The incredible story of Harry Monk's Fizbin started with a typical Rupert Nelson publicity stunt. To boost the flagging enrollment in his Nelson School of Magic, Rupert arranged to have Harry register for his course.








On the left is a picture of Rupert teaching Harry an elementary sleight, which Harry would later use as the basis for his famous Fizbin Drop.







Harry's invention, The Fizbin Drop, brought him to the attention of the great flamboyant promoter P.T. Barnum, and before you could say "Rich and famous"....








Harry was headlining the bill at The Egyptian Hall. But this was only the beginning of Harry's fantastic career.
To see....