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'''J. Marberger Stuart''' (1927-1993), a semi-professional magician, was a senior partner in a large New York law firm working as John M. Stuart. | '''J. Marberger Stuart''' (1927-1993), a semi-professional magician, was a senior partner in a large New York law firm working as John M. Stuart. | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
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| J. Marberger Stuart | |
| Born | John Marberger Stuart April 03, 1927 |
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| Died | January 2, 1993 (age 65) Manhasset, Nassau, New York |
J. Marberger Stuart (1927-1993), a semi-professional magician, was a senior partner in a large New York law firm working as John M. Stuart.
Biography
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 the Dragon Award, which is presented at International Brotherhood of Magicians Conventions, to encourage the greater use of dramatics in magic. [1] [2] [3]
He was elected into the S.A.M. Hall of Fame.
References
- ↑ Cover, MUM, January 1993
- ↑ Obit,Linking Ring, February 1993
- ↑ http://www.death-record.com/l/96484127/John-M-Stuart