Wife of Edward Coppin, they went by the stage names of Ted and Sally Banks. Della met Edward in 1927 while working in Ernie Young's Review in Chicago. Edward was the stage manager for Harry Blackstone, Sr's magic show. She became a "box hopper" in Blackstone's show. Edward and Della were married in 1935. Della loved one of the costumes in Blackstone's show so much she wore it as her wedding dress. After Edward's death she quit traveling with the show but continued working in other capacities including managing the magic show's properties in Colon, MI and helping to rear Harry Blackstone, Jr. She became the "Avon Lady" for Colon, also. She died at Fairview Medical Care Facility in Centreville, MI at the age of 77.
Wife of Edward Coppin, they went by the stage names of Ted and Sally Banks. Della met Edward in 1927 while working in Ernie Young's Review in Chicago. Edward was the stage manager for Harry Blackstone, Sr's magic show. She became a "box hopper" in Blackstone's show. Edward and Della were married in 1935. Della loved one of the costumes in Blackstone's show so much she wore it as her wedding dress. After Edward's death she quit traveling with the show but continued working in other capacities including managing the magic show's properties in Colon, MI and helping to rear Harry Blackstone, Jr. She became the "Avon Lady" for Colon, also. She died at Fairview Medical Care Facility in Centreville, MI at the age of 77.
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