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He contributed to many magazines. His first was in 1909 when he began writing for The [[Sphinx]]. Then for The [[Magic Wand]], Sterling's Magical World and Spitari's Wizard's Annuals. | He contributed to many magazines. His first was in 1909 when he began writing for The [[Sphinx]]. Then for The [[Magic Wand]], Sterling's Magical World and Spitari's Wizard's Annuals. | ||
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He was a founding member of the [[Scottish Conjurers Association]], a member of the Inner Magic Circle of over 50 years, a member of the British Ring and an Honorary Vice-President of [[Hull Magicians' Circle]]. | He was a founding member of the [[Scottish Conjurers Association]], a member of the Inner Magic Circle of over 50 years, a member of the British Ring and an Honorary Vice-President of [[Hull Magicians' Circle]]. | ||
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| + | [[A Whirlwind of Wizardry]] (1919) with [[Chris Van Bern]] | ||
*Selected Secrets (1926) | *Selected Secrets (1926) | ||
*Patterettes (1929) | *Patterettes (1929) | ||
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Revision as of 21:41, 3 March 2012
De Vega (September 10, 1892 - January 9, 1971) traveled around Scotland with his own full length evening show in and knew most of the "greats" in the golden age of magic.
| De Vega | |
| Born | Alexander Mackay Stewart September 10, 1892 Glasgow, Scotland |
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| Died | January 09, 1971 (age 78) |
| Categories | Books by De Vega |
He contributed to many magazines. His first was in 1909 when he began writing for The Sphinx. Then for The Magic Wand, Sterling's Magical World and Spitari's Wizard's Annuals.
He was a founding member of the Scottish Conjurers Association, a member of the Inner Magic Circle of over 50 years, a member of the British Ring and an Honorary Vice-President of Hull Magicians' Circle.
He invented the Divided Lady illusion which is said to have inspired Robert Harbin's illusion Zig-Zag Girl.
Books
A Whirlwind of Wizardry (1919) with Chris Van Bern
- Selected Secrets (1926)
- Patterettes (1929)
- Summertime Sorcery (1939)
- Formula X (1947)
- The Devil's Whisper (1948)
