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Professor Du Payne
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| Professor Du Payne | |
| Born | William Charles Payne 1852 Exeter, England |
|---|---|
| Died | November 1, 1919 London, England |
Professor Du Payne (1952-1919) reigned in London as The Prince of Street Magicians in the early 1900s.[1]
Biography
He began as an apprentice to his father, a baker. A full page illustration of him performing appeared in "The Tatler" for April 13th, 1904. [2]
References
- ↑ Conjuring by James Randi (1992)
- ↑ The Last of the Street Magicians, Magic Wand, March 1920