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John H. Percival
| John H. Percival | |
| Born | August 28, 1888 Providence, Rhode Island |
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| Died | November 13, 1974 (age 86) |
John H. Percival, as the "Mysterious John and Rene," performed an act in clubs, churches and lodges throughout New England with his wife.
His interest in magic started as a child and he began buying books and equipment and attending performances of magicians touring the area.
He became a close friend of Thurston, Blackstone and Houdini (whom he at one time acted as "stooge"). A was also a mentor to H. Adrian Smith.
During his lifetime, he had amassed a large library of magic books which he donated a large portion of them to the Providence Public Library.[1]
Percival was very active in the magic community. He was a correspondent for the Combined Magical Club Bulletin as part of the Providence Society of Magicians (which he was a president). He served as president of the Rhode Island Assembly of the National Conjurers Association. He was a member of the SAM Boston Assembly No. 9 (which he served as president)and helped organized Assembly 76 in Miami. He was a member of the I.B.M. starting in 1927, attending meetings at Ring 122 (Boston), Ring 44 (Providence), and Ring 150 (Ft. Lauderdale, FL).
Percival retired from the New England Telephone Co. in 1953 after some 48 years, where he was a general personnel assistant in the Boston office. He was a president of the Bristol County Telephone Pioneers of America.[2]
Effects
- THE PERCIVAL SHOE LACE TRICK
