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Julien Proskauer
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| Julien Proskauer | |
| Born | June 14, 1893 New York City |
|---|---|
| Died | December 18, 1958 (age 65) New York City |
Julien J. Proskauer (1893-1958), an amateur magician and author was a head of a publishing firm. [1]
Proskauer became interested in magic since age of ten and contributor to many magazines and journals. His book "How'd ja do that ?" has been widely translated and was the subject of a motion picture. [2]
In 1939 he wrote the introduction to Jean Hugard's "Modern Magic Manual." He was a close friend of the Theodore Hardeen.[3]
A stockholder of The Sphinx.
President of the Society of American Magicians (1935-1936).
Published Conjurors' Magazine 1945-1947
Books
- Spook Crooks ! (1932)
- How'd ja do That ? (1934)
- Suckers All ! (1934)
- Fun at Cocktail Time (1938)
References
- ↑ Broken Wand, Linking Ring, February 1959
- ↑ Tricks That Mystify by Will Goldston (1934)
- ↑ Obit, Hugard's Magic Monthly, January, 1939
- Cover Genii 1940 May
