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| − | '''George Armstrong''' ( | + | '''George Armstrong''' (fl. 1940s-1960s), stage name of '''W. G. A. Jenkins''' (c.1876-1962), was a British semi-professional magician who was editor of the [[Wizard]] and [[Magic Wand]] periodicals. |
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
| − | + | Armstrong bought [[Pentagram]] from [[Peter Warlock]] in 1949 and was operator of the Magic Wand Publishing Co. | |
| − | He announced the end of the [[Magic Wand]] in 1960. | + | He announced the end of the [[Magic Wand]] in 1960. |
== Books == | == Books == | ||
Revision as of 17:01, 21 May 2014
| George Armstrong | |
| Born | William George Armstrong Jenkins |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Flourished | 1940s-1960s |
| Categories | Books by George Armstrong |
George Armstrong (fl. 1940s-1960s), stage name of W. G. A. Jenkins (c.1876-1962), was a British semi-professional magician who was editor of the Wizard and Magic Wand periodicals.
Biography
Armstrong bought Pentagram from Peter Warlock in 1949 and was operator of the Magic Wand Publishing Co.
He announced the end of the Magic Wand in 1960.
Books
- Tricks of the Trade (1946)
- Challenge Instant Hypnotism (1947)
Marketed Tricks
- George Armstrong's Premonition (1949)
- Mass Hypnotism
Published
- Where Houdini was Wrong by Maurice Sardina (1950) translated by Victor Farelli
References
- Goodlifes's Abracadabra, Vol. 1. No. 4, 23th February 1945, "THE MAGIC WAND" CHANGES HANDS, page 4
- The Linking Ring, Vol. 26, No. 3, May 1946, FOREIGN PUBLICATIONS, page 68
