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Jack lived for a while in Indianapolis. His wife assisted him in the act in the manner of a spectator (picking cards and showing them to the audience). | Jack lived for a while in Indianapolis. His wife assisted him in the act in the manner of a spectator (picking cards and showing them to the audience). | ||
| − | Merlin always opened his act with the penetration of a glass of water through a derby hat and closed with cards across from C. Lang Neil's book | + | Merlin always opened his act with the penetration of a glass of water through a derby hat and closed with cards across from [[C. Lang Neil]]'s book [[The Modern Conjuror]]. |
''He died some time prior to 1966.'' | ''He died some time prior to 1966.'' | ||
Revision as of 07:44, 28 September 2008
Jack Merlin was an American card manipulator that performed in vaudville.
Jack lived for a while in Indianapolis. His wife assisted him in the act in the manner of a spectator (picking cards and showing them to the audience).
Merlin always opened his act with the penetration of a glass of water through a derby hat and closed with cards across from C. Lang Neil's book The Modern Conjuror.
He died some time prior to 1966.
Quotes
- "To me practice is something I cannot resist. I practice because I enjoy it. When I force myself to do it, I accomplish nothing."
Books
- ...And a Pack of Cards (1927)
References
- Genii Vol 30 - Intermission by Charlie Miller
