Author: Gary R. Frank
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781647137397
Category : Magicians
Languages : en
Pages : 311
Book Description
Raymond Sugden's (S uh g - D eh n) magical life started with a handshake from master performer Harry Kellar and continued throughout his life. Growing up in Pittsburgh, gave Ray an opportunity to see numerous performers and create his own show. From his early days of magic, to his time on the road with his wife and children, and then involvement with Howard Thurston as Thurston's third traveling show unit; it's all here. Over two hundred photographs are included. There are advertisements, playbills, and posters through the entire book. The book is hard-covered, #80 glossy stock, and it is loaded with information and material that has never been written before. Seldom known facts that were never uncovered until now are in this book. You will learn more about the business dealings Thurston had with not only Sugden, but also Harry Jansen (aka Dante). Sugden thought he had it made when he signed on to be Thurston's third touring show. It wasn't long after, Thurston showed his true colors. The facts are there for you to read. If you want to complete your library of magic's Golden Age, Sugden the Magician - The Wonder Show of the Century is the book to read. You will learn a little of Thurston's proclivities that have never been revealed before. And, there's more. The life of Ray Sugden was one of adventure, invention, and entertainment.
Sugden the Magician
Author: Gary R. Frank
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781647137397
Category : Magicians
Languages : en
Pages : 311
Book Description
Raymond Sugden's (S uh g - D eh n) magical life started with a handshake from master performer Harry Kellar and continued throughout his life. Growing up in Pittsburgh, gave Ray an opportunity to see numerous performers and create his own show. From his early days of magic, to his time on the road with his wife and children, and then involvement with Howard Thurston as Thurston's third traveling show unit; it's all here. Over two hundred photographs are included. There are advertisements, playbills, and posters through the entire book. The book is hard-covered, #80 glossy stock, and it is loaded with information and material that has never been written before. Seldom known facts that were never uncovered until now are in this book. You will learn more about the business dealings Thurston had with not only Sugden, but also Harry Jansen (aka Dante). Sugden thought he had it made when he signed on to be Thurston's third touring show. It wasn't long after, Thurston showed his true colors. The facts are there for you to read. If you want to complete your library of magic's Golden Age, Sugden the Magician - The Wonder Show of the Century is the book to read. You will learn a little of Thurston's proclivities that have never been revealed before. And, there's more. The life of Ray Sugden was one of adventure, invention, and entertainment.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781647137397
Category : Magicians
Languages : en
Pages : 311
Book Description
Raymond Sugden's (S uh g - D eh n) magical life started with a handshake from master performer Harry Kellar and continued throughout his life. Growing up in Pittsburgh, gave Ray an opportunity to see numerous performers and create his own show. From his early days of magic, to his time on the road with his wife and children, and then involvement with Howard Thurston as Thurston's third traveling show unit; it's all here. Over two hundred photographs are included. There are advertisements, playbills, and posters through the entire book. The book is hard-covered, #80 glossy stock, and it is loaded with information and material that has never been written before. Seldom known facts that were never uncovered until now are in this book. You will learn more about the business dealings Thurston had with not only Sugden, but also Harry Jansen (aka Dante). Sugden thought he had it made when he signed on to be Thurston's third touring show. It wasn't long after, Thurston showed his true colors. The facts are there for you to read. If you want to complete your library of magic's Golden Age, Sugden the Magician - The Wonder Show of the Century is the book to read. You will learn a little of Thurston's proclivities that have never been revealed before. And, there's more. The life of Ray Sugden was one of adventure, invention, and entertainment.
The Last Greatest Magician in the World
Author: Jim Steinmeyer
Publisher: TarcherPerigee
ISBN: 0399160035
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
Steinmeyer presents the seminal biography of the magician's magician, Howard Thurston, a man who surpassed Houdini in the eyes of showmen and fans, and set the standard for how stage magic is performed today.
Publisher: TarcherPerigee
ISBN: 0399160035
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
Steinmeyer presents the seminal biography of the magician's magician, Howard Thurston, a man who surpassed Houdini in the eyes of showmen and fans, and set the standard for how stage magic is performed today.
