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With a brief career as a professional magician, William "W.W." Durbin (1866-1937) was better known as a lawyer and politician in Ohio. The highlight of his political career was a plum appointment by FDR to serve as Registrar of the U.S. Treasury. Applying his political savvy to the magic arena, he became the first elected president of the International Brotherhood of Magicians. | |||
Durbin created a tiny Egyptian Hall theater in his home, launched the first magic convention and was an avid, if careless, collector of magic memorabilia. His collection became the nucleus of the Egyptian Hall collection, later stewarded by magic historian David Price. Durbin also bestowed a great gift on magic collectors -- to entice top performers -- such as Downs and Cardini -- to appear at I.B.M. conventions, Durbin subsidized the creation of attractive window cards, usually featuring photos of the performers and artwork from their lithographic posters. These beautiful creations have become highly prized by collectors. | |||
He wrote a series entitled "My life in Magic" for the Linking Ring just before he passed away. | He wrote a series entitled "My life in Magic" for the Linking Ring just before he passed away. | ||
Durbin was a President of the [[IBM]] and editor of its [[Linking Ring]] from [[1927]] until 1937. | |||
His act was described in Holden's [[Programmes of Famous Magicians]]. | |||
David Price, in 1953, purchased the contents of Durbin's Egyptian Hall which Durbin had decorated with photographs of magicians (starting in 1895). | David Price, in 1953, purchased the contents of Durbin's Egyptian Hall which Durbin had decorated with photographs of magicians (starting in 1895). | ||
Revision as of 23:42, 30 July 2010
William W. Durbin was an politician, magician and owner of the the American Egyptian Hall Theater and Museum from Ohio.
| W. W. Durbin | |
| Born | W. W. Dublin September, 29 1866 |
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| Died | February, 04 1937 (age Expression error: Unexpected < operator.) |
With a brief career as a professional magician, William "W.W." Durbin (1866-1937) was better known as a lawyer and politician in Ohio. The highlight of his political career was a plum appointment by FDR to serve as Registrar of the U.S. Treasury. Applying his political savvy to the magic arena, he became the first elected president of the International Brotherhood of Magicians.
Durbin created a tiny Egyptian Hall theater in his home, launched the first magic convention and was an avid, if careless, collector of magic memorabilia. His collection became the nucleus of the Egyptian Hall collection, later stewarded by magic historian David Price. Durbin also bestowed a great gift on magic collectors -- to entice top performers -- such as Downs and Cardini -- to appear at I.B.M. conventions, Durbin subsidized the creation of attractive window cards, usually featuring photos of the performers and artwork from their lithographic posters. These beautiful creations have become highly prized by collectors.
He wrote a series entitled "My life in Magic" for the Linking Ring just before he passed away.
Durbin was a President of the IBM and editor of its Linking Ring from 1927 until 1937.
His act was described in Holden's Programmes of Famous Magicians.
David Price, in 1953, purchased the contents of Durbin's Egyptian Hall which Durbin had decorated with photographs of magicians (starting in 1895).
IBM Ring No. 71 in Ohio is called the W. W. Durbin Ring in his honor.
References
- Cover The Linking Ring, vol. 3, no. 4, august 1925.
- Obit - Genii 1937 February