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'''George McAthy''' (1910-1971), also known as Mandroop the magician, was an amateur magician and member of the [[IBM]].<ref>Who's Who in Magic, [[Sphinx]], April, 1932</ref><ref>Cover of [[Genii 1944 August]]</ref><ref>Cover of [[Genii 1967 August]]</ref>
  
Also known as Mandroop the magician.
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== Biography ==
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McAthy wrote a column, "For Vents Only" for a number of years for [[Tops]] Magazine (he was on the cover in 1944)
  
=Books=
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He formed a comedy magical society called the "D.O.P.E.S." (the Deceptive Order of Prestidigitoral Entertainers).
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He was a member of the [[IBM]] Ring 21 in Hollywood, California.<ref>http://www.ibmring21.org/famous.html</ref>
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McAthy also made the covers of [[Linking Ring]] in 1953 and [[Genii]] again in 1967.
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==Books==
 
* [[Gags, Tricks and Patter]] (1936)
 
* [[Gags, Tricks and Patter]] (1936)
 
* [[Double Talk]] (1938)
 
* [[Double Talk]] (1938)
 
* Mandroop's Gloombusters (1945)
 
* Mandroop's Gloombusters (1945)
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* Smart Talk for Magicians and M.C.'s (1945)
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* [[Smart Business|Smart Business for Magicians & M.C.'s]]  (1946)
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* Smart Tricks for Magicians & M.C.'s (1947)
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* 12 Ways to Use the Big Nickel (1959)
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* Magicomedy: By McAthy ; Illustrated by Micky Hades (1967)
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* Magic From the Dope Den by George Mcathy (1967)
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* New Laff-Tested Dialogues by George McAthy (1967)
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* The Dope Sheet by George McAthy (1967)
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* Smart Stuff (1970)
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* Laff Letters (1978)
  
[[Category:Biographies|McAthy, George]]
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{{References}}
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Revision as of 18:27, 22 April 2014

George McAthy

Cover of Genii (1944)
BornMay 24, 1910
Oswego, New York,
Died1971
CategoriesBooks by George McAthy

George McAthy (1910-1971), also known as Mandroop the magician, was an amateur magician and member of the IBM.[1][2][3]

Biography

McAthy wrote a column, "For Vents Only" for a number of years for Tops Magazine (he was on the cover in 1944)

He formed a comedy magical society called the "D.O.P.E.S." (the Deceptive Order of Prestidigitoral Entertainers).

He was a member of the IBM Ring 21 in Hollywood, California.[4]

McAthy also made the covers of Linking Ring in 1953 and Genii again in 1967.

Books

  • Gags, Tricks and Patter (1936)
  • Double Talk (1938)
  • Mandroop's Gloombusters (1945)
  • Smart Talk for Magicians and M.C.'s (1945)
  • Smart Business for Magicians & M.C.'s (1946)
  • Smart Tricks for Magicians & M.C.'s (1947)
  • 12 Ways to Use the Big Nickel (1959)
  • Magicomedy: By McAthy ; Illustrated by Micky Hades (1967)
  • Magic From the Dope Den by George Mcathy (1967)
  • New Laff-Tested Dialogues by George McAthy (1967)
  • The Dope Sheet by George McAthy (1967)
  • Smart Stuff (1970)
  • Laff Letters (1978)

References

  1. Who's Who in Magic, Sphinx, April, 1932
  2. Cover of Genii 1944 August
  3. Cover of Genii 1967 August
  4. http://www.ibmring21.org/famous.html