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T. Page Wright
Thomas Page Wright (May 8, 1905 - December 21, 1930), born in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
He had been interested in magic since a kid when he and at lived at 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."
He invented the Change generally attributed to Bert Allerton. See Page Wright's Manuscript, page 112 A Throw-Out Change. For Allerton, see More Card Manipulations No. 3, page 44.
He was killed in a car accident at the young age of 26 in San Diego while visiting his parents.
Books
- Page Wright's Notebook (1933)
- Page Wright's Manuscript (1991)
References
- In Memoriam, Linking Ring January, 1931.
- Obit - Sphinx January, 1931.