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{{Wikipedia|Alexander (magician)}}C.A. Alexander "The Man Who Knows" (1880-1954) was a stage magician who specialized in mentalism and psychic reading acts, dressed in Oriental style robes and a feathered turban, and often used a crystal ball as a prop. In addition to performing, he also worked privately for clients, giving readings.  He was the author of several pitch books and New Thought pamphlets, as well as texts for stage performers. His stage name was "Alexander," and as an author he wrote under the name "C. Alexander."
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'''Alexander''' (1880-1954), born Claude Alexander Conlin, was a stage magician, who billed himself as "The Man Who Knows".  He specialized in [[Mentalism]] and psychic reading acts, dressed in Oriental style robes and a feathered turban, and often used a crystal ball as a prop.  
  
Retired in 1924 at the age of 43.
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== Biography ==
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In addition to performing, he also worked privately for clients, giving readings.  He was the author of several pitch books and New Thought pamphlets, as well as texts for stage performers. His stage name was "Alexander," and as an author he wrote under the name "C. Alexander."
  
Was married over 7 times.
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Alexander retired in 1924, at the age of 43, and was married over 7 times.
  
 
== Books ==
 
== Books ==
*The Life and Mysteries of The Celebrated Dr. Q. by Alexander (1921)
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*[[The Life and Mysteries of The Celebrated Dr. Q.]] by Alexander (1921)
*The Inner Secrets of Psycholgy Vol. 1, 1924. (and an unknown number of further volumes)
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*The Inner Secrets of Psychology Vol. 1, 1924. (and an unknown number of further volumes)
 
*Personal Lessons, Codes, and Instructions for Members of the Crystal Silence League, C. Alexander Publishing Co. n.d. (c. 1925 - 1930)
 
*Personal Lessons, Codes, and Instructions for Members of the Crystal Silence League, C. Alexander Publishing Co. n.d. (c. 1925 - 1930)
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*The Life And Times of Alexander, The Man Who Knows, A Personal Scrapbook by Darryl Beckmann, Rolling Bay, Washington, Rolling Bay Press, (1994).
 
*The Life And Times of Alexander, The Man Who Knows, A Personal Scrapbook by Darryl Beckmann, Rolling Bay, Washington, Rolling Bay Press, (1994).
 
*Alexander - The Man Who Knows  by Charvet & Pomeroy (2006)
 
*Alexander - The Man Who Knows  by Charvet & Pomeroy (2006)
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Revision as of 21:21, 18 July 2015

Claude Alexander Conlin
BornClaude Alexander Conlin
1880
Died1954
Ashes were cast over the waters near Rialto Beach, Washington
CategoriesBooks by Claude Alexander Conlin

Alexander (1880-1954), born Claude Alexander Conlin, was a stage magician, who billed himself as "The Man Who Knows". He specialized in Mentalism and psychic reading acts, dressed in Oriental style robes and a feathered turban, and often used a crystal ball as a prop.

Biography

In addition to performing, he also worked privately for clients, giving readings. He was the author of several pitch books and New Thought pamphlets, as well as texts for stage performers. His stage name was "Alexander," and as an author he wrote under the name "C. Alexander."

Alexander retired in 1924, at the age of 43, and was married over 7 times.

Books

  • The Life and Mysteries of The Celebrated Dr. Q. by Alexander (1921)
  • The Inner Secrets of Psychology Vol. 1, 1924. (and an unknown number of further volumes)
  • Personal Lessons, Codes, and Instructions for Members of the Crystal Silence League, C. Alexander Publishing Co. n.d. (c. 1925 - 1930)


References

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