M. Jacobs by Trav S.D.

Joseph Jacobs (1813-1870) was a Jewish conjurer and ventriloquist who also billed himself as a Wizard, Improvisator, Mesmerist, and Electro-Biologist. Born in Canterbury, England, he was touring the provinces by 1835, and first played London the following year. In 1841, he began a major run in London lasting several seasons, where he performed frequently for [...]

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