Siems

Throw Out Card

1910

Memorbilia, Ephemera

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Genre

Magic

Plot

Siems Throw Out Card

With Theatrical Performance Image In Front And Extensive Advertising On The Back.
ca. 1910S -20's

Details

Extras	Rare

Personal

Owner	Bryan-Keith Taylor
Location	Magic Library (Home)
Index	2501
Added Date	Jul 01, 2017 03:06:53
Modified Date	Apr 06, 2026 14:18:51

Value

Book Condition	Very Fine

Notes

John Siems
From MagicPedia
John Siems (1883 - 1957) born Johannes Siems in Copenhagen was known as "The Little Siems" because he is small of size.

John Siems
Born 1883
Copenhagen
Died 1957

iems performed in all parts of the world including appearances at Buckingham Palace on four occasions and a total of 78 weeks in four of London's theaters. He performed in the United States in 1940s and 50s and may have become an American citizen.

Siems reported to Abracadabra magazine that he appeared as the first magician to play at Rose Bowl, Pasadena, July 7, 1963. He also claimed to be the sole magical appearance at Soldiers' Field in Chicago where he produced a fir-tree from a paper cone.

In 1952, he performed for the Cole Bros. Circus.

References
•July, 1931 Sphinx page 229
•Abracadabra Vol. 13 page 353
•Abracadabra Vol. 16 page 18