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'''Neil Foster''' (1921-1988), born Edgar Neil Foster Jr. in Aurora, Illinois, was [[Abbott Magic Company]]'s chief magician-in-residence and vice president and revived its magazine as the editor of [[The New Tops]].
 
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He first starting performing under the name spelled backwards as "Retsof" but stopped when people erroneously called him "Ratsof."
  
In 1947, Foster went to California to enroll in the [[Chavez Studio of Magic]]. When Foster graduated from the course, Ben and Marian Chavez hired Foster to tutor new students.
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In 1947, Foster went to California to enroll in the [[Chavez Studio of Magic]]. When Foster graduated from the course, Ben and Marian Chavez hired Foster to tutor new students. In 1955, Foster married Jeanne Hammond, and started performing as a magical team touring school-assembly circuit under the sponsorship of the lecture bureaus of the universities of Wisconsin, Minnesota and North and South Dakota.
  
In 1955, Foster married Jeanne Hammond, and started performing as a magical team touring school-assembly circuit under the sponsorship of the lecture bureaus of the universities of Wisconsin, Minnesota and North and South Dakota.
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After a stint for the [[Ireland Magic Co.]] in Chicago, Foster moved to Colon in 1959 to become the [[Abbott Magic Company]]'s chief magician-in-residence and vice president. He became a frequent performer at the annual [[Abbott's Get-Together]]s. In 1960, Foster revived The [[Tops]] magazine as the editor of The [[New Tops]].{{Youtube Thumb|IPHlwjYu0RQ}}
 
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After a stint for the Ireland Magic Co. in Chicago, Foster moved to Colon in 1959 to become the [[Abbott Magic Company]]'s chief magician-in-residence and vice president. He became a frequent performer at the annual [[Abbott's Get-Together]]s. In 1960, Foster revived The [[Tops]] magazine as the editor of The [[New Tops]].
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In 1977, the [[Academy of Magical Arts]] presented Foster with the Performing Fellowship Award.
 
In 1977, the [[Academy of Magical Arts]] presented Foster with the Performing Fellowship Award.
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The former Battle Creek Magic Club was renamed the [[International Brotherhood of Magicians]] Neil Foster Ring 89 in his honor.
 
The former Battle Creek Magic Club was renamed the [[International Brotherhood of Magicians]] Neil Foster Ring 89 in his honor.
  
Foster became known for his trademark presentation of Joe Karson's commercial floating-ball effect, "Zombie," by transforming it from a small-scale trick into a stage-filling dance reminiscent of the routines of Fred Astaire.
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Foster became known for his trademark presentation of [[Joe Karson]]'s commercial floating-ball effect, "[[Zombie]]," by transforming it from a small-scale trick into a stage-filling dance reminiscent of the routines of Fred Astaire.<ref>Obit [[Genii 1987 December]]</ref><ref>http://webspace.webring.com/people/pj/jcsherwood1950/jcsherwood/fostermainpage.htm</ref>
  
Neil Foster performing the Zombie:
 
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Revision as of 22:56, 4 March 2012

Neil Foster (1921-1988), born Edgar Neil Foster Jr. in Aurora, Illinois, was Abbott Magic Company's chief magician-in-residence and vice president and revived its magazine as the editor of The New Tops.

Neil Foster
BornEdgar Neil Foster, Jr.
1921
Aurora, Illinois
DiedMarch 11, 1988
CategoriesBooks by Neil Foster

He first starting performing under the name spelled backwards as "Retsof" but stopped when people erroneously called him "Ratsof."

In 1947, Foster went to California to enroll in the Chavez Studio of Magic. When Foster graduated from the course, Ben and Marian Chavez hired Foster to tutor new students. In 1955, Foster married Jeanne Hammond, and started performing as a magical team touring school-assembly circuit under the sponsorship of the lecture bureaus of the universities of Wisconsin, Minnesota and North and South Dakota.

After a stint for the Ireland Magic Co. in Chicago, Foster moved to Colon in 1959 to become the Abbott Magic Company's chief magician-in-residence and vice president. He became a frequent performer at the annual Abbott's Get-Togethers. In 1960, Foster revived The Tops magazine as the editor of The New Tops.

In 1977, the Academy of Magical Arts presented Foster with the Performing Fellowship Award.

In 1978, Foster became a partner in the Chavez school, eventually acquiring control of its Eastern branch.

In August, 1987, Foster was honored by the American Museum of Magic in Marshall, Michigan, which had proclaimed August 9 as "Neil Foster Day."

The former Battle Creek Magic Club was renamed the International Brotherhood of Magicians Neil Foster Ring 89 in his honor.

Foster became known for his trademark presentation of Joe Karson's commercial floating-ball effect, "Zombie," by transforming it from a small-scale trick into a stage-filling dance reminiscent of the routines of Fred Astaire.[1][2]

Books

  • Further Tips on Zombie (1963)
  • Tops Treasury of Illusion (1965)
  • Tops Treasury of Dove Magic (1965)
  • Tops Treasury of Cigarette Magic (1965)

References

  1. Obit Genii 1987 December
  2. http://webspace.webring.com/people/pj/jcsherwood1950/jcsherwood/fostermainpage.htm