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| − | '''Al Thatcher''' | + | '''Al Thatcher''' performed a humorous style club act and was was a founding member of the Wheeler McGory Ring 7 of the [[International Brotherhood of Magicians]]. |
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
| − | Thatcher became interested in magic at the age of 13. In joined the | + | Thatcher became interested in magic at the age of 13. In joined the I.B.M. in 1930. A loyal member to Ring 7 in Columbus, he held the position of President of Ring 7 a few times and many more times as Secretary-Treasurer. |
Thatcher developed a humorous style club act, preferring card magic. [[Nick Trost]] was a frequent visitor to his home for card sessions. He was also a fixture at many [[Magi-Fest]] conventions often provided [[Bill Miesel]] with effects for his periodical [[Precursor]].<ref>http://www.althatchercardmagic.com/about-al-thatcher/</ref><ref>Broken Wand, Linking Ring, October 2005</ref> | Thatcher developed a humorous style club act, preferring card magic. [[Nick Trost]] was a frequent visitor to his home for card sessions. He was also a fixture at many [[Magi-Fest]] conventions often provided [[Bill Miesel]] with effects for his periodical [[Precursor]].<ref>http://www.althatchercardmagic.com/about-al-thatcher/</ref><ref>Broken Wand, Linking Ring, October 2005</ref> | ||
Revision as of 17:59, 1 August 2014
| Al Thatcher | |
| Born | Albert J. Thatcher November 28, 1917 |
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| Died | August 5, 2005 (age 87) Columbus, Ohio |
Al Thatcher performed a humorous style club act and was was a founding member of the Wheeler McGory Ring 7 of the International Brotherhood of Magicians.
Biography
Thatcher became interested in magic at the age of 13. In joined the I.B.M. in 1930. A loyal member to Ring 7 in Columbus, he held the position of President of Ring 7 a few times and many more times as Secretary-Treasurer.
Thatcher developed a humorous style club act, preferring card magic. Nick Trost was a frequent visitor to his home for card sessions. He was also a fixture at many Magi-Fest conventions often provided Bill Miesel with effects for his periodical Precursor.[1][2]
References
- ↑ http://www.althatchercardmagic.com/about-al-thatcher/
- ↑ Broken Wand, Linking Ring, October 2005
