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| + | | birth_name = Edgar Wilson Benyon | ||
| + | | birth_day = March 29, | ||
| + | | birth_year = 1902 | ||
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| + | | death_day = September 14, | ||
| + | | death_year = 1978 | ||
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| + | '''Edgar Wilson Benyon''' (The Great Benyon) (March 29, 1902 - Sept 14, 1978) was born in New Zealand and became one of New Zealand’s greatest entertainers. He toured the world with his "One-man revue" featuring magic, ventriloquism, juggling, rag pictures, quick-change, contortions and impressions. | ||
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| + | Benyon would go through his illusions, changing his costume every ten minutes with the lead-in “same man different clothes”. | ||
He disclosed in [[The Linking Ring]] (Vol. 26, # 5, 1946) that he had about "25 tons of paraphernalia, enough to fill six railroad vans each 40 feet long". | He disclosed in [[The Linking Ring]] (Vol. 26, # 5, 1946) that he had about "25 tons of paraphernalia, enough to fill six railroad vans each 40 feet long". | ||
| − | The Grand Master of Magic is | + | [[The Grand Master of Magic Award]] is an award for excellence for a New Zealand magician. It was inaugurated by the [[Brotherhood of Auckland Magicians]] Inc in 1969 and the first recipient was Benyon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vac.org.nz/bennyawards.html|title=Benny Awards at the Variety Artists Club of NZ Website}}</ref> |
| − | It was inaugurated by the Brotherhood of Auckland Magicians Inc in 1969 and the first recipient | + | |
| − | was | + | In his memory, the [[Benny Award]] is annually presented to a New Zealand variety artist who has achieved a lifetime of excellence in their chosen field.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Master_of_Magic_Award|title=Grand Master of Magic Award Wikipedia}}</ref> |
He was a mentor to [[Billy McComb]]. | He was a mentor to [[Billy McComb]]. | ||
| − | + | A book about his life was written by [[James Reilly]] called [[Same Man - Different Clothes ! The Life and Times of The Great Benyon]] (1994). ISBN 0959798617 | |
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* Obit [[Genii 1978 December]] | * Obit [[Genii 1978 December]] | ||
| + | * [http://www.vac.org.nz Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Website] | ||
| + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benny_Award Benny Award Wikipedia] | ||
| + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Master_of_Magic_Award New Zealand Grand Master of Magic Award Wikipedia] | ||
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Revision as of 11:20, 10 December 2013
| Edgar Benyon | |
| Born | Edgar Wilson Benyon March 29, 1902 New Zealand |
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| Died | September 14, 1978 (age 76) |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
Edgar Wilson Benyon (The Great Benyon) (March 29, 1902 - Sept 14, 1978) was born in New Zealand and became one of New Zealand’s greatest entertainers. He toured the world with his "One-man revue" featuring magic, ventriloquism, juggling, rag pictures, quick-change, contortions and impressions.
Biography
Benyon would go through his illusions, changing his costume every ten minutes with the lead-in “same man different clothes”.
He disclosed in The Linking Ring (Vol. 26, # 5, 1946) that he had about "25 tons of paraphernalia, enough to fill six railroad vans each 40 feet long".
The Grand Master of Magic Award is an award for excellence for a New Zealand magician. It was inaugurated by the Brotherhood of Auckland Magicians Inc in 1969 and the first recipient was Benyon.[1]
In his memory, the Benny Award is annually presented to a New Zealand variety artist who has achieved a lifetime of excellence in their chosen field.[2]
He was a mentor to Billy McComb.
A book about his life was written by James Reilly called Same Man - Different Clothes ! The Life and Times of The Great Benyon (1994). ISBN 0959798617
