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His mother was a teacher, which might explain why he became an avid reader. He joined the Navy when he turned eighteen and traveled the world meeting magicians such as [[Johnny Paul]], [[Johnny Platt]] and [[Dai Vernon]]. Lancaster obtained a degree as a ceramics engineer. {{Youtube Thumb|xQKAScgyqGc}} | |||
He worked for [[Mark Wilson]] creating and building illusions for his television shows. | |||
In the 1960's, Lancaster performed at the [[Magic Castle]] (18 times), Harvey's Casino and Hotel in Lake Tahoe (performing Chop Chop's act as Chan Lu, "The Charlie Chan Of Magic"), the Moulin Rouge in San Francisco & the Capitol Inn in Sacramento. He also toured for years around the country performing school shows. | |||
In the 1960's, | |||
During the 1970's in New York City, he was featured at Mostly Magic, The Magic Towne House, the Club Ibis and was the resident magician at Brown's | During the 1970's in New York City, he was featured at [[Mostly Magic]], [[The Magic Towne House]], the Club Ibis and was the resident magician at Brown's Hotel in the Catskills. He was a regular at the Saturday cafeteria get-togethers in Manhattan known as the [[New York Magic Table]]. He also performed aboard cruise ships. In the 1980's, he was the resident magician at Magic Island in Newport Beach, California and also the one in Houston, Texas. | ||
Hotel in the Catskills. | |||
When videos were relatively new, he shot a home tape featuring many techniques and effects. | When videos were relatively new, he shot a home tape featuring many techniques and effects. | ||
When his mother became ill in the 1990's, he moved to Virginia to care for her for several years until she passed away. Afterwards, he sold his mother’s house and moved to Hollywood near the Magic Castle. Lancaster lived in Brea, California from 2004 to 2007 where for a time he had a workshop making magic illusions. | |||
In late 2007, he moved to a senior facility in Las Vegas. | |||
Lancaster was referred to as the most talented unknown in magic by [[Dai Vernon]]. He responded back that Dai Vernon was the most talented unknown outside of magic. | |||
He claims he came up with the idea for the The [[Twister]] Illusion in New York by combining the [[Head Twister]] and the [[Disembodied Princess]] to make a twisted body be shown inside the cabinet after the head has been spun around.<ref>[[Linking Ring]] August, 2005, page 36</ref>{{Youtube Thumb|zKqaifYC-Pg}} | |||
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Lancaster was a teacher and mentor to many magicians including [[Jeff McBride]].<ref> Obit [[Genii 2008 September]]</ref><ref>http://www.loulancaster.com/INDEX.html</ref> | |||
==Honors and Awards== | ==Honors and Awards== | ||
* Cover of Linking Ring August 2005 | * Cover of Linking Ring August 2005 | ||
==Books== | ==Books== | ||
* Tricks Of The Trade - A Professional Looks at Commercial Close-up Magic (1985) | * Tricks Of The Trade - A Professional Looks at Commercial Close-up Magic (1985) | ||
==Videos== | ==Videos== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 08:16, 11 March 2012
Lou Lancaster (October 31, 1936 - July 5, 2008)
| Lou Lancaster | |
| Born | October 31, 1936 |
|---|---|
| Died | July 05, 2008 (age 71) |
His mother was a teacher, which might explain why he became an avid reader. He joined the Navy when he turned eighteen and traveled the world meeting magicians such as Johnny Paul, Johnny Platt and Dai Vernon. Lancaster obtained a degree as a ceramics engineer.
He worked for Mark Wilson creating and building illusions for his television shows.
In the 1960's, Lancaster performed at the Magic Castle (18 times), Harvey's Casino and Hotel in Lake Tahoe (performing Chop Chop's act as Chan Lu, "The Charlie Chan Of Magic"), the Moulin Rouge in San Francisco & the Capitol Inn in Sacramento. He also toured for years around the country performing school shows.
During the 1970's in New York City, he was featured at Mostly Magic, The Magic Towne House, the Club Ibis and was the resident magician at Brown's Hotel in the Catskills. He was a regular at the Saturday cafeteria get-togethers in Manhattan known as the New York Magic Table. He also performed aboard cruise ships. In the 1980's, he was the resident magician at Magic Island in Newport Beach, California and also the one in Houston, Texas.
When videos were relatively new, he shot a home tape featuring many techniques and effects.
When his mother became ill in the 1990's, he moved to Virginia to care for her for several years until she passed away. Afterwards, he sold his mother’s house and moved to Hollywood near the Magic Castle. Lancaster lived in Brea, California from 2004 to 2007 where for a time he had a workshop making magic illusions.
In late 2007, he moved to a senior facility in Las Vegas.
Lancaster was referred to as the most talented unknown in magic by Dai Vernon. He responded back that Dai Vernon was the most talented unknown outside of magic.
He claims he came up with the idea for the The Twister Illusion in New York by combining the Head Twister and the Disembodied Princess to make a twisted body be shown inside the cabinet after the head has been spun around.[1]
Lancaster was a teacher and mentor to many magicians including Jeff McBride.[2][3]
Honors and Awards
- Cover of Linking Ring August 2005
Books
- Tricks Of The Trade - A Professional Looks at Commercial Close-up Magic (1985)
Videos
- IMS Magic Academy, Vol. 04: Card Manipulations by Lou Lancaster (1992)
- IMS Magic Academy, Vol. 10: Classic Routines by Lou Lancaster (1994)
- IMS Magic Academy, Vol. 19: Gambler's Secrets Exposed by Lou Lancaster (1994)
- IMS Magic Academy, Vol. 26: The Linking Rings by Lou Lancaster (1996)
- IMS Magic Academy, Vol. 33: Rope Magic by Lou Lancaster (1996)
- IMS The Best of The Best, Vol. 37 – Lou Lancaster : Self Working Card Tricks (1997)
- IMS The Best of The Best, Vol. 38 – Lou Lancaster : Tricks With A Storyline (1997)
References
- ↑ Linking Ring August, 2005, page 36
- ↑ Obit Genii 2008 September
- ↑ http://www.loulancaster.com/INDEX.html