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'''Dr. Clarence W. Talbot''' was amateur magician, performing under
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'''Dr. Clarence W. Talbot''' (1883-1958) was amateur magician, performing under the names of "Talvada" and "Fox Brothers" specializing in spook stuff and illusions.<ref>Tricks That Mystify by Will Goldston (1934)</ref><ref>Who's who in Magic, Sphinx, January, 1932</ref>
the names of "Talvada" and "Fox Brothers" specializing in spook stuff and illusions.<ref>Tricks That Mystify by Will Goldston (1934)</ref><ref>Who's who in Magic, Sphinx, January, 1932</ref>
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== Biography ==
 
Talbot was the youngest man ever licensed to practice medicine in Missouri in the 1930s.
 
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]].
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He was a founder and president for over  25 years of the [[Spokane Mystic Club]] (1915), one of the founders of the [[Pacific Coast Association of Magicians]], and 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.<ref>Obit, [[Genii 1958 August]]</ref>
 
The C. W. Talbot Trophy was established in 1957 to be given annually to an outstanding Spokane magician.<ref>Obit, [[Genii 1958 August]]</ref>
  
His son Clarence "Tiny" H. Talbot produced the  movie "The Cardboard Court" about the history of playing cards,
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His son Clarence "Tiny" H. Talbot produced the  movie "The Cardboard Court" about the history of playing cards.
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Latest revision as of 00:02, 10 February 2014

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

Dr. Clarence W. Talbot (1883-1958) was amateur magician, performing under the names of "Talvada" and "Fox Brothers" specializing in spook stuff and illusions.[1][2]

Biography

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

He was a founder and president for over 25 years of the Spokane Mystic Club (1915), one of the founders of the Pacific Coast Association of Magicians, and 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