Stars of Vaudeville # 389 : Buatier deKolta by Trav S.D.

Buatier deKolta (1845-1903) was a French magician who also toured England and America in the 1870s and 80s. He is credited with devising many illusions still in use today, including the Miltiplying Steel Balls, the Expanding Die, the Appearing Bird Cage, and the DeKolta Chair, a.k.a the Praying Lady Illusion. Here is a corny tribute [...]

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