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Just watched this very interesting documentary tracing the life and times of this Chinese vaudevillian magician and circus performer who although largely forgotten now performed alongside Houdini and other big names of the time.

A nice mixture of animation and live action made this well worth watching and the subject should be interesting to anyone with a passing interest in magic or early 20th century performance. I have to admit I'd never heard of it before today, but a little research shows that it won a few awards in its time.

Anywho if you want to know more about it, here's a link to the documentary's webby;
http://www.longtacksam.com

(So glad I woke up early today and turned on the TV to see what was happening in the world)!

i think there is some stuff on him on T.L.P.P.

His daughter, or Grand daughter, i forget which, often posts over on the Genii forum.

daleshrimpton wrote:His daughter, or Grand daughter, i forget which, often posts over on the Genii forum.

Ahhh that'd probably be his Granddaughter (maybe even great granddaughter) as she made the film...

she loves dr who by the way