Alexander Herrmann
1844 - 1896
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
December
1905: Houdini - Keith's Theatre - Cleveland
1906: Houdini - Temple Theatre - Detroit
1912: Thurston - Walnut Street Theatre - Louisville, KY
1915:
- Thurston - Crown Theatre - Chicago
- Houdini - Orpheum - Los-Angeles
1916: Thurston - National Theatre - Chicago
1917: Thurston - Shubert Theatre - Milwaukee, WI
1919: Thurston - Lyric Theatre - Allentown, PA
1929: Cardini - Keith East 105th Street Theatre - Cleveland
1932: Cardini - Palladium Theatre - London
1978: Death of David Nixon (aged 58)
03
December
1905: Houdini - Keith's Theatre - Cleveland
1912: Thurston - Walnut Street Theatre - Louisville, KY
1915:
- Thurston - Crown Theatre - Chicago
- Houdini - Orpheum - Los-Angeles
1916: Thurston - Park Theatre - Indianapolis
1917: Thurston - National Theatre - Chicago
1919: Thurston - Lyric Theatre - Allentown, PA
1923: Thurston - Majestic Theatre - Brooklyn, NY
1929: Cardini - Keith East 105th Street Theatre - Cleveland
1932: Cardini - Palladium Theatre - London
1945: Tom Auburn - Normandie Roof - Montreal
05
December
1905: Houdini - Cook's Theatre - Rochester, NY
1912: Thurston - Walnut Street Theatre - Louisville, KY
1915:
- Thurston - National Theatre - Chicago
- Houdini - Orpheum - Los-Angeles
1916: Thurston - Park Theatre - Indianapolis
1917: Thurston - National Theatre - Chicago
1919: Thurston - Rajah Theatre - Reading, PA
1923: Thurston - Majestic Theatre - Brooklyn, NY
1927: Thurston - Garrick Theatre - Philadelphia
1929: Cardini - Keith East 105th Street Theatre - Cleveland
1932: Cardini - Palladium Theatre - London
1945: Tom Auburn - Normandie Roof - Montreal
1949: Robert Harbin - Hippodrome Theatre - Baltimore
1996: Premiere of David Copperfield's show: "Dreams and Nightmares" at the Martin Beck Theater in New York
07
December
1805:
- Birth of Robert-Houdin
- Profile of Robert-Houdin in Zombie magazine no. 2
1903: Leon Herrmann - Boyd's Theatre - Omaha, NE
1905: Houdini - Cook's Theatre - Rochester, NY
1912: Thurston - Walnut Street Theatre - Louisville, KY
1915: Thurston - National Theatre - Chicago
1916: Thurston - Park Theatre - Indianapolis
1917: Thurston - National Theatre - Chicago
1923: Thurston - Majestic Theatre - Brooklyn, NY
1927: Thurston - Garrick Theatre - Philadelphia
1929: Cardini - Keith East 105th Street Theatre - Cleveland
1932: Cardini - Palladium Theatre - London
1934: Blackstone - Paramount Theatre - Syracuse
1945: Tom Auburn - Normandie Roof - Montreal
2021: Season four of the Quebec series "Magic with the Stars" is broadcast on the TVA network
09
December
1878: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1905: Houdini - Cook's Theatre - Rochester, NY
1912: Thurston - Walnut Street Theatre - Cincinnati
1915: Thurston - National Theatre - Chicago
1916: Thurston - Park Theatre - Indianapolis
1917: Thurston - Majestic Theatre - Peoria, IL
1918: Thurston - Ford's Opera House - Baltimore
1919: Thurston - Ford's Theatre - Baltimore
1927: Thurston - Garrick Theatre - Philadelphia
1932: Cardini - Palladium Theatre - London
1945: Tom Auburn - Normandie Roof - Montreal
11
December
1878: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1904:
- Kellar & Paul Valadon - Grand Theatre - Kansas City
- Leon Herrmann - Orpheum - Frisco, TX
1905:
- Houdini - Shea's Theatre - Buffalo
- Kellar & Paul Valadon - McVicker's Theatre - Chicago
1912: Thurston - Walnut Street Theatre - Cincinnati
1915: Thurston - National Theatre - Chicago
1916: Thurston - Gayety Theatre - Louiseville, KY
1917: Thurston - Majestic Theatre - Peoria, IL
