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Max Sterling (1870 - 1941) | '''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. | ||
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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. | |||
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> | |||
Correspondent in the South African campaign. | |||
Editor | == Editor == | ||
Sterling was editor of these [[Magic Periodicals]]: | |||
*[[Magical World]] (1910-1912) | *[[Magical World]] (1910-1912) | ||
*[[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) | ||
==Books== | |||
*[[Problems in Mystery]] (1909) | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Biographies|Sterling, Max]] | [[Category:Biographies|Sterling, Max]] | ||
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Revision as of 15:52, 31 July 2011
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.
| Max Sterling | |
| Born | John George Englehart MacLachlan 1870 |
|---|---|
| Died | November 18, 1941 |
| Resting place | Broadhembury Churchyard, Devonshire, UK |
| Known for | Max Sterling Egg |
| Categories | Books by Max Sterling |
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:
- Magical World (1910-1912)
- Servais LeRoy's Magical Monthly (1911 - 1913)
- Magical World, New Series (1913-1914)
Books
- Problems in Mystery (1909)
References
- ↑ Magic Circular 1941 Vol 36 p96-97