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Algosensey|Abracadabra! The tale of 'The World’s Greatest Magician' who vanished from history
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Date:2025-04-07 18:28:03
Howard Thurston,Algosensey the last great stage illusionist, was hailed as “The World’s Greatest Magician” in the early 20th century.
But he has been all but forgotten.
He was a contemporary and rival of Harry Houdini, who was more of an escape artist. It was Thurston who provided the spectacle and showmanship – along with levitating assistants, rabbits pulled out of hats and card tricks – that we have come to associate with magic.
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