Universal Society of Magicians

Universal Society of Magicians (1917-1918) of Glasgow was a short lived Magic Organization that began meeting on January 28, 1917. Capt. R.S.H. Townsend was the first president.

Other members included William Morgan (Secretary), Eugene Devoe (Vice President), Mr J. Kilpatrick, Leslie Maxwell, Rex Regent, Rex Miller, Fred Hengler, Louden Palmer, Carl Hengler, Arnold De Biere, Allan Peterson, Cyril Williams, Walford Bodie and James Cameron.

First meetings were held in the Gaiety Theatre, Clydebank which as managed by J. Kilpatrick at that time. Later the club moved to The Central Halls, 25 Bath Street, Glasgow.

It released one issue of it's journal the Magic Searchlight in September of 1917.

References

• April 1917, Sphinx
• http://www.scamagic.org/index.php/History-of-Magic-Clubs-In-Scotland/universal-society-of-magicians.html