Robert Heller

1826–1878 (age 52)

Magician

Photograph of Robert Heller

Biography

Robert Heller, known across the Atlantic for his elegant stagecraft, raised the art of magic to high society by blending sleight of hand with graceful storytelling. As he crossed continents with his illusions, he shared wonder with audiences who came to admire both his skill and his calm, gentlemanly presence.

He remained generous with younger performers, encouraging them to pursue originality, and his memory lives on in the enchantment that still arises when an audience is drawn into a spell of light and movement.