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| − | Starting out performing has | + | Starting out performing has "Harry Hilton", he was a professional magician for more than fifty years. Sometimes he used "Henri" for a more continental touch. |
After getting out of the Armed Forces, he married Tilly Pender and she began assisting him in the act. | After getting out of the Armed Forces, he married Tilly Pender and she began assisting him in the act. | ||
| − | + | His act which concluded with the production and disappearance of four fish bowls<ref>Illusion Show by David Bamberg (1991(</ref>, was described in Holden's [[Programmes of Famous Magicians]].<ref>Peeps into the Past No. 12, HENRY HILTON, The Dexterous Deceiver. By [[James B. Findlay]] in [[Magic Circular]] Vol. 51 page 117</ref><ref>[[Genii 1990 January]] Collector's Corner by Topper Martyn</ref> | |
| + | Owing to failing health, Hilton had to give up regular professional work in 1948 and his last appearance was in Ireland. | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Latest revision as of 15:14, 15 August 2015
| Henry Hilton | |
| Born | Henry Arthur Smith circa 1884 London, England |
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| Died | May 1, 1956 (age 71) |
Henry Hilton (c.1884-1956) was a regular performer in Great Britain and throughout Europe.
Biography
Starting out performing has "Harry Hilton", he was a professional magician for more than fifty years. Sometimes he used "Henri" for a more continental touch.
After getting out of the Armed Forces, he married Tilly Pender and she began assisting him in the act.
His act which concluded with the production and disappearance of four fish bowls[1], was described in Holden's Programmes of Famous Magicians.[2][3]
Owing to failing health, Hilton had to give up regular professional work in 1948 and his last appearance was in Ireland.
References
- ↑ Illusion Show by David Bamberg (1991(
- ↑ Peeps into the Past No. 12, HENRY HILTON, The Dexterous Deceiver. By James B. Findlay in Magic Circular Vol. 51 page 117
- ↑ Genii 1990 January Collector's Corner by Topper Martyn
