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'''Tommy Martin''' (April 20, 1910 - February 11, 1991) was the first magician to play Radio City Music Hall in New York City (1936) and was known for his [[Egg on Fan]] routine and Cards To Pocket. | '''Tommy Martin''' (April 20, 1910 - February 11, 1991) was the first magician to play Radio City Music Hall in New York City (1936) and was known for his [[Egg on Fan]] routine and [[Cards To Pocket]]. | ||
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After a few years as a newspaper reporter in Nashville, Knoxville and New Orleans, he became an assistant to Cliff Jones (aka "[[Lesta]]"), eventually doing some shows himself. T. Bradley Martin, as Tommy was sometimes billed, met [[Max Malini]] and started improving under the old master's tutelage. | After a few years as a newspaper reporter in Nashville, Knoxville and New Orleans, he became an assistant to Cliff Jones (aka "[[Lesta]]"), eventually doing some shows himself. T. Bradley Martin, as Tommy was sometimes billed, met [[Max Malini]] and started improving under the old master's tutelage. | ||
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| Tommy Martin | |
| Born | Thomas Bradley Martin April 20, 1910 Nashville, Tennessee |
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| Died | February 11, 1991 (age 80) Houston, Texas |
Tommy Martin (April 20, 1910 - February 11, 1991) was the first magician to play Radio City Music Hall in New York City (1936) and was known for his Egg on Fan routine and Cards To Pocket.
Biography
After a few years as a newspaper reporter in Nashville, Knoxville and New Orleans, he became an assistant to Cliff Jones (aka "Lesta"), eventually doing some shows himself. T. Bradley Martin, as Tommy was sometimes billed, met Max Malini and started improving under the old master's tutelage.
He passed away of complications from Alzheimer's Disease in Houston.[1]
References
- ↑ Obit. Genii 1991 June