Grave of Rameses The Egyptian Mystic

 

Albert Marchinsky was born in Poland in 1876. He came from a very large family. He had 3 brothers and 5 sisters. At age 14 he saw a magician at the Royal Aquarium Theater in London and got hooked on magic. He started doing shows shortly thereafter. 

Eventually, Albert chose the moniker of Rameses, an Egyptian character to present his magic and to set himself apart from other performers. This was not a parody act and some sources claim he was very serious about his portrayal, having studied Egyptology in depth.

It is said his magic was not anything new, but the manner in which it was presented was very unique. He and his cast wore elaborate Egyptian style clothing, his backdrops and curtains all had beautiful painted scenes with pyramids and statues. 

Albert Marchinksy was only 54 when he died, the same age his father was when he died. He is buried in the Edmonton Federation of Synagogues Cemetery in Edmonton, London Borough of Enfield, Greater London, England. He died July 31, 1930.

To learn more about Rameses, check out The Magic Detective Podcast, Episode 101

The Grave of Dr. Hoy

 

Dr. David Edwin Hoy was born July 21st, 1930 in Evansville Indiana. According to newspapers, he was a renowned psychic, but we know him as a mentalist. He performed under the name Dr. Faust. His popular booklet; The Bold and Subtle Miracles of Dr. Faust, is full of amazing feats, including his most popular creation, the Tossed Out Deck. 

Hoy died rather young, at only age 50, on April 2, 1981. He is buried in Paducah, KY in the Oak Grove Cemetery , Old Add, Sec7, Lot 98 Gr1.

(watch for an upcoming article on the Magic Detective blog on Dr. Hoy.)

Zancigs, Julius and Agnes, Pioneer Mindreaders

 

Julius and Agnes Zancig were pioneer Mindreader during the early 20th Century. Their catch phrase was "Two Mind But With One Thought" They were very popular in their day. Agnes passed away  in 1918 when the couple lived in Washington D.C. . Julius remained and carried on the act. He eventually passed way in 1929 in Santa Monica California.

The learn more about the Zancigs, please check out my podcast at https://magicdetectivepodcast.com/e/ep-21-the-zancigs-mindreaders/

Agnes Zancig- born 1849 in Copenhagen Denmark, died April 8th, 1918 in Washington D.C. She is buried in the Greenlawn Cemetery in D.C.  Section E, Lot 7, Site 2.

Julius Zancig - born 1857 in Copenhagen Denmark, died July 29th, 1929 in Santa Monica CA. He is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Santa Monica, Section 10, Lot 26 D.