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− | John Benzais (?-1968) was a close-up magician and one time clerk/demonstrator for Tannen. During his brief career John established a reputation as a magical innovator. and a past president of [[F.A.M.E.]] in New York City. He published only a small body of work, the bulk of which are contained in his book, [[The Best of Benzais]] (1967), which he wrote and illustrated himself. | + | '''John Benzais''' (?-1968) was a close-up magician and one time clerk/demonstrator for [[Tannen's Magic]]. During his brief career John established a reputation as a magical innovator. and a past president of [[F.A.M.E.]] in New York City. He published only a small body of work, the bulk of which are contained in his book, [[The Best of Benzais]] (1967), which he wrote and illustrated himself. |
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Revision as of 18:22, 31 March 2012
John Benzais (?-1968) was a close-up magician and one time clerk/demonstrator for Tannen's Magic. During his brief career John established a reputation as a magical innovator. and a past president of F.A.M.E. in New York City. He published only a small body of work, the bulk of which are contained in his book, The Best of Benzais (1967), which he wrote and illustrated himself.
John Benzais | |
Born | ? |
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Died | 1968 |
Categories | Books by John Benzais |
Benzais married the daughter of Joe Fenichel, Diana (also a magician), on April 4, 1963.[1]
Benzais left Tannen's employ no more than a year before he died of injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Pennsylvania. He was only in his early thirties. [2]
Contents
Highlights
The Secret of Gorius, a rope routine in which a knot repeatedly appears and vanishes, that Richard Kaufman once referred to as "one of the best kept secrets in magic".
Innovations
- Han Ping Benzais
- Benzais Cop
- Benzais Spinout Subtlety
- Benzais Cut
- Benzais Deal Steal
- Benzais Spin
- Benzais Friction Retention Pass[3]
Books
- The Best of Benzais (1967)
References
- ↑ MUM June, 1963
- ↑ Linking Ring, April 1968, Vol 48, No 4, page 51
- ↑ Ed Marlo, page 7 in Bullseye Coin Tricks in 1942