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Lloyd Priddy

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Lloyd Priddy
BornLloyd Russell Priddy, Jr.
circa 1919
DiedNovember 8, 1950 (age 30)
New Orleans, Louisiana
Resting placeYoungstown, Ohio

Lloyd Priddy (c.1919-1950), presented a mental act under the name of Wesley and at one time operated his own magic shop in New York City. [1][2][3]

Biography

Priddy was with the Ringling Brothers Circus for 20 years as a magician. He was trained in pitching slum magic by Walter Delenz using the same presentation.[4]

He was also well known for his Punch and Judy at children's parties during Christmas time.[5]


References

  1. Tops, December 1950
  2. Tops, Jan 1951
  3. http://death-records.mooseroots.com/l/225913948/Lloyd-Russell-Priddy-Jr
  4. The Expert At The Pitch Table by Michael Schwartz , 1993
  5. Broken Wand, Linking Ring, Dec 1950