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| Original Great Raymond Circular Promo Piece |
 The
recent book, "The Great Raymond: Entertainer of Kings - King of
Entertainers," is a 350+ page book written by William V.
Rauscher and published by David M. Baldwin. It is full of color
photos and sells for $150. Raymond posters are priced at more than
$1,000 each. All Raymond props, posters, autographs and ephemera
have never been in more demand.
Due to a lucky discovery on my part I am able to
supply you with an authentic promotional piece from the Raymond
show. You can see it pictured here. It is a round (approximately
five inches in diameter) piece, printed in two colors on
newsprint-type paper. It was apparently used as an ad which was
glued on walls and in stores. Often two of the pieces were adhered
on opposite sides of round cardboard and strung under a circular fan
in theaters. The wind from the fan would make it spin with Raymond
showing on both sides.
The Great Raymond (1877-1948) performed his last
show more than 50 years ago which makes this much older than that.
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| Original Great Raymond
Akron Program |
 This
is a 6" x 9", four-page program for the "8th Return Engagement at
the Akron Armory on March 2-3-4-5. Sponsored by the Victory Bowling
Legion and Akron Bowling Association." No year is mentioned but it
is probably around the 1930s or 1940s.
A brief bio is given of Maurice F.
Raymond and The Raymond Show. There is also a listing of the many
cities he appeared in during his seven world tours. The last two
pages list the routines performed: "The Great Raymond in a Potpourri
of Puzzling Prestidigitation," "Magical ‘Misses,’" "The Ladies Take
Part," "The Chinese Ladder—of Wong Tow," Santa Claus Christmas Box,"
"Josephus," "Litzka with Her $10,000.00 Harps," "Raymond The Globe
Trotting Fun Maker," "Séance Mystique," "A Trip To Spookville!," and
"Metempsychosis." The program concludes with a notice: "Keep This
Program Three Days For GOOD LUCK!"
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| Original Great Raymond
Shorewood Program |
 A
two page program printed on one side of a 9.5" x 12" piece of coated
paper folded in half. No date is given for the shows but they are
presented by "The Shorewood Cooperative Club."
The program lists the following
routines/acts: "Litzka," "The Great Raymond in a Potpourri of Puzzling
Prestidigitation," "A Practical Problem—How To Reduce The Cost Of
Living," "Humpty Dumpty's Dream," "Raymond The Globe Trotting Fun
Maker," "Séance Mystique," "A Trip To Spookville!," and
"Metempsychosis." The show is also accompanied by Piano player R. L.
Scholz who does two sets.
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| Original Great Raymond Flyer |
 This
is a 5x7 inch, two sided flyer used to promote The Raymond Show at
the Sunnyside Gardens in Long Island City, NY every Sunday and
Monday starting May 4, 1947. Admission $1.00 and $1.50.
The flyer states: The Great Raymond: The Master
Mind Of Magic. The man who puzzled Thomas Edison. Also Litzka,
famous harpiste and magicienne. On the back of the flyer is promo
material describing Raymond's world travels and accomplishments.
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