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Lu Brent
From Magicpedia, the free online encyclopedia for magicians by magicians.
| Lu Brent | |
| Born | Boleslaw Josef (Benjamin Joseph) Lubrent Camden, New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Died | November 24, 1904 |
| Categories | Books 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.
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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)
