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To view past articles or propose a new feature article for the main page, visit the [[MagicPedia_talk:Today%27s_featured_article|discussion page]].
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=== Compars Herrmann  ===
 
 
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| image       = Carl Herrmann.jpg
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| birth_name = Compars Herrmann
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| name = George F. Wright
| birth_day   = January 23
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| birth_year = 1816  
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| birth_place = Hanover
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| caption                  = Courtesy of granddaughter,<br />Barbara A. Wright
| death_day   = June 8
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| death_year = 1887
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| birth_year               1880
| nationality = German
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| death_day                 = June 6,
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| death_year               = 1958
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'''Compars "Carl" Herrmann'''(1816-1887) was the first of sixteen children in the [[Herrmann|Herrmann family]] which included his brother [[Alexander Herrmann]]. He left medical school at an early age to pursue a career as a magician and served as a role model and inspiration for Alexander.
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'''George F. Wright''' (1880-1958) was a magic enthusiast who had many ideas  published  in [[Tops]] and [[The Linking Ring]].
  
Alexander joined his stage show at the age of eight and they toured the world together. Eventually they would go their separate ways, Compars returning to Europe and Alexander to America.
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== Biography ==
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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.
  
[[Compars Herrmann|Read more about Compars Herrmann....]]
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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]]
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Wright lived in the Reading, Ohio area (a Cincinnati suburb), from the late 1930 until the 1950s.
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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. 
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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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[[George F. Wright|Read more about George F. Wright...]]

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...