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| − | [[Graham Adams]] (November 15, 1893- May 21, 1974), born in the Citadel of Carlisle of England specialized in card magic and hosted the annual "Graham Adams Nights" of magic. | + | [[Graham Adams]] (November 15, 1893 - May 21, 1974), born in the Citadel of Carlisle of England, specialized in card magic and hosted the annual "Graham Adams Nights" of magic. |
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Adams gave lectures on [[Erdnase]] called "S. W. Erdnase—His Book". His lectures on Erdnase would last nearly two hours, providing explanation of the sleights contained in The Expert at the Card Table, which he considered one of the first three books on Magic. He also did a book called "Mr. Erdnase, His Book" was illustrated by photographs and based on a lecture he gave to The [[Magic Circle]] in 1931. Only six copies were produced | Adams gave lectures on [[Erdnase]] called "S. W. Erdnase—His Book". His lectures on Erdnase would last nearly two hours, providing explanation of the sleights contained in The Expert at the Card Table, which he considered one of the first three books on Magic. He also did a book called "Mr. Erdnase, His Book" was illustrated by photographs and based on a lecture he gave to The [[Magic Circle]] in 1931. Only six copies were produced | ||
| − | Among his magazine contributions was a long run in the [[Conjurer's Chronicle]]. | + | Among his magazine contributions was a long run in the [[Conjurer's Chronicle]]. He also appeared in [[Peter Warlock]]'s [[Pentagram]] magazine. |
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| − | He also appeared in [[Peter Warlock]]'s [[Pentagram]] magazine. | + | |
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| − | * "S. W. ERDNASE—HIS BOOK : LECTURE BY GRAHAM ADAMS, M.M.C." in Magic Circular Vol. 25 (1930) page 80 | + | * "S. W. ERDNASE—HIS BOOK : LECTURE BY GRAHAM ADAMS, M.M.C." in [[Magic Circular]] Vol. 25 (1930) page 80 |
| − | * Obituary - Abracadabra Vol. 57 | + | * Obituary - [[Abracadabra]] Vol. 57 |
| − | [[Category:Biographies | + | [[Category:Biographies]] |
| − | [[Category:British magicians | + | [[Category:British magicians]] |
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Revision as of 19:28, 30 January 2009
Graham Adams (November 15, 1893 - May 21, 1974), born in the Citadel of Carlisle of England, specialized in card magic and hosted the annual "Graham Adams Nights" of magic.
Biography
During World War I he served in Egypt and the Dardanelles, and in France, where he met Stanley Collins serving in a neighboring unit. His position as a pharmaceutical salesman after the war took him all over his country. In his younger days he was a member of the Minnehaha Amateur Minstrels, which he involved him in singing, comedy and soft-shoe dancing.
The first of his 43 annual "Graham Adams Nights" for the Order of the Magi, of which he was an Honorary Member, stared in 1927.
Adams gave lectures on Erdnase called "S. W. Erdnase—His Book". His lectures on Erdnase would last nearly two hours, providing explanation of the sleights contained in The Expert at the Card Table, which he considered one of the first three books on Magic. He also did a book called "Mr. Erdnase, His Book" was illustrated by photographs and based on a lecture he gave to The Magic Circle in 1931. Only six copies were produced
Among his magazine contributions was a long run in the Conjurer's Chronicle. He also appeared in Peter Warlock's Pentagram magazine.
Books
- "Mr. Erdnase, His Book" (1931)
- The Best of Pentagram Card Magic (1990)
References
- "S. W. ERDNASE—HIS BOOK : LECTURE BY GRAHAM ADAMS, M.M.C." in Magic Circular Vol. 25 (1930) page 80
- Obituary - Abracadabra Vol. 57
