June 17 was the birthday of magician Paul Valadon (Adolphe Weber, 1867-1913). Originally from Cologne, Germany, Valadon began his working life as a hairdresser, though magic was always his ultimate aim. He apprenticed under one of the four Basch brothers in Germany for a time, and moved to London in the 1890s, eventually making it […]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:18AM on June 17, 2025