When claude alexander conlin revolutionized new thoug. 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. Magic and occult books, seals, hoodoo correspondence. The first edition of alexander the man who knows told the incredible story of claude conlins rise to fame as his generations premier mindreader. Color lithograph poster bearing a bust portrait of alexander, whose turban forms a question mark. The first edition of alexander the man who knows told the incredible story of claude conlin s rise to fame as his generations premier mindreader. There are many masking tape repairs on the front as well as the back. 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. The book first came out in 2004, but shortly after the publication, a bunch of new. Loads of new stories that read like a saturday afternoon movie serial and dozens of new photographs that prove every one of those stories is true. Heres alexanders own method of a stage mentalism feat that borders on genuine clairvoyance. Onesheet 28 x 40 color lithograph poster, depicting. Within the family claude alexander was known as ca. 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.
Colin alexander has 32 books on goodreads with 72 ratings. Posters vintage retro poster vintage images vintage art poster ads typography poster vintage ephemera vintage prints vintage style. One of the most truly remarkable mentalism books ever published. Crystal ball gazing, the master key to silent influence claude alexander conlin. But first, the book is called alexander the man who knows by david charvet its published by mike caveneys magic words and there are two editions. 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 by david charvet book the first edition of alexander the man who knows told the incredible story of claude conlins rise to fame as his generations premier mindreader. Tonights crystal is lemon quartz, a yellow crystal believed to help with good l. 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. Astrological forecasts, crystal gazing, practical and advanced psychology, etc. Claude alexander conlin june 30, 1880 august 5, 1954, also known as alexander, c.
Tonight well finish up our discussion of projection, go further into reception and begin to look at healing. Lessons and instructions in silent influence with the crystal. Catherine yronwode association of independent readers and. In the 1940s, after claude alexander conlin jr retired, nelson bought his entire act, later selling most of it to leon mandrake. Originally from alexandria, south dakota, alexander launched his career around 1915, performing on the vaudeville stage, and also giving private readings. Alexander s home address was printed on the back cover. Alexander the man who knows by david charvet, john pomeroy. First there is the account of claude alexander conlin, the man who became perhaps the highest paid entertainer in the field of magic. A pitch book that discusses crystal gazing, though half of it is devoted to advertisements for other. Q a mystic, rogue and conman alexander met in honduras. 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 biography. A spectator selects a page of classified ads from among several in the newspaper and perhaps a hundred individual ads are cut out. 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.
At, we publish gems from magic and mentalisms past in top quality, affordable new pdf editions you can download and read, or print on demand. Alexander real inner secrets of psychology creative thoughtpower. Dedicants of the crystal silence league send thoughts and prayers of joy, health, strength, love, success, and protection to all, and, in turn. In their book, alexander the man who knows, 2004, i am used as a footnote reference. Claude alexander conlin june 30, 1880 august 5, 1954, also known as alexander. Books by colin alexander author of streetsmart guide to. He augmented his income by authoring several books under the pen. He was the author of several pitch books, new thought pamphlets, and. 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. Written by prominent stage magician and crystal gazer, alexander, billed as the man who knows, alexander s dr. New yorks conjuring arts library is a magicians home away. The man who knows 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.
Throughout this book, two very different stories unfold. Claude alexander conlin, also known as alexander, c. 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. Claude alexander phone, address, background info whitepages. Claude alexander conlin was perhaps the most successful professional theatrical mind reader of his generation. Colin alexanders most popular book is streetsmart guide to timing the stock market. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids.
View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for claude alexander. In this book, alexander exposed the techniques used by fraudulent spiritualist mediums to dupe their clients, provided blueprints for the manufacture of. Just when you thought the alexander story couldnt get any more amazing, along comes this new, greatlyexpanded edition. Catherine yronwode association of independent readers. Q was the penname of mentalist, magician, raconteur, bigamist, conman and murderer he is claimed to have killed soapy smith claude alexander conlin, known also as alexander the man who knows. Q hardcover january 1, 1921 by alexander claude alexander conlin author see all 12 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Though most of alexanders posters carry an imprint of av yaga of bombay, so far as research has been able to. You can book a reading or a spiritual consultation and rootwork advice on the phone or in person. Claude alexander conlins thought control turban warehouse. Alexander 18801954, born claude alexander conlin in alexandria, south dakota, was a.
