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'''Father Cyprian Murray''' (b. December 13, 1938), born John Harvey Murray in New Rochelle, New York, is a Catholic priest, a friar and past national president of The
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'''Father Cyprian "Cyp" Murray''' (1938-2015), born John Harvey Murray in New Rochelle, New York, was a Catholic priest, a friar and past national president of [[The Society of American Magicians]].
  
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== Biography ==
 
At age seven, young John Murray's interest in magic was sparked after seeing a Range Busters movie in which the [[Max Terhune]] did ventriloquism and magic. While in seminary, he and two other presented a magic show during the Christmas holidays of 1958.
 
At age seven, young John Murray's interest in magic was sparked after seeing a Range Busters movie in which the [[Max Terhune]] did ventriloquism and magic. While in seminary, he and two other presented a magic show during the Christmas holidays of 1958.
  
 
He entered the Capuchin Franciscan Friars Novitiate in Milton, Massachusetts, and took the religious name Cyprian. During graduate school in Washington, D.C., Cyprian joined IBM Ring 50 and served as secretary for one year.
 
He entered the Capuchin Franciscan Friars Novitiate in Milton, Massachusetts, and took the religious name Cyprian. During graduate school in Washington, D.C., Cyprian joined IBM Ring 50 and served as secretary for one year.
  
Cyprian began contributing to [[Karl Fulves]]' [[Pallbearers Review]] and [[Epilogue]]. In 1971, he wrote and published The Bottom Collectors, and Frank Garcia published several of Cyprian card effects in [[Super Subtle Card Magic]], including "Fr. Cyprian's Wild Card." He has contributed tricks to  
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Cyprian began contributing to [[Karl Fulves]]' [[Pallbearers Review]] and [[Epilogue]]. In 1971, he wrote and published The Bottom Collectors, and Frank Garcia published several of Cyprian card effects in [[Super Subtle Card Magic]], including "Fr. Cyprian's Wild Card." He has contributed tricks to [[Epilogue]], [[Chronicles]], [[Apocalypse]], [[Kabbala]], and [[M-U-M]].
[[Epilogue]], [[Chronicles]], [[Apocalypse]], [[Kabbala]], and [[M-U-M]].
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In 1978, Frank Garcia produced "Bullseye," based on a principle Cyprian had discovered and Fulves published Fr. Cyprian on the Hofzinser Card Problem. In 1979, he developed his routine "The Door to Door Card Sharp" and was performing at the National S.A.M. conventions and at Abbott's Get-Togethers.
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In 1978, Frank Garcia produced "Bullseye ([[New Stars of Magic]], Vol. 1, no. 11)," based on a principle Cyprian had discovered and Fulves published Fr. Cyprian on the Hofzinser Card Problem. In 1979, he developed his routine "The Door to Door Card Sharp" and was performing at the National S.A.M. conventions and at Abbott's Get-Togethers.
  
Cyprian  has served as [[S.A.M.]] chaplain and their National President from 1989-1990.
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Cyprian  served as [[S.A.M.]] chaplain and their National President from 1989-1990.<ref>http://forums.geniimagazine.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=46341&sid=929e8fe9c22f77ae71c1ec117ab67799</ref>
  
Cyprian has become an expert on magic in the movies.
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Cyprian was an expert on magic in the movies.
  
 
== Honors and awards ==
 
== Honors and awards ==
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== Books ==
 
== Books ==
 
* [[The Bottom Collectors]] (1971)
 
* [[The Bottom Collectors]] (1971)
* Fr. Cyprian on the Hofzinser Card Problem
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* Fr. Cyprian on the Hofzinser Card Problem (1978)
 
* [[The Elegant Card Magic of Father Cyprian]], by [[Frank Garcia]] (1980)
 
* [[The Elegant Card Magic of Father Cyprian]], by [[Frank Garcia]] (1980)
  
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* MUM February 1981 (cover)
 
* MUM February 1981 (cover)
 
* MUM August 1989 (cover)
 
* MUM August 1989 (cover)
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* http://www.magicsam.com/news/226966/Broken-Wand-Father-Cyprian-Murray-1938--2015.htm
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Revision as of 14:46, 13 December 2021

Father Cyprian
BornJohn Harvey Murray
December 13, 1938
New Rochelle, New York
DiedApril 9, 2015 (age 76)
CategoriesBooks by Father Cyprian

Father Cyprian "Cyp" Murray (1938-2015), born John Harvey Murray in New Rochelle, New York, was a Catholic priest, a friar and past national president of The Society of American Magicians.

Biography

At age seven, young John Murray's interest in magic was sparked after seeing a Range Busters movie in which the Max Terhune did ventriloquism and magic. While in seminary, he and two other presented a magic show during the Christmas holidays of 1958.

He entered the Capuchin Franciscan Friars Novitiate in Milton, Massachusetts, and took the religious name Cyprian. During graduate school in Washington, D.C., Cyprian joined IBM Ring 50 and served as secretary for one year.

Cyprian began contributing to Karl Fulves' Pallbearers Review and Epilogue. In 1971, he wrote and published The Bottom Collectors, and Frank Garcia published several of Cyprian card effects in Super Subtle Card Magic, including "Fr. Cyprian's Wild Card." He has contributed tricks to Epilogue, Chronicles, Apocalypse, Kabbala, and M-U-M.

In 1978, Frank Garcia produced "Bullseye (New Stars of Magic, Vol. 1, no. 11)," based on a principle Cyprian had discovered and Fulves published Fr. Cyprian on the Hofzinser Card Problem. In 1979, he developed his routine "The Door to Door Card Sharp" and was performing at the National S.A.M. conventions and at Abbott's Get-Togethers.

Cyprian served as S.A.M. chaplain and their National President from 1989-1990.[1]

Cyprian was an expert on magic in the movies.

Honors and awards

  • Member of the Inner Magic Circle (MIMC) from Magic Circle (1988)

Books

References

  1. http://forums.geniimagazine.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=46341&sid=929e8fe9c22f77ae71c1ec117ab67799