VINTAGE 1943 MAGICIAN DANTE MAGIC PLAYBILL PROGRAM..DANTE, "KING OF MAGICIANS" Dante, master of illusions and billed for years as King of Magicians, He and his troupe of 25 to 40 performers made several global trips and appeared in nearly every large theater in this country at one time or another. A native of Denmark, Dante's real name was Harry A. Jansen. He came to the United States at the age of 6 with his parents. Through the years Dante performed in every form of the theatrical business under canvas, touring the Chautauqua circuit, vaudeville, burlesque, movies, radio and in later years television.