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| + | '''Wallace Lee''' (August 7, 1892 - May 12, 1969), born in Lone Oak, Georgia, toured the United States doing school shows as Wallace the Magician. | ||
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| − | Lee moved to Durham. North Carolina in 1903 and became a professional | + | Lee moved to Durham. North Carolina in 1903 and became a professional magician at a young age. He enlisted in the Navy and became a member of the Navy Band as a trumpet player where he also spent much time entertaining as a magician. After World War I, he put together a complete magic show and traveled the states doing school shows using trains and wagons to haul his equipment. |
| − | magician at a young age. He enlisted in the Navy and became a member of the Navy Band as a trumpet player where he also spent much time entertaining as a magician. After World War I, he put together a complete magic show and traveled the states doing school shows using trains and wagons to haul his equipment. | + | |
One of the high spots of the show was Lee's "double-talk", speaking gibberish in a way that made it seem like he was saying something you should be understanding. He was also a [[Chalk Talk|chalk-talker]], [[Ventriloquism|ventriloquist]] and mathematician. | One of the high spots of the show was Lee's "double-talk", speaking gibberish in a way that made it seem like he was saying something you should be understanding. He was also a [[Chalk Talk|chalk-talker]], [[Ventriloquism|ventriloquist]] and mathematician. | ||
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Lee invented numerous effects and put on the market many manuscripts. He ran a magic mail-order business, specializing in small magic, books and manuscripts. He was also known for a fine collection of memorabilia. | Lee invented numerous effects and put on the market many manuscripts. He ran a magic mail-order business, specializing in small magic, books and manuscripts. He was also known for a fine collection of memorabilia. | ||
| − | + | He made the "button-from-the vest" trick popular. The pictures of the trick explained in The [[Tarbell Course]], Volume 3 were made from Lee's hands performing the trick in Chicago in 1929. | |
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| + | Lee was a charter member of the [[Coke Cecil]] [[IBM]] Ring 144 and after he passed away the IBM Ring NO. 199, Raleigh, North Carolina, is dedicated in his name.<ref>''WALLACE LEE, ENTERTAINER'' by J. B. Bobo, SEPTEMBER 1947, [[Linking Ring]]</ref><ref>Who's Who in Magic, [[Sphinx]], May 1931 | ||
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== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
* [[X-Jargon]] (1937) | * [[X-Jargon]] (1937) | ||
* The Calendar on the Tip of Your Tongue (1943) | * The Calendar on the Tip of Your Tongue (1943) | ||
* Magic, Doubletalk and Monkey Business (1944) | * Magic, Doubletalk and Monkey Business (1944) | ||
| − | * Math Miracles (1950) | + | * [[Math Miracles]] (1950) |
| + | * X-Jargon New Version (1953) | ||
* Magic Shorts Cuts in Arithmetic (1958) | * Magic Shorts Cuts in Arithmetic (1958) | ||
* Primer of Double-Talk ????? | * Primer of Double-Talk ????? | ||
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| − | * | + | * http://magicpostcards.wordpress.com/2010/10/25/wallace/ |
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[[Category:American magicians]] | [[Category:American magicians]] | ||
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Revision as of 16:28, 13 April 2013
| Wallace Lee | |
| Born | August 07, 1892 Lone Oak, Georgia |
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| Died | May 12, 1969 (age 76) |
| Categories | Books by Wallace Lee |
Wallace Lee (August 7, 1892 - May 12, 1969), born in Lone Oak, Georgia, toured the United States doing school shows as Wallace the Magician.
Biography
Lee moved to Durham. North Carolina in 1903 and became a professional magician at a young age. He enlisted in the Navy and became a member of the Navy Band as a trumpet player where he also spent much time entertaining as a magician. After World War I, he put together a complete magic show and traveled the states doing school shows using trains and wagons to haul his equipment.
One of the high spots of the show was Lee's "double-talk", speaking gibberish in a way that made it seem like he was saying something you should be understanding. He was also a chalk-talker, ventriloquist and mathematician.
Lee invented numerous effects and put on the market many manuscripts. He ran a magic mail-order business, specializing in small magic, books and manuscripts. He was also known for a fine collection of memorabilia.
He made the "button-from-the vest" trick popular. The pictures of the trick explained in The Tarbell Course, Volume 3 were made from Lee's hands performing the trick in Chicago in 1929.
Lee was a charter member of the Coke Cecil IBM Ring 144 and after he passed away the IBM Ring NO. 199, Raleigh, North Carolina, is dedicated in his name.[1][2]
Bibliography
- X-Jargon (1937)
- The Calendar on the Tip of Your Tongue (1943)
- Magic, Doubletalk and Monkey Business (1944)
- Math Miracles (1950)
- X-Jargon New Version (1953)
- Magic Shorts Cuts in Arithmetic (1958)
- Primer of Double-Talk ?????
References
- ↑ WALLACE LEE, ENTERTAINER by J. B. Bobo, SEPTEMBER 1947, Linking Ring
- ↑ Who's Who in Magic, Sphinx, May 1931
