger Theatre - Chicago
1986: Death of Paul Curry (aged 68)
21
February
1866: Carl Herrmann - Crosby's Opera House - Chicago
1903:
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Chase's vaudeville theatre - Washington
- Houdini - Mellini's Theatre - Hanover, Germany
1905: Harry Jansen - Dominion Theatre - Winnipeg
1908: Kellar & Thurston - Park Theatre - Philadelphia
1910: Thurston - Bijou Theatre - Milwaukee
1911: Thurston - McVicker's Theatre - Chicago
1913: Thurston - Park Theatre - Indianapolis
1914: Thurston - Imperial Theatre - Chicago
1919: Thurston - English Opera House - Indianapolis
1922: Houdini - Majestic Theatre - Chicago
1923: Houdini - Orpheum - Winnipeg
1924: Thurston - Grand Opera House - Cincinnati
1930: Thurston - Grand Opera House - Cincinnati
1949: Blackstone - Opera House - Newark, NJ
23
February
1875: Kellar - Teatro Solis - Montevideo, Uruguay
1890: Birth of Harlan Eugene Tarbell
1903:
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Empire Theatre - Columbus
- Houdini - Mellini's Theatre - Hanover, Germany
1904: Thurston - Orpheum - New Orleans
1905: Harry Jansen - Dominion Theatre - Winnipeg
1908: Kellar & Thurston - Park Theatre - Philadelphia
1910: Thurston - Bijou Theatre - Milwaukee
1911: Thurston - McVicker's Theatre - Chicago
1919: Thurston - American Theatre - St. Louis
1922:
- Houdini - Majestic Theatre - Chicago
- Blackstone - F.F. Proctor's Fifth Avenue Theatre - New York
1923: Houdini - Orpheum - Winnipeg
1924: Thurston - Grand Opera House - Cincinnati
1925: Thurston - Grand Opera House - Cincinnati
1930: Thurston - Grand Opera House - Cincinnati
1949: Blackstone - Opera House - Newark, NJ
25
February
1871: Birth of Lafayette (Sigmund Neuberger)
1875: Kellar - Teatro Solis - Montevideo, Uruguay
1903:
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Empire Theatre - Columbus
- Houdini - Mellini's Theatre - Hanover, Germany
1904: Thurston - Orpheum - New Orleans
1905: Harry Jansen - Dominion Theatre - Winnipeg
1908: Kellar & Thurston - Park Theatre - Philadelphia
1910: Thurston - Bijou Theatre - Milwaukee
1911: Thurston - McVicker's Theatre - Chicago
1919: Thurston - American Theatre - St. Louis
1922:
- Houdini - Majestic Theatre - Chicago
- Blackstone - F.F. Proctor's Fifth Avenue Theatre - New York
1924: Thurston - American Theatre - St. Louis
1925: Thurston - Grand Opera House - Cincinnati
1930: Thurston - Grand Opera House - Cincinnati
1949: Blackstone - Opera House - Newark, NJ
27
February
1875: Kellar - Teatro Solis - Montevideo, Uruguay
1903:
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Empire Theatre - Columbus
- Houdini - Mellini's Theatre - Hanover, Germany
1904: Thurston - Orpheum - New Orleans
1905:
- Leon Herrmann - Olympic Theatre - Chicago
- Thurston - Empire Theatre - Hoboken, NJ
- Harry Jansen - Metropolitan Theatre - Duluth, GA
1906:
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Colonial Theatre - New York
- Kellar & Paul Valadon - Park Theatre - Philadelphia
1908: Kellar & Thurston - Park Theatre - Philadelphia
1919: Thurston - American Theatre - St. Louis
1924: Thurston - American Theatre - St. Louis
1925: Thurston - Grand Opera House - Cincinnati
1930: Thurston - Grand Opera House - Cincinnati
1938: Death of Frederick Eugene Powell (aged 81)
1946: Blackstone - Music Hall Theatre - Kansas City
