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Norman Hunter
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| Norman Hunter | |
| Born | circa 1900 |
|---|---|
| Died | February 23, 1995 (age 94) |
| Categories | Books by Norman Hunter |
Norman Hunter (c.1900-1995) was the last surviving magician from Maskelyne's shows, appearing in shows at both St. George's Hall in 1932 and the Little Theatre in 1934.
Biography
He was a member of both The Magicians' Club and The Magic Circle.
He contributed a magic column to the Practical Mechanics magazine and wrote the Professor Branestawn books, which became famous on BBC "Children's Hour."[1]
Books
- Simplified Conjuring for All (1923)
- New And Easy Magic (1925)
- Hey Presto (1931)
- New Conjuring without Skill (1935)
- Successful Conjuring for Amateurs (1951)
- The Puffin Book of Magic (1968)
- Magic Tricks (Penguin Books, 1968). Formerly The Puffin Book of Magic.
See Also
References
- ↑ Linking Ring, May 1995