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Albenice was internationally known for several of his creations sold by dealers.  
 
Albenice was internationally known for several of his creations sold by dealers.  
  
He  died of a heart at the Ambassador Hotel in New York City five minutes before he was ready to start his act, "Albenice and His Baby Chicks".  
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He  died of a heart at the Ambassador Hotel in New York City five minutes before he was ready to start his act, "Albenice and His Baby Chicks".
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According to [[Dai Vernon]] in his [[Vernon Touch]] column in [[Genii March 1982]], Albenice originated the card or coin falling through a table into a person's hand.
  
 
== Contributions ==
 
== Contributions ==

Revision as of 18:43, 4 January 2010

John Albenice (1913 - December 3, 1957) was an American nightclub magician and author.

Biography

Albenice's magic interest began when he was 14 and began to specialize in magic with reels. He toured both North and South America.

Albenice was internationally known for several of his creations sold by dealers.

He died of a heart at the Ambassador Hotel in New York City five minutes before he was ready to start his act, "Albenice and His Baby Chicks".

According to Dai Vernon in his Vernon Touch column in Genii March 1982, Albenice originated the card or coin falling through a table into a person's hand.

Contributions

Books

  • Reel Magic (1941)

References