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| − | '''Sidney "Sid" Weaver''' was an amateur magician | + | '''Sidney "Sid" Weaver''' was an amateur magician and salesman for the Orchard Paper Company in Saint Louis. |
Weaver became interested in magic at the age of twelve after seeing a performance by [[Ed Reno]]. During World II, he performed magic for the armed force while in France on numerous occasion. | Weaver became interested in magic at the age of twelve after seeing a performance by [[Ed Reno]]. During World II, he performed magic for the armed force while in France on numerous occasion. | ||
| − | His specialty was sleight of hand | + | His specialty was sleight of hand and he created his own effects. At one time he ran a mail order business from his home called the [[Victor Magic Company]] in St. Louis. |
| − | He performed in | + | He performed in and around [[Saint Louis]], at schools, churches, night clubs and at private parties. |
His wife, Myrtle, was a member of the [[Magigals]] of Saint Louis.<ref>Linking Ring, page 27, August 1946</ref> | His wife, Myrtle, was a member of the [[Magigals]] of Saint Louis.<ref>Linking Ring, page 27, August 1946</ref> | ||
| − | Weaver served as President of [[IBM Ring 1]] in 1948 | + | Weaver served as President of [[IBM Ring 1]] in 1948 and was an inspiration to [[Paul Siegel]]. A picture of Weaver was included in an article about him in the [[Linking Ring]] issue for August 1946.<ref>[[History of Magic in St. Louis]] by Don Rataj (2011)</ref> |
== References == | == References == | ||
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Revision as of 12:39, 4 September 2011
| Sidney Weaver | |
| Born | Sidney Weaver |
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| Flourished | 1940s - 1950s |
Sidney "Sid" Weaver was an amateur magician and salesman for the Orchard Paper Company in Saint Louis.
Weaver became interested in magic at the age of twelve after seeing a performance by Ed Reno. During World II, he performed magic for the armed force while in France on numerous occasion.
His specialty was sleight of hand and he created his own effects. At one time he ran a mail order business from his home called the Victor Magic Company in St. Louis.
He performed in and around Saint Louis, at schools, churches, night clubs and at private parties.
His wife, Myrtle, was a member of the Magigals of Saint Louis.[1]
Weaver served as President of IBM Ring 1 in 1948 and was an inspiration to Paul Siegel. A picture of Weaver was included in an article about him in the Linking Ring issue for August 1946.[2]
References
- ↑ Linking Ring, page 27, August 1946
- ↑ History of Magic in St. Louis by Don Rataj (2011)