Therefore the publisher, missionary independent spiritual churches, is not the author. Alexander 18801954 alexander claude alexander conlin was an american stage. Q book recounts the extraordinary adventures of dr. Life and times of alexander by darryl beckmann martins. 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. The book was written by claude alexander conlin whose article page this is and he has been dead for more than 50 years. Thirteen steps to mentalism is a book written by tony corinda in 1961. In a previous post i had written that there had been a movie called eternally yours starring david niven that was apparently based loosely upon the life of alexander. Comic book characters, comic character, comic books art, character design, design set, the magicians, magician costume, magic illusions.
Roy page walton, and secrets of the crystal silence league with claude alexander conlin and deacon millett. 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. Roberthoudin should have a biopic, harry kellar, howard thurston, max malini, chung ling soo, and without question claude alexander conlinthe man who knows. Unrestored, folded, with scattered closed tears at crossfold and edges, has losses and nicks. In alexander s book of mystery see above, this booklet is offered free with the purchase of any size crystal ball.
Tonight well talk about going into the silence, and learning to project intention. Claude alexander conlin 18801954 find a grave memorial. In alexanders book of mystery see above, this booklet is offered free with the purchase of any size crystal ball. 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. Heres alexander s own method of a stage mentalism feat that borders on genuine clairvoyance. Blackandwhite pictorial wraps bearing a portrait of alexander in turban, seated on an elephant head throne. As an added bonus, alexander s book, the life and mysteries of the celebrated dr. Just when you thought the alexander story could not get any more amazing along comes this new greatlyexpanded edition. Alexander the man who knows forzonimagic roberto forzoni. In addition to performing, he also worked privately for. Just when you thought the alexander story could not get any more amazing, along comes this new, greatlyexpanded edition. Striking lithograph shows alexanders turbanclad head staring in to a crystal ball held by a disembodied skeletal hand.
Alexander 18801954, born claude alexander conlin in alexandria, south dakota, was a stage magician, who billed himself as the man who knows. Maintained by big ern contributor 46620889 cremated, ashes scattered at sea, who reports a ashes scattered over water near rialto beach. Conlins earliest stage name, during his marriage and stage partnership. Did you know that claude alexander conlin rubbed elbows with such notables as harold lloyd, clara bow and margaret sullavan. Crystal ball gazing, the master key to silent influence claude alexander conlin, catherine yronwode, deacon millett on. Alexanders home address was printed on the back cover. Alexander crystal gazing and mind reading manuscripts. It was originally a course that comprised thirteen smaller booklets, but was then combined into one book. The book of sports for boys and girls containing games, recreations and amusements etc. The secrets of numbers revelaed with godfrey spencer and dr. Not in toolestott, although similar titles by martin are. 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. Original 1919 alexanders book of mystery pitch book.
Alexander the man who knows original poster magician. Alexander claude alexander conlin, 18801954, billed sometimes. Invented multiplying rabbits by 1944 and claimed the psychomatic deck by 1948. He was the son of a doctor, berthold michael joseph conlin affectionately known as. Korda ramayne, psd, which he also used on stage in a crystalgazing act.
Each book is numbered from a limited edition printrun of copies. Read all about these facts and more in the life and times of alexander the man who knows. Comic book characters, comic character, comic books art, character design, design set, the magicians, magician costume, magic illusions, midtown comics. David charvet alexander 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, 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. Dedicants of the crystal silence league send thoughts and prayers of joy, health, strength, love, success. The projective branch of crystal gazing, written especially for and dedicated to members of the crystal silence league, c. Claude alexander conlin the magicians, vintage posters. When claude alexander conlin revolutionized crystal gazing, he developed the four branches of crystallomancy. Claude alexander conlin 18801954, also known as alexander, c. When claude alexander conlin revolutionized new thought with his addition of crystal gazing, he developed the four branches of crystallomancy. Written by prominent stage magician and crystal gazer, alexander, billed as the man who knows, alexanders dr. 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.
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