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'''Rev. Willard S. Smith''', a Baptist clergyman, was a member of Magiclub, American Society of Psychical Research, | '''Rev. Willard S. Smith''' (1898-1981), a Baptist clergyman, was a member of Magiclub, American Society of Psychical Research, [[Magic Circle]] of London and served as the first National Chaplain of the [[S.A.M.]] when the position was created in 1943.<ref>Magician of the Month, MUM, March 1953</ref> | ||
[[Magic Circle]] of London and served as the first National Chaplain of the [[S.A.M.]] when the position was created in 1943.<ref>Magician of the Month, MUM, March 1953</ref> | |||
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He started doing magic in 1911, and gave his first public show in 1916. Attended Andover-Newton Theological School in 1936. Became a specialist in Rag pictures, wrote the column "Meaderings" for the [[Linking Ring]] and contributed to many other magic magazines. | He started doing magic in 1911, and gave his first public show in 1916. Attended Andover-Newton Theological School in 1936. Became a specialist in Rag pictures, wrote the column "Meaderings" for the [[Linking Ring]] and contributed to many other magic magazines. | ||
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The Society of American Assembly No. 16 (Worcester, Massachusetts), which he served as president in 1946-47, was named in his honor.<ref>Broken Wand, MUM, March 1981</ref><ref>http://sam16.com/</ref> | The Society of American Assembly No. 16 (Worcester, Massachusetts), which he served as president in 1946-47, was named in his honor.<ref>Broken Wand, MUM, March 1981</ref><ref>http://sam16.com/</ref> | ||
== Books == | == Books == | ||
* The Magic of Willard S. Smith (1981) | * The Magic of Willard S. Smith (1981) | ||
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Revision as of 06:55, 15 June 2014
| Rev. Willard S. Smith | |
| Born | October 9, 1898 Ipswich, Massachusetts |
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| Died | January 5, 1981 (age 82) Holden, Massachusetts |
Rev. Willard S. Smith (1898-1981), a Baptist clergyman, was a member of Magiclub, American Society of Psychical Research, Magic Circle of London and served as the first National Chaplain of the S.A.M. when the position was created in 1943.[1]
Biography
He started doing magic in 1911, and gave his first public show in 1916. Attended Andover-Newton Theological School in 1936. Became a specialist in Rag pictures, wrote the column "Meaderings" for the Linking Ring and contributed to many other magic magazines.
Smith was a veteran of both World War I, where he recieved the Purple Heart, and II (as a chaplain).
He had a large collections of autographed photographs of magicians.[2]
The Society of American Assembly No. 16 (Worcester, Massachusetts), which he served as president in 1946-47, was named in his honor.[3][4]
Books
- The Magic of Willard S. Smith (1981)
References
- ↑ Magician of the Month, MUM, March 1953
- ↑ By Thompson, Jr., J.G.. "My Best", 1945, p. 375
- ↑ Broken Wand, MUM, March 1981
- ↑ http://sam16.com/