Vince Wilson's Death of Poe

• Will ship November 15th, 2022

The Locket is haunted! The gray haired man said very matter of fact. It was once owned by Mrs. Sarah Elmira Royster Shelton. She was Poe’s fiancée at the time of his death, and childhood sweetheart.

Vince Wilson is proud to offer The Death of Poe. A complete routine designed for the mystery performer!

Originally created by Vince Wilson in 2013, the Death of Poe is back once again, new and enhanced. Designed for theatrical close-up performance, with new and improved graphics, a streamlined routine, and self-contained too! The photos were derived from the “Thompson” Daguerreotype (1849) taken mere weeks before his untimely death. High-definition scans of the original Daguerreotype were enhanced using artificial intelligence to create the improved and highly detailed "cabinet card-styled" for this effect. These were created with the theatrical magician in mind.

Example Routine:

A black box with black bow is brought out. A black pouch is removed from within, along with four cards. The cards are placed in front of the spectator. Each card depicts a theory on how Edgar Allan Poe died. The blood stained card represents murder; The others consist of Madness caused by rabies, Consumption (or TB), and finally - Cooping.

• The performer explains each card and the evidence supporting the theory. The black pouch is opened and in it a locket is revealed. The spectator takes the locket and places it over each card, waiting for a signal or even just a feeling. The Spectator places the locket over one of the cards, for example murder. (The Spectator has a completely free choice)
• The performer reaches over to an aged envelope and places it onto the performance table. Within, a Death Certificate. The performer opens the envelope and hands the contents to the spectator.
• The locket is then opened by the spectator, and a small piece of the woman’s handkerchief is shown to be blotched with blood. It was used to clean Edgar’s mouth in the hospital.

Effect Contents

• The 5"x7" Black box.
• Four 4"x6" high quality custom cards depicting the different theories regarding Poe's death.
• The aged inner envelope.
• The Locket in Black Drawstring Bag.
• Miscellaneous Aged Reports.
• Complete Performance Manual providing Routines and Background information (PDF Instant Download).