1880 Clairvoyant Tricks Second Sight Henry Hatton Magic

1880 Magazine Article

How Magicians Can Identify Hidden Objects at a Distance--Revealed by a 19th Century Magician

Henry Hatton (1837-1922) Born in New York. Stage name of Patrick Henry Cannon since 1867. Inspired seeing Heimbürger, J.H. Anderson, and Macallister. Self-taught. Wrote (as P.H. Cannon) the Lessons in Magic series, which ran from 1865 to 1867 in Our Young Folks (Boston). Notable because, like Hoffmann's later Modern Magic, it was largely based on Ponsin. Pro since 1867 when he interrupted the Lessons in Magic series to begin touring. Joined SAM 1902 as Member #21. Co-authored (as Henry Hatton with Adrian Plate) Magicians' Tricks (1910), a classic that Henry Hay rightly called the 'first American general textbook' of magic. The co-authors drew the wrath of many colleagues for public exposure by permitting key sections to be reprinted in St. Nicholas, a bestselling magazine for boys. Hatton weathered this scandal to become President of SAM 1912-14.

This is not a modern reprint or photocopy but rather an authentic 129 year-old magazine article and a great source of Magic Performance History. There are facts, observations, and insights here not to be found in any of today's sources.

Documentation includes a copy of the Title page of the magazine,and magazine index reference--The actual 1880 magazine article--paper and ink are 129 years old--are offered in this auction