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'''Gilbert George Elliot''' was an amateur magician that spoke four languages.<ref>http://records.ancestry.com/Gilbert_George_Elliot_24_Jun_1911_records.ashx?pid=99013474&gss=seo</ref> | '''Gilbert George Elliot''' (1911-1940) was an amateur magician that spoke four languages.<ref>http://records.ancestry.com/Gilbert_George_Elliot_24_Jun_1911_records.ashx?pid=99013474&gss=seo</ref> | ||
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His act consisted of card tricks and large productions suitable for platform work, with musical accompaniment. | His act consisted of card tricks and large productions suitable for platform work, with musical accompaniment. | ||
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He was a member of the [[Magic Circle]] and [[Magicians' Club]].<ref>Tricks That Mystify by Will Goldston (1934)</ref> | He was a member of the [[Magic Circle]] and [[Magicians' Club]].<ref>Tricks That Mystify by Will Goldston (1934)</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:23, 11 November 2013
| Gilbert George Elliot | |
| Born | June 24, 1911 |
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| Died | October 10, 1940 (age 29) |
Gilbert George Elliot (1911-1940) was an amateur magician that spoke four languages.[1]
Biography
His act consisted of card tricks and large productions suitable for platform work, with musical accompaniment.
Elliot became interested in magic at the age of eleven and taught himself from books and watching professional magicians.
He worked for the Diplomatic Service and performed for charity in European and South American capitals.
He was a member of the Magic Circle and Magicians' Club.[2]
References
- ↑ http://records.ancestry.com/Gilbert_George_Elliot_24_Jun_1911_records.ashx?pid=99013474&gss=seo
- ↑ Tricks That Mystify by Will Goldston (1934)