1918: Thurston - Ford's Opera House - Baltimore
1919: Thurston - Ford's Theatre - Baltimore
1923: Thurston - Ford's Opera House - Baltimore
1927: Thurston - Garrick Theatre - Philadelphia
1945: Tom Auburn - Normandie Roof - Montreal
13
December
1878: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1904:
- Kellar & Paul Valadon - Grand Theatre - Kansas City
- Houdini - Grand Theatre - Manchester, England
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Mohawk Theatre - Schnectady, NY
- Leon Herrmann - Orpheum - Frisco, TX
1905:
- Houdini - Shea's Theatre - Buffalo
- Kellar & Paul Valadon - McVicker's Theatre - Chicago
1912: Thurston - Walnut Street Theatre - Cincinnati
1915: Thurston - Victoria Theatre - Chicago
1916: Thurston - Gayety Theatre - Louiseville, KY
1918: Thurston - Ford's Opera House - Baltimore
1919: Thurston - Ford's Theatre - Baltimore
1923: Thurston - Ford's Opera House - Baltimore
1927: Thurston - Garrick Theatre - Philadelphia
1945: Tom Auburn - Normandie Roof - Montreal
1986: Seventh and final appearance of Penn & Teller on the comedy show "Saturday Night Live" on the NBC network
15
December
1878: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1884: Kellar - Masonic Temple - Philadelphia
1904:
- Kellar & Paul Valadon - Grand Theatre - Kansas City
- Houdini - Grand Theatre - Manchester, England
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Mohawk Theatre - Schnectady, NY
- Leon Herrmann - Orpheum - Frisco, TX
1905:
- Houdini - Shea's Theatre - Buffalo
- Kellar & Paul Valadon - McVicker's Theatre - Chicago
1915: Thurston - Victoria Theatre - Chicago
1916: Thurston - Gayety Theatre - Louiseville, KY
1919: Thurston - Poli's Theatre - Washington
1923: Thurston - Ford's Opera House - Baltimore
1927: Thurston - Garrick Theatre - Philadelphia
1945: Tom Auburn - Normandie Roof - Montreal
1977: "Doug Henning's World of Magic 3" airs on NBC
17
December
1873: Birth of Horace Goldin
1878: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1896:
- Death of Alexander Herrmann (aged 52)
- Visit the Alexander Herrmann exhibition (exclusive to members)
1904:
- Kellar & Paul Valadon - Grand Theatre - Kansas City
- Houdini - Grand Theatre - Manchester, England
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Mohawk Theatre - Schnectady, NY
- Leon Herrmann - Orpheum - Frisco, TX
1905: Kellar & Paul Valadon - McVicker's Theatre - Chicago
1915: Thurston - Victoria Theatre - Chicago
1917: Thurston - Boyds Theatre - Omaha
1919: Thurston - Poli's Theatre - Washington
1923: Thurston - Belasco Theatre - Washington
1927: Thurston - Garrick Theatre - Philadelphia
1958: Premiere of the film "The Geisha Boy" starring Jerry Lewis and Marie McDonald. The film was directed by Frank Tashlin and distributed by Paramount Pictures
1982: Birth of Steven Frayne (Dynamo)
19
December
1865: Carl Herrmann - Smith & Nixon Hall - Chicago
1878: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1904:
- Lafayette - Arcade Theatre - Toledo, OH
- Leon Herrmann - Orpheum - Frisco, TX
1905: Kellar & Paul Valadon - McVicker's Theatre - Chicago
1915: Houdini - Orpheum - Salt Lake City
1916: Thurston - Orpheum - Nashville, TN
1917: Thurston - Boyds Theatre - Omaha
1919: Thurston - Poli's Theatre - Washington
1921:
- Thurston - Schubert's Theatre - New York
- Houdini - Keith's Theatre - Boston
1923: Thurston - Belasco Theatre - Washington
1927: Thurston - Garrick Theatre - Philadelphia
1940:
- Birth of Shimada
- Visit the Shimada exhibition (exclusive to members)
1949: Robert Harbin - Shoreham Theatre - Washington
1967: Birth of Criss Angel
21
December
1865: Carl Herrmann - Smith & Nixon Hall - Chicago