The Sphinx
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Magic tricks
Languages : en
Pages : 798
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Magic tricks
Languages : en
Pages : 798
Book Description
Tecumseh
Author: John Sugden
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1466849045
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 720
Book Description
“[A] masterful study of the life of the Shawnee leader . . . [who] left an indelible imprint on the history of his people and on American history.” —David Dixon, HistoryNet If Sitting Bull is the most famous Indian, Tecumseh is the most revered. Although Tecumseh literature exceeds that devoted to any other Native American, this is the first reliable biography—thirty years in the making—of the shadowy figure who created a loose confederacy of diverse Native American tribes that extend from the Ohio territory northeast to New York, south into the Florida peninsula, westward to Nebraska, and north into Canada. A warrior as well as a diplomat, the great Shawnee chief was a man of passionate ambitions. Spurred by commitment and served by a formidable battery of personal qualities that made him the principal organizer and the driving force of confederacy, Tecumseh kept the embers of resistance alive against a federal government that talked cooperation but practiced genocide following the Revolutionary War. Tecumseh does not stand for one tribe or nation, but for all Native Americans. Despite his failed attempt at solidarity, he remains the ultimate symbol of endeavor and courage, unity and fraternity. “A richly detailed, utterly scrupulous account that is as poignant as it is informative.” —Barry Gewen, The New York Times Book Review “Sugden has mined previously ignored British regimental histories that are scattered all over the English countryside—an approach that indicates the breadth of his scholarship and the thoroughness of his analysis . . . Intricate . . . Insightful.” —Jennifer Veech, The Washington Post Book World
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1466849045
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 720
Book Description
“[A] masterful study of the life of the Shawnee leader . . . [who] left an indelible imprint on the history of his people and on American history.” —David Dixon, HistoryNet If Sitting Bull is the most famous Indian, Tecumseh is the most revered. Although Tecumseh literature exceeds that devoted to any other Native American, this is the first reliable biography—thirty years in the making—of the shadowy figure who created a loose confederacy of diverse Native American tribes that extend from the Ohio territory northeast to New York, south into the Florida peninsula, westward to Nebraska, and north into Canada. A warrior as well as a diplomat, the great Shawnee chief was a man of passionate ambitions. Spurred by commitment and served by a formidable battery of personal qualities that made him the principal organizer and the driving force of confederacy, Tecumseh kept the embers of resistance alive against a federal government that talked cooperation but practiced genocide following the Revolutionary War. Tecumseh does not stand for one tribe or nation, but for all Native Americans. Despite his failed attempt at solidarity, he remains the ultimate symbol of endeavor and courage, unity and fraternity. “A richly detailed, utterly scrupulous account that is as poignant as it is informative.” —Barry Gewen, The New York Times Book Review “Sugden has mined previously ignored British regimental histories that are scattered all over the English countryside—an approach that indicates the breadth of his scholarship and the thoroughness of his analysis . . . Intricate . . . Insightful.” —Jennifer Veech, The Washington Post Book World
Niccolo Paganini, Supreme Violinist Or Devil's Fiddler?
Author: John Sugden
Publisher: Msr Books
ISBN:
Category : Composers
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Publisher: Msr Books
ISBN:
Category : Composers
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
The Linking Ring
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Magic tricks
Languages : en
Pages : 756
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Magic tricks
Languages : en
Pages : 756
Book Description
The Arabian Nights' Entertainments
Author: Marianne Cookson Sugden (Hon.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 536
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 536
Book Description
Jack the Ripper and Black Magic
Author: Spiro Dimolianis
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786484721
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
Jack the Ripper is a gothic tale of Victorian conspiracies, the supernatural, secret societies and the police. Scotland Yard hunted a serial killer shrouded in politics as the mutilator of East End prostitutes. This book uses historic sources and rare official reports to reveal dark and supernatural aspects of the Ripper case.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786484721
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
Jack the Ripper is a gothic tale of Victorian conspiracies, the supernatural, secret societies and the police. Scotland Yard hunted a serial killer shrouded in politics as the mutilator of East End prostitutes. This book uses historic sources and rare official reports to reveal dark and supernatural aspects of the Ripper case.
Ripper Notes
Author: Wolf Vanderlinden
Publisher: Inklings Press
ISBN: 9780975912904
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
"Ripper Notes: America Looks at Jack the Ripper" is a collection of essays about the notorious Whitechapel serial killer and related topics. It leads of with a newly discovered and never before republished 1892 interview with Assistant Commissioner Robert Anderson of Scotland Yard. Anderson was a very important figure in the investigations, and made statements later in life that the killer had been identified and put into an asylum. This article is accompanied by a short analysis showing why that is unlikely. Wolf Vanderlinden then gives an in-depth look at the suspects in the 1891 death of prostitute Carrie Brown in New York City, a case long connected by many to the earlier string of Ripper killings in the East End of London. This is followed by coverage of the 2004 U.S. Ripper Conference, including essays by John Hacker ("Jack the Ripper and Technology: Ripperology in the Twenty-First Century") and Stan Russo ("The Strange Case of Dr. Hewitt," which questions why some suspects are treated more seriously than they probably should be) adapted from their presentations there. A number of shorter pieces by various authors follows. Ripper Notes is a nonfiction anthology series covering all aspects of the Jack the Ripper murder case.
Publisher: Inklings Press
ISBN: 9780975912904
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
"Ripper Notes: America Looks at Jack the Ripper" is a collection of essays about the notorious Whitechapel serial killer and related topics. It leads of with a newly discovered and never before republished 1892 interview with Assistant Commissioner Robert Anderson of Scotland Yard. Anderson was a very important figure in the investigations, and made statements later in life that the killer had been identified and put into an asylum. This article is accompanied by a short analysis showing why that is unlikely. Wolf Vanderlinden then gives an in-depth look at the suspects in the 1891 death of prostitute Carrie Brown in New York City, a case long connected by many to the earlier string of Ripper killings in the East End of London. This is followed by coverage of the 2004 U.S. Ripper Conference, including essays by John Hacker ("Jack the Ripper and Technology: Ripperology in the Twenty-First Century") and Stan Russo ("The Strange Case of Dr. Hewitt," which questions why some suspects are treated more seriously than they probably should be) adapted from their presentations there. A number of shorter pieces by various authors follows. Ripper Notes is a nonfiction anthology series covering all aspects of the Jack the Ripper murder case.
