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'''Hen Fetsch''' (1912-1961), a boyhood friend of [[Milbourne Christopher]], was a prolific inventor of magic. | |||
While working during the day for the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, Fetsch created numerous tricks including Silk Epic, Rope Epic and [[Mental Epic]]. He also invented many magic effect with his partner [[Gene Gordon]]. | While working during the day for the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, Fetsch created numerous tricks including Silk Epic, Rope Epic and [[Mental Epic]]. He also invented many magic effect with his partner [[Gene Gordon]]. | ||
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Revision as of 20:06, 9 March 2013
| Hen Fetsch | |
| Born | Henry Nicolas Fetsch July 10, 1912 |
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| Died | 1961 |
| Categories | Books by Hen Fetsch |
Hen Fetsch (1912-1961), a boyhood friend of Milbourne Christopher, was a prolific inventor of magic.
While working during the day for the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, Fetsch created numerous tricks including Silk Epic, Rope Epic and Mental Epic. He also invented many magic effect with his partner Gene Gordon.
His "Rope Session with Hen Fetsch" (England, 1954) and "Quad Ropelets" routine (USA, 1955) became the inspiration for the classic Professor's Nightmare effect.[1][2]
Books
- Miniature Card Magic (1943)
- Milk Pitch Magic (1946)
- Magic at your Fingertips (with Milbourne Christopher) (1947)
- Rope Session with Hen Fetsch (England, 1954)
- Quad Ropelets (USA, 1955)
- Chinatown Quarter Magic (1955)
- The Five O' Fetsch (1956)
- Magic with Canes (1960)
References
- ↑ Fetsching Magic: The Life and Legacy of "Hen" Fetsch by Robert Spencer (2007)
- ↑ Obit Genii 1961 February