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(New page: Lu Brent (November 24, 1903 - ?) was born Boleslaw Lubrant. The name Lu Brent came accidentally, from a clerk's mistake, when Lu enlisted for six years in the Army, in 1921. Lu liked the ...)
 
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Lu Brent (November 24, 1903 - ?) was born Boleslaw Lubrant.  The name Lu Brent came accidentally, from a clerk's mistake, when Lu enlisted for six years in the Army, in 1921. Lu liked the mistake and kept it.
 
Lu Brent (November 24, 1903 - ?) was born Boleslaw Lubrant.  The name Lu Brent came accidentally, from a clerk's mistake, when Lu enlisted for six years in the Army, in 1921. Lu liked the mistake and kept it.
  
He was an originator coming up with new ways to present other magicians' effects.  
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He was an originator, that came up with new ways to present other magicians' effects. His first trick appeared in The Sphinx called 'Matchik' in 1927.
 
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His first trick appeared in The Sphinx of 1927 called 'Matchik'.
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Inventions include:
 
Inventions include:

Revision as of 18:09, 23 April 2008

Lu Brent (November 24, 1903 - ?) was born Boleslaw Lubrant. The name Lu Brent came accidentally, from a clerk's mistake, when Lu enlisted for six years in the Army, in 1921. Lu liked the mistake and kept it.

He was an originator, that came up with new ways to present other magicians' effects. His first trick appeared in The Sphinx called 'Matchik' in 1927.

Inventions include:

  • The Growing Hat (pre-curser to the Bongo Hat)
  • Cig Ash" Trays
  • Crazy Deck
  • Peek-O-Book Test
  • Diminishing Safety Pin
  • Blendo-Bills

Books include:

  • Novel Magic (1932)
  • Lu Brent's TRICKS (1966)
  • Lu Brent's Best Magic Tricks (Volumes 1-3- 1969 to 1980
  • Exclusive Card Mysteries
  • Fifteen Star Card Effects
  • Five Star Card Effects (1943)
  • Torn & Restored Magazine Pages (1954)

I can't find out if/when Lu passed away, but I've seen references of him celebrating his 80th birthday.