Ripper Notes
Author: Dan Norder
Publisher: Inklings Press
ISBN: 9780975912911
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
"Ripper Notes: Madmen, Myths and Magic" is a collection of essays about the notorious Whitechapel serial killer Jack the Ripper and other topics that shed new light on the case. Jan Bondeson discusses "Serial Sadistic Stabbers" throughout history, including the interesting case of the London Monster, a man who stabbed women in London in the 18th century and who is in some ways a precursor to Jack the Ripper. Amanda Howard gives a short overview of serial killers who predate the Whitechapel murders of 1888. Wolf Vanderlinden follows with "The Supernatural Connection," a detailed study of the various psychics past and present who claimed to have otherworldly knowledge of the Ripper killings. Famed expert Paul Begg in "On The Matter of Milk" examines witness Mrs. Malcolm's testimony that she saw victim Mary Jane Kelly on the morning of her murder (after the time the doctors later told the police that Kelly must have already been killed) as she went to buy milk. Bernard Brown investigates the site of the murder of Jack the Ripper's first canonical victim, Mary Ann "Polly" Nichols, and uncovers a history of persecution of women in "The Witches of Whitechapel." Tom Wescott then explores a possible link between the Ripper murders, magic rituals desecrating Christian symbols, and the Lindbergh baby kidnapping tragedy. Dan Norder's "Connecting the Dots" explores the various theories that the Ripper crime scenes were chosen in advance in order to form a symbol, describing the various patterns that have been suggested and looking into the statistics to try to determine if they were a result of forethought or blind chance. Antonio Sironi then asks if the murder of the Elizabeth Stride, usually named by experts as the third victim, in Dutfield's Yard was a change in the Ripper's normal methodology. The essays are concluded with Roger Peterson's "Did Jack the Ripper Visit Leadville?" which chronicles an example of Ripper hysteria that reached all the way to a booming Colorado mining community in the United States not long after the Whitechapel murders. All of the articles are extensively illustrated with woodcuts, photos, diagrams and other illustrations. In addition, the back cover features a color map of the East End of London in the 19th century with the locations of the five generally accepted Jack the Ripper killings marked for easy reference. Ripper Notes is a nonfiction anthology series covering all aspects of the Jack the Ripper murder case.
Publisher: Inklings Press
ISBN: 9780975912911
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
"Ripper Notes: Madmen, Myths and Magic" is a collection of essays about the notorious Whitechapel serial killer Jack the Ripper and other topics that shed new light on the case. Jan Bondeson discusses "Serial Sadistic Stabbers" throughout history, including the interesting case of the London Monster, a man who stabbed women in London in the 18th century and who is in some ways a precursor to Jack the Ripper. Amanda Howard gives a short overview of serial killers who predate the Whitechapel murders of 1888. Wolf Vanderlinden follows with "The Supernatural Connection," a detailed study of the various psychics past and present who claimed to have otherworldly knowledge of the Ripper killings. Famed expert Paul Begg in "On The Matter of Milk" examines witness Mrs. Malcolm's testimony that she saw victim Mary Jane Kelly on the morning of her murder (after the time the doctors later told the police that Kelly must have already been killed) as she went to buy milk. Bernard Brown investigates the site of the murder of Jack the Ripper's first canonical victim, Mary Ann "Polly" Nichols, and uncovers a history of persecution of women in "The Witches of Whitechapel." Tom Wescott then explores a possible link between the Ripper murders, magic rituals desecrating Christian symbols, and the Lindbergh baby kidnapping tragedy. Dan Norder's "Connecting the Dots" explores the various theories that the Ripper crime scenes were chosen in advance in order to form a symbol, describing the various patterns that have been suggested and looking into the statistics to try to determine if they were a result of forethought or blind chance. Antonio Sironi then asks if the murder of the Elizabeth Stride, usually named by experts as the third victim, in Dutfield's Yard was a change in the Ripper's normal methodology. The essays are concluded with Roger Peterson's "Did Jack the Ripper Visit Leadville?" which chronicles an example of Ripper hysteria that reached all the way to a booming Colorado mining community in the United States not long after the Whitechapel murders. All of the articles are extensively illustrated with woodcuts, photos, diagrams and other illustrations. In addition, the back cover features a color map of the East End of London in the 19th century with the locations of the five generally accepted Jack the Ripper killings marked for easy reference. Ripper Notes is a nonfiction anthology series covering all aspects of the Jack the Ripper murder case.