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| − | [[Magician's Guild]] was started around 1942 with the slogan: "For good entertainment, demand a Magician". | + | [[Magician's Guild]] of America was professional magic society started around 1942 in New York City with the slogan: "For good entertainment, demand a Magician". |
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| + | [[Al Baker]] was one of the founders. They allowed fifteen percent of the members to be amateurs (starting with 15 out of 100 expected members). Meetings were held at the Hotel McAlpin in N.Y.C. The Board of Governors conssited of Theo. Hardeen, Max Holden, Robert Sherman, Richard DuBois and Julien J. Proskauer. | ||
One of the first goals of the Guild was to bring live magic shows to Broadway, which was realized on January 21, 1945 with "Mystery Time" at the Bealsco Theatre. The show included [[Cardini]], [[Hardeen]], [[Al Flosso]] and others. | One of the first goals of the Guild was to bring live magic shows to Broadway, which was realized on January 21, 1945 with "Mystery Time" at the Bealsco Theatre. The show included [[Cardini]], [[Hardeen]], [[Al Flosso]] and others. | ||
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== Presidents == | == Presidents == | ||
| − | * Cardini | + | * Cardini |
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* Blackstone | * Blackstone | ||
* Richard Dubois | * Richard Dubois | ||
| + | * Warren Simms | ||
| + | * Richard C. "Dick" Richards | ||
| + | * Al Flosso | ||
[[Category:Magic Organizations]] | [[Category:Magic Organizations]] | ||
Revision as of 20:38, 9 November 2008
Magician's Guild of America was professional magic society started around 1942 in New York City with the slogan: "For good entertainment, demand a Magician".
Al Baker was one of the founders. They allowed fifteen percent of the members to be amateurs (starting with 15 out of 100 expected members). Meetings were held at the Hotel McAlpin in N.Y.C. The Board of Governors conssited of Theo. Hardeen, Max Holden, Robert Sherman, Richard DuBois and Julien J. Proskauer.
One of the first goals of the Guild was to bring live magic shows to Broadway, which was realized on January 21, 1945 with "Mystery Time" at the Bealsco Theatre. The show included Cardini, Hardeen, Al Flosso and others.
The Guild was one of the first groups to introduce regular magic lectures.
The Conjurors' Magazine was the first official organ for the group until it merged with Genii. In 1981, they selected Legerdemain.
Presidents
- Cardini
- Blackstone
- Richard Dubois
- Warren Simms
- Richard C. "Dick" Richards
- Al Flosso
