Written by prominent stage magician and crystal gazer, alexander, billed as the man who knows, alexanders dr. One of the most truly remarkable mentalism books ever published. A tribute today to the mentalist known as alexander claude alexander conlin, 18801954, billed sometimes as the crystal seer, sometimes as the man who knows originally from alexandria, south dakota, alexander launched his career around 1915, performing on the vaudeville stage, and also giving private readings. Claude alexander conlin june 30, 1880 august 5, 1954 also known as alexander, c.
Alexander also wrote the life and mysteries of the celebrated dr. Starting out as a stage illusionist, alexander eventually discarded the large props and relied on his tremendous skills as a showman to put over an act of mentalism and psychic readings. Invented multiplying rabbits by 1944 and claimed the psychomatic deck by 1948. Datasets available include lcsh, bibframe, lc name authorities, lc classification, marc codes, premis vocabularies, iso language codes, and more. The following books on topics such as occultism, religious traditions, spirituality, worldwide folklore, magic spells, magical herbology, and selfempowerment have been written by current members of airr and are listed in chronological order of publication under each authors name. Though most of alexanders posters carry an imprint of av yaga of bombay, so far as research has been able to determine, no such printer. Lessons and instructions in silent influence with the crystal is offered as a free bonus with any purchase of a crystal ball. In addition to performing, he also worked privately for. This includes data values and the controlled vocabularies that house them. This item ships rolled to insure maximum protection. Striking lithograph shows alexanders turbanclad head staring in to a crystal ball held by a disembodied skeletal hand. Alexander claude alexander conlin, 18801954, billed sometimes. Claude alexander conlin, also known as alexander, c.
Conlin also wrote and published several books on magic, mentalism, spiritualism, and astrology. Claude alexander conlin 18801954, also known as alexander, c. He was the son of a doctor, berthold michael joseph conlin affectionately known as. The first edition of alexander the man who knows told the incredible story of claude conlins rise to fame as his generations premier mindreader. Alexander 18801954, born claude alexander conlin in alexandria, south dakota, was a. Read all about these facts and more in the life and times of alexander the man who knows. These are regular books printed on paper, not ebooks. In their book, alexanderthe man who knows, 2004, i am used as a footnote reference. Original alexander the man who knows magician poster at.
Ball gazing, the master key to silent influence claude alexander conlin. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. This category has the following 200 subcategories, out of 708 total. Alexander, alexander the crystal seer, and alexander the man who knows, was a vaudeville magician who specialized in mentalism and psychic reading acts, dressed in oriental style robes and a feathered turban, and often used a crystal ball as a prop. Blackandwhite pictorial wraps bearing a portrait of alexander in turban, seated on an elephant head throne. In the 1940s, after claude alexander conlin jr retired, nelson bought his entire act, later selling most of it to leon mandrake. Alexander claude alexander conlin, 1880 1954, also know as c. Korda ramayne, psd, which he also used on stage in a crystalgazing act. Alexander, alexander the crystal seer, and alexander the man who knowswho was an american spiritual. A pitch book that discusses crystal gazing, though half of it is devoted to advertisements for other.
He was the author of several pitch books, new thought pamphlets, and. Claude alexander conlin public radio international. Alexander also known as alexander the crystal seer, alexander c. Claude alexander conlin alexander was a mentalist known. Original 1919 alexanders book of mystery pitch book. Dedicants of the crystal silence league send thoughts and prayers of joy, health, strength, love, success. The magician spent a large sum of money on printing high quality posters that often used bright red colors to attract attention. Books by claude alexander conlin alexander 18801954, born claude alexander conlin in alexandria, south dakota, was a stage magician, who billed himself as the man who knows. This library for wizards in new york city is by appointment only. Claude alexander conlin was one of the most successful and highestpaid magicians of his era, earning millions between 1915 and his retirement in 1924. Performing under the name alexander, often with a crystal seer or the man who knows moniker attached, his act centered around his famed psychic abilities as a mind reader, answering sealed. Claude alexander conlin was perhaps the most successful professional theatrical mind reader of his generation. In this book, alexander exposed the techniques used by fraudulent spiritualist mediums to dupe their clients, provided blueprints for the manufacture of. Comic book characters comic character comic books art character design design set the magicians magician costume magic illusions midtown comics.
Alexander real inner secrets of psychology creative thoughtpower. Q hardcover january 1, 1921 by alexander claude alexander conlin author see all 12 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. On retiring for the second time in 1943, he sold his entire act to mentalist robert nelson, including all. Dressed in turban and flowing robes, he gazed into a crystal and read peoples.
