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'''Jim Ryan''' (1899-1992) did close-up magic at the "The Magic Tap", which he opened in 1933. | '''Jim Ryan''' (1899-1992) did close-up magic at the "The Magic Tap", which he opened in 1933. | ||
== Biography == | |||
Some close friends and fellow magicians who frequented Ryan's place were: [[Ed Marlo]], [[Paul LePaul]], [[Johnny Platt]], and [[Matt Schulein]]. | Some close friends and fellow magicians who frequented Ryan's place were: [[Ed Marlo]], [[Paul LePaul]], [[Johnny Platt]], and [[Matt Schulein]]. | ||
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* M-U-M, Vol. 82, No. 1, June 1992, BROKEN WANDS JAMES PATRICK RYAN, page 35 | * M-U-M, Vol. 82, No. 1, June 1992, BROKEN WANDS JAMES PATRICK RYAN, page 35 | ||
* The New Tops, Vol. 32, No. 6, June 1992, page 41 | * The New Tops, Vol. 32, No. 6, June 1992, page 41 | ||
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Revision as of 14:04, 23 May 2014
| Jim Ryan | |
 Cover of Genii (1967) | |
| Born | James Patrick Ryan February 6, 1899 Chicago, Illinois |
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| Died | April 1, 1992 (age 93) |
Jim Ryan (1899-1992) did close-up magic at the "The Magic Tap", which he opened in 1933.
Biography
Some close friends and fellow magicians who frequented Ryan's place were: Ed Marlo, Paul LePaul, Johnny Platt, and Matt Schulein.
He sold the tavern business and took a job with the City of Chicago, Department of Weights and Measures. He would continue to work at other bars around town, most often helping Frank Everhart at the Ivanhoe.[1]
Books
Written by Phil Willmarth.
- Jim Ryan Close-up: Sensational Stunners (1980)
- Jim Ryan Close-up: Entertaining Card Quickies (1980)
- Jim Ryan Close-up: Classic Card Routines (1981)
- Jim Ryan Close-up: Famous Cups and Balls (1981)
References
- Cover Genii 1967 November
- M-U-M, Vol. 71, No. 6, November 1981, RAY-MOND MAGICIAN OF THE MONTH James Patrick Ryan, by Philip Willmarth, page 10
- The Linking Ring, Vol. 72, No. 5, May 1992, Jim Ryan Succumbs, by Phil Willmarth, page 115
- M-U-M, Vol. 82, No. 1, June 1992, BROKEN WANDS JAMES PATRICK RYAN, page 35
- The New Tops, Vol. 32, No. 6, June 1992, page 41