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'''Daisy White''' (fl. 1920s-1930s) was an assistant, magic demonstrator and friend of [[Houdini]].  
'''Daisy White''' (fl. 1920s-1930s) was a magician's assistant, a magic demonstrator at the [[Martinka-Hornmann Magic Co.]], and a friend of [[Houdini]]'s.  


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
She involved in musical theater and later worked as assistant to [[Servais LeRoy]]. She learned magic as an assistant to [[Frank Ducrot]] and became a demonstrator at his [[Hornmann Magic Shop]] (later Martinka's).  She was an accomplished pianist and often played piano for shows put on by the [[SAM]] Parent Assembly in New York City. She was quite active in the Parent Assembly having helped put together ladies nights and worked on decorating the banquets.<ref>http://deancarnegie.blogspot.com/2012/01/searching-for-miss-daisy.html</ref>


Daisy was played by Adrienne Barbaeu in the 1976 film, The Great Houdinis.
White started in musical theater, and later worked as assistant to [[Servais LeRoy]]. She learned magic as an demonstrator working for [[Frank Ducrot]] at [[Martinka's]].  She was an accomplished pianist, and often played piano for shows put on by the [[SAM]] Parent Assembly in New York City. She was quite active in the Parent Assembly, helping put together ladies' nights, and decorating for the banquets.<ref name=carnegie1>Carnegie, Dean - "Searching for Miss Daisy", ''The Magic Detective Blog'', Jan. 19, 2012.[http://deancarnegie.blogspot.com/2012/01/searching-for-miss-daisy.html| ] Accessed 2015-07-18</ref>
 
The role of Daisy White was played by Adrienne Barbeau in the 1976 film, ''The Great Houdinis''.
 
The date of Daisy's death is elusive, but it was prior to 1959.<ref name=carnegie1/>


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== Sources ==


"Searching for Miss Daisy", by Dean Carnegie, ''The Magic Detective Blog'', Jan. 19, 2012.[http://deancarnegie.blogspot.com/2012/01/searching-for-miss-daisy.html| ] Accessed 2015-07-18






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Latest revision as of 16:48, 19 March 2020

Daisy White
BornGertrude Nickerson

Flourished1920s-1930s
Known forMagician's Asst.
Magic Demonstrator
Active in SAM Parent Assembly
Date of death uncertain, but prior to 1959.

Daisy White (fl. 1920s-1930s) was a magician's assistant, a magic demonstrator at the Martinka-Hornmann Magic Co., and a friend of Houdini's.

Biography

White started in musical theater, and later worked as assistant to Servais LeRoy. She learned magic as an demonstrator working for Frank Ducrot at Martinka's. She was an accomplished pianist, and often played piano for shows put on by the SAM Parent Assembly in New York City. She was quite active in the Parent Assembly, helping put together ladies' nights, and decorating for the banquets.[1]

The role of Daisy White was played by Adrienne Barbeau in the 1976 film, The Great Houdinis.

The date of Daisy's death is elusive, but it was prior to 1959.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Carnegie, Dean - "Searching for Miss Daisy", The Magic Detective Blog, Jan. 19, 2012.[1] Accessed 2015-07-18

Sources

"Searching for Miss Daisy", by Dean Carnegie, The Magic Detective Blog, Jan. 19, 2012.[2] Accessed 2015-07-18