Stars of Vaudeville # 457: The Great Chefalo by Trav S.D.

Raffael Chefalo (1885-1963) was an Italian-born illusionist who moved to the U.S. in his childhood, learning the rudiments of magic as a teenager, and breaking into American vaudeville. According to Milbourne Christopher, it was Chefalo’s friend Houdini who, in 1907, suggested he expunge patter from his act and do it in pantomime, no doubt owing to [...]

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