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Flosso's Magic Life1895 - Born Al Levinson on October 10. Raised on Manhattan's Lower East Side, where he befriended Dunninger and the Marx Brothers. His childhood nickname - "Floss" - was derived from Flosterstein, his mother's maiden name. 1905 - Saw Harry Blackstone perform at Educational Alliance in New York City. Purchased first magic trick - barber's pole - at Martinka's. 1910 - Begins travelling with circuses, including Al G. Barnes, Miller's 101 Ranch, Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey, Sells Floto, Downie Brothers, Walter L. Mains and Sig Sawtele. 1915 - Develops magic and pitch act in platform show at Coney Island's Dreamland, doing tricks and selling ten cent magic kits to spectators. Bud Abbott works as Flosso's shill. 1938 - Featured in "Palace of Mystery," a big illusion show at Million Dollar Pier in Atlantic City 1939 - Purchased Martinka's - then called Hornmann Magic Company after death of Professor Ducrot, former owner. Appearing as "The Boy Magician," performed at S.A.M. National Conference Headliner Show, sharing the bill with Dale Vernon, Cardini, Nate Leipzig, Kuma and Hardeen, among others. 1941-45 - Along with Ed Sullivan and Eddie Cantor, does shows for military personnel at Mitchell Field, Long Island. 1952 - Appears on Ed Sullivan's "Toast of the Toast," the first magician to perform on Ed Sullivan television show. 1966 - Flosso performs at S.A.M.'s salute to Cardini 1973 - S.A.M. presents Flosso with Star of Magic Award. 1976 - Flosso dies after brief illness. |
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