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'''Hugh Johnston''' (1893-1956) was a professional [[vaudeville]] cardman. | |||
== Biography == | |||
The [[Sphinx]] in 1912 reports a modern hypnotism act by Hugh R. Johnston, known professionally as Xaviar<ref>The Sphinx, May 1912, p. 47</ref> | |||
He organized one of the first schools for magicians, the "School of Magic", in Chicago. | |||
[[Category:Biographies | He was the creator of the Johnston False Shuffle. | ||
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He died in a Chicago hospital, at the of age 63, from a liver ailment.<ref>MUM, March 1957, page 463</ref> | |||
==Books== | |||
* [[Modern Card Miracles]] (written mostly by [[M. S. Mahendra]]) (1919) | |||
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[[Category:Biographies]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 08:20, 30 March 2014
| Hugh Johnston | |
| Born | Hugh R. Johnston 1893 |
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| Died | December 3, 1956 Chicago, Illinois |
| Resting place | Chicago |
| Categories | Books by Hugh Johnston |
Hugh Johnston (1893-1956) was a professional vaudeville cardman.
Biography
The Sphinx in 1912 reports a modern hypnotism act by Hugh R. Johnston, known professionally as Xaviar[1]
He organized one of the first schools for magicians, the "School of Magic", in Chicago.
He was the creator of the Johnston False Shuffle.
He died in a Chicago hospital, at the of age 63, from a liver ailment.[2]
Books
- Modern Card Miracles (written mostly by M. S. Mahendra) (1919)