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− | + | '''Frank X. Chamberlin''' (1877-1911) was an amateur magician, collector, artist and musician. | |
+ | == Biography == | ||
He devoted much time to the collecting and was the originator of the "Pippin" card trick, and the author of a small pamphlet of tricks entitled ''The Pocket Trickster.'' Many of his sketches appeared in the leading magazines in the United States. | He devoted much time to the collecting and was the originator of the "Pippin" card trick, and the author of a small pamphlet of tricks entitled ''The Pocket Trickster.'' Many of his sketches appeared in the leading magazines in the United States. | ||
He was a cellist and composed several selections for both piano and orchestra. | He was a cellist and composed several selections for both piano and orchestra. | ||
− | Chamberlin was a member of The [[Society of American Magicians]] and a Knight of | + | Chamberlin was a member of The [[Society of American Magicians]] and a Knight of the [[Brotherhood of Magicians]], being member of the Metropolitan Local No. 2, of New York City.<ref>Cover [[American Magician]] April 1910</ref> |
− | the [[Brotherhood of Magicians]], being member of the Metropolitan Local No. 2, of New York City. | + | |
+ | Chamberlin died at the young age if 34, soon after he was married.<ref>Obit [[American Magician]] June 1911</ref> | ||
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+ | ==Books== | ||
+ | * The Pocket Trickster (1910) | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:17, 12 October 2013
Frank X. Chamberlin | |
Born | circa 1877 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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Died | May 22, 1911 (age 33) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Frank X. Chamberlin (1877-1911) was an amateur magician, collector, artist and musician.
Biography
He devoted much time to the collecting and was the originator of the "Pippin" card trick, and the author of a small pamphlet of tricks entitled The Pocket Trickster. Many of his sketches appeared in the leading magazines in the United States.
He was a cellist and composed several selections for both piano and orchestra.
Chamberlin was a member of The Society of American Magicians and a Knight of the Brotherhood of Magicians, being member of the Metropolitan Local No. 2, of New York City.[1]
Chamberlin died at the young age if 34, soon after he was married.[2]
Books
- The Pocket Trickster (1910)
References
- ↑ Cover American Magician April 1910
- ↑ Obit American Magician June 1911