Magicians Guild of America
The Magician's Guild was an organization founded by Theodore Hardeen.[1]
Presidents
[edit]- Theodore Hardeen (1876–1945) and founder, 1944 to 1945
- Richard Valentine Pitchford (1895-1973) 1945 to ?[2]
- George Jason[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Hardeen Dead, 69. Houdini's Brother. Illusionist, Escape Artist, a Founder of Magician's Guild. Gave Last Show May 29". The New York Times. June 13, 1945.
Theodore Hardeen, a brother of the late Harry Houdini, illusionist and a prominent magician in his own right, died yesterday in the Doctors Hospital. His age was 69.
- ^ "Richard V. Pitchford Dies. Magician Known as Cardini". The New York Times. November 13, 1973. Retrieved 2007-07-21.
Richard V. Pitchford, who as Cardini was a prominent sleight-of-hand artist and was president of the Magicians Guild in 1945, died today in Kingston Hospital. He was 79 years old and lived in Gardiner.
- ^ "George Jason". Retrieved 2009-02-01.
As a television star, George Jason makes frequent appearances on NBC, CBS and GE at Schenectady. Active in the Professional Magicians Guild of America, he has served as president for two years. He is a member of the Musicians Union and a prominent member of the Lambs Club
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