1878: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1903: Thurston - Orpheum - Kansas City
1904:
- Lafayette - Arcade Theatre - Toledo, OH
- Leon Herrmann - Orpheum - Frisco, TX
1905: Kellar & Paul Valadon - McVicker's Theatre - Chicago
1915: Houdini - Orpheum - Salt Lake City
1916: Thurston - Orpheum - Nashville, TN
1917: Thurston - Boyds Theatre - Omaha
1921: Houdini - Keith's Theatre - Boston
1923: Thurston - Belasco Theatre - Washington
1927: Thurston - Garrick Theatre - Philadelphia
1950: Birth of Max Maven
1985: Second appearance of Penn & Teller on the comedy show "Saturday Night Live" on the NBC network
23
December
1865: Carl Herrmann - Smith & Nixon Hall - Chicago
1878: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1903: Thurston - Orpheum - Kansas City
1904:
- Lafayette - Arcade Theatre - Toledo, OH
- Leon Herrmann - Orpheum - Frisco, TX
1905: Kellar & Paul Valadon - McVicker's Theatre - Chicago
1909: Joseph Estep (Leroy the magician) was burned alive while demonstrating a film projector in Pittsburgh. He later succumbed to his injuries
1912: Thurston - American Theatre - St-Louis
1915: Houdini - Orpheum - Salt Lake City
1916: Thurston - Orpheum - Nashville, TN
1917: Thurston - Garden Theatre - Kansas City
1918: Thurston - Orpheum - Harrisburgh, PA
1919:
- Death of Angelo John Lewis (Professor Hoffmann) at the age of 80
- Thurston - Opera House - York, PA
1921: Houdini - Keith's Theatre - Boston
1927: Thurston - Garrick Theatre - Philadelphia
1976: "Doug Henning's World of Magic 2" airs on NBC
25
December
1859: The Wizard of the North - Maguire's Opera House - San Francisco
1865: Carl Herrmann - Smith & Nixon Hall - Chicago
1878: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1903: Thurston - Orpheum - Kansas City
1904: Leon Herrmann - Orpheum - Frisco, TX
1912: Thurston - American Theatre - St-Louis
1915: Houdini - Orpheum - Salt Lake City
1916:
- Houdini - Palace Theatre - New York
- Thurston - Lyric Theatre - Memphis, TN
1917: Thurston - Garden Theatre - Kansas City
1918: Thurston - Orpheum - Harrisburgh, PA
1919: Thurston - Orpheum - Harrisburgh, PA
1922: Thurston - Orpheum - York, PA
1923: Thurston - Orpheum - Harrisburg, PA
27
December
1865: Carl Herrmann - Smith & Nixon Hall - Chicago
1878: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1903: Thurston - Orpheum - Kansas City
1904:
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Colonial Theatre - Lawrence, MA
- Leon Herrmann - Orpheum - Los Angeles
- Thurston - Orpheum - Brooklyn, NY
1912: Thurston - American Theatre - St-Louis
1916: Thurston - Lyric Theatre - Memphis, TN
1918: Thurston - Cambrai Theatre - Johnstown, PA
1919: Thurston - Orpheum - Harrisburgh, PA
1922: Thurston - Orpheum - York, PA
1923: Thurston - Orpheum - Harrisburg, PA
29
December
1878: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1896: Kellar - Columbia Theatre - London
1904:
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Colonial Theatre - Lawrence, MA
- Leon Herrmann - Orpheum - Los Angeles
- Thurston - Orpheum - Brooklyn, NY
1912: Thurston - Chatterton Opera House - Springfield, IL
1916: Thurston - Lyric Theatre - Memphis, TN
1917: Thurston - Garden Theatre - Kansas City
1919:
- Birth of David Nixon
- Thurston - Mishler's Theatre - Altoona, PA
1923: Thurston - Orpheum - Harrisburg, PA
31
December
1878: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1896: Kellar - Columbia Theatre - London
1904:
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Colonial Theatre - Lawrence, MA
- Leon Herrmann - Orpheum - Los Angeles
- Thurston - Orpheum - Brooklyn, NY
