Joseph Jacobs (1813-1870) was a Jewish conjurer and ventriloquist who also billed himself as a Wizard, Improvisator, Mesmerist, and Electro-Biologist. Born in Canterbury, England, he was touring the provinces by 1835, and first played London the following year. In 1841, he began a major run in London lasting several seasons, where he performed frequently for [...]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:43AM on November 9, 2012