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Lu Brent (1904 - ) was a semi-professional magician starting in 1927. He specialized in small magic.<ref>Who's Who in Magic, [[Sphinx]], October, 1933</ref> | '''Lu Brent''' (1904 - ) was a semi-professional magician starting in 1927. He specialized in small magic.<ref>Who's Who in Magic, [[Sphinx]], October, 1933</ref> | ||
The name Lu Brent came accidentally, from a clerk's mistake, when Lu enlisted for six years in the Army, in 1921. Lu liked the mistake and kept it. | The name Lu Brent came accidentally, from a clerk's mistake, when Lu enlisted for six years in the Army, in 1921. Lu liked the mistake and kept it. | ||
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* Torn & Restored Magazine Pages (1939) | * Torn & Restored Magazine Pages (1939) | ||
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* Photo [[Genii 1951 April]] | * Photo [[Genii 1951 April]] | ||
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Revision as of 16:12, 9 March 2013
| Lu Brent | |
| Born | Boleslaw Josef (Benjamin Joseph) Lubrent November 24, 1904 Camden, New Jersey |
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| Died | ? |
| Categories | Books by Lu Brent |
Lu Brent (1904 - ) was a semi-professional magician starting in 1927. He specialized in small magic.[1]
The name Lu Brent came accidentally, from a clerk's mistake, when Lu enlisted for six years in the Army, in 1921. Lu liked the mistake and kept it.
He was known for coming up with new ways to present other magicians' effects. His first trick appeared in The Sphinx called Penciltration Matchik in Vol. 26, No. 9, nov. 1927, page 319. He also contributed to Magigram and Jinx.
Brent's 80th birthday celebration was reported in New Tops, July 1984.
Inventions
- The Growing Hat (pre-curser to the Bongo Hat)
- Cig-Ash Trays (1954)
- Blendo-Bills (1959)
- Crazy Deck (1964)
- Peek-O-Book Test
- Diminishing Safety Pin
Books
- Five Super Card Mysteries (1930)
- Novel Magic (1932)
- Exclusive Card Mysteries (1934)
- Five Star Card Effects (1943)
- Fifteen Star Card Effects (1956)
- Totally Refreshing ideas and Carefully Kept Secrets (T.R.I.C.K.S. - 1966)
- Lu Brent's Best Magic Tricks, Vol. 1 (1969)
- Lu Brent's Best Magic Tricks, Vol. 2 (1974)
- Lu Brent's Best Magic Tricks, Vol. 3 (1980)
Marketed Tricks
- Torn & Restored Magazine Pages (1939)
References
- Photo Genii 1951 April