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'''Clifford P. Norton''' (1886-1964), born and raised in Chicago was a professional magician in the Chicago area. | '''Clifford P. Norton''' (1886-1964), born and raised in Chicago was a professional magician in the Chicago area. He toured and performed on the [[Vaudeville]] circuit with his wife (and later his second wife) during the 1920s as Norton the Magnificent." | ||
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| birth_day = June 14, | | birth_day = June 14, | ||
| birth_year = 1886 | | birth_year = 1886 | ||
| birth_place = Chicago | | birth_place = Chicago, Illinois | ||
| death_day = August | | death_day = August of | ||
| death_year = 1964 | | death_year = 1964 | ||
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Norton first became interested in magic in the fall of 1900 after seeing [[Harry Kellar]] at the McVicker's theater. | Norton first became interested in magic in the fall of 1900 after seeing [[Harry Kellar]] at the McVicker's theater. | ||
His first appearance in public was at 15 for a church function in Chicago on May 23, 1901. Soon after, he began a successful career. During the summer of 1905 he also worked with [[Jack Burch]]. | |||
He later moved to San Jose where he was member of the [[Mystic Thirteen]].<ref>[[Sphinx]] Vol 5, No. 1 (March | He later moved to San Jose where he was member of the [[Mystic Thirteen]].<ref>[[Sphinx]] Vol 5, No. 1 (March 1906) (cover)</ref><ref>http://genforum.genealogy.com/norton/messages/1419.html</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 07:43, 25 August 2012
Clifford P. Norton (1886-1964), born and raised in Chicago was a professional magician in the Chicago area. He toured and performed on the Vaudeville circuit with his wife (and later his second wife) during the 1920s as Norton the Magnificent."
| Clifford P. Norton | |
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| Born | Clifford Porter Norton June 14, 1886 Chicago, Illinois |
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| Died | August of 1964 (age 78) |
| Flourished | 1900-1920s |
Norton first became interested in magic in the fall of 1900 after seeing Harry Kellar at the McVicker's theater.
His first appearance in public was at 15 for a church function in Chicago on May 23, 1901. Soon after, he began a successful career. During the summer of 1905 he also worked with Jack Burch.
He later moved to San Jose where he was member of the Mystic Thirteen.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Sphinx Vol 5, No. 1 (March 1906) (cover)
- ↑ http://genforum.genealogy.com/norton/messages/1419.html