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'''Charon''', an mechanical engineer by profession, began his career as a magician in [[Washington, D. C.]], where he was a popular club and society entertainer for a number of years.<ref>History of Conjuring and Magic by Henry Ridgely Evans (1928)</ref> | '''Charon''' (1884-1951), an mechanical engineer by profession, began his career as a magician in [[Washington, D. C.]], where he was a popular club and society entertainer for a number of years.<ref>History of Conjuring and Magic by Henry Ridgely Evans (1928)</ref> | ||
== Biography == | |||
He also toured for many years as "The Great Le Roi". He and his wife assisted [[Frederick Eugene Powell]] at times.<ref> Frederick Eugene Powell : The Man and His Magic by Thomas A Ewing (1986)</ref> | He also toured for many years as "The Great Le Roi". He and his wife assisted [[Frederick Eugene Powell]] at times.<ref> Frederick Eugene Powell : The Man and His Magic by Thomas A Ewing (1986)</ref> | ||
He was a member of [[SAM]] No. 29 and served as President of the [[IBM]] Ring No. 47 in Connecticut.<ref>Linking Ring, November 1931.</ref> After retiring from vaudeville work, "Mac" continued doing magic as a club performer in the New England area.<ref>Obit, MUM 1951</ref> | He was a member of [[SAM]] No. 29 and served as President of the [[IBM]] Ring No. 47 in Connecticut.<ref>Linking Ring, November 1931.</ref> After retiring from vaudeville work, "Mac" continued doing magic as a club performer in the New England area.<ref>Obit, MUM 1951</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 15:22, 12 October 2013
| Charon | |
| Born | LeRoy McCafferty August 3, 1884 Vincennes, Indiana |
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| Died | February 22, 1951 (age 66) Waterbury, Connecticut |
Charon (1884-1951), an mechanical engineer by profession, began his career as a magician in Washington, D. C., where he was a popular club and society entertainer for a number of years.[1]
Biography
He also toured for many years as "The Great Le Roi". He and his wife assisted Frederick Eugene Powell at times.[2]
He was a member of SAM No. 29 and served as President of the IBM Ring No. 47 in Connecticut.[3] After retiring from vaudeville work, "Mac" continued doing magic as a club performer in the New England area.[4]
References