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'''[[Magic Organizations]], Fraternities and Societies.'''
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[[File: ChuckJones1.png|right|thumb|200px|[[ Chuck Jones]]]]
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'''Chuck Jones''' (b.1942) is a magician, inventor, producer and creator of the [[Mismade Girl]] illusion.
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There were not many formally organized fraternities of magic in the world in prior to the 1900s outside of local social clubs.
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In March, 1902, the [[Sphinx]] magazine began publishing. In its May issue that year the editorial stated: "Last November I devised a scheme for creating a friendship among all magicians and lovers of magic. I called my society "The Order of The Sphinx." [[W. D. LeRoy]], the Boston agent for the Sphinx at the time, was one of the first to send in his application for membership.  
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However, a few weeks later after learning about the existence of the newly formed [[Society of American Magicians]] (S.A.M.) in New York at Martinka's magic shop (made up of those "Saturday Knights"), "The Order of The Sphinx" was disbanded. They decided to put their efforts into the helping the SAM. LeRoy became member 33 when he was admitted at the first regular monthly meeting of the S.A.M. on June 7, 1902. At the end of 1902, they already had over 100 members.
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Inspired and taught by the female magician [[Dell O'Dell]] at her Hollywood magic shop as a child, Jones was performing up to six birthday parties a weekend in high school. Some for Hollywood celebrities’ kids such as Judy Garland and Anthony Quinn. Jones acquired Dell O'Dell's magic collection after her passing.
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After performing at a party for the writer of the [[Johnny Carson]] Show, Jones was asked to appear in a TV skit with Carson.
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He later went on to produce and appear in his own a daily, live cartoon show at KCOP in Hollywood.
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His [[Mismade Girl]] illusion was featured by [[Orson Welles]] on the Jackie Gleason Show.
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Chuck Jones

Chuck Jones (b.1942) is a magician, inventor, producer and creator of the Mismade Girl illusion.

Biography

Inspired and taught by the female magician Dell O'Dell at her Hollywood magic shop as a child, Jones was performing up to six birthday parties a weekend in high school. Some for Hollywood celebrities’ kids such as Judy Garland and Anthony Quinn. Jones acquired Dell O'Dell's magic collection after her passing.

After performing at a party for the writer of the Johnny Carson Show, Jones was asked to appear in a TV skit with Carson.

He later went on to produce and appear in his own a daily, live cartoon show at KCOP in Hollywood.

His Mismade Girl illusion was featured by Orson Welles on the Jackie Gleason Show.

Read more about Chuck Jones…

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