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− | '''J. Marberger Stuart''' a semi-professional magician was | + | '''J. Marberger Stuart''' (1927-1993), a semi-professional magician, was a senior partner in a large New York law firm working as John M. Stuart. |
− | law firm as John M. Stuart. | + | |
− | With help from his amateur magician father, Stuart won his first prize as a magician in an amateur | + | With help from his amateur magician father, Stuart won his first prize as a magician in an amateur contest at the age of nine. Later most of his prize-winning mysteries are designed by his artist wife, Marjorie. |
− | contest at the age of nine. Later most of his prize-winning mysteries are designed by his artist wife, Marjorie. | + | |
In 1969, the Stuarts presented in New York a full evening magic show with a murder mystery plot. They also wrote a novel which was gimmicked in several was as a [[Forcing Book]], "You don't have to slay a dragon" (1975). | In 1969, the Stuarts presented in New York a full evening magic show with a murder mystery plot. They also wrote a novel which was gimmicked in several was as a [[Forcing Book]], "You don't have to slay a dragon" (1975). | ||
− | A life members of the [[S.A.M.]], he was on the chair of the judges for the Milbourne Christopher awards by the S.A.M. He has also served as a judge at [[F.I.S.M.]] | + | A life members of the [[S.A.M.]], he was on the chair of the judges for the Milbourne Christopher awards by the S.A.M. He has also served as a judge at [[F.I.S.M.]] |
− | The Stuarts founded | + | The Stuarts founded the [[Dragon Award]], which is presented at [[International Brotherhood of Magicians]] Conventions, to encourage the greater use of dramatics in magic. <ref>Cover, MUM, January 1993</ref> <ref>Obit,Linking Ring, February 1993</ref> <ref>http://www.death-record.com/l/96484127/John-M-Stuart</ref> |
He was elected into the [[S.A.M. Hall of Fame]]. | He was elected into the [[S.A.M. Hall of Fame]]. | ||
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Revision as of 18:23, 8 December 2012
J. Marberger Stuart | |
Born | John Marberger Stuart April 03, 1927 |
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Died | January 2, 1993 (age 65) Manhasset, Nassau, New York |
J. Marberger Stuart (1927-1993), a semi-professional magician, was a senior partner in a large New York law firm working as John M. Stuart.
With help from his amateur magician father, Stuart won his first prize as a magician in an amateur contest at the age of nine. Later most of his prize-winning mysteries are designed by his artist wife, Marjorie.
In 1969, the Stuarts presented in New York a full evening magic show with a murder mystery plot. They also wrote a novel which was gimmicked in several was as a Forcing Book, "You don't have to slay a dragon" (1975).
A life members of the S.A.M., he was on the chair of the judges for the Milbourne Christopher awards by the S.A.M. He has also served as a judge at F.I.S.M.
The Stuarts founded the Dragon Award, which is presented at International Brotherhood of Magicians Conventions, to encourage the greater use of dramatics in magic. [1] [2] [3]
He was elected into the S.A.M. Hall of Fame.
References
- ↑ Cover, MUM, January 1993
- ↑ Obit,Linking Ring, February 1993
- ↑ http://www.death-record.com/l/96484127/John-M-Stuart