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[[Herbert Milton]] (September 1, 1897 - 1960) born in England, had a successful career performing private party engagements after performing at Maskelyne's in 1920s. Later in life, he entertained at public schools.
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'''Herbert Milton''' (1897-1960) born in England, had a successful career performing private party engagements after performing at [[Maskelyne's]] in 1920s. Later in life, he entertained at public schools.
  
Milton created some now classics of magic, many attributed to others.
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== Biography ==
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Milton created some now classics of magic, many attributed to others. In 1922 he met [[Nate Leipzig]] and gave permission to use "Sympathetic Clubs", an effect which [[Dai Vernon]], in his book on Leipzig, attributes only to Leipzig. He also discovered the means for locating a card by dropping a grain or two of salt upon its surface, which became known as "Sleight of Foot".
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His "Spelling Bee" routine published in [[Encyclopedia of Card Tricks]] (1937) as Frank Squires' Speller. 
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In 1922 he met [[Nate Leipzig]] and gave permission to use "Sympathetic Clubs", an effect which Vernon, in his book on Leipzig, attributes only to Leipzig.
 
  
He discovered the means for locating a card by dropping a grain or two of salt upon its surface, which became known as "Sleight of Foot".
 
  
His "Spelling Bee" routine published in [[Encyclopedia of Card Tricks]] (1937) as Frank Squires' Speller. 
 
  
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Latest revision as of 00:02, 26 January 2014

Herbert Milton
BornHerbert Milton
September 01, 1897
England
Died1960

Herbert Milton (1897-1960) born in England, had a successful career performing private party engagements after performing at Maskelyne's in 1920s. Later in life, he entertained at public schools.

Biography

Milton created some now classics of magic, many attributed to others. In 1922 he met Nate Leipzig and gave permission to use "Sympathetic Clubs", an effect which Dai Vernon, in his book on Leipzig, attributes only to Leipzig. He also discovered the means for locating a card by dropping a grain or two of salt upon its surface, which became known as "Sleight of Foot".

His "Spelling Bee" routine published in Encyclopedia of Card Tricks (1937) as Frank Squires' Speller.

References