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'''Max Sterling''' (1870 - 1941) presented an original and artistic act  entitled "The Magic of Japan" comprising of production and transformation effects, accomplished by pure sleight-of hand.
  
He presented an original and artistic act, entitled
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== Biography ==
"The Magic of Japan," comprising of production
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The high-spot of his act was juggling a ball of torn paper on a fan which gradually changed into an egg.  
and transformation effects, accomplished by pure sleight-of hand.
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The high-spot of this act was juggling a ball of torn paper on a fan which gradually changed into an egg.
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One time publicity manager for [[Carmo]]. In his early career he was a War
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Correspondent in the South African campaign.  
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Editor of of these [[Magic Periodicals]]:
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In his early career he was a War Correspondent in the South African campaign and at one time he was the publicity manager for [[Carmo]].<ref>[[Magic Circular]] 1941 Vol 36 p96-97</ref>
*[[Magical World]] (1910-1912)  
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== Editor ==
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Sterling was editor of these [[Magic Periodicals]]:
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*[[Magical World]] (1910-1911)  
 
*[[Servais LeRoy's Magical Monthly]] (1911 - 1913)
 
*[[Servais LeRoy's Magical Monthly]] (1911 - 1913)
 
*[[Magical World, New Series]] (1913-1914)
 
*[[Magical World, New Series]] (1913-1914)
 
==References==
 
*[[Magical Circular]] 1941 Vol 36 p96-97
 
  
 
==Books==
 
==Books==
 
*[[Problems in Mystery]] (1909)
 
*[[Problems in Mystery]] (1909)
  
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* http://magicpostcards.wordpress.com/2010/10/24/max-sterling/
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* http://magicpostcards.wordpress.com/2010/10/24/max-sterling-2/
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Revision as of 12:30, 25 August 2013

Max Sterling
BornJohn George Englehart MacLachlan
1870
DiedNovember 18, 1941
Resting placeBroadhembury Churchyard, Devonshire, UK
Known forMax Sterling Egg
CategoriesBooks by Max Sterling

Max Sterling (1870 - 1941) presented an original and artistic act entitled "The Magic of Japan" comprising of production and transformation effects, accomplished by pure sleight-of hand.

Biography

The high-spot of his act was juggling a ball of torn paper on a fan which gradually changed into an egg.

In his early career he was a War Correspondent in the South African campaign and at one time he was the publicity manager for Carmo.[1]

Editor

Sterling was editor of these Magic Periodicals:

Books

References

  1. Magic Circular 1941 Vol 36 p96-97