New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-18


Gencsee Valley Club later and seemed 10 he all
right when accompa MED to his special car by sew
era Of his Rochester friends
one Of the last acts OF Mr.. Hermann was 70 eN-
tend financial aid to stranded theatrical CON-
pany in this city The american Cousin 'om-
pany" broke up at the Academy here last week
and Yesterday MIR Hermann made aware or
the fact and Immediately teephoned the hotei
where the company staying 70 send nm me
bin Of $50. and 10 tell all the member 10 ctr"e ~
road tickets to New-York all ready for them.
os. ad Mr. I5errmann Who would be his successor
in anything happened 10 MN r. sf,n
that he had nephew IN h Paris sn tb ne he intended
10 go TO Paris next summer 10 see him. ms nepu.
cw he said is studying law. and he Gid not want
him 20 give that up.
Alexander Hermann probably better known
in this country than any other PROFESSIONAL ihd-
eIc,an. though opinions might differ to the com
partive abilities OF himself and some or inc other
prominent ones His performances were so clever
and amusing ne had been before the public 30 long
and he had travelled so widely that to thousands
OF people all over the country he represented me
best manifestations of necromancy accessible 10
the present generation.
There has been diversity OF statement as 10 Herr
mann's birthplace and family relations His own
account was tina, he was born in Paris in 1914, ana
that his father physician and magician
who had the honor Of Performing with much sue
ceSs before the Sultan of Turkey. Alexander :
elder brother also a magician or good deal
OF his day. lie died six or seven years ago
eavlng a considerable fortune il was at per
formsnce given by this brother in ST. petersburg
that Alexander made his frs. public appearance
He was then eight years old. and he al once at
tracted attention by his cleverness and deXterity
| His brother wished to keep him with him. but MS
father objected because he did not want his educa
ilon interfered with The result was that ne wen'
with his brother. who engaged tutors to trave
with him and look after the boys instruction.
Alexander travelled with MS brother for SIX years
and then went to the University at Vienna. where
he remained for only short time and then he re-
turned TO the stage. He came TO America IN 1871
and he was naturalized In 1876 Ever since ne came
here he had travelled about this country and otne'
countries giving exhibitions. His career mere io''
lowed close upon the death OF Heller. the greatest
MAGICIAN who has been seen IN this country within
! the memory OF living men Hermann travelled III
America. England. spain. France 'ermni'y, rus rus
indeed pretty much everywhere where an entertain
lie made large sums Of money and lost some oil
| them He said that he had lost S5rp.V") IN W al
Street, He had an inicres for tims IN tne nl1ao
lease of pockstader's Theatre in this city. in 1880
| and announced his intention OF giving ms own en-
| iertainment Ia II for a large part of each season
| He PLAYED only one engagement In H. however. ane
then found that he could more prohtaoly conthu u,
| his tours OF the country, appearing In New orr
only for short periods now and then. But ne iouhl
| the theatre Improbable In every way, and IN
) little less than four years ne gave IL up ai'o
gether. . -.
| Hermann played prosperous engagement mere
las, spring AT Palmer's Theatre and attracted con
| siderable. attention by his trick OF catching rife
| bullets fired at him by platoon of soldiers oni,
/ q few weeks ago he appeared again AT the same
theatre but was not successful. and the house wa'
closed after one week.
! Mrs Hermann was Of great assistance 10 him II
his entertainments The magicians assistant Il
often a most important part OF the performance
| and Hermann excellent one Sn
was also a good dancer. and this accomplishment
| enabled her 70 give variety TO the entertainment
| witch was often welcome The flerrmanns had
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