FAMOUS MAGICIANS BORN IN FEBRUARY
Vintage footage of well-known magicians who happened to be born in October...
DANTE (1883-1955)
Danish-born magician who became one of the most successful stage magicians in the world.
Here Dante performs his show in 1940 at the Morosco Theater in New York, posted on YouTube.
ROY HORN (1944-2020)
German-born international star of magic- half of the duo of Siegfried & Roy
Here is this legendary magician, performing in Las Vegas with Siegfried, posted on YouTube.
AL FLOSSO (1895-1976)
American comedy magician and owner of Flosso-Hornmann Magic Shop. Billed as "The Coney Island Fakir", a nickname given to him by comedian and fellow vaudeville performer Milton Berle
Here is his "Vaudeville Magician Act" on The Ed Sullivan Show, May 21, 1950, posted on YouTube.
ED MARLO (1913-1991)
One of the most influential innovators and card magians in magic history, he developed countless entirely new card effects and concepts
Here is a fascinating clip of Marlo and his card magic, posted on YouTube.
SILENT MORA (1884-1972)
Successful mid-20th century American stage magician. Despite his stage name, only his Oriental routine was silent; he DID speak on stage.
Here is a rare film clip of Silent Mora in performance, posted on YouTube.