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[[Harry Francis Willard]] (December 12, 1895 - June 28, 1970) was born in Clarksville, Texas.
 
 
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'''Harry Willard''' (December 12, 1895 - June 28, 1970) toured throughout the southwest United States with his tent show. On the road during his prime, he traveled with up to 17 trucks and his circus-like tent which could hold 2,000 people.
  
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== Biography ==
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He was the son of a magician, Jim Michael Maroney (1853-1936), (changed later to Willard) who  emigrated to California. Jim married his mother Lucy Mae Keaffer (of Spain) who performed with him under the stage name became Nellie Davenport.  [[File:GeniiCoverV23N2.jpg|right|thumb|Cover of Genii (1958)]]
  
He was the son of a magician, Jim Michael Maroney (1853-1936), (changed later to Willard) who  emigrated to California. Jim married his mother Lucy Mae Keaffer (of Spain) who performed with him under the stage name became Nellie Davenport.
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At age 12, Harry left his father's show to join Christ Bros. Circus. In 1915, Harry took over his father's show and became "Willard the Wizard".  
 
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At age 12, Harry left his father's show to join Christ Bros. Circus.
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In 1915, Harry took over his father's show and became "Willard the Wizard".
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He toured throughout the southwest United States with his tent show. On the road during his prime, he traveled with up to 17 trucks and his  circus-like tent could hold 2,000 people.  
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At one time there were three "Willard the Wizard" tent shows including his father Jim and his brother Tommy.   
 
At one time there were three "Willard the Wizard" tent shows including his father Jim and his brother Tommy.   
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Magicians remember Harry best for his mastery of the [[Thumb Tie]].
 
Magicians remember Harry best for his mastery of the [[Thumb Tie]].
  
IBM Ring NO. 174 in Dallas, Texas is known as the Willard the Wizard Ring.
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[[IBM]] Ring No. 174 in Dallas, Texas is known as the Willard the Wizard Ring.
  
  
 
== Books ==
 
== Books ==
 
*[[Willard the Wizard (book)]] by [[Bev Bergeron]] (1978)
 
*[[Willard the Wizard (book)]] by [[Bev Bergeron]] (1978)
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*[[Willard - A Life Under Canvas]] by [[David Charvet]] (2008) Published by Mike Caveney's Magic Words
  
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* Cover [[Genii 1958 October]].
 
* Cover [[Genii 1958 October]].
*Special issue [[Genii 1968 September]].
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* Special issue [[Genii 1968 September]].
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* Eulogy [[Genii 1970 October]]
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* Obit [[Genii 1970 October]]
  
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Revision as of 12:09, 14 February 2014

Harry Willard

(1922)
BornHarry Francis Willard
December 12, 1895
Clarksville, Texas
DiedJune 28, 1970 (age 74)

Harry Willard (December 12, 1895 - June 28, 1970) toured throughout the southwest United States with his tent show. On the road during his prime, he traveled with up to 17 trucks and his circus-like tent which could hold 2,000 people.

Biography

He was the son of a magician, Jim Michael Maroney (1853-1936), (changed later to Willard) who emigrated to California. Jim married his mother Lucy Mae Keaffer (of Spain) who performed with him under the stage name became Nellie Davenport.
Cover of Genii (1958)

At age 12, Harry left his father's show to join Christ Bros. Circus. In 1915, Harry took over his father's show and became "Willard the Wizard".

At one time there were three "Willard the Wizard" tent shows including his father Jim and his brother Tommy.

Magicians remember Harry best for his mastery of the Thumb Tie.

IBM Ring No. 174 in Dallas, Texas is known as the Willard the Wizard Ring.


Books

References