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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
* [[Don Alan]] performs his [[Chop Cup]] routine on the "Ed Sullivan Show" | * [[Don Alan]] performs his [[Chop Cup]] routine on the "Ed Sullivan Show", May 22 | ||
* [[The Great LaFollette]], a performer of both a successful Chinese and traditional magic act, dies on November 8 | * [[The Great LaFollette]], a performer of both a successful Chinese and traditional magic act, dies on November 8 | ||
*''[[Comedy A La Card]]'', written by [[Karrell Fox]], is published by [[L.L. Ireland Magic Co.]] | *''[[Comedy A La Card]]'', written by [[Karrell Fox]], is published by [[L.L. Ireland Magic Co.]] | ||
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*[[Howard Brooks]] appears in the Jerry Lewis movie "The Bellboy" | *[[Howard Brooks]] appears in the Jerry Lewis movie "The Bellboy" | ||
*[[Egyptian Hall]] is described in Genii | *[[Egyptian Hall]] is described in Genii | ||
* | *Ingvar Larsson serves for one year as editor of the Swedish periodical,[[Trollkarlen]] | ||
*[[Glorpy]], the effect of a dancing hankercheif, is created circa 1960 | |||
*''Mental Exploits'', by Robert Nelson, is published | |||
*[[The Trick That Cannot Be Explained]], created by [[Dai Vernon]], is published | |||
*[[Richiardi Jr]] appears on the [[Ed Sullivan Show]], Mar 27 | |||
*[[Lance Burton]], an American Stage Magician, is born, Mar 10 | |||
==Positions== | ==Positions== | ||
===Organizations=== | |||
[[Society of American Magicians|SAM]]: | [[Society of American Magicians|SAM]]: | ||
:President - William J. McCarthy | :President - William J. McCarthy | ||
[[Magic Circle]]: | [[Magic Circle]]: | ||
:Treasurer - [[Wilfrid Jonson]] | :Treasurer - [[Wilfrid Jonson]] | ||
===Periodicles=== | |||
[[Trollkarlen]]: | |||
:Editor - Ingvar Larsson | |||
==Periodicles== | ==Periodicles== | ||
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Events
- Don Alan performs his Chop Cup routine on the "Ed Sullivan Show", May 22
- The Great LaFollette, a performer of both a successful Chinese and traditional magic act, dies on November 8
- Comedy A La Card, written by Karrell Fox, is published by L.L. Ireland Magic Co.
- Seconds, Centers and Bottoms, by Ed Marlo, is published as the 8th in the RCT series of booklets
- The Magic of Slydini, by Lewis Ganson, is published by the Supreme Magic Co.
- The 13 Steps to Mentalism, booklets 12-13, written by Tony Corinda, are published
- A Lifetime in Magic, written as an autobiograpy by Percy Abbott, is published
- Percy Abbott, co-founder of the Blackstone Magic Company, dies on August 26
- Dai Vernon's More Inner Secrets of Card Magic, by Lewis Ganson, is republished as part of the Inner Card Trilogy
- Tony Andruzzi designs Gloria Jacobson's "Vampira" act
- The Magic Land of Allakazam begins airing on national television with host Mark Wilson
- MacDonald's Aces routine is first published
- Channing Pollock appears as an actor in Moschettieri del mare
- Harlan Tarbell dies on June 16
- Paper Folding Fun, by Robert Harbin is published by Oldbourne
- Dick Cavett briefly revives his magic act
- Steranko on Cards, by Jim Steranko, is published by L.L. Ireland Magic Co.
- Neil Foster revives the The Tops magazine as the editor of The New Tops.
- The Sponge Book, by Frances Ireland Marshall, is published
- The Shari Lewis Show begins on network television with host Shari Lewis
- Jay Marshall appears on the cover of Genii, Jan
- Herbert Milton, magician and creator, dies
- Peter Pit moves to the United States
- Don Tanner begins serving as Editor of the New Phoenix for No. 351-396
- Dr. Stanley Jaks dies, Jan 5
- Howard Brooks appears in the Jerry Lewis movie "The Bellboy"
- Egyptian Hall is described in Genii
- Ingvar Larsson serves for one year as editor of the Swedish periodical,Trollkarlen
- Glorpy, the effect of a dancing hankercheif, is created circa 1960
- Mental Exploits, by Robert Nelson, is published
- The Trick That Cannot Be Explained, created by Dai Vernon, is published
- Richiardi Jr appears on the Ed Sullivan Show, Mar 27
- Lance Burton, an American Stage Magician, is born, Mar 10
Positions
Organizations
SAM:
- President - William J. McCarthy
- Treasurer - Wilfrid Jonson
Periodicles
- Editor - Ingvar Larsson