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Richard Potter (1783–1835) was an American magician, hypnotist and ventriloquist. Potter was born in Hopkinton, Massachusetts;〔"History of the Town of Andover New Hampshire" Prepared by John R. Eastman, 1910.〕 his father was a British tax collector and his mother a black servant.〔''Illustrated History of Magic'', pg. 63〕 He became a well-known magician in the New England area. He eventually performed up and down the east coast, going as far south as Alabama. One of Potter's notable run-ins with prejudice occurred in Mobile, Alabama. Despite this issue, Potter still made over $4,000 during his visit.〔''Magic: A Pictorial History'', pg. 52〕 Richard Potter was the first African-American magician and the first American-born magician to gain fame in his own country. Later in life he moved to New Hampshire and purchased a large amount of land. The village of Potter Place where he lived was named after him.〔''Illustrated History of Magic'', pg 65〕 Potter inspired Grace Metalious's character Samuel Peyton in the novel Peyton Place. == References == * ''The Illustrated History of Magic'', by Milbourne Christopher, 1973. ISBN 0-690-43165-1 * ''MAGIC A Pictorial History'', by David Price, 1985 ISBN 0-8453-4738-1 * History of the Town of Andover New Hampshire, 1791-1906. Prepared by John R. Eastman. Concord nh:Rumford Printing Company, 1910 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Richard Potter (magician)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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