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[[Peter Kane]] (1938? - March 18, 2004) was born in England and created some memorable close-up magic effects. Kane contributed many routines to various magic periodicals.
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Kane had worked as a telephone switchboard operator, which enabled him to keep in touch with friends worldwide
  
 
His most popular routine is probably "Watch the Ace" which is better known as "[[Wild Card]]" which was originally published in [[Hugard's Magic Monthly]] (April, 1962). He also created a version with Tarot cards called "Gypsy Curse" (1977).
 
His most popular routine is probably "Watch the Ace" which is better known as "[[Wild Card]]" which was originally published in [[Hugard's Magic Monthly]] (April, 1962). He also created a version with Tarot cards called "Gypsy Curse" (1977).
  
Other routines that spurred many variations include: [[Jazz Aces]], Elongated Lady, and The Shrinking Card Case.  
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Other routines that spurred many variations include: [[Jazz Aces]], [[Elongated Lady]], [[Gypsy Curse]] and The Shrinking Card Case.  
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He  was a member of the [[British Ring]] and held [[I.B.M.]] number 25223.
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== Contributions ==
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* "Wild Card" Hugard Magic Monthly, Vol. XIX 
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* "The Blushing Jokers" Kabala Vol. 3 No. 6
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* "Finn Change",  Kabala Vol. 1 No. 12
  
 
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* [[Combined Card Sessions]] (1982)
 
* [[Combined Card Sessions]] (1982)
 
* [[Kane]] (1982)
 
* [[Kane]] (1982)
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* A Real Live Card Session with Peter Kane (1984)
 
* Kane at the Card Table (Lecture Notes 1989)
 
* Kane at the Card Table (Lecture Notes 1989)
  

Revision as of 19:47, 29 April 2011

Peter Kane (1938 - 2004) was born in England and created some memorable close-up magic effects. Kane contributed many routines to various magic periodicals.

Peter Kane
BornPeter Kane
1938
England
DiedMarch 18, 2004
CategoriesBooks by Peter Kane

Kane had worked as a telephone switchboard operator, which enabled him to keep in touch with friends worldwide

His most popular routine is probably "Watch the Ace" which is better known as "Wild Card" which was originally published in Hugard's Magic Monthly (April, 1962). He also created a version with Tarot cards called "Gypsy Curse" (1977).

Other routines that spurred many variations include: Jazz Aces, Elongated Lady, Gypsy Curse and The Shrinking Card Case.

He was a member of the British Ring and held I.B.M. number 25223.

Contributions

  • "Wild Card" Hugard Magic Monthly, Vol. XIX
  • "The Blushing Jokers" Kabala Vol. 3 No. 6
  • "Finn Change", Kabala Vol. 1 No. 12

Marketed Tricks & Manuscripts

  • The Court Jestery (1965)
  • The Elongated Lady (from the early seventies. See Kane, page 40)
  • Kane's Variant (1970)
  • Gyspy Curse or Hungarian Guessing Game (1977)
  • Wild Card Plus (1982)

Books

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