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'''Jim Ryan''' (1899-1992) did close-up magic at the "The Magic Tap", which he opened in 1933.
  
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== Biography ==
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Some close friends and fellow magicians who frequented Ryan's place were: [[Ed Marlo]], [[Paul LePaul]], [[Johnny Platt]], and [[Matt Schulien]].
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He sold the tavern business and took a job with the City of Chicago, Department of Weights and Measures. He would continue to work at other bars around town, most often helping [[Frank Everhart]] at the Ivanhoe.<ref>http://www.ibmring81.com/MagicalReminiscing.html</ref>
  
 
==Books==
 
==Books==
 
Written by [[Phil Willmarth]].
 
Written by [[Phil Willmarth]].
*Jim Ryan Close-up : Sensational Stunners (1980)
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*Jim Ryan Close-up: Sensational Stunners (1980)
*Jim Ryan Close-up : Entertaining Card Quickies (1980)
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*[[Jim Ryan Close-up: Entertaining Card Quickies]] (1980)
*Jim Ryan Close-up : Classic Card Routines (1981)
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*Jim Ryan Close-up: Classic Card Routines (1981)
*Jim Ryan Close-up : Famous Cups and Balls (1981)
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*Jim Ryan Close-up: Famous Cups and Balls (1981)
  
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{{References}}
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* The Linking Ring, Vol. 39, No. 2, April 1959, Chicago Parade  by Eddie Clever, James Ryan, page 71
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* [[Genii 1967 November|Genii Magazine, Vol. 32, No. 3, November 1967]], OUR COVER Jim Ryan, by WWL (Jr.), page 120
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* The Linking Ring, Vol. 57, No. 5, May 1977, Our Cover, JAMES PATRICK RYAN, By Phil Willmarth, page 62
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* M-U-M, Vol. 71, No. 6, November 1981, RAY-MOND MAGICIAN OF THE MONTH James Patrick Ryan, by Philip Willmarth, page 10
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* The Linking Ring, Vol. 72, No. 5, May 1992, Jim Ryan Succumbs, by Phil Willmarth, page 115
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* M-U-M, Vol. 82, No. 1, June 1992, BROKEN WANDS JAMES PATRICK RYAN, page 35
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* The New Tops, Vol. 32, No. 6, June 1992, page 41
  
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Latest revision as of 23:28, 10 December 2016

Jim Ryan

Cover of Genii (1967)
BornJames Patrick Ryan
February 6, 1899
Chicago, Illinois
DiedApril 1, 1992 (age 93)
Chicago, Illinois

Jim Ryan (1899-1992) did close-up magic at the "The Magic Tap", which he opened in 1933.

Biography

Some close friends and fellow magicians who frequented Ryan's place were: Ed Marlo, Paul LePaul, Johnny Platt, and Matt Schulien.

He sold the tavern business and took a job with the City of Chicago, Department of Weights and Measures. He would continue to work at other bars around town, most often helping Frank Everhart at the Ivanhoe.[1]

Books

Written by Phil Willmarth.

References

  1. http://www.ibmring81.com/MagicalReminiscing.html
  • The Linking Ring, Vol. 39, No. 2, April 1959, Chicago Parade by Eddie Clever, James Ryan, page 71
  • Genii Magazine, Vol. 32, No. 3, November 1967, OUR COVER Jim Ryan, by WWL (Jr.), page 120
  • The Linking Ring, Vol. 57, No. 5, May 1977, Our Cover, JAMES PATRICK RYAN, By Phil Willmarth, page 62
  • M-U-M, Vol. 71, No. 6, November 1981, RAY-MOND MAGICIAN OF THE MONTH James Patrick Ryan, by Philip Willmarth, page 10
  • The Linking Ring, Vol. 72, No. 5, May 1992, Jim Ryan Succumbs, by Phil Willmarth, page 115
  • M-U-M, Vol. 82, No. 1, June 1992, BROKEN WANDS JAMES PATRICK RYAN, page 35
  • The New Tops, Vol. 32, No. 6, June 1992, page 41