Dedicants of the crystal silence league send thoughts and. Life and times of alexander by darryl beckmann martins. He augmented his income by authoring several books under the pen. Dedicants of the crystal silence league send thoughts and prayers of joy, health, strength, love, success, and protection to all, and, in turn, receive the fruits of mutually supported prayer. In the 1990s i was contacted by, now deceased, author john pomeroy for information about soapy smith for a book he was writing on claude alexander conlin, a well know magician of the early twentieth century. Within the family claude alexander was known as ca. Alexander the man who knows by david charvet, john pomeroy.
American masters of mystery, magic, and the macabre. New yorks conjuring arts library is a magicians home away. Martin hyde conlin passed away on 18 jul 1921 in alma, gratiot, michigan. Crystal ball gazing, the master key to silent influence claude alexander conlin, catherine yronwode, deacon millett on. Alexanders book of mystery several variant editions 1918, 1919, 1921 alexanders book of exhaustive astrological readings 1919 personal lessons, codes, and instructions for members of the crystal silence league, c. Poster for magic act of claude alexander conlin history. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Magic and occult books, seals, hoodoo correspondence. He specialized in mentalism and psychic reading acts, dressed in oriental style robes and a feathered turban, and often used a crystal ball as a prop. Poster for magic act of claude alexander conlin history poster for magic act of claude alexander conlin 1880 1954 was reproduced on premium heavy stock paper which captures all of the vivid colors and details of the original. In short, beginning about 92 years ago, and continuing for a number of years, the author claude alexander conlin wrote a series of books covering the broad topics of spirituality, affirmative prayer, selfhelp techniques, divination, and psychology see the bibliography on the article page. Large alexander the man who knows, lithograph in black, white and grey on a beautiful deep, saturated red field.
In alexander s book of mystery see above, this booklet is offered free with the purchase of any size crystal ball. The librarys database is called ask alexander a nod to claude alexander conlin, an infamous mentalist popular in the 1920s, who claimed to be able to know, see and tell all. Just when you thought the alexander story couldnt get any more amazing, along comes this new, greatlyexpanded edition. Brand new and packaged carefully in a oversized protective tube. Alexander, alexander the crystal seer and alexander the man who knows. Claude alexander conlin june 30, 1880 august 5, 1954, also known as alexander, c. Alexander,alexander the crystal seer, and alexander the man who knows, was a vaudeville magician who specialized in mentalism and psychic reading acts, dressed in oriental style robes and a. Alexander, alexander the crystal seer, and alexander the man who knows, was an american spiritual author, vaudeville magician who specialized in mentalism. Alexander the man who knows forzonimagic roberto forzoni. Born from irish immigrants in a small town called alexandria in hason county in the dakota territory, us on 30 june 1880, claude alexander conlin became a master of his trade long before many other performers saw the potential of a mindreading act although he was also influenced by the success of anna eva fay and sammi baldwin. Alexander, alexander the crystal seer, and alexander the man who knows, was an american spiritual author, vaudeville magician who specialized in mentalism and psychic reading acts, dressed in oriental style robes and a feathered turban, and often used a crystal ball as a prop. This is an original, of the period, classic magic poster, published, circa 1920, depicting claude alexander conlin june 30, 1880 august 5, 1954 also known as alexander, c. He was widely successful for mind readings and similar telepathic acts. Claude alexander conlin the magicians, vintage posters.
Like many in his business, alexander liked to work both sides of the street. In addition to performing, he also worked privately for clients, giving readings. Alexander became one of the highest paid illusionists in vaudeville. First there is the account of claude alexander conlin, the man who became perhaps the highest paid entertainer in the field of magic. Alexander the man who knows by darryl beckmann magic books. Bruce alexander books list of books by author bruce. Two prominent 20th century teachers who blended mediumistic spiritualism with secular, philosophical, and metaphysical new thought were william walker atkinson, the author of books such as psychomancy and crystal gazing and how to develop mediumship. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. In 2005, i learned that john and david used my words, in a letter written to john back in the 1990s, out of context in order to aid in an outlandish theory of theirs that claude alexander conlin had shot soapy smith on july 8, 1898. Q, about the world of mentalism, and was rumored to be the money behind floyd thayers magic manufacturing venture. Alexander, alexander the crystal seer, and alexander the man who knowswho was an american spiritual author and vaudeville magician who specialized in mentalism and psychic reading acts, dressed in oriental style robes and a feathered turban. Claude alexander conlins thought control turban warehouse. Lessons and instructions in silent influence with the crystal. Did you know that claude alexander conlin rubbed elbows with such notables as harold lloyd, clara bow and margaret sullavan.
Original 1920 alexander the man who knows lithograph. The linked data service provides access to commonly found standards and vocabularies promulgated by the library of congress. Claude alexander conlin june 30, 1880 august 5, 1954, also known as alexander. He augmented his income by authoring several books under the pen name c.
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