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'''Dr. Clarence W. Talbot''' was amateur magician, performing under | '''Dr. Clarence W. Talbot''' (1883-1958) was amateur magician, performing under the names of "Talvada" and "Fox Brothers" specializing in spook stuff and illusions.<ref>Tricks That Mystify by Will Goldston (1934)</ref><ref>Who's who in Magic, Sphinx, January, 1932</ref> | ||
the names of "Talvada" and "Fox Brothers" specializing in spook stuff and illusions.<ref>Tricks That Mystify by Will Goldston (1934)</ref><ref>Who's who in Magic, Sphinx, January, 1932</ref> | |||
== Biography == | |||
Talbot was the youngest man ever licensed to practice medicine in Missouri in the 1930s. | Talbot was the youngest man ever licensed to practice medicine in Missouri in the 1930s. | ||
He was a | He was a founder and president for over 25 years of the [[Spokane Mystic Club]] (1915), one of the founders of the [[Pacific Coast Association of Magicians]], and a member of the [[NCA]], [[IBM]] and [[SAM]]. | ||
The C. W. Talbot Trophy was established in 1957 to be given annually to an outstanding Spokane magician.<ref>Obit, [[Genii 1958 August]]</ref> | The C. W. Talbot Trophy was established in 1957 to be given annually to an outstanding Spokane magician.<ref>Obit, [[Genii 1958 August]]</ref> | ||
His son Clarence "Tiny" H. Talbot produced the movie "The Cardboard Court" about the history of playing cards | His son Clarence "Tiny" H. Talbot produced the movie "The Cardboard Court" about the history of playing cards. | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:02, 9 February 2014
| Dr. Clarence W. Talbot | |
| Born | Clarence Weill Talbot November 3, 1883 Nevada, Missouri |
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| Died | July 1, 1958 (age 74) Spokane, Washington |
Dr. Clarence W. Talbot (1883-1958) was amateur magician, performing under the names of "Talvada" and "Fox Brothers" specializing in spook stuff and illusions.[1][2]
Biography
Talbot was the youngest man ever licensed to practice medicine in Missouri in the 1930s.
He was a founder and president for over 25 years of the Spokane Mystic Club (1915), one of the founders of the Pacific Coast Association of Magicians, and a member of the NCA, IBM and SAM.
The C. W. Talbot Trophy was established in 1957 to be given annually to an outstanding Spokane magician.[3]
His son Clarence "Tiny" H. Talbot produced the movie "The Cardboard Court" about the history of playing cards.
References
- ↑ Tricks That Mystify by Will Goldston (1934)
- ↑ Who's who in Magic, Sphinx, January, 1932
- ↑ Obit, Genii 1958 August