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'''Otis Everett Crosby''' performed as '''The Great Professor Everett'''. Everett produced a very popular and successful show for at least two decades
'''Otis Everett Crosby''' (fl. 1850s-1860s) performed as '''The Great Professor Everett'''. Everett produced a very popular and successful show for at least two decades


== Biography ==
His visit to the tinsmith shop of [[Gus Rich]], got Rich interested in magic.
His visit to the tinsmith shop of [[Gus Rich]], got Rich interested in magic.
   
   
When he retired in 1869 he sold the use of his stage name along with some equipment to [[E. Cooper Taylor]], along with the rights to use the stage name.<ref>Everett and His Pavilion of Magic, Music and Mirth By Gary Hunt, Magical Pastimes, Todd Karr</ref><ref>E. COOPER TAYLOR
When he retired in 1869 he sold the use of his stage name along with some equipment to [[E. Cooper Taylor]].<ref>Everett and His Pavilion of Magic, Music and Mirth By Gary Hunt, Magical Pastimes, Todd Karr</ref><ref>E. COOPER TAYLOR
And His Fellow Touring Magicians of 1869 by E. Cooper Taylor III, Yankee Magic Collector, 1990</ref>
And His Fellow Touring Magicians of 1869 by E. Cooper Taylor III, Yankee Magic Collector, 1990</ref>
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Latest revision as of 18:29, 28 February 2014

Otis Everett Crosby
BornOtis Everett Crosby

Flourished1850s-1860s

Otis Everett Crosby (fl. 1850s-1860s) performed as The Great Professor Everett. Everett produced a very popular and successful show for at least two decades

Biography

His visit to the tinsmith shop of Gus Rich, got Rich interested in magic.

When he retired in 1869 he sold the use of his stage name along with some equipment to E. Cooper Taylor.[1][2]

References

  1. Everett and His Pavilion of Magic, Music and Mirth By Gary Hunt, Magical Pastimes, Todd Karr
  2. E. COOPER TAYLOR And His Fellow Touring Magicians of 1869 by E. Cooper Taylor III, Yankee Magic Collector, 1990