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Hercat's New and Startling Illusion, The Mystery of "She" at the Egyptian Hall..., 1886. Creator: Unknown.

Hercat's New and Startling Illusion, The Mystery of "She" at the Egyptian Hall..., 1886. Creator: Unknown.

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Hercat's New and Startling Illusion, The Mystery of "She" at the Egyptian Hall, England's Home of Mystery, 1886. 'Ayesha Rising from the Flames'. Hercat, (R.D. Chater 1836-1913) was an illusionist and ventriloquist who published several books on conjuring, mind reading and ventriloquism. 'She' was the title character in the popular adventure story by H Rider Haggard, first published as a magazine serial and then as a novel in 1886 - 87. 'She' (Ayesha) was a tribal queen who appeared to be immortal after passing through a mysterious pillar of fire. Hercat's illusion of a beautiful woman rising from the flames cleverly cashed in on this fame.

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  1. R. D. Chater: British: magician and writerSearch Wikipedia for R. D. Chater
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  3. Sir Henry Rider Haggard: British: Novelist, author, writerSearch Wikipedia for Sir Henry Rider Haggard
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  1. 323469
  1. SC_GL_ENT_060
  1. 0220008511
  1. 3-056-192
  1. 3056192
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