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| + | [[Glen Pope]], once known as the "Thimble King", abandoned magic after the collapse of [[Vaudeville]] to drive a taxi in France. | ||
Pope learned magic by assisting [[Fasola]], [[Thurston]] and [[Charlton]]. In 1926 he became a nightclub and stage magician touring the world in the 1930s and 1940s. | Pope learned magic by assisting [[Fasola]], [[Thurston]] and [[Charlton]]. In 1926 he became a nightclub and stage magician touring the world in the 1930s and 1940s. | ||
| − | Pope did the [[Vanishing Birdcage]] as his opener and the Smoking Clay Pipes. His act was described in Holden's [[Programmes of Famous Magicians]]. | + | Pope did the [[Vanishing Birdcage]] (as his opener) and the Smoking Clay Pipes. His act was described in Holden's [[Programmes of Famous Magicians]]. |
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Revision as of 17:44, 29 April 2010
| Glen Pope | |
| Born | 1910 Texas |
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| Died | ? |
| Nationality | American |
Pope learned magic by assisting Fasola, Thurston and Charlton. In 1926 he became a nightclub and stage magician touring the world in the 1930s and 1940s.
Pope did the Vanishing Birdcage (as his opener) and the Smoking Clay Pipes. His act was described in Holden's Programmes of Famous Magicians.
References
- Magicol November 2001
- Magicol August 2004
- He Fooled Houdini Dai Vernon A Magical Life The Vernon Chronicles Volume IV by Bruce Cervon (1992)
