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Richard Potter (c. 1783 – September 20, 1835) was an American magician, hypnotist and ventriloquist. He was the first American-born magician to gain fame in his own country and is widely considered the first African-American celebrity.
31. Aug. 2023 · America’s First Ventriloquist. Richard Potter, the first American-born ventriloquist and stage magician, learned his trade after being kidnapped and abandoned as a child in Great Britain. An advertisement for a performance by Richard Potter. By: Ashawnta Jackson. August 31, 2023. 4 minutes.
Apart from a handful of exotic--and almost completely unreliable--tales surrounding his life, Richard Potter is almost unknown today. Two hundred years ago, however, he was the most popular...
Richard Potter was an anomaly. At a time when almost no black performers appeared on stage before white audiences, he played to enthusiastic white crowds for twenty-five years. This essay tries to explain how he did that. 1 Richard Potter's early years must be pieced together from rumors and fragmentary evidence. His tombstone states that
Learn about the life and career of Richard Potter, a former slave who became a famous magician and ventriloquist in America and Europe. Discover his tricks, his family, his Masonic lodge and his legacy in New Hampshire.
13. Feb. 2024 · 1.77K subscribers. Subscribed. 3. 92 views 1 month ago. Apart from a handful of tales surrounding his life, Richard Potter is almost unknown today. Two hundred years ago, however, he was the...
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Learn about the life and achievements of Richard Potter, one of the first Black illusionists in America, who was born in 1783 in New Hampshire. He performed as a magician, hypnotist, and ventriloquist in post-Revolutionary America and Canada. He died in 1835 and his grave is marked by a small plot with a tombstone.
