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Harry Bouton Blackstone Jr. (June 30, 1934 – May 14, 1997) was an American stage magician, author, and television performer. [2] He is estimated to have pulled 80,000 rabbits from his sleeves and hats.
Backstage with Blackstone featured math-related magic tricks and performances by Harry Blackstone, Jr. Each segment involved two cast members at a time (either Larry Cedar and Cynthia Darlow, Cris Franco and Luisa Leschin or Arthur Howard and Beverly Mickins; Reg E. Cathey portrayed Blackstone's assistant). After performing a trick, Blackstone ...
Harry Bouton Blackstone (born Henry Boughton; September 27, 1885 – November 16, 1965) was a famed stage magician and illusionist of the 20th century. Blackstone was born Harry Bouton [1] in Chicago, Illinois. [2] He began his career as a magician in his teens and was popular through World War II as a USO entertainer. [3]
A year later in 1987, he designed his first magic set with Harry Blackstone, Jr. that was produced by Pressman Toy Company. [6] In 1994, Setteducati created the "Magic Works" brand for Milton Bradley, an all-time best-selling line of magic tricks that are geared towards children. [1] [7]
Harry Blackstone Sr. (1885–1965), American magician known as "The Great Blackstone" and father of Harry Blackstone, Jr. Harry Blackstone Jr. (1934–1997), American stage magician and television performer of the late 20th century
Blackstone on Thursday launched its most ambitious holiday video yet on Thursday, featuring 200 employees, two cameos, and a country music song-and-line-dance routine.
This is a list of magicians/illusionists, prestidigitators, mentalists, escapologists, and other practitioners of stage magic. For the list of supernatural magicians, see List of occultists . Magicians are listed by the most common name used in performance.
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