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He had been interested in magic since a kid when he and at lived at San Diego, | He had been interested in magic since a kid when he and at lived at San Diego, | ||
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* [[Page Wright's Notebook]] (1933) | * [[Page Wright's Notebook]] (1933) | ||
* Page Wright's Manuscript (1991) | * Page Wright's Manuscript (1991) | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
* In Memoriam, [[Linking Ring]] January, 1931. | * In Memoriam, [[Linking Ring]] January, 1931. | ||
* Obit - Sphinx January, 1931. | * Obit - Sphinx January, 1931. | ||
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Revision as of 18:24, 3 February 2010
Thomas Page Wright Template:PersonInfo, born in Fort Wayne, Indiana was an amatuer magician and close friend of William W. Larsen, Sr..
He had been interested in magic since a kid when he and at lived at San Diego, California. He later moved to Los Angeles where he was a member of the Los Angeles Society of Magicians.
Wright contributed many articles to The Sphinx and Genii in collaboration with William W. Larsen, Sr.. They also co-invented many cards tricks which appeared under the name "L. W." (as in one example "The L. W. Mental and Spirit Mysteries").
He invented the Change generally attributed to Bert Allerton. See Page Wright's Manuscript, page 112 A Throw-Out Change. For Allerton, see More Card Manipulations No. 3, page 44.
He was killed in a car accident at the young age of 26 in San Diego while visiting his parents.
Books
- Page Wright's Notebook (1933)
- Page Wright's Manuscript (1991)
References
- In Memoriam, Linking Ring January, 1931.
- Obit - Sphinx January, 1931.
