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John Benzais (19??-1967) was a close-up magician and one time clerk for | John Benzais (19??-1967) was a close-up magician and one time clerk for | ||
| − | Tannan, who during his brief career established a reputation as a magical innovator before he died of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. | + | Tannan, who during his brief career established a reputation as a magical innovator before he died of injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Pennsylvania. He was in his early thirties.<sup>1</sup> |
| − | He was a past president of [[F.A.M.E.]] in New York City. | + | He was a one time clerk for Tannen 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. | 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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== Books == | == Books == | ||
* Best of Benzais (1967) | * Best of Benzais (1967) | ||
| − | + | == References == | |
| + | <sup>1</sup> Linking Ring April 1968 Vol 48, No 4, page 51 | ||
[[Category:Biographies|Benzais]] | [[Category:Biographies|Benzais]] | ||
Revision as of 18:36, 15 September 2008
John Benzais (19??-1967) was a close-up magician and one time clerk for Tannan, who during his brief career established a reputation as a magical innovator before he died of injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Pennsylvania. He was in his early thirties.1
He was a one time clerk for Tannen 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.
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
- Benzais Friction Retention Pass
- Han Ping Benzais
- Benzais Cop
- Benzais Spinout Subtlety
- Benzais Cut
- Benzais Deal Steal
- Benzais Spin
Books
- Best of Benzais (1967)
References
1 Linking Ring April 1968 Vol 48, No 4, page 51
