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'''Stanley Kramien''' (b. May 9, 1925), born in Portland, Oregon, toured North America as "The Great Kramien" for more the 35 years with his full magic shows "Magic Capades", "Magicazam" and "Shazam".
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'''Stanley Kramien''' (b. May 9, 1925 in Portland, Oregon) toured North America as "The Great Kramien" for more the 35 years with his full magic shows "Magic Capades", "Magicazam" and "Shazam".
 
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Kramien started as an assistant to Warren Gram touring the Western states. <ref>''The Times'', March 10, 2011.</ref>
  
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He was once described by [[Francis Marshall]] as a cross between [[P. T. Barnum]], Flo Ziegfield and John Wayne.<ref>Cover [[Genii 1982 September]]</ref>
  
Kramien started as an assistant to [[Warren Gram]] touring the Western states.  
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He has been holding an annual convention, the [[Northwest Magic Jamboree]], since 1987. The final one is expected to be held in 2012.<ref>http://www.magicjamboree.com/home.html</ref>
  
Kramien was once described by [[Francis Marshall]] as a cross between [[P. T. Barnum]], Flo Ziegfield and John Wayne.
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== Awards ==
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* Special Fellowship and Lifetime Achievement Fellowship from the [[Academy of Magical Arts]] (2000)
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* Promoted by the [[Magic Circle]] to MIMC with Gold Star (2002)
  
Kramien received  a Special Fellowship and Lifetime Achievement Fellowship from the [[Academy of Magical Arts]]. In 2002, he was promoted by the [[Magic Circle]] to MIMC with Gold Star.
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==Marketed Tricks==
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* The Amazing Wonder Mouse (or the Wonder Mouse Pitch)
  
 
== Books ==
 
== Books ==
 
* Big Money in Horoscopes and Lucky Numbers (1987)
 
* Big Money in Horoscopes and Lucky Numbers (1987)
 
* The Illusion Show Business (2000)
 
* The Illusion Show Business (2000)
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* Show Me The Money (2001) (Now an Ebook)
 
* Go Book Yourself (2003)
 
* Go Book Yourself (2003)
 
Dates please!
 
 
* Show Me The Money
 
* The Amazing Wonder Mouse
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
* Cover [[Genii 1982 September]]
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Revision as of 23:05, 18 February 2012

Stanley Kramien (b. May 9, 1925 in Portland, Oregon) toured North America as "The Great Kramien" for more the 35 years with his full magic shows "Magic Capades", "Magicazam" and "Shazam".

Stan Kramien
BornMay 09, 1925
Portland, Oregon

Kramien started as an assistant to Warren Gram touring the Western states. [1]

He was once described by Francis Marshall as a cross between P. T. Barnum, Flo Ziegfield and John Wayne.[2]

He has been holding an annual convention, the Northwest Magic Jamboree, since 1987. The final one is expected to be held in 2012.[3]

Awards

Marketed Tricks

  • The Amazing Wonder Mouse (or the Wonder Mouse Pitch)

Books

  • Big Money in Horoscopes and Lucky Numbers (1987)
  • The Illusion Show Business (2000)
  • Show Me The Money (2001) (Now an Ebook)
  • Go Book Yourself (2003)

References

  1. The Times, March 10, 2011.
  2. Cover Genii 1982 September
  3. http://www.magicjamboree.com/home.html