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Germain, Karl (Karl Mattmueller). Important eight-page Germain ALS to Paul Fleming. Written to good friend Paul Fleming and with strong magic content. Dated Sunday Dec. 7, 1913. Beautifully penned, the letter is filled with Germain's humorous observations and wit, as funny today as the day it was written. Germain discusses Thurston: "our friend Thurston who appeared here Thanksgiving week - without Mrs. Thurston. I do not know how serious the trouble is between them but I see a chance of marrying into the business. Am awaiting your advice." And, "Thurston had same old show, only new feature an illusion in which shadows of three different people appear on a curtain stretched in front of a cabinet containing lights- very weird and mysterious effect...I have decorated a new illusion Thurston built while here – "Balaam & his Ass", idea not bad but have not seen it worked."Germain goes on to comment: "I feel entitled to a small share of your honors, you see, for I think I did my share to discourage you from following the 'frivolous path' of magic...I'm not unaware of the fact that a relapse of magicitis may reappear at intervals...I think you need just one more tour with Germain to make the business thoroughly obnoxious to you and thus complete the cure." Of Kellar, Germain comments, "Kellar was here for four days and we had a great time. He has not aged a day since I saw him last and is as full of the 'old Harry' as any boy." "(Kellar) came over to see my shop an
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2010-10-23