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Stanyon became interested in magic after seeing a magic show at his school and getting a copy of Professor Hoffmann's[[Modern Magic]]. | Stanyon became interested in magic after seeing a magic show at his school and getting a copy of Professor Hoffmann's [[Modern Magic]]. | ||
Ellis Stanyon started his first periodical known as 'Stanyon's Serials' in 1899. A year later he published-edited [[Stanyon's Magic]]. In the first issue of Magic he set out his intention which was to‚ 'popularize the Art of Sleight of Hand'. His periodical was 8 pages per issue and contained, news, tricks, reviews and gossip, as well as advertisements. It was first published in October 1900 and ran for 177 issues (1400+ pages) with a break during the 1914-1918 war and the final issue was published in June 1920. After his death in 1951, Stanyon's son Cyril took over the magic business. | Ellis Stanyon started his first periodical known as 'Stanyon's Serials' in 1899. A year later he published-edited [[Stanyon's Magic]]. In the first issue of Magic he set out his intention which was to‚ 'popularize the Art of Sleight of Hand'. His periodical was 8 pages per issue and contained, news, tricks, reviews and gossip, as well as advertisements. It was first published in October 1900 and ran for 177 issues (1400+ pages) with a break during the 1914-1918 war and the final issue was published in June 1920. After his death in 1951, Stanyon's son Cyril took over the magic business. | ||
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William Ellis Stanyon (January 1870 - September 1951), born in Leicestershire, England was a professional magician and magic dealer in London.
| Ellis Stanyon | |
| Born | January 1870 Leicestershire, England |
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| Died | September 1951 (age 81) |
| Categories | Books by Ellis Stanyon |
Stanyon became interested in magic after seeing a magic show at his school and getting a copy of Professor Hoffmann's Modern Magic.
Ellis Stanyon started his first periodical known as 'Stanyon's Serials' in 1899. A year later he published-edited Stanyon's Magic. In the first issue of Magic he set out his intention which was to‚ 'popularize the Art of Sleight of Hand'. His periodical was 8 pages per issue and contained, news, tricks, reviews and gossip, as well as advertisements. It was first published in October 1900 and ran for 177 issues (1400+ pages) with a break during the 1914-1918 war and the final issue was published in June 1920. After his death in 1951, Stanyon's son Cyril took over the magic business.
Bibliography
- Conjuring for Amateurs (1897)
- Conjuring with Cards (1898)
- Magic or Conjuring for Amateurs (1901) (Compilation of his first two books)
- Stanyon's Serial Lessons in Conjuring (1899 - 1912)
- Hand Shadows
- Stanyon's Magic (periodicals)
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