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He had been interested in magic since a kid when he | He had been interested in magic since a kid when he lived in San Diego, California. He later moved to Los Angeles where he was a member of the Los Angeles Society of Magicians. | ||
Wright contributed many articles to The [[Sphinx]] and [[Genii]] in collaboration with [[William W. Larsen, Sr.]]. They also co-invented many cards tricks which appeared under the name "L.W." (as in one example [[The L.W. Mental and Spirit Mysteries]]). | Wright contributed many articles to The [[Sphinx]] and [[Genii]] in collaboration with [[William W. Larsen, Sr.]]. They also co-invented many cards tricks which appeared under the name "L.W." (as in one example [[The L.W. Mental and Spirit Mysteries]]). | ||
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He invented the Change generally attributed to [[Bert Allerton]]. See Page Wright's Manuscript, page 112 ''A One-Hand Top Change''. For Allerton, see [[More Card Manipulations No. 4]], page 45. | He invented the Change generally attributed to [[Bert Allerton]]. See Page Wright's Manuscript, page 112 ''A One-Hand Top Change''. For Allerton, see [[More Card Manipulations No. 4]], page 45. | ||
He was killed in a car accident at the young age of | He was killed in a car accident at the young age of 25 in Los Angeles, at the intersection of S. Norton Ave. and Country Club Dr. | ||
His nephew, [[Bascom Jones]] (1924-1994), inherited his extensive library of magic and illusion. | His nephew, [[Bascom Jones Jr.]] (1924-1994), inherited his extensive library of magic and illusion. | ||
T. Page Wright is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park in San Diego, CA. | T. Page Wright is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park in San Diego, CA. | ||
Revision as of 12:38, 10 February 2016
| T. Page Wright | |
| Born | May 8, 1905 Fort Wayne, Indiana |
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| Died | December 21, 1930 (age 25) Los Angeles, California |
| Resting place | Greenwood Memorial Park in San Diego, CA |
| Categories | Books by T. Page Wright |
Thomas Page Wright (1905-1930) was an amateur magician and close friend of William W. Larsen, Sr..
Biography
He had been interested in magic since a kid when he lived in San Diego, California. He later moved to Los Angeles where he was a member of the Los Angeles Society of Magicians.
Wright contributed many articles to The Sphinx and Genii in collaboration with William W. Larsen, Sr.. They also co-invented many cards tricks which appeared under the name "L.W." (as in one example The L.W. Mental and Spirit Mysteries).
He invented the Change generally attributed to Bert Allerton. See Page Wright's Manuscript, page 112 A One-Hand Top Change. For Allerton, see More Card Manipulations No. 4, page 45.
He was killed in a car accident at the young age of 25 in Los Angeles, at the intersection of S. Norton Ave. and Country Club Dr.
His nephew, Bascom Jones Jr. (1924-1994), inherited his extensive library of magic and illusion.
T. Page Wright is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park in San Diego, CA.
Books
- Page Wright's Notebook (1933)
- Page Wright's Manuscript (1991)
References
- In Memoriam, Linking Ring January, 1931.
- Obit - Sphinx January, 1931.
- Article Genii 1937 May