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*Patter, Gags and Bits of Business for Magicians (1935)
*Patter, Gags and Bits of Business for Magicians (1935)
9Stacks and Stacks of Cards (1940)
*Stacks and Stacks of Cards (1940)


[[Category:Biographies|Evans, Val]]
[[Category:Biographies|Evans, Val]]

Revision as of 05:15, 28 September 2008

Val Evans (1896 - February 3, 1981), born Valentine Bagley Evans, created many effects including "An Invitation to Lunch", a version of Rising Cards and the "Stop Trick" (which is sold by Vikings/Collector's Workshop).

Val, a veteran of WWI, was a barker before he was stricken with agoraphobia and would not leave home to go outside, which of course, ended his performing career.

He was a member if [[IBM] Ring 122 in Boston and was also the last surviving charter member of SAM Assembly 9.

Books

  • Patter, Gags and Bits of Business for Magicians (1935)
  • Stacks and Stacks of Cards (1940)