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− | '''Werner F. Dornfeld''' (October 7, 1892 - September 5, 1982), billed as "Dorny", a National President and then Dean of the [[Society of American Magicians]], performed on [[vaudeville]] stages and attended many magic conventions.
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− | As a soldier in World War I, he became a member of the variety show. Dorny became involved with the [[I.B.M.]] and was given Number 4, though he claimed to be the first official member since the others were all officers.
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− | He was a close friend of [[Houdini]] and [[Thurston]]. Howard Thurston had asked him to head his No.2 show, but he chose to be a magical MC for a lot less money and a lot fewer headaches.
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− | The Chicago SAM Assembly #3, which he was a founder member, was named in his honor. He was also a member of the [[Magic Circle]], the Dean of the Mazda Mystic Ring and the Wizards' Club in Chicago.
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− | Dorny regularly he penned a column for Abbott's [[Tops]] magazine.
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− | == Honors and Awards ==
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− | * Master Fellowship from the [[Academy of Magical Arts]] (1978)
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− | * Guest of Honor at 1982 [[IBM]] convention in New Orleans.
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− | * Dean of the [[Society of American Magicians]]
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− | == Books ==
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− | * [[Trix and Chatter]] (l921)
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− | * Dorny on Trix (1954)
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− | * Dorny's Comedy Blackouts (1962)
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− | ==References==
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− | * Cover [[Genii 1978 April]]
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− | * Obit [[Genii 1982 October]]
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− | * Cover [[Magicol]] No. 134 (February 2000)
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− | {{DEFAULTSORT:Dornfeld,Werner
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− | [[Category:Biographies]]
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Latest revision as of 21:42, 21 March 2013