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Dive into the fascinating world of Servais Le Roy, a master magician whose innovations and performances left audiences spellbound and contemporaries in awe. Known as the Monarch of Mystery, Le Roy’s magical artistry was unparalleled, earning him accolades from legends like Harry Houdini and Howard Thurston.
Uncover the Magic of Le Roy, Talma, and Bosco
Together with his wife Talma: The Queen of Coins and the humorous Leon Bosco, they formed ‘The Comedians de Mephisto’, delivering a mesmerizing full-evening show that redefined magical entertainment. Their performances were a blend of mystery, skill, and laughter that captivated the world.
A Journey Through Magic and History
This detailed account traces their rise from early performances at Egyptian Hall in London to conquering American vaudeville in the 1890s and achieving international stardom. Discover their encounters and competitions with other luminaries of the stage, and how they influenced the world of magic.
Exclusive Insights and Illusion Secrets
Drawing from unpublished notebooks and years of meticulous research by Mike Caveney and William Rauscher, this book reveals hidden secrets behind some of Le Roy’s greatest illusions. It provides an intimate look at his inspirational rise, his final performance, and the poignant conclusion of his career.
Highlights include:
- Detailed account of Le Roy’s life and performances
- Exclusive insight into unpublished magic secrets
- Historical anecdotes from the world of magic
- Signed limited edition copy, enhancing collector’s value
If you were fascinated by Mike Caveney’s Carter the Great or William Rauscher’s The Great Raymond, this biography is a must-have addition to your library.
ABOUT SERVAIS LE ROY: MONARCH OF MYSTERY:
As a performer and inventor of magic and illusions, Servais Le Roy had no peer. Harry Houdini praised him, Howard Thurston feared him and Harry Kellar called him the most finished artist he had ever seen.
Mrs. Le Roy, known around the world as Talma: The Queen of Coins, was often compared to that great sleight-of-hand expert, T. Nelson Downs, and the rotund Leon Bosco induced gales of laughter by switching the heads on two living birds. Together, as Le Roy, Talma and Bosco – The Comedians de Mephisto, they produced a full evening of magical entertainment unlike anything the world had ever seen.
This is the story of their rise to fame starting with Le Roy’s early visits to Egyptian Hall in London with his boyhood friend David Devant, his first success in England’s music halls and American vaudeville during the 1890s, and finally, international fame as a recognized star of the Variety stage.
During Le Roy’s amazing life he rubbed shoulders (and did battle) with many of the biggest names in show business. Drawing on a number of primary sources including William Rauscher’s long friendship with Le Roy’s chief assistant Elizabeth Ford, Le Roy’s previously unpublished notebook and on years of dedicated research, the authors were able to include previously unpublished illusion secrets, Le Roy’s inspirational rise to international fame and finally, his catastrophic final performance and heartbreaking demise.
If you enjoyed Mike Caveney’s biography on Carter the Great and William Rauscher’s book on The Great Raymond, you won’t want to miss Servais Le Roy – Monarch of Mystery.
1999 HC WITH DJ COPY 202/1000 – SIGNED AND IN
