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| birth_name = | | birth_name = Eric Charles Lewis | ||
| birth_day = | | birth_day = November 23, | ||
| birth_year = 1908 | | birth_year = 1908 | ||
| birth_place = | | birth_place = Northampton near London, England | ||
| death_day = | | death_day = June 06, | ||
| death_year = 1993 | | death_year = 1993 | ||
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'''Eric C. Lewis''' (b.1908-d.1993) was a British-born illusion builder who emigrated to the United States.<ref>[[Genii 1975 June]] (cover with son Martin Lewis)</ref> | |||
== Biography == | |||
His best known creation is the Diminishing Silk Production. He founded the MagiCraft Magic Manufacturing Co. He also worked with illusion builder [[John Gaughan]] before his retirement. | His best known creation is the Diminishing Silk Production. He founded the MagiCraft Magic Manufacturing Co. He also worked with illusion builder [[John Gaughan]] before his retirement. | ||
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== Awards == | == Awards == | ||
The [[Academy of Magical Arts]] voted him Stage Magician of the Year twice, honored him with a Literary Fellowship and in 1985 awarded him the Masters Fellowship. | The [[Academy of Magical Arts]] voted him Stage Magician of the Year twice, honored him with a Literary Fellowship and in 1985 awarded him the Masters Fellowship. | ||
== Books == | == Books == | ||
*[[Well I Never!]] (1931) | *[[Well I Never!]] (1931) | ||
*Magical Mentality (1935) | |||
*Magic As We Do It (1935) (with Dan Bellman) | |||
*The Magic of 1936 (1936) | |||
*The Magic of 1937 (1937) | |||
*[[Magic for Moderns]] (1937) | |||
*Studies in Mystery (1941) | *Studies in Mystery (1941) | ||
*More Studies in Mystery (1941) | |||
*Further Studies in Mystery (1944) | |||
*Modus Operandi (1944) | |||
*Magic To Entertain (1947) | |||
*Open Sesame (1947) (with [[Wilfred Tyler]]) | |||
*Opus Thirteen (1951) | |||
*Eric Lewis’ Rope Routine (The Triple Cut Rope Routine) (1969) | *Eric Lewis’ Rope Routine (The Triple Cut Rope Routine) (1969) | ||
*A Choice of Miracles (1980) | *A Choice of Miracles (1980) | ||
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*The Crowning Miracles (1983) | *The Crowning Miracles (1983) | ||
*[[Martin's Miracles]] (1985) | *[[Martin's Miracles]] (1985) | ||
*[[The Berg Book]] (1983) (with [[David Avadon]]) | *[[The Berg Book]] (1983) (with [[David Avadon]]) | ||
*[[P.T. Selbit: Magical Innovator]] (1989) (with [[Peter Warlock]]) | *[[P.T. Selbit: Magical Innovator]] (1989) (with [[Peter Warlock]]) | ||
*[[The Genius of Robert Harbin]] (1997) (with [[Mike Caveney]]) | |||
{{References}} | |||
* [[Genii 1969 October]] (cover) | |||
* The Linking Ring, Vol. 61, No. 12, December 1981, Memoirs Of A Magician's Ghost, by John Booth, CHAPTER 164 – Meet Freddy The Bear's Boss, page 53 | |||
* The Linking Ring, Vol. 73, No. 8, August 1993, Broken Wand, ERIC C. LEWIS, November 23, 1908 – June 6, 1993, page 107 | |||
* The Linking Ring, Vol. 74, No. 9, September 1994, Memoirs of a Magician's Ghost, by John Booth, CHAPTER 285 – Tarbell's Death, Dr. Gloye's Reminiscences and Eric Lewis' Legacy, page 70 | |||
[[Category:Biographies]] | [[Category:Biographies]] | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lewis,Eric}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Lewis,Eric}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:34, 5 June 2024
| Eric C. Lewis | |
 Eric and Martin Lewis | |
| Born | Eric Charles Lewis November 23, 1908 Northampton near London, England |
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| Died | June 06, 1993 (age 84) Orange |
| Categories | Books by Eric C. Lewis |
Eric C. Lewis (b.1908-d.1993) was a British-born illusion builder who emigrated to the United States.[1]
Biography
His best known creation is the Diminishing Silk Production. He founded the MagiCraft Magic Manufacturing Co. He also worked with illusion builder John Gaughan before his retirement.
He authored over 20 books.
His son Martin Lewis carries on the magic tradition.
Awards
The Academy of Magical Arts voted him Stage Magician of the Year twice, honored him with a Literary Fellowship and in 1985 awarded him the Masters Fellowship.
Books
- Well I Never! (1931)
- Magical Mentality (1935)
- Magic As We Do It (1935) (with Dan Bellman)
- The Magic of 1936 (1936)
- The Magic of 1937 (1937)
- Magic for Moderns (1937)
- Studies in Mystery (1941)
- More Studies in Mystery (1941)
- Further Studies in Mystery (1944)
- Modus Operandi (1944)
- Magic To Entertain (1947)
- Open Sesame (1947) (with Wilfred Tyler)
- Opus Thirteen (1951)
- Eric Lewis’ Rope Routine (The Triple Cut Rope Routine) (1969)
- A Choice of Miracles (1980)
- A Continuation of Miracles (1981)
- The Crowning Miracles (1983)
- Martin's Miracles (1985)
- The Berg Book (1983) (with David Avadon)
- P.T. Selbit: Magical Innovator (1989) (with Peter Warlock)
- The Genius of Robert Harbin (1997) (with Mike Caveney)
References
- ↑ Genii 1975 June (cover with son Martin Lewis)
- Genii 1969 October (cover)
- The Linking Ring, Vol. 61, No. 12, December 1981, Memoirs Of A Magician's Ghost, by John Booth, CHAPTER 164 – Meet Freddy The Bear's Boss, page 53
- The Linking Ring, Vol. 73, No. 8, August 1993, Broken Wand, ERIC C. LEWIS, November 23, 1908 – June 6, 1993, page 107
- The Linking Ring, Vol. 74, No. 9, September 1994, Memoirs of a Magician's Ghost, by John Booth, CHAPTER 285 – Tarbell's Death, Dr. Gloye's Reminiscences and Eric Lewis' Legacy, page 70