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[[Jay Palmer]] (1899 - August 13, 1970) was an assistant to The [[Great Leon]] and then for [[Houdini]] before striking out on his own with his English wife Doreen as "Lady 'Awkins" or "Miss Scrapiron" in the 1950s. Doreen would provide comedy by disregarding the feelings of her magician husband while she was assisting. | [[Jay Palmer]] (November 1, 1899 - August 13, 1970) was born William J “Willie” Burns in Nashville, Tennessee. He started out as an assistant to The [[Great Leon]] and then for [[Houdini]] before striking out on his own with his English wife Doreen as "Lady 'Awkins" or "Miss Scrapiron" in the 1950s. Doreen would provide comedy by disregarding the feelings of her magician husband while she was assisting. | ||
They toured the world featuring his | They toured the world featuring his Magic Kettle (a version of the inexhaustible bottle). | ||
[[Category:Biographies|Palmer]] | [[Category:Biographies|Palmer]] | ||
Revision as of 15:07, 13 June 2008
Jay Palmer (November 1, 1899 - August 13, 1970) was born William J “Willie” Burns in Nashville, Tennessee. He started out as an assistant to The Great Leon and then for Houdini before striking out on his own with his English wife Doreen as "Lady 'Awkins" or "Miss Scrapiron" in the 1950s. Doreen would provide comedy by disregarding the feelings of her magician husband while she was assisting.
They toured the world featuring his Magic Kettle (a version of the inexhaustible bottle).