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| − | '''Frederick Holley''' was a semi-professional magician who was a long standing member of the [[Magic Circle]]. | + | '''Frederick Holley''' (1911-1990) was a semi-professional magician who was a long standing member of the [[Magic Circle]]. |
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He was first interested in magic at age of ten as was giving public performances as a schoolboy. His first professional appearance was at 18. | He was first interested in magic at age of ten as was giving public performances as a schoolboy. His first professional appearance was at 18. | ||
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While on active service during the Second World War he performed for his fellow servicemen in the desert. He was a member of [[Will Goldston]]'s [[Magicians' Club]] and became a full member of the Magic Circle in January 1953. Until 1965 he performed at charity functions, especially for the Spastics Society.<ref>Obit, Magic Circular January 1991</ref> | While on active service during the Second World War he performed for his fellow servicemen in the desert. He was a member of [[Will Goldston]]'s [[Magicians' Club]] and became a full member of the Magic Circle in January 1953. Until 1965 he performed at charity functions, especially for the Spastics Society.<ref>Obit, Magic Circular January 1991</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:44, 24 September 2013
| Frederick Holley | |
| Born | October 23, 1911 London, England |
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| Died | September 14, 1990 (age 78) |
Frederick Holley (1911-1990) was a semi-professional magician who was a long standing member of the Magic Circle.
Biography
He was first interested in magic at age of ten as was giving public performances as a schoolboy. His first professional appearance was at 18.
Holley owned a valuable magical library. [1]
While on active service during the Second World War he performed for his fellow servicemen in the desert. He was a member of Will Goldston's Magicians' Club and became a full member of the Magic Circle in January 1953. Until 1965 he performed at charity functions, especially for the Spastics Society.[2]
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