Albert Le Bas

Albert Le Bas
Born	Ireland
Died	12 September 1972 [1]
Years active	1950s [2] -1972
Known for	Magician

Albert Le Bas was a magician from Ireland. He was active from the 1950s until his death in 1972. ^{[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]}

He appeared in Irish radio & television, ^{[15] [16]} and performed in England. ^[17] In the 1950s he acquired Harry Houdini's trunk. ^[18]

He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians, and Society of Irish Magicians

References

1. "Albert Le Bas dies in Dublin aged 44". The Irish Times. 13 September 1972. p. 11.
2. "ALBERT LE BAS and his MAGIC". The Evening Herald. 27 October 1952. p. 4.
3. "Debating society's annual dinner". The Irish Times. 23 March 1953. p. 8. Mr. Albert Le Bas provided magical items
4. "It's magic - and they won't talk". The Irish Times. 29 June 1957. p. 20.
5. ""Bedlam" in Bettystown". The Irish Times. 4 February 1950. p. 13.
6. "Magicians microphone debut". The Irish Times. 26 September 1953. p. 21.
7. "An Irishman's Diary". The Irish Times. 9 June 1990. p. 7. one of Ireland's greatest magicians, Albert Le Bas, in action at a birthday party
8. "Returned emigre eager to tap into wealth of home". The Irish Times. 5 November 1999. p. 72. doing magic shows with his famous uncle, Albert Le Bas.
9. "Powerscourt Estate owner and retired doctor". The Irish Times. 14 April 2010. magician Albert Le Bas provided additional entertainment
10. "The Irish high-flyer who handles the jet set". The Irish Times. 21 July 2012. p. 39. a passion instlled by his uncle Albert, a well-known magician
11. FitzGerald, Marion (11 April 1981). "Learning to Cope in a Wheelchair". The Irish Times. Her husband, the well-known magician, Albert Le Bas, died nine years ago
12. "Albert Le Bas, noted magician dies at 44". The Evening Herald. 12 September 1972. p. 1.
13. "Death of Albert le Bas". The Irish Press. 12 September 1972. p. 9.
14. "Albert le Bas' magic has ended". Irish Examiner. 13 September 1973. p. 8. The death ahs taken place of one of Ireland' best known show business personalities, Albert le Bas. Mr le Bas, who was in his early forties, was an internally honours magician…appeared many time son R.T.E. television
15. "Magicians microphone debut". The Irish Times. 26 September 1953. p. 21.
16. "To-day on TV". The Sunday Independent. 3 March 1963. p. 36. 08:00 Curtain Up, Albert Le Bas, introduces The Four Ambassadors…
17. "Welcome to John Mullholland". The Stage . 21 June 1962. p. 7. This country's largest magical convention … Albert le Bas (Ireland)
18. "The Magic Trunk". The Stage . 14 March 1957. A trunk used by Houdini in his famous vanishing act has been acquired by Albert le Bas