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Dr. Clarence W. Talbot
BornClarence Weill Talbot
November 3, 1883
Nevada, Missouri
DiedJuly 1, 1958 (age 74)
Spokane, Washington

Dr. Clarence W. Talbot was amateur magician, performing under the names of "Talvada" and "Fox Brothers" specializing in spook stuff and illusions.[1][2]

Talbot was the youngest man ever licensed to practice medicine in Missouri in the 1930s.

He was a founder of the Pacific Coast Magical Organization, founder and president for over 25 years of the Spokane Mystic Club (1915), a member of the NCA, IBM and SAM.

The C. W. Talbot Trophy was established in 1957 to be given annually to an outstanding Spokane magician.[3]

His son Clarence "Tiny" H. Talbot produced the movie "The Cardboard Court" about the history of playing cards,

References

  1. Tricks That Mystify by Will Goldston (1934)
  2. Who's who in Magic, Sphinx, January, 1932
  3. Obit, Genii 1958 August