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'''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 Schulien]]. | |||
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.<ref>http://www.ibmring81.com/MagicalReminiscing.html</ref> | |||
==Books== | ==Books== | ||
Written by [[Phil Willmarth]]. | Written by [[Phil Willmarth]]. | ||
*Jim Ryan Close-up : Sensational Stunners (1980) | *Jim Ryan Close-up: Sensational Stunners (1980) | ||
*Jim Ryan Close-up : Entertaining Card Quickies (1980) | *[[Jim Ryan Close-up: Entertaining Card Quickies]] (1980) | ||
*Jim Ryan Close-up : Classic Card Routines (1981) | *Jim Ryan Close-up: Classic Card Routines (1981) | ||
*Jim Ryan Close-up : Famous Cups and Balls (1981) | *Jim Ryan Close-up: Famous Cups and Balls (1981) | ||
{{References}} | |||
* The Linking Ring, Vol. 39, No. 2, April 1959, Chicago Parade by Eddie Clever, James Ryan, page 71 | |||
* [[Genii 1967 November|Genii Magazine, Vol. 32, No. 3, November 1967]], OUR COVER Jim Ryan, by WWL (Jr.), page 120 | |||
* The Linking Ring, Vol. 57, No. 5, May 1977, Our Cover, JAMES PATRICK RYAN, By Phil Willmarth, page 62 | |||
* 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 | |||
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Latest revision as of 18:28, 10 December 2016
| 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) Chicago, Illinois |
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 Schulien.
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
- The Linking Ring, Vol. 39, No. 2, April 1959, Chicago Parade by Eddie Clever, James Ryan, page 71
- Genii Magazine, Vol. 32, No. 3, November 1967, OUR COVER Jim Ryan, by WWL (Jr.), page 120
- The Linking Ring, Vol. 57, No. 5, May 1977, Our Cover, JAMES PATRICK RYAN, By Phil Willmarth, page 62
- 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