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= St. Louis=
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[[St. Louis]], the gateway to the west, is the largest city in the state of Missouri and 58th-largest city in the United States.
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'''George F. Wright''' (1880-1958) was a magic enthusiast who had many ideas  published  in [[Tops]] and [[The Linking Ring]].
  
== Magicians==
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== Biography ==
Several notable St. Louis magicians that are either from or have lived in the area include: [[Brother John Hamman]], [[Forrest Hendricks]], [[Louis Vizard]], Don Lawton, [[Robert Parrish]], [[Paul Le Paul]], [[David Livingston Price, Jr.]], [[James Barton]], [[Jim Buffaloe]], [[Bud Dietrich]], [[Frank Everhart]], [[Devo]], [[John Randall Brown]], [[Jack Lippincott]], [[Andrew Buel]], [[Charlton F. Chute]], Bev Taylor, Harry Monti, [[John Mendoza]], Jonathan Levitt, [[Chris Kenner]], Justin Willman, Chris Rayman, Ernie Heldman, Joe Scott, Roger Linden, Harold D. Russell, and [[Don Rataj]].
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Raised in Salem, Ohio, his love of magic started at the age of nine by a casual passerby doing a coin trick, then again at 12 by a visit to the county fair when he purchased  a  magic book  a  dime. After joining a circus, a side show magician fostered his love of the art.
  
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A one time assistant to [[Kellar]] (he spent three seasons with him), his magic friends included [[Thomas Yost]], [[Gus Roterberg ]], [[Ed Reno]], [[Maro]], [[Laurant]], [[George E. Closson]] and [[Bill Durbin]]
Magic shops in st. Louis area include:  The Devoe's Magic Den run by Gene Devoe which was located downtown and then was later relocated to Maplewood area and operated by John Mendoza. [[Don Lawton]] had a little magic shop in the back of his St. Louis home at one time but also worked at 4 different magic shops (including Will Lindhorst Magic Den). Bev Taylor operated the Towne House Magic.  
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Wright lived in the Reading, Ohio area (a Cincinnati suburb), from the late 1930 until the 1950s.  
  
[[Will Lindhorst]] operated Lindhorst Magic Den in downtown. Mike O'Dowd was the a manufacturer of magic and John Fabjance Magic was located across the river from St. Louis. Magic n Things was a shop operated by Rev. Fred Kruse, who acquired part of the Thurston collection from Heaney.
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He spent a year as national organizer for the [[International Brotherhood of Magicians]], and while active on committees was detailed to conduct an investigation into spiritualism.  
  
Other magic shops include St. Louis Magic Studio (Roger Linden) Rings & Things, BC Magic, Ickle Pickle (Steve Bender), and Village Square magic shop operated by Conrad Dunn.
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Wright died at the nursing home June 6, 1958 of Bronchopneumonia, arteriosclerotic heart disease, and generalized arteriosclerosis.  
 
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== Organizations ==
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The first [[International Brotherhood of Magicians]] local chapter, [[IBM Ring 1]] was started in St. Louis after the members wanted a change in the club. [[Society of American Magicians]]' assembly 8 is also located in St. Louis and is shared by many of the St. Louis magicians.
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The[[Midwest Magic Jubilee]], convention is held annually in St. Louis, and was one of [[Dai Vernon]]'s favorite magic conventions.
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* The [[Sphinx]] magazine, started in Chicago by [[William Hilliar]], moved to St. Louis in 1904 when Kansas City physician, [[Dr. A. M. Wilson]], took over as editor (starting with Vol. 3 No. 8).
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* [[Harry Houdini]] introduced his [[Milk Can Escape]] trick in 1908 in St. Louis and is believed to have invented the trunk change trick in St. Louis while breaking up a box for fire wood. 
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* [[Paul Rosini]] performed at the Park Plaza Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri.
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* [[Harry Blackstone]] publicly named [[Bill Chaudet]] as his successor while in St. Louis in 1946.
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Revision as of 19:18, 27 February 2015

Previous featured articles are located in Category:Featured Article

Proposed candidates are listed in Category:Featured Article Candidate

George F. Wright

Courtesy of granddaughter,
Barbara A. Wright
BornJuly 9, 1880
DiedJune 6, 1958 (age 77)
Resting placeWashingtonville Cemetery, Ohio

George F. Wright (1880-1958) was a magic enthusiast who had many ideas published in Tops and The Linking Ring.

Biography

Raised in Salem, Ohio, his love of magic started at the age of nine by a casual passerby doing a coin trick, then again at 12 by a visit to the county fair when he purchased a magic book a dime. After joining a circus, a side show magician fostered his love of the art.

A one time assistant to Kellar (he spent three seasons with him), his magic friends included Thomas Yost, Gus Roterberg , Ed Reno, Maro, Laurant, George E. Closson and Bill Durbin

Wright lived in the Reading, Ohio area (a Cincinnati suburb), from the late 1930 until the 1950s.

He spent a year as national organizer for the International Brotherhood of Magicians, and while active on committees was detailed to conduct an investigation into spiritualism.

Wright died at the nursing home June 6, 1958 of Bronchopneumonia, arteriosclerotic heart disease, and generalized arteriosclerosis.

Read more about George F. Wright...