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For several years he adopted the stage name '''Cull Pitt'''. | For several years he adopted the stage name '''Cull Pitt'''. | ||
He was one of the first magicians to perform on television in 1936. | |||
His wife, Jan Glenrose, was his assistant.<ref>[[Genii 1997 October]] The Most Popular Illusion in History By [[David Charvet]]</ref><ref>Fred Culpitt - A Brief Biography By [[Val Andrews]] (2000)</ref> | His wife, Jan Glenrose, was his assistant.<ref>[[Genii 1997 October]] The Most Popular Illusion in History By [[David Charvet]]</ref><ref>Fred Culpitt - A Brief Biography By [[Val Andrews]] (2000)</ref> | ||
== Contributions to Magic == | == Contributions to Magic == | ||
*[[Doll House]] Illusion ( | *[[Doll House]] Illusion (c. 1926) | ||
*Bathing Beauty Trick | *Bathing Beauty Trick | ||
*[[Sucker Silk-to-Egg]] | *[[Sucker Silk-to-Egg]] | ||
Revision as of 16:42, 6 June 2012
Frederick Culpitt (May 9, 1877 - October 8, 1944), born Frederic Willis Culpitt at Camberwell, South London was a British performer and stage manager of the Egyptian Hall.
| Frederick Culpitt | |
| Born | May 09, 1877 Camberwell, South London |
|---|---|
| Died | October 08, 1944 (age 67) |
| Categories | Books by Frederick Culpitt |
For several years he adopted the stage name Cull Pitt.
He was one of the first magicians to perform on television in 1936.
His wife, Jan Glenrose, was his assistant.[1][2]
Contributions to Magic
- Doll House Illusion (c. 1926)
- Bathing Beauty Trick
- Sucker Silk-to-Egg
Books
- Laughter and Legerderman (1928)
References
- ↑ Genii 1997 October The Most Popular Illusion in History By David Charvet
- ↑ Fred Culpitt - A Brief Biography By Val Andrews (2000)