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Revision as of 03:02, 15 March 2009
Performing Mummy Levitation
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.
As a performer he specialized in revivals or re-creations of antique magic.
Honors and awards
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 1978 August, Vol. 42, No. 8.
Spelling
There is occasionally confusion over the spelling of Atkins's name and you will see it occasionally as Jeffrey.