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[[Carl Hertz]] (1859-1924) was an American magician | [[Carl Hertz]] (1859-1924) was an American magician | ||
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| + | Born [[Louis Morgenstein]], he used the stage name [[Carl Hertz]]. | ||
| − | One of several famous magicians who were to add | + | |
| + | One of several famous magicians who were to add film projections to their repertoires during the early years of cinematography. | ||
For full story of Hertz, click on this link: '''https://www.victorian-cinema.net/hertz''' | For full story of Hertz, click on this link: '''https://www.victorian-cinema.net/hertz''' | ||
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Carl Hertz (1859-1924) was an American magician
Biography
Born Louis Morgenstein, he used the stage name Carl Hertz.
One of several famous magicians who were to add film projections to their repertoires during the early years of cinematography.
For full story of Hertz, click on this link: https://www.victorian-cinema.net/hertz
Contribution to SA film
May 11, 1896: Hertz demonstrated the Cinematographe, the latest invention in moving pictures, for the first time in Southern Africa at the Empire Palace of Varieties, Johannesburg, then part of the South African Republic (Transvaal). The films shown included scenes of Highland Dances, Street Scenes in London, Trilby Dance, Military Parade and the Soldier's Courtship.
July 9, 1896: Hertz also demonstrated the Cinematographe at the Opera House in Port Elizabeth. [[
Sources
Eastern Province Herald - July 1896
https://www.victorian-cinema.net/hertz
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