ABOUT THE BOOK
The information contained in these web pages is the current revision of previous publications and contains a number of unpublished photographs and some textual additions. Originally issued in 1984, "Oscar Eliason - The Original Dante The Great" was revised and reprinted in 1987 as a 40-page booklet in light card covers. I am always interested to learn more about Eliason and would welcome your assistance. Copies of the 1987 edition are still available and, although it is less complete than this website, some collectors may wish to have a hard-copy publication for their bookshelves. Please send $8-00 in U.S. or Australian currency to:
Kent Blackmore
8/33-35 Muriel St
Hornsby NSW 2077
AUSTRALIA
You may also be interested in my later book, "Levante: His Life, No Illusion", the biography of the Australian illusionist Les Levante. Details can be found HERE.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Most of the information in this story has been found by newspaper research in the State Libraries of New South Wales and Victoria. Thanks also to:-Gerald Taylor, publisher of 'Magical Nights at the Theatre' (1980) for permission to incorporate from the book the notes and memories of Charles Waller.
Mrs Lois Polanshek, the niece of Oscar and Frank Eliason for much valuable assistance regarding the family's history.
Janine Barrand (Performing Arts Museum, Melbourne) and Ian Park for making available Dante memorabilia.
The Geniis Magical Society and I.B.M. Ring 102, Sydney, for undertaking to maintain the gravesite of Oscar Eliason.
Ardis Parshall for extracts of newspaper articles from Salt Lake City.