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4 of 9 - June McComb lights the aluminium coffin, to supposedly "roast"
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4 of 9 - June McComb lights the aluminium coffin, to supposedly "roast"
4 of 9 - June McComb lights the aluminium coffin, to supposedly " roast" her husband on live TV.
June and Billy McComb - husband and wife magic act from the 1950s and 1960s.
June roasts her husband on live TV.
Picture shows a sequence of 9 pictures from their magic act.
Rehearsal for BBC TV at The Riverside Studios in Hammersmith. Television show called " ITs Magic". 1956
June McComb places her husband Billy McComb in an aluminium coffin. She sets it alight, and when it is unfolded Billy has burned to a skeleton. However, somehow he has escaped and the couple are re-united for picture 8 and 9 where June kissing him hello again, and we see the soot marks on his cheek. A happy ending.
Picture taken 6th November 1956
George Greenwell
Daily Mirror
Mirrorpix
London
Greater London
England
H 8981
Media ID 21751219
© Mirrorpix
1956 Billy Mccomb Coffin Hammersmith Husband Illusion Its Magic June Mccomb Magic Magician Riverside Studio
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This print captures a remarkable moment in the lives of June and Billy McComb, the beloved husband and wife magic act from the 1950s and 1960s. In this particular sequence of their magic act, taken during a rehearsal for BBC TV's "ITs Magic" at The Riverside Studios in Hammersmith on November 6th, 1956, June McComb is seen lighting an aluminium coffin to supposedly "roast" her husband on live television. As the flames engulf the coffin, anticipation fills the air. When it unfolds, revealing only a burned skeleton inside, astonishment takes hold. However, against all odds, Billy has miraculously escaped unharmed. Picture number eight shows June joyfully kissing her reappeared husband hello again while soot marks adorn his cheek - a testament to their magical prowess. The photograph beautifully encapsulates both the illusionary nature of their performances and their undeniable chemistry as partners onstage and offstage. It serves as a reminder of how they captivated audiences with their enchanting acts that blended mystery with humor. George Greenwell skillfully captured this iconic moment in history through his lens. This rare glimpse into one of their most memorable illusions transports us back to an era filled with wonderment and entertainment that continues to resonate today.
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