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== Magicians' Guild of America (Colon) ==
 
== Magicians' Guild of America (Colon) ==
The '''Magicians Guild of America''' in Colon, Michigan was the new name of the old "Capitol Magic Club" and was declared  official in the April 1938 issue of Tops.
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The '''Magicians' Guild of America''' in Colon, Michigan was the new name of the old "Capitol Magic Club" and was declared  official in the April 1938 issue of Tops.
  
 
Abbott's Top magazine declared itself the Official Organ of the Magicians' Guild of America  until 1941, but reports on meetings continued  until 1942.
 
Abbott's Top magazine declared itself the Official Organ of the Magicians' Guild of America  until 1941, but reports on meetings continued  until 1942.

Revision as of 19:45, 20 March 2011

There were a few organizations known as a "Magician Guild".

The Magicians Guild of America in Colon Michigan which began in 1938 and was formally called the "Capitol Magic Club". [1] The Tops magazine bore the title as its Official Organ.

Another was the Magician's Guild of America in New York City which was a professional magic society started around 1942.

And a few IBM rings such as the Magicians Guild of Lansing, Ring No. 54 and the Edmonton Magicians Guild No. 28.

There was also a Pasadena Magicians Guild in the 1930s and Atlantic States Magicians Guild in the 1960s.

The "London Magicians Guild" was formed in London, Ontario, Canada by the Amazing Barkin in the 1980s.


Magicians' Guild of America (Colon)

The Magicians' Guild of America in Colon, Michigan was the new name of the old "Capitol Magic Club" and was declared official in the April 1938 issue of Tops.

Abbott's Top magazine declared itself the Official Organ of the Magicians' Guild of America until 1941, but reports on meetings continued until 1942.

Magician's Guild of America (New York City)

Another Magician's Guild of America was formed in New York City around 1942 as a professional magicians society with the slogan: "For good entertainment, demand a Magician".

Al Baker was one of the founders. They allowed only fifteen percent of the members to be amateurs (starting with 15 out of the 100 expected initial members). Meetings were held at the Hotel McAlpin in New York City and The Board of Governors consisted of Theo. Hardeen, Max Holden, Robert Sherman, Richard DuBois and Julien J. Proskauer. Walter B. Gibson was the first vice-president.

One of the first goals of the Guild was to bring live magic shows to Broadway, which was realized on January 21, 1945 with "Mystery Time" at the Bealsco Theatre. The show included Cardini, Hardeen, Al Flosso, Litzka (Great Raymond's wife) and others. The Great Raymond got sick a few hours before show time and was replaced by Doug Geoffrey (Hardeen Junior), Warren Simms, Hal Haviland, and Jarrow.

The Guild was one of the first groups to introduce regular magic lectures.

Along with their own "Monthly Guild Bulletin", Then the Conjurors' Magazine was the official organ for the group from 1945 until it merged with Genii in 1949. Magician's Guild News Reports could be seen in Genii during the 1966 through 1973. And finally, in 1981, they selected Legerdemain as their official publication.

Harry Blackstone and Warren Simms were elected as "Deans".

Presidents (not in order)

  • Tops, May 1938, , page 10