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| + | | birth_day = May 8, | ||
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| + | '''Thomas Page Wright''' (1905 - 1930) was an amateur 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, | + | == Biography== |
| − | California. He later moved to Los Angeles where he was a member of the Los | + | 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. |
| − | 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 | + | 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 | + | He invented the Change generally attributed to [[Bert Allerton]]. See Page Wright's Manuscript, page 112 ''A One-Hand Top Change''. For Allerton, see [[More Card Manipulations No. 4]], page 45. |
He was killed in a car accident at the young age of 26 in San Diego while visiting his parents. | He was killed in a car accident at the young age of 26 in San Diego while visiting his parents. | ||
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| + | His nephew, [[Bascom Jones]] (1924-1994), inherited his extensive library of magic and illusion. | ||
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==Books== | ==Books== | ||
* [[Page Wright's Notebook]] (1933) | * [[Page Wright's Notebook]] (1933) | ||
| − | * Page Wright's Manuscript (1991) | + | * [[Page Wright's Manuscript]] (1991) |
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* In Memoriam, [[Linking Ring]] January, 1931. | * In Memoriam, [[Linking Ring]] January, 1931. | ||
* Obit - Sphinx January, 1931. | * Obit - Sphinx January, 1931. | ||
| − | [[ | + | * Article [[Genii 1937 May]] |
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Revision as of 14:53, 12 November 2014
| T. Page Wright | |
| Born | May 8, 1905 Fort Wayne, Indiana |
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| Died | December 21, 1930 (age 25) San Diego, California |
| Categories | Books by T. Page Wright |
Thomas Page Wright (1905 - 1930) was an amateur magician and close friend of William W. Larsen, Sr..
Biography
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 One-Hand Top Change. For Allerton, see More Card Manipulations No. 4, page 45.
He was killed in a car accident at the young age of 26 in San Diego while visiting his parents.
His nephew, Bascom Jones (1924-1994), inherited his extensive library of magic and illusion.
Books
- Page Wright's Notebook (1933)
- Page Wright's Manuscript (1991)
References
- In Memoriam, Linking Ring January, 1931.
- Obit - Sphinx January, 1931.
- Article Genii 1937 May
