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[[Fred Braue|Frederick "Fred" George Braue]] ( 1906 - July 3, 1962) A native of Alameda, California, was a journalist by profession and noted for his contribution to the field of card magic with collaborator [[Jean Hugard]]. Living on opposite sides of the continent, Mr. Hugard and Mr. Braue wrote their book via correspondence.  His last name is usually pronounced BROW-ee.   
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'''Frederick "Fred" George Braue'''  (1906 - 1962), a native of Alameda, California, was a journalist by profession and noted for his contribution to the field of card magic with collaborator [[Jean Hugard]]. Living on opposite sides of the continent, Mr. Hugard and Mr. Braue wrote their book via correspondence.  His last name is usually pronounced BROW-ee.   
  
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== Biography ==
 
He was a winner of a Joseph R. Knowland award and edited an award winning special section put out by The Tribune on the opening of the Kaiser Center.
 
He was a winner of a Joseph R. Knowland award and edited an award winning special section put out by The Tribune on the opening of the Kaiser Center.
  
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He also invented numerous card sleights and effects including:
 
He also invented numerous card sleights and effects including:
 
*[[Braue Reversal]] which is a method for reversing a card in the deck in the course of a cutting action.
 
*[[Braue Reversal]] which is a method for reversing a card in the deck in the course of a cutting action.
*Braue Addition
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*[[Braue Add-on]]
 
*Rear Palm (in 1935)
 
*Rear Palm (in 1935)
 
*Homing Card
 
*Homing Card
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*[[Expert Card Technique]] (1940)
 
*[[Expert Card Technique]] (1940)
*Miracle Methods 1 : Stripper Deck (1941)
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*Miracle Methods No. 1 : Stripper Deck (1941)
*Miracle methods 2 : Gambling (1942)
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*Miracle methods No. 2 : Gambling (1942)
*Miracle Methods 3 : Prepared Cards (1942)
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*Miracle Methods No. 3 : Prepared Cards (1942)
*Miracle Methods 4 : Tricks and Sleights (1943)
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*Miracle Methods No. 4 : Tricks and Sleights (1943)
 
*The Invisible Pass (1946)
 
*The Invisible Pass (1946)
*Showtoppers with Cards (1948)
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*Showstoppers with Cards (1948)
*Royal Road to Card Magic (1949)
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*[[Royal Road to Card Magic]] (1949)
  
 
*Fred Braue On False Deals (1977)
 
*Fred Braue On False Deals (1977)
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* Obituary - [[MUM]], Vol. 52, No 3, August 1962, page 158
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* [[Genii 1962 August|Genii, Vol. 26, No. 11, July 1962]] Genii Speaks, page 424
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* [http://www.geniimagazine.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=187072 Genii Forum discussion]
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Revision as of 23:52, 16 February 2014

Fred Braue
BornFrederick George Braue
March 9, 1906
Alameda, California
DiedJuly 3, 1962 (age 56)
Alameda, California

Frederick "Fred" George Braue (1906 - 1962), a native of Alameda, California, was a journalist by profession and noted for his contribution to the field of card magic with collaborator Jean Hugard. Living on opposite sides of the continent, Mr. Hugard and Mr. Braue wrote their book via correspondence. His last name is usually pronounced BROW-ee.

Biography

He was a winner of a Joseph R. Knowland award and edited an award winning special section put out by The Tribune on the opening of the Kaiser Center.

He published effects in Genii and Sphinx as "Fritz Braue" in the 1937 and 1938.

In the 1940s, Braue edited a kid's page called "AUNT ELSIE'S PAGE" for the Oakland Tribune Newspaper.

Braue contributed to many magazines including a column in Hugard's Magic Monthly which he was also editor from 1959-1962.

He was a member and past president of the Oakland Magic Circle. He was also interested in music and drama and was one of the early members of the Alameda Little Theater. He was also well known as a master of ceremonies at public events.

He also invented numerous card sleights and effects including:

  • Braue Reversal which is a method for reversing a card in the deck in the course of a cutting action.
  • Braue Add-on
  • Rear Palm (in 1935)
  • Homing Card

A series of books containing his works were being published by Jeff Busby as the Braue Notebooks which were reported to contain some one thousand pages written over a thirty year period. His (in)famous notebooks were to be published in serial form (15 volumes) and it’s been reported that many many subscriptions were sold. Unfortunately, the series was never finished as promised.

Books

In collaboration with Jean Hugard.

  • Expert Card Technique (1940)
  • Miracle Methods No. 1 : Stripper Deck (1941)
  • Miracle methods No. 2 : Gambling (1942)
  • Miracle Methods No. 3 : Prepared Cards (1942)
  • Miracle Methods No. 4 : Tricks and Sleights (1943)
  • The Invisible Pass (1946)
  • Showstoppers with Cards (1948)
  • Royal Road to Card Magic (1949)
  • Fred Braue On False Deals (1977)

References

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