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[[Arthur Ainslie]] (1871 - January 31, 1940), born Wellesley Pain, was a performer and author who possibly was a ghost writer for many magic books.  
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'''Arthur Ainslie''' (1870-1940), born Arthur Wellesley Odell Pain, was a performer and author who possibly was a ghost writer for many magic books. He also wrote under the name "F. M. Archer".


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
He appeared at Maskelyne's Theater on many occasions presenting, in addition to
He appeared at [[Maskelyne's Theater]] on many occasions presenting, in addition to his own, many effects performed by his idol, [[David Devant]]. He was the first, in 1913, to do the production of a dog from a made-up kennel.  
his own, many effects performed by his idol, [[David Devant]]. He was the first, in 1913, to do the production of a dog from a made-up kennel.  


Ainslie would pose  "Unsolved Problems" in The [[Magician Monthly]] magazine outlining magical effect he'd like to do, usually adding "but I haven't the slightest idea how it can be done." Ainsley generated many ideas in this way, one of which turned into the trick performed by both Clive and [[Noel Maskelyne]] as "The Man who carried a Bag."
Ainslie would pose  "Unsolved Problems" in The [[Magician Monthly]] magazine outlining magical effect he'd like to do, usually adding "but I haven't the slightest idea how it can be done." Ainsley generated many ideas in this way, one of which turned into the trick performed by both [[Clive Maskelyne|Clive]] and [[Noel Maskelyne]] as "The Man who carried a Bag."


Many of his published effects can be found in the series put out by [[Percy Naldrett]].
Many of his published effects can be found in the series put out by [[Percy Naldrett]].


== Books ==
== Books and Writings ==
* Water Wizardry (1922)
* [[Water Wizardry]] (1922)
* The Wizard Up-to-Date: Some Simple Conjuring Tricks... (ar) Boy’s Own Paper Jan, Feb 1920
* Some Simple Tricks with String (ar) Boy’s Own Paper Jan 1921
* How To Give a Conjuring Entertainment (ar) Boy’s Own Paper Jan 1923
* Some Easy Conjuring Tricks (ms) Boy’s Own Paper Jan 1925


== References ==
== See Also ==
[[Yellow Perils]]
 
{{References}}
* THE WORLD'S FAIR, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10th, 1940.
* THE WORLD'S FAIR, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10th, 1940.
* World's Fair, Saturday, January 27, 1968, page 6
* The World's Fair, Saturday, January 27, 1968, page 6
* GOLDSTON'S MAGICAL QUARTERLY, March 1940, "ARTHUR AINSLIE" by A FRIEND, page 478
* Abracadabra Vol. 54 (1972)
* Abracadabra Vol. 54 (1972)
* http://records.ancestry.com/Arthur_Wellesley_Pain_records.ashx?pid=85141255.
* https://www.magictricks.com/arthur-ainslie.html


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Latest revision as of 20:04, 9 September 2022

Arthur Ainslie
BornArthur Wellesley Odell Pain
April 21, 1870
England
DiedJanuary 31, 1940 (age 69)
CategoriesBooks by Arthur Ainslie

Arthur Ainslie (1870-1940), born Arthur Wellesley Odell Pain, was a performer and author who possibly was a ghost writer for many magic books. He also wrote under the name "F. M. Archer".

Biography

He appeared at Maskelyne's Theater on many occasions presenting, in addition to his own, many effects performed by his idol, David Devant. He was the first, in 1913, to do the production of a dog from a made-up kennel.

Ainslie would pose "Unsolved Problems" in The Magician Monthly magazine outlining magical effect he'd like to do, usually adding "but I haven't the slightest idea how it can be done." Ainsley generated many ideas in this way, one of which turned into the trick performed by both Clive and Noel Maskelyne as "The Man who carried a Bag."

Many of his published effects can be found in the series put out by Percy Naldrett.

Books and Writings

  • Water Wizardry (1922)
  • The Wizard Up-to-Date: Some Simple Conjuring Tricks... (ar) Boy’s Own Paper Jan, Feb 1920
  • Some Simple Tricks with String (ar) Boy’s Own Paper Jan 1921
  • How To Give a Conjuring Entertainment (ar) Boy’s Own Paper Jan 1923
  • Some Easy Conjuring Tricks (ms) Boy’s Own Paper Jan 1925

See Also

Yellow Perils

References