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| + | He was a member of both [[The Magicians Club]] and [The Magic Circle]]. | ||
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| + | He contributed a magic column to the Practical Mechanics magazine and wrote the Professor Branestawn books, | ||
| + | which became famous on BBC "Children's Hour."<ref>Linking Ring, May 1995</ref> | ||
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== Books == | == Books == | ||
| + | * Hey Presto | ||
| + | * New Conjuring without Skill | ||
* The Puffin Book of Magic | * The Puffin Book of Magic | ||
* Magic Tricks (Penguin Books, 1968). Formerly The Puffin Book of Magic. | * Magic Tricks (Penguin Books, 1968). Formerly The Puffin Book of Magic. | ||
* Successful Conjuring for Amateurs | * Successful Conjuring for Amateurs | ||
Revision as of 23:39, 10 May 2012
Norman Hunter was was the last surviving magician from Maskelyne's shows, appearing in shows at both [[St. George's Hall]] in 1932 and the Little Theatre in 1934.
| Norman Hunter | |
| Born | circa 1900 |
|---|---|
| Died | February 23, 1995 |
| Categories | Books by Norman Hunter |
He was a member of both The Magicians Club and [The Magic Circle]].
He contributed a magic column to the Practical Mechanics magazine and wrote the Professor Branestawn books, which became famous on BBC "Children's Hour."[1]
Books
- Hey Presto
- New Conjuring without Skill
- The Puffin Book of Magic
- Magic Tricks (Penguin Books, 1968). Formerly The Puffin Book of Magic.
- Successful Conjuring for Amateurs
