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Henry Jeffery Atkins ( | Henry Jeffery Atkins (September 3, 1919 - March 19, 2001) was a noted British magician. He is cited as a major force in the [[International Brotherhood of Magicians]] British Ring, for which he was honorary secretary and convention organizer for many years. He also served a term as international president of the IBM. | ||
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He also served a term as international president of the IBM. | |||
As a performer he specialized in revivals or re-creations of antique magic. | As a performer he specialized in revivals or re-creations of antique magic. | ||
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He is commemorated through the Jeffery Atkins memorial lecture held at the annual convention of the British Ring of the IBM. | He is commemorated through the Jeffery Atkins memorial lecture held at the annual convention of the British Ring of the IBM. | ||
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* Magic Medley: The Jeffery Atkins Lecture, (New Orleans) (1971) | * Magic Medley: The Jeffery Atkins Lecture, (New Orleans) (1971) | ||
* Cover story in Genii Magazine, Vol. 42 No. 8, Aug. (1978) | * Cover story in Genii Magazine, Vol. 42 No. 8, Aug. (1978) | ||
== Spelling == | == Spelling == | ||
There is occasionally confusion over the spelling of Atkins's name and you will see it occasionally as Jeffrey. | There is occasionally confusion over the spelling of Atkins's name and you will see it occasionally as Jeffrey. | ||
[[Category:Biographies|Atkins]] | [[Category:Biographies|Atkins]] | ||
[[Category:British magicians]] | [[Category:British magicians|Atkins]] | ||
Revision as of 22:31, 2 October 2008
Henry Jeffery Atkins (September 3, 1919 - March 19, 2001) was a noted British magician. He is cited as a major force in the International Brotherhood of Magicians British Ring, for which he was honorary secretary and convention organizer for many years. He also served a term as international president of the IBM.
Performing Mummy Levitation
As a performer he specialized in revivals or re-creations of antique magic.
He is commemorated through the Jeffery Atkins memorial lecture held at the annual convention of the British Ring of the IBM.
Bibliography
- Magic Medley: The Jeffery Atkins Lecture, (New Orleans) (1971)
- Cover story in Genii Magazine, Vol. 42 No. 8, Aug. (1978)
Spelling
There is occasionally confusion over the spelling of Atkins's name and you will see it occasionally as Jeffrey.