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A'ree
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| A'ree | |
 Cover of Genii (1953) | |
| Born | Arie Marie Dice June 12 1916 Dayton, Ohio |
|---|---|
| Died | June 18, 2005 (age 89) |
| Resting place | Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery, Dayton, Ohio 257 3 Map |
| Known for | Cigarette and card manipulations, the multiplying candles, and other classics of magic. |
| Billed as a 'Femanipulator" | |
A'ree (b.1916-d.2000), billed as the Queen of Hearts, toured mostly on the West Coast doing a manipulation act.
Biography
Wife of amateur magician Don Daniel McChesney (November 2, 1915 - August 17 2000), she was the first woman to graduate form the Chavez College of Magic post-graduate course.[1]
She served as president of the Parent Assembly of Magigals in 1955, was a member of the International Guild of Prestidigitators and a life member of IBM Ring 21.
She won the "Mrs. Houdini Diamond Pin" award at a PCAM convention. [2]
References
- ↑ Linking Ring, February, 2001
- ↑ Cover, Genii 1953 May