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ringmaster Inner circle Memphis, Down in Dixie 1974 Posts 
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One of the last living 10-in-one performers. I wanted to be in show business the worst way, and that was it.
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ringmaster Inner circle Memphis, Down in Dixie 1974 Posts
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Hugard's MAGIC Monthly for January 1950 had an oddly backhanded description of Lake's act. He doesn't call him by name, referring to him as "little man strangely resembling a rabbet. Lakes routine consisted of his dialog with the victim, the tallest showgirl who's bare leg was in chopper. No adult would be worried about the girl, the chopper was an oversize finger chopper, though it worked differently.
Although I was at an audience of grade schoolers brought to real tears by the similar Abbott prop. The magician said it was all in good fun, but there were some children really upset. The principal said he would never have another magic show; good clean fun.
One of the last living 10-in-one performers. I wanted to be in show business the worst way, and that was it.
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bubbles New user The 5th Dimension 99 Posts
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Thank you for sharing this, I'm an instant Lester Lake fan now!
That link was incredible, I must learn more about him. |
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Gerry Walkowski Inner circle 1450 Posts
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There's a big all about him called, Buried Alive Every Afternoon Burned Alive Every Evening: The Life of Lester Lake – By Julie A. Schlesselman.
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bubbles New user The 5th Dimension 99 Posts
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Thank you Gerry! I'll track down a copy of that.
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