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| Harry Whiteley | |
 Cover March 1905 | |
| Born | Henry Whiteley Cunliffe December 1, 1875 Hulme, Manchester |
|---|---|
| Died | April 22, 1945 (age 69) |
Harry Whiteley (1875-1945) was the manager of the Manchester Conjuring Trick Works and ran a circulating library for magicians.[1]
Biography
He hosted a congregation for conjurers each Sunday evening which became known as "Whiteley's Varieties".
Whiteley contributed to the Sphinx as a correspondent under the column "English Notes" from 1904 to 1907.
He was said to be good at sleight-of-hand, performed occasionally and claimed to be the inventor of the back and front continuous palm, which has never been proven.[2]
Books
Written:
- Miracles of Modern Magic (1905)
Published:
- Problems in Mystery by Max Sterling (1909)
References