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[[Peter Kane]] (1938 - 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
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'''Peter Kane''' (1938-2004) was born in England and created some memorable close-up magic effects. Kane contributed many routines to various magic periodicals.
  
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).
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== Biography ==
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He had worked as a telephone switchboard operator, which enabled him to keep in touch with friends worldwide
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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" (1976).
  
 
Other routines that spurred many variations include: [[Jazz Aces]], [[Elongated Lady]], [[Gypsy Curse]] and The Shrinking Card Case.  
 
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.
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Kane was a member of the [[British Ring]] and held [[I.B.M.]] number 25223.
  
 
== Contributions ==
 
== Contributions ==
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* The Elongated Lady (from the early seventies. See [[Kane]], page 40)
 
* The Elongated Lady (from the early seventies. See [[Kane]], page 40)
 
* Kane's Variant (1970)
 
* Kane's Variant (1970)
* Gyspy Curse or Hungarian Guessing Game (1977)
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* Gyspy Curse or Hungarian Guessing Game (1976)
 
* Wild Card Plus (1982)
 
* Wild Card Plus (1982)
  
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* [[Combined Card Sessions]] (1982)
 
* [[Combined Card Sessions]] (1982)
 
* [[Kane]] (1982)
 
* [[Kane]] (1982)
* A Real Live Card Session with Peter Kane (1984)
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* A Real Live Card Session with Peter Kane (Lecture Notes 1984)
 
* Kane at the Card Table (Lecture Notes 1989)
 
* Kane at the Card Table (Lecture Notes 1989)
  
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{{Wikipedia|Peter Kane (magic)}}
 
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[[Category:Biographies|Kane]]
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* The Linking Ring, Vol. 84, No. 5, May 2004, BROKEN WAND, PETER KANE, page 133
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* [[Genii 2004 May|Genii, Vol. 67, No. 8, August 2004]], On the Slant by Jon Racherbaumer, Peter Kane 1938-2004, page 13, Clever Devil Corner by Harold Cataquet, A Tribute to Peter Kane, page 26
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* http://www.magictimes.com/archives/2004/2004-03-22.htm
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Revision as of 17:54, 23 November 2016

Peter Kane
BornPeter Kane
May 16, 1938
England
DiedMarch 18, 2004 (age 65)
Denton, Manchester, England
CategoriesBooks by Peter Kane

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

Biography

He 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" (1976).

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

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

Contributions

  • Wild Card Hugard's Magic Monthly, Vol. XIX, no. 8, April 1962.
  • The Blushing Jokers in Kabbala, Vol. 3, No. 6, 1976.
  • Finn Change in Kabbala Vol. 1, No. 12, August 1972.

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 (1976)
  • Wild Card Plus (1982)

Books

References

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