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The '''Devant Award''', an international award for magic, named after the first President of The Magic Circle. | The '''Devant Award''', an international award for magic, named after the first President of The Magic Circle. | ||
== Presidents == | |||
1905 - 1906 : [[David Devant]] | |||
1906 – 1924 : [[Nevil Maskelyne]] | |||
1924 – 1928 : [[Clive Maskelyne]] | |||
1928 – 1931 : [[Herbert J. Collings]] | |||
1931 – 1935 : [[Lord Ampthill]] | |||
1935 – 1954 : [[Hi Grace The Duke of Somerset]] | |||
1954 – 1958 : [[Herbert J. Collings]] | |||
1958 – 1989 : [[Francis White]] | |||
1989 - 1998 : [[David Berglas]] | |||
1998 – 2003 : [[Michael Bailey]] | |||
2003 - 2008 : [[Alan Shaxon]] | |||
2008 – 2009 : [[Ali Bongo]] | |||
2009 – : [[Jack Delvin]] | |||
== External Link == | == External Link == | ||
Revision as of 19:15, 14 January 2010
Formed in 1905 in London, the Magic Circle has an international membership of around 1500 dedicated to promoting and advancing the art of magic. David Devant became the first president.
In 1906, Nevil Maskelyne edited the first issue of The Magic Circular, which has been published continuously since that time.
In 1998 they opened their new Headquarters in Euston, close to London's West End. It contains a fully equipped theater, libraries and a museum displaying a vast collection of posters and memorabilia relating to the history of mystery.
Annual Awards
The Cecil Lyle Award is for the best trick or illusion to be printed in The Magic Circular during the current year.
The Silver Wand Award is presented to members who have made an outstanding contribution to The Magic Circle.
The John Nevil Maskelyne Award is a monetary prize for noteworthy contributions by members or non-members of The Magic Circle to the art of literature of Magic.
The Maskelyne Award is for "Services to British Magic".
The Devant Award, an international award for magic, named after the first President of The Magic Circle.
Presidents
1905 - 1906 : David Devant
1906 – 1924 : Nevil Maskelyne
1924 – 1928 : Clive Maskelyne
1928 – 1931 : Herbert J. Collings
1931 – 1935 : Lord Ampthill
1935 – 1954 : Hi Grace The Duke of Somerset
1954 – 1958 : Herbert J. Collings
1958 – 1989 : Francis White
1989 - 1998 : David Berglas
1998 – 2003 : Michael Bailey
2003 - 2008 : Alan Shaxon
2008 – 2009 : Ali Bongo
2009 – : Jack Delvin