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'''Charles "Chic" Schoke''' (?-1967), an insurance agent by profession, was well known to magicians in Chicago and served as President of the [[Society of American Magicians]] (1956-57).<ref>Obit, MUM, October 1967</ref>
'''Charles "Chic" Schoke''' (about 1897-1976), an insurance agent by profession, was well known to magicians in Chicago and served as President of the [[Society of American Magicians]] (1956-57).<ref>Obit, MUM, October 1967</ref>


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Schoke would host and be a guide to many magicians visiting the city of Chicago.  His trick the Hippity Hop Aces appeared in Volume 5 of the Tarbell Course in Magic and was a favorite of Dai Vernon.  Charles O. "Chick" Schoke died in 1976. (Reference the SSDI).  He was born about 1896.
Schoke would host and be a guide to many magicians visiting the city of Chicago.  His trick, the Hippity Hop Aces, appeared in Volume 5 of the Tarbell Course in Magic and was a favorite of Dai Vernon.


He carried [[I.B.M.]]] No. 8600 and was a member of the Order of Merlin. He was a member of The Harlan Tarbell Ring 43 the  
He carried [[I.B.M.]]] No. 8600 and was a member of the Order of Merlin. He was a member of The Harlan Tarbell Ring 43 the  

Revision as of 14:07, 19 October 2019

Charles O. Schoke
BornCharles O. Schoke
about 1897
DiedAugust 9, 1976

Charles "Chic" Schoke (about 1897-1976), an insurance agent by profession, was well known to magicians in Chicago and served as President of the Society of American Magicians (1956-57).[1]

Biography

Schoke would host and be a guide to many magicians visiting the city of Chicago. His trick, the Hippity Hop Aces, appeared in Volume 5 of the Tarbell Course in Magic and was a favorite of Dai Vernon.

He carried I.B.M.] No. 8600 and was a member of the Order of Merlin. He was a member of The Harlan Tarbell Ring 43 the SAM Assembly 3.[2]

References

  1. Obit, MUM, October 1967
  2. Obit, Linking Ring, October 1967