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| − | [[Dr. James William Elliott]] (1874 - January 28, 1920) was a physician from Rumford Maine who went on to become a professional magician. While attending college in Boston he befriended [[Harry Houdini]]. He worked with [[Servais Le Roy]] and [[Felix Herrmann]]. | + | [[Dr. James William Elliott]] (April 27 1874 - January 28, 1920) was a physician from Rumford Maine who went on to become a professional magician. While attending college in Boston he befriended [[Harry Houdini]]. He worked with [[Servais Le Roy]] and [[Felix Herrmann]]. |
In September 1898, he published in "[[Mahatma]]" a challenge in which any-man in the world to dispute his claim to the title "Champion Card Manipulator of the World". A claim which was never accepted nor disputed. | In September 1898, he published in "[[Mahatma]]" a challenge in which any-man in the world to dispute his claim to the title "Champion Card Manipulator of the World". A claim which was never accepted nor disputed. | ||
Revision as of 22:47, 26 May 2008
Dr. James William Elliott (April 27 1874 - January 28, 1920) was a physician from Rumford Maine who went on to become a professional magician. While attending college in Boston he befriended Harry Houdini. He worked with Servais Le Roy and Felix Herrmann.
In September 1898, he published in "Mahatma" a challenge in which any-man in the world to dispute his claim to the title "Champion Card Manipulator of the World". A claim which was never accepted nor disputed.
He is believed to be the inventor of the Back Palm with cards which he taught to T. Nelson Downs.
Elliott died in Boston of diabetes before he could finish a book he was planning to write, but Houdini and Clinton Burgess filled in some of the missing explanations from Elliott's notes.
Books
- Elliot's Last Legacy by Houdini (1923)
