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'''Ben Erens''' (sometimes spelled Ehrens), a prominent member of the [[Knights of Magic]] and other magic circles in New York City.   
'''Ben Erens''' (c.1906-1944), sometimes spelled Ehrens, a prominent member of the [[Knights of Magic]] and other magic circles in New York City.   


== Biography ==
Erens ran a few magic shops in New York City, one at an arcade on 42nd St. He later got into the fur business.<ref>Linking Ring, December 1928</ref>
Erens ran a few magic shops in New York City, one at an arcade on 42nd St. He later got into the fur business.<ref>Linking Ring, December 1928</ref>


His son Marvin would attend and perform with him at meetings of the [[IBM]] Ring  26 in New York City.  He contributed a few columns in Linking Ring called "THINGS I LIKED OF RECENT DAYS".
His son Marvin would attend and perform with him at meetings of the [[IBM]] Ring  26 in New York City.  He contributed a few columns in Linking Ring called "THINGS I LIKED OF RECENT DAYS".


Erens died of a heart attack at thirty-eight years of age.<ref>Obit, [[Genii 1944 February]]</ref>
Erens died of a heart attack at thirty-eight years of age.<ref>Obit, [[Genii 1944 February]]</ref><ref>Obit, Tops Vol 9, February 1944. p.25</ref>


== Effects ==
== Effects ==
* BEN ERENS FAMOUS MECHANICAL Rising Pack of Cards (marketed effect)
* BEN ERENS FAMOUS MECHANICAL Rising Pack of Cards (marketed effect<ref>Ad in [[The Sphinx]], October 1928)</ref>)
* "Nicking the Edge of a Card" in [[Greater Magic]]
* "A Quick Card Location" in [[Seven Circles]] (April 1931)
* "A Quick Card Location" in [[Seven Circles]] (April 1931)
* "SUPERLATIVE SPELLER"  in [[Encyclopedia of Card Tricks]] by Jean Hugard (1937)
* "SUPERLATIVE SPELLER"  in [[Encyclopedia of Card Tricks]] by Jean Hugard (1937)
* "MIRACLE CARD LOCATION" in [[Encyclopedia of Card Tricks]] by Jean Hugard (1937)
* "MIRACLE CARD LOCATION" in [[Encyclopedia of Card Tricks]] by Jean Hugard (1937)
* "Nicking the Edge of a Card" in [[Greater Magic]] (1938)
* "ACCOMMODATION SPELLING. No. 31" in [[Card Tricks Without Skill]] by Paul Clive (1946)
* "ACCOMMODATION SPELLING. No. 31" in [[Card Tricks Without Skill]] by Paul Clive (1946)


== References ==
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Latest revision as of 15:28, 11 November 2013

Ben Erens
Borncirca 1906
DiedJanuary 3, 1944 (age 37)
New York City

Ben Erens (c.1906-1944), sometimes spelled Ehrens, a prominent member of the Knights of Magic and other magic circles in New York City.

Biography

Erens ran a few magic shops in New York City, one at an arcade on 42nd St. He later got into the fur business.[1]

His son Marvin would attend and perform with him at meetings of the IBM Ring 26 in New York City. He contributed a few columns in Linking Ring called "THINGS I LIKED OF RECENT DAYS".

Erens died of a heart attack at thirty-eight years of age.[2][3]

Effects

References

  1. Linking Ring, December 1928
  2. Obit, Genii 1944 February
  3. Obit, Tops Vol 9, February 1944. p.25
  4. Ad in The Sphinx, October 1928)