Magicians

A DigitalNZ Story by Mike Kmiec

Various portraits of magicians, at work and at play.

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Image: Mr Cooze the magician

Mr Cooze the magician

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Larry Sykes, Magician

Larry Sykes, Magician

Kete Horowhenua

Image: Magician Cecil Morris entertains at Kiwi Concert Party performance in Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

Magician Cecil Morris entertains at Kiwi Concert Party performance in Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

Alexander Turnbull Library

$Image: CARTER, THE MASTER MAGICIAN, ' J . \; Who made his first appearance at His Majesty's Theatre on &um> day, January 27. (Otago Witness, 29 January 1908)$

CARTER, THE MASTER MAGICIAN, ' J . \; Who made his first appearance at His Majesty's Theatre on &um> day, January 27. (Otago Witness, 29 January 1...

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Nicola the Great, the famous magician, with some of his assistants. H« is due to appear at the New Opera House here from Saturday next. (Evening Post, 22 December 1938)

Nicola the Great, the famous magician, with some of his assistants. H« is due to appear at the New Opera House here from Saturday next. (Evening Po...

National Library of New Zealand

Image: NICOLA, THE WORLD'S MAGICIAN. Opening at Opera House, Wellington, Saturday, August 5th. (NZ Truth, 29 July 1911)

NICOLA, THE WORLD'S MAGICIAN. Opening at Opera House, Wellington, Saturday, August 5th. (NZ Truth, 29 July 1911)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Dave James, the "mad magician," who is a member of the Hart-O'Brian Revue Company, which is presenting a new programme at the St. James Theatre from tomorrow. (Evening Post, 26 March 1936)

Dave James, the "mad magician," who is a member of the Hart-O'Brian Revue Company, which is presenting a new programme at the St. James Theatre fro...

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Reilly, James Victor, fl 2003 :Photograph including Edgar Benyon

Reilly, James Victor, fl 2003 :Photograph including Edgar Benyon

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: John Calvert and assistants

John Calvert and assistants

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: [Scrapbook page] Alberto, the gay inconsequential deceiver, who is a great favourite with Auckland Opera House audiences; Nikola, Sa Hera [1920-1922]

[Scrapbook page] Alberto, the gay inconsequential deceiver, who is a great favourite with Auckland Opera House audiences; Nikola, Sa Hera [1920-1922]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: John Calvert with money

John Calvert with money

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Cecil Morris doing magic card tricks

Cecil Morris doing magic card tricks

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Franquin being interviewed standing on his head

Franquin being interviewed standing on his head

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: "There is nothing up my sleeve". (Urewera Country)

"There is nothing up my sleeve". (Urewera Country)

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Magicians, Group

Magicians, Group

Puke Ariki

Image: Indian magician becomes invisible

Indian magician becomes invisible

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Fred Grundy

Fred Grundy

Puke Ariki

Image: Cook Magician [P1-3443-5833]

Cook Magician [P1-3443-5833]

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Magician Roderick Mulgan watches as daughter Julia tries her hand at magic.

Magician Roderick Mulgan watches as daughter Julia tries her hand at magic.

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Magician in King Kanute's Palace - of the show "Princess Peanut", 1958

Magician in King Kanute's Palace - of the show "Princess Peanut", 1958

Kete Horowhenua

Newspaper

MAGICIANS' SECRETS (Evening Post, 19 July 1935)

National Library of New Zealand

Newspaper

MALINI, MAGICIAN. (Evening Post, 20 July 1918)

National Library of New Zealand