<P> John Henry Anderson (1814--1874) was a Scottish professional magician . Anderson is credited with helping bring the art of magic from street performances into theatres and presenting magic performances to entertain and delight the audience . </P> <P> Anderson was born in The Mearns, Scotland . Orphaned at the age of ten, he started his career appearing on the stage with a traveling dramatic company in 1830 . At seventeen, he began performing magic and in 1837, at the age of twenty - three, he performed at the castle of Lord Panmure, whose endorsement of Anderson inspired him to put a touring show together which lasted for three years . In 1840, Anderson settled in London, opening the New Strand Theatre . Sir Walter Scott is said to have given him the stage name, The Great Wizard of the North . </P>

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