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  1. The Floating Light Bulb", was perhaps his signature piece. In a darkened theatre, Blackstone would take a lighted bulb from a lamp and float it, still glowing, through a small hoop. He would then come down from the stage and the lamp would float out over the heads of the audience.

  2. "The Floating Light Bulb" was perhaps his signature piece. In a darkened theater, Blackstone would take a lighted bulb from a lamp and float it, still glowing, through a small hoop. He would then come down from the stage and the lamp would float out over the heads of the audience.

  3. In this post, we will explore the life and career of American magician Harry Blackstone Sr. He was a master of illusion, best known for his floating light bulb magic trick and large illusions. Blackstone remained silent during his shows and was the father of Harry Jr., who continued his legacy.

  4. May 10, 2024 · Harry Blackstone, Sr. was an American magician who entertained audiences at the turn of the 20th century and into the 1950s. Nicknamed the Great Blackstone, he was noted for performing the dancing handkerchief, the vanishing birdcage, and the floating light bulb (see magic).

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  5. In 1985, on the 100th anniversary of his father's birth, Blackstone donated to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. the original floating light bulb – designed and built by Thomas Edison – and the original Casadega Cabinet, used in the "Dancing Handkerchief" illusion.

  6. The Floating Light Bulb will fill the bill. When the headliner of a magic show at the Mall of America is mysteriously murdered, police corral magician Eli Marks to take his place and assist the investigation.

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  7. As a magician, Blackstone Sr. possessed the ability of superior sleight-of-hand and showmanship skills. He was a master in the art of grand illusion and some of his signature stage effects were the Vanishing Birdcage, the Floating Light Bulb, and the Dancing Handkerchief.

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