1911: Thurston - Imperial Theatre - Chicago
1912: Thurston - Chatterton Opera House - Springfield, IL
1916:
- Thurston - Crescent Theatre - New Orleans
- Houdini - Palace Theatre - New York
1917: Thurston - American Theatre - St-Louis
1918: Thurston - Ceramic Theatre - East Liverpool, OH
1919: Thurston - Mishler's Theatre - Altoona, PA
1923: Thurston - Lyric Theatre - Allentown, PA
1928: Cardini - Palace Theatre - New York
02
December
1905: Houdini - Keith's Theatre - Cleveland
1912: Thurston - Walnut Street Theatre - Louisville, KY
1915:
- Thurston - Crown Theatre - Chicago
- Houdini - Orpheum - Los-Angeles
1916: Thurston - National Theatre - Chicago
1917: Thurston - National Theatre - Chicago
1919: Thurston - Lyric Theatre - Allentown, PA
1929: Cardini - Keith East 105th Street Theatre - Cleveland
1932: Cardini - Palladium Theatre - London
1943: Cardini - Radio City Music Hall - New York
1959: Birth of Mac King
04
December
1905: Houdini - Cook's Theatre - Rochester, NY
1912: Thurston - Walnut Street Theatre - Louisville, KY
1915:
- Thurston - Crown Theatre - Chicago
- Houdini - Orpheum - Los-Angeles
1916: Thurston - Park Theatre - Indianapolis
1917: Thurston - National Theatre - Chicago
1919: Thurston - Rajah Theatre - Reading, PA
1923: Thurston - Majestic Theatre - Brooklyn, NY
1924: Thurston - Ford's Opera House - Baltimore
1929: Cardini - Keith East 105th Street Theatre - Cleveland
1932: Cardini - Palladium Theatre - London
1945: Tom Auburn - Normandie Roof - Montreal
06
December
1903: Leon Herrmann - Boyd's Theatre - Omaha, NE
1905: Houdini - Cook's Theatre - Rochester, NY
1912: Thurston - Walnut Street Theatre - Louisville, KY
1915: Thurston - National Theatre - Chicago
1916: Thurston - Park Theatre - Indianapolis
1917: Thurston - National Theatre - Chicago
1919: Thurston - Rajah Theatre - Reading, PA
1923: Thurston - Majestic Theatre - Brooklyn, NY
1927: Thurston - Garrick Theatre - Philadelphia
1929: Cardini - Keith East 105th Street Theatre - Cleveland
1932: Cardini - Palladium Theatre - London
1945: Tom Auburn - Normandie Roof - Montreal
08
December
1905: Houdini - Cook's Theatre - Rochester, NY
1912: Thurston - Walnut Street Theatre - Cincinnati
1913: Carter - Miles Theatre - Detroit
1915: Thurston - National Theatre - Chicago
1916: Thurston - Park Theatre - Indianapolis
1917: Thurston - National Theatre - Chicago
1919: Thurston - Ford's Theatre - Baltimore
1923: Thurston - Majestic Theatre - Brooklyn, NY
1927: Thurston - Garrick Theatre - Philadelphia
1932: Cardini - Palladium Theatre - London
1945: Tom Auburn - Normandie Roof - Montreal
10
December
1873: Kellar - Teatro Albisu - Havanne, Colombie
1878: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1905: Kellar & Paul Valadon - McVicker's Theatre - Chicago
1912: Thurston - Walnut Street Theatre - Cincinnati
1915: Thurston - National Theatre - Chicago
1916: Thurston - Gayety Theatre - Louiseville, KY
1917: Thurston - Majestic Theatre - Peoria, IL
1918: Thurston - Ford's Opera House - Baltimore
1919: Thurston - Ford's Theatre - Baltimore
1923: Thurston - Ford's Opera House - Baltimore
1927: Thurston - Garrick Theatre - Philadelphia
1932: Cardini - Palladium Theatre - London
1945: Tom Auburn - Normandie Roof - Montreal
2024:
- Death of Kreskin (aged 88)
- Visit the Kreskin exhibition (exclusive to members)
12
December
1878: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1903: Leon Herrmann - Bowersock Opera House - Lawrence, KS
1904:
- Kellar & Paul Valadon - Grand Theatre - Kansas City
- Houdini - Grand Theatre - Manchester, England
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Mohawk Theatre - Schnectady, NY
