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[[Cecil Lyle]] (1892 - March 9, 1955) was born in England. Just before the beginning of World War I, Lyle was hailed as a conjuring prodigy appearing in Maskelyne and Devant's programme at St. George's Hall. | [[Cecil Lyle]] (1892 - March 9, 1955) was born in England. Just before the beginning of World War I, Lyle was hailed as a conjuring prodigy appearing in Maskelyne and Devant's programme at St. George's Hall. | ||
He performed as | He performed as ''The Great Lyle'' and his Magical Milliner Act included [[Paper Hat Tear]], women from hatboxes and his ''Flying Gramophone'' which vanished while playing (which was later done by [[Robert Harbin]] as the Vanishing Radio). | ||
Lucille La Farge was his wife and assistant. | Lucille La Farge was his wife and assistant. | ||
Revision as of 14:10, 14 July 2008
Cecil Lyle (1892 - March 9, 1955) was born in England. Just before the beginning of World War I, Lyle was hailed as a conjuring prodigy appearing in Maskelyne and Devant's programme at St. George's Hall.
He performed as The Great Lyle and his Magical Milliner Act included Paper Hat Tear, women from hatboxes and his Flying Gramophone which vanished while playing (which was later done by Robert Harbin as the Vanishing Radio). Lucille La Farge was his wife and assistant.
Cecil was at the show when his friend Chung Ling Soo bullet catch trick went tragically wrong.
Cecil was an early member of The Magic Circle and was a holder of the Gold Medal.
Books
- The Great Lyle by Edwin Dawes (2005)