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[[Lou Lancaster]] (October 31, 1936 - July 5, 2008)
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'''Lou Lancaster''' (October 31, 1936 - July 5, 2008) performed under Chan-Lou, Chan Lu, The Charlie Chan Of Magic.
  
Lou's mother was a teacher, which explains why he became an avid reader. He joined the Navy when he turned eighteen. He traveled the world and met magicians like [[Johnny Paul]], [[Johnnie Platt]] and [[Dai Vernon]]. Lou obtained a degree as a ceramics engineer. {{Youtube Thumb|xQKAScgyqGc}}  
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== Biography ==
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His mother was a teacher, which might explain why he became an avid reader. He joined the Navy when he turned eighteen and traveled the world meeting magicians such as [[Johnny Paul]], [[Johnny Platt]] and [[Dai Vernon]]. Lancaster obtained a degree as a ceramics engineer. {{Youtube Thumb|xQKAScgyqGc}}  
  
Lou worked for [[Mark Wilson]] creating and building illusions for his television shows.
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He worked for [[Mark Wilson]] creating and building illusions for his television shows.
  
In the 1960's, Lou performed at the Magic Castle (18 times), Harvey's Casino and  Hotel in Lake Tahoe (performing Chop Chop's act as Chan Lu, "The Charlie Chan Of Magic"), the Moulin Rouge in San Francisco & the Capitol Inn in Sacramento. He also toured for years around the country performing school shows.
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In the 1960's, Lancaster performed at the [[Magic Castle]] (18 times), Harvey's Casino and  Hotel in Lake Tahoe (performing Chop Chop's act as Chan Lu, "The Charlie Chan Of Magic"), the Moulin Rouge in San Francisco & the Capitol Inn in Sacramento. He also toured for years around the country performing school shows.
 
   
 
   
During the 1970's in New York City, he was featured at Mostly Magic, The Magic Towne House, the Club Ibis and was the resident magician at Brown's
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During the 1970's in New York City, he was featured at [[Mostly Magic]], [[The Magic Towne House]], the Club Ibis and was the resident magician at Brown's Hotel in the Catskills.  He was a regular at the Saturday cafeteria get-togethers in Manhattan known as the [[New York Magic Table]].  He also performed aboard cruise ships.  In the 1980's, he was the resident magician at Magic Island in Newport Beach, California and also the one in Houston, Texas.
Hotel in the Catskills.  Lou was a regular at the Saturday cafeteria get-togethers in Manhattan.  He also performed aboard cruise ships.  
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When videos were relatively new, he shot a home tape featuring many techniques and effects.
 
When videos were relatively new, he shot a home tape featuring many techniques and effects.
  
In the 1980's, Lou was the resident magician at Magic Island in Newport
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When his mother became ill in the 1990's, he moved to Virginia to care for her for several years until she passed away. Afterwards, he sold his mother’s house and moved to Hollywood near the Magic Castle.  Lancaster lived in Brea, California from 2004 to 2007 where for a time he had a workshop making magic illusions.
Beach, California and also the one in Houston, Texas.
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Lou’s mother became ill in the 1990's and he moved to Virginia to care for her for several years until she passed away. Afterwards, he sold his mother’s house and moved to Hollywood near the Magic Castle.  
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In late 2007, he moved to a senior facility in Las Vegas.  
  
Lou lived in Brea, California from 2004 to 2007 where for a time he had a workshop making magic illusions.
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Lancaster was referred to as the most talented unknown in magic by [[Dai Vernon]]. He responded back that Dai Vernon was the most talented unknown outside of magic.
  
In late 2007, Lou moved to a senior facility in Las Vegas.  
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He claims he came up with the idea for the The [[Twister]] Illusion in New York by combining the [[Head Twister]] and the [[Disembodied Princess]] to make  a twisted body be shown inside the cabinet after the head has been spun around.<ref>[[Linking Ring]] August, 2005, page 36</ref>{{Youtube Thumb|zKqaifYC-Pg}}
  
Lou was referred to as the most talented unknown in magic by [[Dai Vernon]]. Lou responded back that Dai Vernon was the most talented unknown outside of magic.
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Lancaster was a teacher and mentor to many magicians including [[Jeff McBride]].<ref> Obit [[Genii 2008 September]]</ref><ref>http://www.loulancaster.com/INDEX.html</ref>
  
Lou was the person that came up with the idea for the The Twister Illusion based on the Head Twister and the Sphinx principles (the Sword Cabinet) in which a twisted body is shown inside the cabinet after the head has been spun around. {{Youtube Thumb|zKqaifYC-Pg|350|Broken Wand Ceremony}}
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==Honors and Awards==
 
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Lou was a teacher and mentor to many magicians including [[Jeff McBride]].
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== Honors and Awards ==
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* Cover of Linking Ring August 2005
 