- Leon Herrmann - Orpheum - Frisco, TX
1905:
- Houdini - Shea's Theatre - Buffalo
- Kellar & Paul Valadon - McVicker's Theatre - Chicago
1912: Thurston - Walnut Street Theatre - Cincinnati
1915: Thurston - Victoria Theatre - Chicago
1916: Thurston - Gayety Theatre - Louiseville, KY
1917: Thurston - Majestic Theatre - Peoria, IL
1918: Thurston - Ford's Opera House - Baltimore
1919: Thurston - Ford's Theatre - Baltimore
1923: Thurston - Ford's Opera House - Baltimore
1927: Thurston - Garrick Theatre - Philadelphia
1945: Tom Auburn - Normandie Roof - Montreal
14
December
1878: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1880: Birth of William Mozart Nicol (Nicola)
1904:
- Kellar & Paul Valadon - Grand Theatre - Kansas City
- Houdini - Grand Theatre - Manchester, England
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Mohawk Theatre - Schnectady, NY
- Leon Herrmann - Orpheum - Frisco, TX
1905:
- Houdini - Shea's Theatre - Buffalo
- Kellar & Paul Valadon - McVicker's Theatre - Chicago
1912: Thurston - Walnut Street Theatre - Cincinnati
1915: Thurston - Victoria Theatre - Chicago
1916: Thurston - Gayety Theatre - Louiseville, KY
1918: Thurston - Ford's Opera House - Baltimore
1923: Thurston - Ford's Opera House - Baltimore
1925: Blackstone - Werba's Theatre - Brooklyn, NY
1927: Thurston - Garrick Theatre - Philadelphia
1945: Tom Auburn - Normandie Roof - Montreal
1978: "Doug Henning's World of Magic 4" airs on NBC
16
December
1878: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1904:
- Kellar & Paul Valadon - Grand Theatre - Kansas City
- Houdini - Grand Theatre - Manchester, England
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Mohawk Theatre - Schnectady, NY
- Leon Herrmann - Orpheum - Frisco, TX
1905:
- Houdini - Shea's Theatre - Buffalo
- Kellar & Paul Valadon - McVicker's Theatre - Chicago
1915: Thurston - Victoria Theatre - Chicago
1916: Thurston - Gayety Theatre - Louiseville, KY
1917: Thurston - Boyds Theatre - Omaha
1919: Thurston - Poli's Theatre - Washington
1923: Thurston - Belasco Theatre - Washington
1927: Thurston - Garrick Theatre - Philadelphia
18
December
1865: Carl Herrmann - Smith & Nixon Hall - Chicago
1878: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1904: Leon Herrmann - Orpheum - Frisco, TX
1905: Kellar & Paul Valadon - McVicker's Theatre - Chicago
1910: Thurston - Bijou Theatre - Milwaukee
1915: Thurston - Victoria Theatre - Chicago
1916: Thurston - Orpheum - Nashville, TN
1917: Thurston - Boyds Theatre - Omaha
1919: Thurston - Poli's Theatre - Washington
1923: Thurston - Belasco Theatre - Washington
1927: Thurston - Garrick Theatre - Philadelphia
20
December
1865: Carl Herrmann - Smith & Nixon Hall - Chicago
1878: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1903: Thurston - Orpheum - Kansas City
1904:
- Lafayette - Arcade Theatre - Toledo, OH
- Leon Herrmann - Orpheum - Frisco, TX
1905: Kellar & Paul Valadon - McVicker's Theatre - Chicago
1909: Adelaïde Herrmann - Shea's Theatre - Toronto
1915: Houdini - Orpheum - Salt Lake City
1916: Thurston - Orpheum - Nashville, TN
1917: Thurston - Boyds Theatre - Omaha
1919: Thurston - Poli's Theatre - Washington
1921: Houdini - Keith's Theatre - Boston
1923: Thurston - Belasco Theatre - Washington
1927: Thurston - Garrick Theatre - Philadelphia
22
December
1839: Birth of John Nevil Maskelyne
1865: Carl Herrmann - Smith & Nixon Hall - Chicago
1878: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1886: Buatier De Kolta - Egyptian Hall - London
1903: Thurston - Orpheum - Kansas City
1904:
- Lafayette - Arcade Theatre - Toledo, OH
