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'''Carlton King''' (1896-1977) was a professional magician who performed in the British music halls. | |||
== Biography == | |||
Starting out as an act with his wife as Carlton King and Dorothy, they played the Rainbow Room and other posh nite clubs during the 1930s and 1940s. | |||
King moved to the United States in 1930 and joined the [[IBM]] in 1956 (member no. 16105). | |||
During the 1950s and 1960s, he worked club-dates alone. He was active until 1969 when a neurological problem denied him the use of his left hand. | |||
King died at the Actors' Fund Home in Englewood, New Jersey.<ref>Obit, Linking Ring, August 1977 </ref> | |||
==Books== | ==Books== | ||
*[[Exclusive Magic from Our Notebook]] with [[Laurie Ireland]] (1933) | *[[Exclusive Magic from Our Notebook]] with [[Laurie Ireland]] (1933) | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:18, 5 January 2014
| Carlton King | |
| Born | William H. Davison 1896 Blackpool, England |
|---|---|
| Died | May 21, 1977 Englewood,New Jersey |
| Categories | Books by Carlton King |
Carlton King (1896-1977) was a professional magician who performed in the British music halls.
Biography
Starting out as an act with his wife as Carlton King and Dorothy, they played the Rainbow Room and other posh nite clubs during the 1930s and 1940s.
King moved to the United States in 1930 and joined the IBM in 1956 (member no. 16105).
During the 1950s and 1960s, he worked club-dates alone. He was active until 1969 when a neurological problem denied him the use of his left hand.
King died at the Actors' Fund Home in Englewood, New Jersey.[1]
Books
- Exclusive Magic from Our Notebook with Laurie Ireland (1933)
References
- ↑ Obit, Linking Ring, August 1977