1971: Birth of Derren Brown
29
February
1876: Birth of Theodore Hardeen
1904:
- Lafayette - Operatoire House - Chicago
- Houdini - Hippodrome - London
1908: Kellar & Thurston - Park Theatre - Philadelphia
1924: Thurston - American Theatre - St. Louis
02
February
1862: The Wizard of the North - Bryan Hall - Chicago
1903:
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Grandby Theatre - Norfolk, VA
- Houdini - Mellini's Theatre - Hanover, Germany
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 - Majestic Theatre - Grand Rapids, MI
1914: Thurston - Victoria Theatre - Chicago
1916: Thurston - Davidson Theatre - Milwaukee
1917: Thurston - Poli's Theatre - Washington
1919: Thurston - Powers Theatre - Grand Rapids, MI
1920: Thurston - English Theatre - Indianapolis
1922: Houdini - Hippodrome - Cleveland
1924: Thurston - Park Theatre - Youngstown, OH
1928: Thurston - Shubert-Pitt Theatre - Pittsburgh
1950: Blackstone - Tower Theatre - Atlanta
04
February
1862: The Wizard of the North - Bryan Hall - Chicago
1873: Alexander Herrmann - Egyptian Hall - Philadelphia
1903:
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Grandby Theatre - Norfolk, VA
- Houdini - Mellini's Theatre - Hanover, Germany
1905:
- Kellar & Paul Valadon - Auditorium - Baltimore
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Keith's Theatre - Philadelphia
- Thurston - Music Hall - Boston
1913: Thurston - Majestic Theatre - Grand Rapids, MI
1914: Thurston - Victoria Theatre - Chicago
1916: Thurston - Davidson Theatre - Milwaukee
1919: Thurston - Powers Theatre - Grand Rapids, MI
1920: Thurston - English Theatre - Indianapolis
1922: Houdini - Hippodrome - Cleveland
1924: Thurston - Grand Opera House - Canton, OH
1928: Thurston - Shubert-Pitt Theatre - Pittsburgh
1950: Blackstone - Tower Theatre - Atlanta
06
February
1862: The Wizard of the North - Bryan Hall - Chicago
1903:
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Grandby Theatre - Norfolk, VA
- Houdini - Mellini's Theatre - Hanover, Germany
1905:
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Bijou Theatre - Fall River, MA
- Thurston - Shea's Theatre - Buffalo
1913: Thurston - Majestic Theatre - Grand Rapids, MI
1914: Thurston - Victoria Theatre - Chicago
1917: Thurston - Auditorium - Baltimore
1919: Thurston - Powers Theatre - Grand Rapids, MI
1920: Thurston - English Theatre - Indianapolis
1922: Houdini - Palace Theatre - Chicago
1924: Thurston - Grand Opera House - Canton, OH
1931: Blackstone - World Theatre - Omaha
08
February
1862: The Wizard of the North - Bryan Hall - Chicago
1903: Houdini - Mellini's Theatre - Hanover, Germany
1905:
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Bijou Theatre - Fall River, MA
- Thurston - Shea's Theatre - Buffalo
1913: Thurston - Majestic Theatre - Grand Rapids, MI
1914: Thurston - National Theatre - Chicago
1915: Thurston - Lyceum Theatre - Detroit
1917: Thurston - Auditorium - Baltimore
1919: Thurston - Powers Theatre - Grand Rapids, MI
1920: Thurston - American Theatre - St-Louis
1922: Houdini - Palace Theatre - Chicago
1924: Thurston - Goodyear Theatre - Akron, OH
1986 : Penn & Teller's third appearance on the comedy show "Saturday Night Live" on the NBC network
The duo perform tricks while they are hung upside down in the studio.
