The Great Sorcar

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Title

The Great Sorcar

Content partner

Palmerston North City Library

Collection

Manawatū Heritage

Description

This photograph ran with the caption, "The Great Sorcar as he stepped off the bus from the aerodrome yesterday with the five girls in his company. They are all relatives of his and are, they say, enjoying our lovely country very much". Sorcar was a magician and illusionist from India, part of a family of traditional magicians. Among his stage attractions was the very realistic sawing of a lady in half and the Indian rope trick. He presented his show over several days in the Palmerston North's...

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Format

Image

Date created

1957-11

Creator

Manawatu Evening Standard

URL

https://manawatuheritage.pncc.govt.nz/item/b53941c3-908e-4ec6-b110-b5deeae04ef0

Locations

Palmerston North

Related subjects

activities and events / entertainment / fun / magic / photographs

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