* Cover of Linking Ring August 2005
== Books and Videos ==
 
* Tricks Of The Trade - A Professional Looks At Commercial Closeup Magic
 
*IMS Magic Academy Volume 4: Card Manipulations by Lou Lancaster
 
*IMS Magic Academy Volume 10: Classic Routines by Lou Lancaster
 
*IMS Magic Academy Volume 19: Gambler's Secrets Exposed by Lou Lancaster
 
*IMS Magic Academy Volume 26: The Linking Rings by Lou Lancaster
 
*IMS Magic Academy Volume 33: Rope Magic by Lou Lancaster
 
*IMS The Best of The Best Vol. 37 – Lou Lancaster : Self Working Card Tricks
 
*IMS The Best of The Best Vol. 38 – Lou Lancaster : Tricks With A Storyline
 
  
==References==
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==Books==  
* http://www.loulancaster.com/INDEX.html
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* Tricks Of The Trade - A Professional Looks at Commercial Close-up Magic (1985)
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==Videos==
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*IMS Magic Academy, Vol. 04: Card Manipulations by Lou Lancaster (1992)
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*IMS Magic Academy, Vol. 10: Classic Routines by Lou Lancaster (1994)
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*IMS Magic Academy, Vol. 19: Gambler's Secrets Exposed by Lou Lancaster (1994)
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*IMS Magic Academy, Vol. 26: The Linking Rings by Lou Lancaster (1996)
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*IMS Magic Academy, Vol. 33: Rope Magic by Lou Lancaster (1996)
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*IMS The Best of The Best, Vol. 37 – Lou Lancaster : Self Working Card Tricks (1997)
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*IMS The Best of The Best, Vol. 38 – Lou Lancaster : Tricks With A Storyline (1997)
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{{References}}
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{{Wikipedia}}
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Revision as of 23:54, 5 August 2013

Lou Lancaster
BornLouis Lancaster McClung
October 31, 1936
Richmond, Virginia
DiedJuly 05, 2008 (age 71)

Lou Lancaster (October 31, 1936 - July 5, 2008) performed under Chan-Lou, Chan Lu, The Charlie Chan Of Magic.

Biography

His mother was a teacher, which might explain why he became an avid reader. He joined the Navy when he turned eighteen and traveled the world meeting magicians such as Johnny Paul, Johnny Platt and Dai Vernon. Lancaster obtained a degree as a ceramics engineer.

He worked for Mark Wilson creating and building illusions for his television shows.

In the 1960's, Lancaster performed at the Magic Castle (18 times), Harvey's Casino and Hotel in Lake Tahoe (performing Chop Chop's act as Chan Lu, "The Charlie Chan Of Magic"), the Moulin Rouge in San Francisco & the Capitol Inn in Sacramento. He also toured for years around the country performing school shows.

During the 1970's in New York City, he was featured at Mostly Magic, The Magic Towne House, the Club Ibis and was the resident magician at Brown's Hotel in the Catskills. He was a regular at the Saturday cafeteria get-togethers in Manhattan known as the New York Magic Table. He also performed aboard cruise ships. In the 1980's, he was the resident magician at Magic Island in Newport Beach, California and also the one in Houston, Texas.

When videos were relatively new, he shot a home tape featuring many techniques and effects.

When his mother became ill in the 1990's, he moved to Virginia to care for her for several years until she passed away. Afterwards, he sold his mother’s house and moved to Hollywood near the Magic Castle. Lancaster lived in Brea, California from 2004 to 2007 where for a time he had a workshop making magic illusions.

In late 2007, he moved to a senior facility in Las Vegas.

Lancaster was referred to as the most talented unknown in magic by Dai Vernon. He responded back that Dai Vernon was the most talented unknown outside of magic.

He claims he came up with the idea for the The Twister Illusion in New York by combining the Head Twister and the Disembodied Princess to make a twisted body be shown inside the cabinet after the head has been spun around.[1]

Lancaster was a teacher and mentor to many magicians including Jeff McBride.[2][3]

Honors and Awards

  • Cover of Linking Ring August 2005

Books

  • Tricks Of The Trade - A Professional Looks at Commercial Close-up Magic (1985)

Videos

  • IMS Magic Academy, Vol. 04: Card Manipulations by Lou Lancaster (1992)
  • IMS Magic Academy, Vol. 10: Classic Routines by Lou Lancaster (1994)
  • IMS Magic Academy, Vol. 19: Gambler's Secrets Exposed by Lou Lancaster (1994)
  • IMS Magic Academy, Vol. 26: The Linking Rings by Lou Lancaster (1996)
  • IMS Magic Academy, Vol. 33: Rope Magic by Lou Lancaster (1996)
  • IMS The Best of The Best, Vol. 37 – Lou Lancaster : Self Working Card Tricks (1997)
  • IMS The Best of The Best, Vol. 38 – Lou Lancaster : Tricks With A Storyline (1997)

References

  1. Linking Ring August, 2005, page 36
  2. Obit Genii 2008 September
  3. http://www.loulancaster.com/INDEX.html
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