He toured the world as "The Great Raymond". He began performing as a young man in the United States, but achieved success first in England. He played in the Vaudeville circuits and in 1910 he made a tour of Australia, spending considerable time in the Far East. He also visited Japan, China, Manila and Hawaii. One act that Mr. Raymond was known for was his "Mytempsicosis — fastest trunk escape in the world", performed with his wife, Lipzka. Raymond was sponsored into the Society of American Magicians by Houdini in 1921.
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THANKS TO Big Ern for most of the information on this memorial.
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THANKS TO M.J.M. for the following information:
His birth name was Morris Raymond Saunders then changed to Maurice Francois Raymond. Hence where The Great Raymond originated from.
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He toured the world as "The Great Raymond". He began performing as a young man in the United States, but achieved success first in England. He played in the Vaudeville circuits and in 1910 he made a tour of Australia, spending considerable time in the Far East. He also visited Japan, China, Manila and Hawaii. One act that Mr. Raymond was known for was his "Mytempsicosis — fastest trunk escape in the world", performed with his wife, Lipzka. Raymond was sponsored into the Society of American Magicians by Houdini in 1921.
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THANKS TO Big Ern for most of the information on this memorial.
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THANKS TO M.J.M. for the following information:
His birth name was Morris Raymond Saunders then changed to Maurice Francois Raymond. Hence where The Great Raymond originated from.
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THANKS TO Margaret for Maurice's middle name.
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