10
February
1844:
- Birth of Alexander Herrmann
- Visit the Alexander Herrmann exhibition
1862: The Wizard of the North - Bryan Hall - Chicago
1903:
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Bijou Theatre - Richmond, VA
- Houdini - Mellini's Theatre - Hanover, Germany
1905:
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Bijou Theatre - Fall River, MA
- Thurston - Shea's Theatre - Buffalo
1913: Thurston - Lyceum Theatre - Detroit
1914: Thurston - National Theatre - Chicago
1915: Thurston - Lyceum Theatre - Detroit
1917: Thurston - Auditorium - Baltimore
1919: Thurston - Auditorium - Toledo, OH
1920: Thurston - American Theatre - St-Louis
1922:
- Houdini - Palace Theatre - Chicago
- Creation of the International Brotherhood of Magicians (IBM) in Winnipeg, Canada by M.J.G. McMullen, Gene Gordon and Ernest Schieldge
1924: Thurston - Victory Theatre - Dayton, OH
12
February
1862: The Wizard of the North - Bryan Hall - Chicago
1903:
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Bijou Theatre - Richmond, VA
- Houdini - Mellini's Theatre - Hanover, Germany
1905:
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Bijou Theatre - Fall River, MA
- Thurston - Shea's Theatre - Buffalo
1909:
- Birth of Robert Harbin
- Visit the Robert Harbin exhibition
1913: Thurston - Lyceum Theatre - Detroit
1914: Thurston - National Theatre - Chicago
1915: Thurston - Lyceum Theatre - Detroit
1917: Thurston - Walnut Theatre - Philadelphia
1919: Thurston - Auditorium - Toledo, OH
1920: Thurston - American Theatre - St-Louis
1923: Houdini - Orpheum - St. Paul, MN
1924: Thurston - Victory Theatre - Dayton, OH
14
February
1862: The Wizard of the North - Bryan Hall - Chicago
1866: Carl Herrmann - Crosby's Opera House - Chicago
1903:
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Bijou Theatre - Richmond, VA
- Houdini - Mellini's Theatre - Hanover, Germany
1905: Adelaïde Herrmann - Keith's Theatre - Boston
1913: Thurston - Lyceum Theatre - Detroit
1914: Thurston - National Theatre - Chicago
1915: Thurston - Lyceum Theatre - Detroit
1917: Thurston - Walnut Theatre - Philadelphia
1919: Thurston - Auditorium - Toledo, OH
1920: Thurston - American Theatre - St-Louis
1922: Houdini - Orpheum - St-Louis
1923: Houdini - Orpheum - St. Paul, MN
1924: Thurston - Victory Theatre - Dayton, OH
1948: Birth of Teller
1982: "Doug Henning's World of Magic VI" is broadcast on NBC
16
February
1866: Carl Herrmann - Crosby's Opera House - Chicago
1885: Kellar - Egyptian Hall - Philadelphia
1903:
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Chase's vaudeville theatre - Washington
- Houdini - Mellini's Theatre - Hanover, Germany
1905: Adelaïde Herrmann - Keith's Theatre - Boston
1914:
- Chung Ling Soo - Pavilion Theatre - Glasgow, Scotland
- Thurston - Imperial Theatre - Chicago
1917: Thurston - Walnut Theatre - Philadelphia
1919: Thurston - English Opera House - Indianapolis
1922: Houdini - Orpheum - St-Louis
1923: Houdini - Orpheum - St. Paul, MN
1924: Thurston - Victory Theatre - Dayton, OH
1930: Thurston - Grand Opera House - Cincinnati
18
February
1866: Carl Herrmann - Crosby's Opera House - Chicago
1903:
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Chase's vaudeville theatre - Washington
- Houdini - Mellini's Theatre - Hanover, Germany
1905: Adelaïde Herrmann - Keith's Theatre - Boston
1908: Kellar & Thurston - Park Theatre - Philadelphia
1913: Thurston - Park Theatre - Indianapolis
1914: Thurston - Imperial Theatre - Chicago
1919: Thurston - English Opera House - Indianapolis
1922: Houdini - Orpheum - St-Louis
1923: Houdini - Orpheum - Winnipeg
1924: Thurston - Grand Opera House - Cincinnati
1930: Thurston - Grand Opera House - Cincinnati
20
February
1866: Carl Herrmann - Crosby's Opera House - Chicago
1903:
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Chase's vaudeville theatre - Washington
- Houdini - Mellini's Theatre - Hanover, Germany
1905: Harry Jansen - Dominion Theatre - Winnipeg
1908: Kellar & Thurston - Park Theatre - Philadelphia
1910: Thurston - Bijou Theatre - Milwaukee
1911: Thurston - McVicker's Theatre - Chicago
1913: Thurston - Park Theatre - Indianapolis
1914: Thurston - Imperial Theatre - Chicago
1919: Thurston - English Opera House - Indianapolis
1922: Houdini - Majestic Theatre - Chicago
1923: Houdini - Orpheum - Winnipeg
1924: Thurston - Grand Opera House - Cincinnati
