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Eric C. Lewis (1908 - November 23, 1993) was a British-born illusion builder that emigrated to the United States.  Founded the MagiCraft Magic Manufacturing Co.  He also worked with illusion builder [[John Gaughan]] before his retirement.
 
 
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'''Eric C. Lewis''' (1908-1993) was a British-born illusion builder who emigrated to the United States.<ref>[[Genii 1975 June]] (cover with son Martin Lewis)</ref> 
  
His best known creation is the Diminishing Silk Production.  
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== Biography ==
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His best known creation is the Diminishing Silk Production. He founded the MagiCraft Magic Manufacturing Co.  He also worked with illusion builder [[John Gaughan]] before his retirement.
  
The [[Academy of Magical Arts]] voted him Stage Magician of the Year twice, honored him with a Literary Fellowship and in 1985 awarded him the Masters Fellowship.
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He authored over 20 books.
  
He is the father of magician [[Martin Lewis]].
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His son [[Martin Lewis]] carries on the magic tradition.
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== Awards ==
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The [[Academy of Magical Arts]] voted him Stage Magician of the Year twice, honored him with a Literary Fellowship and in 1985 awarded him the Masters Fellowship.
  
He authored over 20 books.
 
 
== Books ==
 
== Books ==
 
*[[Well I Never!]] (1931)
 
*[[Well I Never!]] (1931)
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*Magical Mentality (1935)
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*Magic As We Do It (1935) (with Dan Bellman)
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*The Magic of 1936 (1936)
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*The Magic of 1937 (1937)
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*[[Magic for Moderns]] (1937)
 
*Studies in Mystery (1941)
 
*Studies in Mystery (1941)
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*More Studies in Mystery (1941)
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*Further Studies in Mystery (1944)
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*Modus Operandi (1944)
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*Magic To Entertain (1947)
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*Open Sesame (1947) (with [[Wilfred Tyler]])
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*Opus Thirteen (1951)
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*Eric Lewis’ Rope Routine (The Triple Cut Rope Routine) (1969)
 
*A Choice of Miracles (1980)
 
*A Choice of Miracles (1980)
 
*A Continuation of Miracles (1981)
 
*A Continuation of Miracles (1981)
 
*The Crowning Miracles (1983)
 
*The Crowning Miracles (1983)
*Martin's Miracles (1985)
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*[[Martin's Miracles]] (1985)
 
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*Eric Lewis’ Rope Routine
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*[[The Berg Book]] (1983) (with [[David Avadon]])
 
*[[The Berg Book]] (1983) (with [[David Avadon]])
*Walter Jeans, Illusioneer (1986) (with Peter Warlock)
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*[[P.T. Selbit: Magical Innovator]] (1989) (with [[Peter Warlock]])
*P.T. Selbit: Magical Innovator (1989) (with [[Peter Warlock]])
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*[[The Genius of Robert Harbin]] (1997) (with [[Mike Caveney]])
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{{References}}
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* [[Genii 1969 October]] (cover)
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* The Linking Ring, Vol. 61, No. 12, December 1981, Memoirs Of A Magician's Ghost, by John Booth, CHAPTER 164 – Meet Freddy The Bear's Boss, page 53
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* The Linking Ring, Vol. 73, No. 8, August 1993, Broken Wand, ERIC C. LEWIS, November 23, 1908 – June 6, 1993, page 107
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* The Linking Ring, Vol. 74, No. 9, September 1994, Memoirs of a Magician's Ghost, by John Booth, CHAPTER 285 – Tarbell's Death, Dr. Gloye's Reminiscences and Eric Lewis' Legacy, page 70
  
 
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Latest revision as of 13:40, 23 November 2023

Eric C. Lewis

Eric and Martin Lewis
BornEric Charles Lewis
November 23, 1908
Northampton near London, England
DiedJune 06, 1993 (age 84)
Orange
CategoriesBooks by Eric C. Lewis

Eric C. Lewis (1908-1993) was a British-born illusion builder who emigrated to the United States.[1]

Biography

His best known creation is the Diminishing Silk Production. He founded the MagiCraft Magic Manufacturing Co. He also worked with illusion builder John Gaughan before his retirement.

He authored over 20 books.

His son Martin Lewis carries on the magic tradition.

Awards

The Academy of Magical Arts voted him Stage Magician of the Year twice, honored him with a Literary Fellowship and in 1985 awarded him the Masters Fellowship.

Books

References

  1. Genii 1975 June (cover with son Martin Lewis)
  • Genii 1969 October (cover)
  • The Linking Ring, Vol. 61, No. 12, December 1981, Memoirs Of A Magician's Ghost, by John Booth, CHAPTER 164 – Meet Freddy The Bear's Boss, page 53
  • The Linking Ring, Vol. 73, No. 8, August 1993, Broken Wand, ERIC C. LEWIS, November 23, 1908 – June 6, 1993, page 107
  • The Linking Ring, Vol. 74, No. 9, September 1994, Memoirs of a Magician's Ghost, by John Booth, CHAPTER 285 – Tarbell's Death, Dr. Gloye's Reminiscences and Eric Lewis' Legacy, page 70