Harry Bouton BlackstoneJr. (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. [1 ]
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 ] He was often billed as The Great Blackstone.
Harry Blackstone, Sr. was an American magician who entertained audiences at the turn of the 20th century and into the 1950s. Nicknamed the Great Blackstone, he was noted for performing the dancing handkerchief, the vanishing birdcage, and…
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Magician and Author. Perhaps the most innovative magician after Houdini, Harry Blackstone (born Harry Bouton) started doing magic at the age of eight after receiving a magic kit for a birthday present and seeing a performance by the great…