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In 1969, the Stuarts presented in New York a full evening magic show with a murder mystery plot. They also wrote a novel which was gimmicked in several was as a [[Forcing Book]], "You don't have to slay a dragon" (1975). | In 1969, the Stuarts presented in New York a full evening magic show with a murder mystery plot. They also wrote a novel which was gimmicked in several was as a [[Forcing Book]], "You don't have to slay a dragon" (1975). | ||
A life members of the [[S.A.M.]], he was on the chair of the judges for the Milbourne Christopher awards by the | A life members of the [[S.A.M.]], he was on the chair of the judges for the Milbourne Christopher awards by the S.A.M. He has also served as a judge at [[F.I.S.M.]] | ||
The Stuarts founded their own [[Dragon Award]], which is presented at [[International Brotherhood of Magicians]] Conventions, to encourage the greater use of dramatics in magic.<ref>Cover, MUM, January 1993</ref><ref>Obit,Linking Ring, February 1993</ref> | The Stuarts founded their own [[Dragon Award]], which is presented at [[International Brotherhood of Magicians]] Conventions, to encourage the greater use of dramatics in magic.<ref>Cover, MUM, January 1993</ref><ref>Obit,Linking Ring, February 1993</ref> | ||
Revision as of 20:16, 25 January 2012
| J. Marberger Stuart | |
| Born | John Marberger Stuart 1927 |
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| Died | January 2, 1993 |
J. Marberger Stuart, a semi-professional magician, was a senior partner in a large New York law firm working as John M. Stuart.
With help from his amateur magician father, Stuart won his first prize as a magician in an amateur contest at the age of nine. Later most of his prize-winning mysteries are designed by his artist wife, Marjorie.
In 1969, the Stuarts presented in New York a full evening magic show with a murder mystery plot. They also wrote a novel which was gimmicked in several was as a Forcing Book, "You don't have to slay a dragon" (1975).
A life members of the S.A.M., he was on the chair of the judges for the Milbourne Christopher awards by the S.A.M. He has also served as a judge at F.I.S.M.
The Stuarts founded their own Dragon Award, which is presented at International Brotherhood of Magicians Conventions, to encourage the greater use of dramatics in magic.[1][2]
He was elected into the S.A.M. Hall of Fame.
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