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THE MORPHETS MASTERS of MAGIC MELODY AND MIRTH
HARRY MORPHET
2410 Columbia Ave.
Bell Phone
Phila Pa
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THE MORPHETS MASTERS of MAGIC MELODY & MIRTH
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THE MORPHETS
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THE MORPHETS
Masters of Magic, Melody and Mirth
The Morphets have had a rich and varied career as presenters of the best in the line of popular entertainment. Morphet as a magician and illusionist is pre-eminent. In feats of presdigitation he is unsurpassed. Indeed, in this particular line he is without an equal. He is an originator, consequently his entertainments are not duplicated by others. The ease, skill and grace with which he performs the most difficult feats amuse and mystify, and win the admiration and approval of the most observing spectator. Ventriloquism, in which Mr. Morphet is a past-master, runs through the entire program in a way that adds greatly to amusement and mystery.
Mr. Morphet is the originator of many startling and fascinating tricks. One of his latest is that of illuminating the stage without the aid of the house light. His associate holds aloft a three-burner chandelier equipped with Welsbach gas mantles. One end of a rubber tube is attached to the feed pipe of the chandelier while the other is inserted in the magician's mouth. The associate applies a lighted match to the mantles and at once they give out a light of intense brilliancy, as brilliant as any light produced by atrificial gas. Mr. Morphet has, by actual test, kept the light burning over an hour. This is only one of the many startling original features of his program.
The Entertainment Comprises
A refined exhibition of the most mystifying feats in magic, illusion and ventriloquism; vocal solos and instrumental solos and duets on a number of novel musical instruments. There is just the right touch of refined comedy to make the entertainment highly enjoyable.
Musical Novelties
In addition to the program of magic, illusions and ventriloquism, a number of novelties are introduced. There are solos and duets on the Saxophones, Cornet, Octavine, Hosophone, Musical Coins and Hand Bells.
Mrs. Morphet is a Competent Associate Entertainer.
MOUNTAIN AIR, NEW MEXICO.
The Morphets gave one of the best entertainments in high-class magic and musical novelties that has been seen here. The tricks were all new to our audience. They surely did please our assembly with their good work.—
Albuquerque Herald.
There was no disappointment for the large crowd which assembled in the auditorium last night to witness the entertainment given by the Morphets, artists in their respective lines, and the entertainment given by them was unique and marvelous, neat and varied and first-class in every particular. Mr. Morphet demonstrated to the satisfaction of all that he is a magician whose dexterity and originality are seldom equalled.—
The Daily Light, Waxahachie Chautauqua Assembly, Texas.
The work of the Morphets the magicians, was thoroughly refined and artistic. Indeed, seldom has it been our privilege to see more consummate artists in the line of magic.—
The Philadelphia Press.
Object Description
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| Title | The Morphets: masters of magic, melody and mirth |
| Date Original | 1912 |
| Topical Subject (LCSH) |
Magicians Ventriloquists Musicians Entertainers |
| Personal Name Subject |
Morphet, Harry Morphet, Mrs. |
| Corporate Name Subject | Morphets |
| Chronological Subject | 1910-1920 |
| Type (DCMIType) |
Text Still image |
| Type (AAT) |
Brochures Promotional materials |
| Type (IMT) | jpeg |
| Digital Collection | Traveling Culture: Circuit Chautauqua in the Twentieth Century |
| Contributing Institution | University of Iowa. Libraries. Special Collections Dept. |
| Archival Collection | Redpath Chautauqua Collection |
| Subcollection | Chautauqua Brochures |
| Collection Guide | http://lib.uiowa.edu/collguides/?MSC0150 |
| Collection Identifier | MSC0150 |
| Rights Management | Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. |
| Contact Information | Contact the Special Collections Dept. at The University of Iowa Libraries: http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/spec-coll/contact/index/ |
| Height (cm) | 28 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| Digitization Specifications | Scanned at 600 dpi, 32-bit color. Master image available in tiff format. |
| Date Digital | 2001 |
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