Carl Herrmann was born in Hanover, Germany, January 23, 1816. Despite parental opposition he became a sleight-of-hand artist, and was known as the “First Professor of Magic in the World.” In 1848 he made his first bow to the English people, at the Adelphi Theatre, London, where he produced the second-sight trick, which he copied from Houdin in France. Early in the sixties he made a tour of America, with great success. At his farewell performance in New York City, he introduced his brother Alexander as his legitimate successor. Carl then retired with a fortune to Vienna, where he spent the remainder of his days in collecting rare antiquities. His death occurred at Carlsbad, June, 1887, at the age of seventy-two. He was a great favorite with Czar Nicholas and the Sultan of Turkey and frequently performed at their palaces. Here is one of Carl Herrmann’s German programmes: Teplitzer Stadttheater Dienstag den 8 Juni 1886 Zweite und letzte Gastvorstellung des berühmten Prestidigitateur Prof. C. Herrmann aus Wien unter der Direction des Herrn A. MORINI PROGRAMM I. Abtheilung 1. Wo wünschen Sie es? 2. Die Billard-Kugel 3. Das Schlangentuch 4. Die fliegenden Gegenstände 5. Der Banquier 6. Der Fischfang und das Gegenstück II. Abtheilung 1. Der Sack 2. Die Plantation 3. Die Tasche 4. Der Kegel 5. Der Ring in Gefahr 6. Eine Improvisation Alle oben ausgeführten Experimente sind Erfindungen des Herrn Prof. Herrmann und werden ohne jedweden Apparat und sonstige Hilfsmittel ausgeführt. The following is one of Carl’s characteristic English programmes. I consider it of great interest to the profession: {223} THEATRE ROYAL, HAY-MARKET. Mr. B. WEBSTER, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton. MORNING PERFORMANCES. MATINÉES MAGIQUE Commencing at Two o’clock. THE WONDER OF THE WORLD! This Morning, Wednesday May 3rd, 1848, And during the week, M. Herrmann (OF HANOVER), PREMIER PRESTIDIGITATEUR OF FRANCE, AND THE ACKNOWLEDGED FIRST PROFESSOR OF MAGIC IN THE WORLD, Respectfully announces to the Nobility, Gentry and the Public in general that he will give FOUR FAREWELL PERFORMANCES, Previous to his departure to the Provinces, and will introduce SIX NEW EXTRAORDINARY TRICKS, NEVER BEFORE EXHIBITED! L’Album Hanoverien; The Hanoverian Album. Les Chapeaux Diaboliques; The Diabolical Hats. Le Coffre infernale; The Infernal Chest. Le Vase d’Armide; ou, l’horlogerie de Geneve; Armida’s Vase; or The Geneva Clockwork. La Multiplication des Indes; Indian Multiplication. Les Mysteres de Paris; The Mysteries of Paris. MAD^E. HERRMANN Will also exhibit her extraordinary powers of SECOND SIGHT; OR ANTI-MAGNETISM, By divining, with Closed Eyes, any objects that may be submitted to this proof, which has astonished the most scientific. PROGRAMME