St. Louis, Missouri

St. Louis the gateway to the west is the second largest city of the independent city and state of Missouri. The city is the largest urban area in Missouri and 15th-largest in the United States.

Magicians from or have lived in the area include: Brother John Hamman, Forrest Hendricks, Louis Vizard, Robert Parrish, Paul Le Paul, David Livingston Price, Jr., James Barton, Jim Buffaloe, Bud Dietrich, Frank Everhart, Devo, John Randall Brown, Jack Lippincott, Andrew Buel, Charlton F. Chute, Louis Vizard, Harry Monti, John Mendoza, Jonathan Levit, Chris Kenner, Justin Wilman,

Magic shops include: Devoe's Magic Den was located downtown and then relocated to Maplewood and operated by John Mendoza, Don Lawton had a little magic shop in the back of his St. Louis home at one time, Bev Taylor operated Towne House Magic, Will Lindhorst operated Lindhorst magic in downtown, Mike O'Dowd mfg. of magic. Fabjance magic was located in St. Louis. Magic and things was operated by Rev. Fred Kruse.

The Sphinx magazine, started in Chicago by William Hilliar, moved to St. Louis in 1904 when Kansas City physician, Dr. A. M. Wilson, took over as editor (Vol. 3 No. 8).

The first International Brotherhood of Magicians local chapter, IBM Ring 1 was started in St. Louis. SAM assembly 8 is also located in St. Louis and is shared by many of the St. Louis magicians.

Harry Houdini introduced his Milk Can Escape trick in 1908 in St. Louis. Paul Rosini performed at the Park Plaza Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri. Harry Blackstone publicly named Bill Chaudet as his successor while in St. Louis in 1946.

The Midwest Magic Jubilee is held each year in St. Louis, and was one of Dia Vernon's favorites.

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