Harry Blackstone Sr.

ABOUT HARRY BLACKSTONE SR.

Known as The Great Blackstone, he was one of the most renowned magicians of his age.

A magic performance by Harry Kellar inspired him when he was a boy.

His signature act involved sawing a woman in half with an electrical circular saw.

He was born Harry Bouton, in Chicago, Illinois.

Like Bob Hope , he toured with the USO during WW II, raising the spirits of our fighting men abroad.