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}}'''Arthur Altman''', who worked as the eastern account executive for Dawe's Laboratories, was known among the close-up magic fraternity for his skill with cards.
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}}'''Arthur Altman''' (?-1982), an eastern account executive for Dawe's Laboratories, was known among the close-up magic fraternity for his skill with cards.
  
He developed an interest in magic through the influence of his brother, [[Al Altman]], a talent scout for  Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
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== Biography ==
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Altman developed an interest in magic through the influence of his brother, [[Al Altman]], a talent scout for  Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
  
Arthur was appointed by [[Harry Houdini]] to succeed him as president of the S.A.M. Assembly in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1926.
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He was appointed by [[Harry Houdini]] to succeed him as president of the S.A.M. Assembly in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1926.
  
As a sergeant during World War II, Arthur worked with the Intelligence branch of the U.S. Army.
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As a sergeant during World War II, Altmanworked with the Intelligence branch of the U.S. Army.
  
 
He wrote a newspaper column on magic and made several film shorts.<ref>Obit, [[Genii 1983 January]]</ref>
 
He wrote a newspaper column on magic and made several film shorts.<ref>Obit, [[Genii 1983 January]]</ref>
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His son [[Jeff Altman]] carried on the magic tradition.<ref>Magic Manuscript, August/September 1983</ref>
 
His son [[Jeff Altman]] carried on the magic tradition.<ref>Magic Manuscript, August/September 1983</ref>
  
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Revision as of 20:09, 10 September 2013

Arthur Altman
Born?
DiedOctober 12, 1982
Syracuse, New York
Arthur Altman (?-1982), an eastern account executive for Dawe's Laboratories, was known among the close-up magic fraternity for his skill with cards.

Biography

Altman developed an interest in magic through the influence of his brother, Al Altman, a talent scout for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

He was appointed by Harry Houdini to succeed him as president of the S.A.M. Assembly in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1926.

As a sergeant during World War II, Altmanworked with the Intelligence branch of the U.S. Army.

He wrote a newspaper column on magic and made several film shorts.[1]

His son Jeff Altman carried on the magic tradition.[2]

References

  1. Obit, Genii 1983 January
  2. Magic Manuscript, August/September 1983