- Carl Hertz
Carl Hertz (May 14, 1859 - March 20, 1924) was born Louis or Leib Morgenstein in San Francisco.
After becoming proficient in the art of magic, he toured America, Europe and Australia, which he had first visited in 1892. He was one of several famous magicians who added films to their repertoires during the early years of
cinematography .He sailed from England on
28 March 1896 aboard theRoyal Mail Steamer Norman and during the voyage exhibitedRobert William Paul 'sTheatrograph to the passengers. He also showed films to his audiences in Australia andJohannesburg , South Africa.After Australia he toured Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), India, China, Japan, the Fiji Islands and Hawaii.
He published his autobiography in 1924, "Modern Mystery Merchant; The Trials, Tricks and Travels of Carl Hertz, the Famous American Illusionist".
Magic act
"Aerolithe" illusion, involving a girl dancing on air [Punch March 21, 1891, pg 141 [http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/13269] ] - a court case was brought that accused him of stealing it from a German magician.
"Phoenix" illusion. His wife entered a furnace and emerged unscathed. [ [http://www.cardconjurer.com/article2_19th_century_to_today.htm Card Conjuring and Magic from 19th Century Until Today: Arranged, Updated and Rewritten by Dr. C. Matthew McMahon] ]
Known for the
vanishing bird cage act. He was actually summoned to theBritish House of Commons on August 2, 1921 to prove that his act did not harm the birds. He performed the trick for them, then produced the unharmed bird.Family
He married Emilie D'Alton (b. 1945), a vocalist and his assistant. They had children.
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* [http://www.victorian-cinema.net/hertz.htm Who's Who of Victorian Cinema]
* http://www.magictricks.com/bios/whoswhohijk.htm
* [http://www.amalexander.co.uk/gallery/CarlHertz Gallery of Carl Hertz related images]
* [http://www.amalexander.co.uk/carlhertz/Introduction.htm Carl Hertz: A Modern Mystery Merchant 1859-1924]References
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NAME = Hertz, Carl
ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Morgenstein, Leib
SHORT DESCRIPTION = Stage Magician
DATE OF BIRTH =May 14 ,1859
PLACE OF BIRTH =San Francisco ,California
DATE OF DEATH =March 20 ,1924
PLACE OF DEATH =
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