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Friday, 27 March 2009
The Great Lafayette
Sigmun Neuberger (The Great Lafayette) 1873-1911. His speciality was dramatic illusion carried out under his stage name. Beauty his faithful companion was given to Lafayette by Harry Houdini. The dog died the week before Lafayette and was buried at Piershill Cemetery. Amoung the floral tributes was one from Houdini.
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