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Alexander Adrion
| Alexander Adrion | |
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| Born | Gerhard Engelsleben November 17 1923 Berlin, Germany |
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| Died | February 27, 2013 (age 89) Rösrath, Germany |
| Nationality | German |
Alexander Adrion (1923-2013) was a German magician and author of several magic books.
Biography
He learned from Conradi-Horster at the age of fourteen and after finishing school he served in the miltary (1942).
After the war with his release from American captivity, he was a "guest listener" at University of Tübingen with philosophy. He would meet actor and write Werner Finck, who advised him to develop his own style away from the traditional entertainment venues.
Starting in 1955 Adrion used his free time, in addition to guest appearances, for research into the history of magic, oriental magic and psychology of deception. He was author and technical adviser of the film "Robert-Houdin, the magician." In 1985, Adrion retired from the stage and dedicated his time to historical interests of magic and its publications. Many of his publications have been translated into six foreign languages including Japanese.
In November 18th, the German Magic Museum Bellachini will present a special exhibiton about Adrion. It would have been Adrion’s 100th birthay on November 17th. There will also be a book published about his many activities.
Books
- Zauberei, Zauberei (1968)
- Die Kunst zu Zaubern (1978)
- Adrion's Zauber Kabinett (1980)
- Taschendiebe (1992)
- Mein Altes Zauberbuch (1979), version of "German Hocus Pocus" (1768)
References
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- M-U-M, Vol. 49, No. 2, July 1959, ADRION: German Friend of Magicians by IRVING DESFOR, page 60
- Magie (Magischer Zirkel v. Deutschland), Vol. 73, No. 11, November 1993, Adrion Issue, Biography, page 406
- The Magic Circular, Vol. 87, No. 941, December 1993, A Rich Cabinet of Magical Curiosities by EDWIN A. DAWES, 197. ALEXANDER ADRION: GERMANY'S, UNIQUE PHILOSPHER-MAGICIAN, page 196
- Bio-bibliographisches Lexikon der Zauberkünstler Edition Volker Huber, April 2002, page 90