Magicians, jugglers, second-sight, spirit cabinet workers : addresses and people interested cumenceing [sic] Sept 30 [19]10 : property of Prof. Harry Helms ..., [between 1910 and 1924].

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Magicians, jugglers, second-sight, spirit cabinet workers : addresses and people interested cumenceing [sic] Sept 30 [19]10 : property of Prof. Harry Helms ..., [between 1910 and 1924].

Holograph ms. listing magicians, jugglers, knife throwers, etc., and their addresses, chiefly in the United States. A few have comments on their performances. Some represented by their professional cards or advertisements; a few with portraits. Additional loose ms. pages, an advertisement for the Gyllecks, and newspaper clippings are laid in.

1 v. ([2], 74 p.) : ports. ; 30 cm.

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Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress)

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Helms, Harry, -1924

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Author was a small time showman in medicine shows, circuses, variety shows, etc., who performed as a musician, magician, and juggler. He was a friend of Harry Houdini. From the description of Addresses : magicians, jugglers, spiritualists, hypnotists, and others that are interested in magic / Harry Helms, Milwaukee Wisc., [between 1900 and 1924]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 661209785 From the description of How fraudulent mediums work / by Prof. Harry Helms, [between 1900...