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− | | birth_place = Richmond, Virginia | + | | birth_name = Horace Eugene Bennett |
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+ | '''Horace Bennett''' (1925 - 1990) was one of the original members of the [[SAM]] Assembly in Richmond, Virginia, founded in 1947. | ||
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+ | == Biography == | ||
+ | Born in Richmond, Virginia, he got into magic around 1945 after purchasing a copy of [[Jean Hugard]]'s [[Modern Magic Manual]] and learned about magic shops (like Holden's), magic magazines and magic societies. | ||
During World War II, Horace served in the U.S. 30th Infantry Division and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. After the war, he re-enlisted in U.S. Counter Intelligence Corps and married a German girl he met in Magdeburg. | During World War II, Horace served in the U.S. 30th Infantry Division and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. After the war, he re-enlisted in U.S. Counter Intelligence Corps and married a German girl he met in Magdeburg. | ||
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Horace credits [[Bobo]], [[Vernon]], [[Slydini]], Roth and [[Cardini]] as having great influence on his work. As the "Baffling Bennett," he was a professional performer started out doing stage magic, but later preferred close-up. | Horace credits [[Bobo]], [[Vernon]], [[Slydini]], Roth and [[Cardini]] as having great influence on his work. As the "Baffling Bennett," he was a professional performer started out doing stage magic, but later preferred close-up. | ||
− | Over the years, he contributed effects to [[Gen]], [[MUM]], [[Linking Ring magazine|Linking Ring]] and [[Mantra]] magazines. There was a Horace Bennett Linking Ring Parade in MAY, 1986. | + | Over the years, he contributed effects to [[Gen]], [[MUM]], [[Linking Ring magazine|Linking Ring]] and [[Mantra]] magazines. There was a Horace Bennett Linking Ring Parade in MAY, 1986.<ref>Horace Bennett Parade, [[Linking Ring]], May 1986</ref> <ref>Cover, [[The Gen]], January 1965</ref> |
At the time of his death, he was employed as a security officer after some 30 years as an insurance investigator. | At the time of his death, he was employed as a security officer after some 30 years as an insurance investigator. | ||
The [[IBM]] Ring 180 (Richmond, Virginia) is now known as the The Horace Bennett Ring. | The [[IBM]] Ring 180 (Richmond, Virginia) is now known as the The Horace Bennett Ring. | ||
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== Books == | == Books == | ||
+ | Mr. Bennett authored nine books on magic, most published by [[Jerry Mentzer]]. | ||
* Horace Bennett's Prize-winning Magic by Hugh Miller (1968) | * Horace Bennett's Prize-winning Magic by Hugh Miller (1968) | ||
* Bennett's Best (1975) | * Bennett's Best (1975) | ||
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* The Bennett's Touch (1986) | * The Bennett's Touch (1986) | ||
* Magic Afoot (1988) | * Magic Afoot (1988) | ||
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* Obit, [[MUM]], March 1991 | * Obit, [[MUM]], March 1991 | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:37, 3 August 2017
Horace Bennett | |
Born | Horace Eugene Bennett July 9, 1925 Richmond, Virginia |
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Died | December 28, 1990 (age 65) Richmond, Virginia |
Resting place | possibly Maury Cemetery |
Nationality | American |
Horace Bennett (1925 - 1990) was one of the original members of the SAM Assembly in Richmond, Virginia, founded in 1947.
Biography
Born in Richmond, Virginia, he got into magic around 1945 after purchasing a copy of Jean Hugard's Modern Magic Manual and learned about magic shops (like Holden's), magic magazines and magic societies.
During World War II, Horace served in the U.S. 30th Infantry Division and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. After the war, he re-enlisted in U.S. Counter Intelligence Corps and married a German girl he met in Magdeburg.
Horace credits Bobo, Vernon, Slydini, Roth and Cardini as having great influence on his work. As the "Baffling Bennett," he was a professional performer started out doing stage magic, but later preferred close-up.
Over the years, he contributed effects to Gen, MUM, Linking Ring and Mantra magazines. There was a Horace Bennett Linking Ring Parade in MAY, 1986.[1] [2]
At the time of his death, he was employed as a security officer after some 30 years as an insurance investigator.
The IBM Ring 180 (Richmond, Virginia) is now known as the The Horace Bennett Ring.
Books
Mr. Bennett authored nine books on magic, most published by Jerry Mentzer.
- Horace Bennett's Prize-winning Magic by Hugh Miller (1968)
- Bennett's Best (1975)
- On Your Feet (1978)
- Bennett's Fourth Book (1981)
- Downs Palm Technique (1981)
- Alternate Handlings (1983)
- Familiar Themes (1984)
- The Bennett's Touch (1986)
- Magic Afoot (1988)
References
- ↑ Horace Bennett Parade, Linking Ring, May 1986
- ↑ Cover, The Gen, January 1965
- Obit, MUM, March 1991