Prof. Charles E. Griffin: The Yankee Yogi
Charles Eldridge Griffin (1859-1914) was not only a sword swallower (as might be apparent from the pitch card above) but also a magician, fire eater, ventriloquist, contortionist, lecturer, and more. In addition to "Professor Griffin", he was sometimes billed as "Monsieur F. Le Costro" and "The Yankee Yogi". Born in St. Joe, Missouri, Griffin spent […]