Fakir of Ava in 1830 to my own entertainment." Most of these lines of succession begin with Hughes's second apprentice, Harry Kellar. When Harry Kellar, later known as the "Dean of American Magicians", was a youth, he saw Hughes perform, and immediately decided that he wanted to be a magician himself. He became Hughes' assistant, and thus began his career as a traveling stage magician. Between his apprenticeship and creating his own show, Kellar would perform as the Fakir of Ava in an aging Hughes's place. Effects Some of the effects Hughes performed included (from playbills) The Enchanted Canopy The Bank or Mysterious Treasury in the Air Hindoo Cup Trick The Mephistophole's Hat The Card Printer The Fairy Star The Great Orange Trick The Chinese Plate Illusion How to Cook an Omelet, and Produce Game and Ring The Bank Note and Enchanted Candle The Flying Watches The Enchanted Fishery The Express Laundry The Wonderful Hat The Witches Pole or the obedient Mysterious Blood Writing on the Arm Vanishing Cage, Balls and Game Laughable Ribbon and Paper Trick The Great African Box and Sack Feat (Mysterious Appearance and Disappearance) The Sealed Packet Or Wonders of Supernatural Vision Angel's Flight through Mid-Air! The Elements Dove of Buddha Wizard Portfolio Mystic Clock Japanese Butterfly Trick Aerial Couch Gun Feat Bottle Feat Great Second Sight Mystery References Report from William Bagley to Mose G. Pierce, 13 February 1845 1813 births 1891 deaths People from Essex American magicians Burials at Forest Lawn Cemetery (Buffalo) Deaths from pneumonia