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'''Hugh Johnston''' was a professional [[vaudeville]] cardman.
'''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>
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.
He organized one of the first schools for magicians, the "School of Magic", in Chicago.


He was the crator of the Johnston False Shuffle.
He was the creator of the Johnston False Shuffle.


He died in a Chicago hospital, at the of age 63, from a liver ailment.<ref>MUM, March 1957, page 463</ref>
He died in a Chicago hospital, at the of age 63, from a liver ailment.<ref>MUM, March 1957, page 463</ref>

Latest revision as of 08:20, 30 March 2014

Hugh Johnston
BornHugh R. Johnston
1893
DiedDecember 3, 1956
Chicago, Illinois
Resting placeChicago
CategoriesBooks 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

References

  1. The Sphinx, May 1912, p. 47
  2. MUM, March 1957, page 463