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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.
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Lu Brent (1904 - ?) was a semi-professional magician starting in 1927. He specialized in small magic.<ref>Who's Who in Magic, [[Sphinx]], October, 1933</ref>
  
He was an originator, that came up with new ways to present other magicians' effects.  His first trick appeared in The [[Sphinx]]  called ''Penciltration Matchik'' in Vol. 26, No. 9, nov. 1927, page 319.
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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.
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He was known for coming up with new ways to present other magicians' effects.  His first trick appeared in The [[Sphinx]]  called ''Penciltration Matchik'' in Vol. 26, No. 9, nov. 1927, page 319. He also contributed to [[Magigram]] and [[Jinx]].
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Brent's 80th birthday celebration was reported in [[New Tops]], July 1984.
  
 
==Inventions==
 
==Inventions==
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==Books==
 
==Books==
 
* [[Novel Magic]] (1932)
 
* [[Novel Magic]] (1932)
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* Super Card Mysteries (1933?)
 
* Exclusive Card Mysteries (1934)
 
* Exclusive Card Mysteries (1934)
 
* [[Five Star Card Effects]] (1943)
 
* [[Five Star Card Effects]] (1943)
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* Torn & Restored Magazine Pages (1939)
 
* Torn & Restored Magazine Pages (1939)
  
I can't find out if/when Lu passed away, but I've seen references of him celebrating his 80th birthday.
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== References ==
 
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[[Category:Biographies|Brent]]
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Revision as of 00:44, 16 September 2010

Lu Brent
BornBoleslaw Josef (Benjamin Joseph) Lubrent
Camden, New Jersey
DiedNovember 24, 1904
CategoriesBooks by Lu Brent

Lu Brent (1904 - ?) was a semi-professional magician starting in 1927. He specialized in small magic.[1]

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 known for coming up with new ways to present other magicians' effects. His first trick appeared in The Sphinx called Penciltration Matchik in Vol. 26, No. 9, nov. 1927, page 319. He also contributed to Magigram and Jinx.

Brent's 80th birthday celebration was reported in New Tops, July 1984.

Inventions

  • The Growing Hat (pre-curser to the Bongo Hat)
  • Cig Ash" Trays
  • Crazy Deck
  • Peek-O-Book Test
  • Diminishing Safety Pin
  • Blendo-Bills (1959)

Books

  • Novel Magic (1932)
  • Super Card Mysteries (1933?)
  • Exclusive Card Mysteries (1934)
  • Five Star Card Effects (1943)
  • Fifteen Star Card Effects (1956)
  • Totally Refreshing ideas and Carefully Kept Secrets (1966)
  • Lu Brent's Best Magic Tricks, Vol. 1 (1969)
  • Lu Brent's Best Magic Tricks, Vol. 2 (1974)
  • Lu Brent's Best Magic Tricks, Vol. 3 (1980)

Tricks

  • Torn & Restored Magazine Pages (1939)

References

  1. Who's Who in Magic, Sphinx, October, 1933