- Leon Herrmann - Orpheum - Frisco, TX
1905: Kellar & Paul Valadon - McVicker's Theatre - Chicago
1912: Thurston - American Theatre - St-Louis
1915: Houdini - Orpheum - Salt Lake City
1916: Thurston - Orpheum - Nashville, TN
1917: Thurston - Boyds Theatre - Omaha
1919: Thurston - Opera House - York, PA
1921: Houdini - Keith's Theatre - Boston
1923: Thurston - Belasco Theatre - Washington
1927: Thurston - Garrick Theatre - Philadelphia
24
December
1865: Carl Herrmann - Smith & Nixon Hall - Chicago
1878: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1903: Thurston - Orpheum - Kansas City
1904:
- Lafayette - Arcade Theatre - Toledo, OH
- Leon Herrmann - Orpheum - Frisco, TX
1912: Thurston - American Theatre - St-Louis
1915: Houdini - Orpheum - Salt Lake City
1916: Thurston - Lyric Theatre - Memphis, TN
1917: Thurston - Garden Theatre - Kansas City
1918: Thurston - Orpheum - Harrisburgh, PA
1919: Thurston - Opera House - York, PA
1921: Houdini - Keith's Theatre - Boston
1923: Thurston - Orpheum - Harrisburg, PA
1927: Thurston - Garrick Theatre - Philadelphia
26
December
1865: Carl Herrmann - Smith & Nixon Hall - Chicago
1878: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1903: Thurston - Orpheum - Kansas City
1904:
- Thurston - Orpheum - Brooklyn, NY
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Colonial Theatre - Lawrence, MA
- Leon Herrmann - Orpheum - Los Angeles
- Opening of St. George's Hall by Maskelyne & Devant
1912: Thurston - American Theatre - St-Louis
1913: David Devant - New Golder's Green Hippodrome - London
1916: Thurston - Lyric Theatre - Memphis, TN
1917: Thurston - Garden Theatre - Kansas City
1918: Thurston - Cambrai Theatre - Johnstown, PA
1919: Thurston - Orpheum - Harrisburgh, PA
1922: Thurston - Orpheum - York, PA
1923: Thurston - Orpheum - Harrisburg, PA
1964: Last episode of "The Magic Land of Allakazam"
1975: "Doug Henning's World of Magic" airs on NBC
28
December
1865: Carl Herrmann - Mercantile Library Hall - St. Louis
1878: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1896: Kellar - Columbia Theatre - Providence
1904:
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Colonial Theatre - Lawrence, MA
- Leon Herrmann - Orpheum - Los Angeles
- Thurston - Orpheum - Brooklyn, NY
1912: Thurston - American Theatre - St-Louis
1916: Thurston - Lyric Theatre - Memphis, TN
1917: Thurston - Garden Theatre - Kansas City
1918: Thurston - Cambrai Theatre - Johnstown, PA
1923: Thurston - Orpheum - Harrisburg, PA
30
December
1878: Kellar - Horticultural Hall - Boston
1896: Kellar - Columbia Theatre - London
1904:
- Adelaïde Herrmann - Colonial Theatre - Lawrence, MA
- Leon Herrmann - Orpheum - Los Angeles
- Thurston - Orpheum - Brooklyn, NY
1912: Thurston - Chatterton Opera House - Springfield, IL
1916: Thurston - Lyric Theatre - Memphis, TN
1917: Thurston - American Theatre - St-Louis
1918: Thurston - Ceramic Theatre - East Liverpool, OH
1919: Thurston - Mishler's Theatre - Altoona, PA
December 29, 1919
David Nixon began practicing magic at a very young age. His father, a lawyer and amateur magician, took David to see performers like Nevil Maskelyne and David Devant. In 1938, Nixon joined The Magic Circle and a local band as a bassist.
During World War II, medically exempted from combat, Nixon toured with the ENSA (Entertainments National Service Association). In 1954, he was invited to appear on the BBC program "What's My Line?", which brought him fame. His many magic shows included "Trix n Nixon" (1962), "Tonight with David Nixon" (1969), "David Nixon's Magic Box" (1970-1971), and "The David Nixon Show" (1972-1977).