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# Harry Blackstone Sr

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Harry Bouton Blackstone was a famed stage magician and illusionist of the 20th century. Blackstone was born Harry Bouton in Chicago, Illinois. He began his career as a magician in his teens and was popular through World War II as a USO entertainer. He was often billed as The Great Blackstone. His so

##  Quotes by Harry Blackstone Sr

> [The personality must be bigger than the prop.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/harry-blackstone-sr/the-personality-must-be-bigger-than-the-prop/)

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