Del Arte', The Magician From Hell, Silent Movie 1920's

Legendary, and utterly unknown vaudeville magician Del Arte' (now 86 and living in Hollywood, CA) is seen here in a 1920's silent movie performing some of his less than magical illusions.

magician Del Arte' recalls some funny stories from his countless years in showbiz.

VISIT DEL ONLINE AT:
http://www.myspace.com/mrdelarte
http://www.americanmusicals.com/del-o-vision.htm

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[lswote]

How could Del Arte' be 86 and living in Hollywood? That would make him born in 1922. So how could he be the adult supposedly performing from this film from the 20s?

[teenagehomo]

Ah...good point! I guess some old people actually lie about their age, lol

[teenagehomo]

Vaudeville violin...I must hear that story sometime. Probably didn't notice, but I'm wearing Granpa Frayers Masonic jacket in the video...memories...

[BlueCougar]

I met Del Arte recently at his 130th birthday and he was really sweet. He even performed some of his old tricks for us.

[davemampel]

This is very cute. (But it's not from the 20's)

[lswote]

Yeah, especially those 115 year olds, which is the minimum age he would have to be if he was 25-35 years old like the guy in this silent movie from the '20s.

[wolfkitty]

Ha ha found it! i like how the film is 'damaged' at all the crucial moments..

Del looks uncannily like a certain grandpa of ours here, not that i can see proper New Englander Paul being that goofy. Then again, he *did* play violin in vaudeville, did you know that?