Today is the birthday of the great magician Charles Bertram (b. James Bassett, 1855-1907). He was originally a hotel keeper. When his establishment went belly up in 1882, he turned to magic. Three years later he achieved fame at age 30 with a four month run at St. James Hall, followed by constant performances at [...]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:30AM on April 26, 2013