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Saturday, September 11, 2010
Person-of-Mystery
Who could I be? That's the mystery!
Go ahead and take a guess, but then go enjoy your day. Check back tomorrow and I'll reveal the answer. The first correct post will be declared the winner.
Followed up on the white tie that the POM is wearing, and found famous magician Harry Blackstone, aka "The Great Blackstone", né Harry Boughton.
Born: September 27, 1885 Died: November 16, 1965
"Blackstone enjoyed great success in the vaudeville and movie theaters, best known for his Dancing Handkerchief, Vanishing Canary and Cage, and The Bear Illusion."
I’m impressed, I must say. Really rarely do I encounter a blog that’s both educative and entertaining, and let me tell you, you have hit the nail on the head. Your idea is outstanding; the issue is something that not enough people are speaking intelligently about. I am very happy that I stumbled across this in my search for something relating to this.
John Wilkes Booth
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ReplyDeleteGood morning Nate,
ReplyDeletePJM apparently is giving up breakfast as he posted a easy picture.
My wild guess for your person of mystery is Jorge Bolet,a great pianist.
I have no idea! :) But I find it fascinating how the collar of his shirt gives him a 'devilish' goatee.
ReplyDeleteAt first I thought it was a picture of young Walter Cronkite but looking at his youthful mug convinced me otherwise.
ReplyDeleteThen thought the ominous shadow was a factor but his face wasn't near as pouchy as Edgar Allen Poe.
So in the meantime, I can't tell.
Nikola Tesla
ReplyDeleteFollowed up on the white tie that the POM is wearing, and found famous magician Harry Blackstone, aka "The Great Blackstone", né Harry Boughton.
ReplyDeleteBorn: September 27, 1885
Died: November 16, 1965
"Blackstone enjoyed great success in the vaudeville and movie theaters, best known for his Dancing Handkerchief, Vanishing Canary and Cage, and The Bear Illusion."
John Wilkes Booth
ReplyDeleteI was sure there was a Mephistopheles or Faust connection, but Astrocrabpuff seems to have nailed this one! Great photo.
ReplyDeleteI’m impressed, I must say. Really rarely do I encounter a blog that’s both educative and entertaining, and let me tell you, you have hit the nail on the head. Your idea is outstanding; the issue is something that not enough people are speaking intelligently about. I am very happy that I stumbled across this in my search for something relating to this.
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