1930: Thurston - Grand Opera House - Cincinnati
22
February
1866: Carl Herrmann - Crosby's Opera House - Chicago
1868: Birth of David Devant
1875: Kellar - Teatro Solis - Montevideo, Uruguay
1903: Houdini - Mellini's Theatre - Hanover, Germany
1904:
- Thurston - Orpheum - New Orleans
- Lafayette - Columbia Theatre - St-Louis
1905: Harry Jansen - Dominion Theatre - Winnipeg
1907: Birth of Theodore Annemann
1908: Kellar & Thurston - Park Theatre - Philadelphia
1910: Thurston - Bijou Theatre - Milwaukee
1911:
- Thurston - McVicker's Theatre - Chicago
- A fire destroys the residence of T. Nelson Downs located in Marshalltown, IA
1913: Thurston - Park Theatre - Indianapolis
1919: Thurston - English Opera House - Indianapolis
1922: Houdini - Majestic Theatre - Chicago
1923: Houdini - Orpheum - Winnipeg
1924: Thurston - Grand Opera House - Cincinnati
1925: Thurston - Grand Opera House - Cincinnati
1926: Birth of Don Alan
1930: Thurston - Grand Opera House - Cincinnati
1949: Blackstone - Opera House - Newark, NJ
1969: Birth of Hans Klok
24
February
1875: Kellar - Teatro Solis - Montevideo, Uruguay
1903:
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Empire Theatre - Columbus
- Houdini - Mellini's Theatre - Hanover, Germany
1904: Thurston - Orpheum - New Orleans
1905: Harry Jansen - Dominion Theatre - Winnipeg
1908: Kellar & Thurston - Park Theatre - Philadelphia
1910: Thurston - Bijou Theatre - Milwaukee
1911: Thurston - McVicker's Theatre - Chicago
1919: Thurston - American Theatre - St. Louis
1922:
- Houdini - Majestic Theatre - Chicago
- Blackstone - F.F. Proctor's Fifth Avenue Theatre - New York
1923: Houdini - Orpheum Theatre - Winnipeg
1924: Thurston - American Theatre - St. Louis
1925: Thurston - Grand Opera House - Cincinnati
1930: Thurston - Grand Opera House - Cincinnati
1949: Blackstone - Opera House - Newark, NJ
1997: "Lance Burton: The Encounter" airs on NBC
1999: "Lance Burton: Top Secret" airs on NBC
26
February
1875: Kellar - Teatro Solis - Montevideo, Uruguay
1903:
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Empire Theatre - Columbus
- Houdini - Mellini's Theatre - Hanover, Germany
1904: Thurston - Orpheum - New Orleans
1906:
- Kellar & Paul Valadon - Park Theatre - Philadelphia
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Colonial Theatre - New York
1908: Kellar & Thurston - Park Theatre - Philadelphia
1910: Thurston - Bijou Theatre - Milwaukee
1919: Thurston - American Theatre - St. Louis
1922: Blackstone - F.F. Proctor's Fifth Avenue Theatre - New York
1924: Thurston - American Theatre - St. Louis
1925: Thurston - Grand Opera House - Cincinnati
1930: Thurston - Grand Opera House - Cincinnati
1949: Blackstone - Opera House - Newark, NJ
28
February
1875: Kellar - Teatro Solis - Montevideo, Uruguay
1903:
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Empire Theatre - Columbus
- Houdini - Mellini's Theatre - Hanover, Germany
1905:
- Leon Herrmann - Olympic Theatre - Chicago
- Thurston - Empire Theatre - Hoboken, NJ
- Harry Jansen - Metropolitan Theatre - Duluth, GA
1906:
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Colonial Theatre - New York
- Kellar & Paul Valadon - Park Theatre - Philadelphia
1908: Kellar & Thurston - Park Theatre - Philadelphia
1910: Thurston - Grand Theatre - St. Paul, MN
1919: Thurston - American Theatre - St. Louis
1923: Houdini - Orpheum - Vancouver
1924: Thurston - American Theatre - St. Louis
1925: Thurston - Grand Opera House - Cincinnati
1930: Thurston - Grand Opera House - Cincinnati
1946: Blackstone - Music Hall Theatre - Kansas City
February 7, 2000
Doug Henning spent most of his life looking for magic. I think he found it. In the more than dozen years in which I sporadically worked for Douglas there was never a moment in his attitude toward his art, his friends and co-workers, or his public that compromised through cynicism or insincerity, his insatiable appetite for wonder.
Doug believed in magic and with a masterful blend of charm, sincerity and showmanship, he convinced his audiences to do something that in our heart of hearts we all want to do anyway - believe in magic.
Doug, in his inimitable way, changed the face of magic in the last century. His loss has tragically stolen some of that magic from the lives of millions to whom he brought happiness as well as to those of us whose lives he touched in a more personal way.
Charles Reynolds