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It is not only the lower echelons of approach to magic. Despite the leg- Meeting. The following members are
society who are fascinated by magic. islation of the Equal Opportunities running for office:
Queens, Tsars and royalty throughout Act in England, the Magic Circle
the world have sought performances steadfastly refused to admit women to President – Open
from the outstanding practitioners of full membership. In 1991, Raymond Vice President – Barb Jorgensen
the day. Prince Charles, for example, Glyn Lloyd was admitted to Associate Director – Sharon Edwards
is a competent magician. Magic is Membership only to have it terminated Director – Norm Kresge
certainly international. when it was discovered Director – Richard Lewnau
American magic has its that “he” was, in fact, If you would like to nominate a
own Dynasty of Royal Sophie Lloyd. It was member (or yourself) please contact
Magicians to which possibly this embar- Barb Jorgensen at 775-727-6784 or
few are called. The rassment that led to fjorgensen@aol.com
first to be honored was the amendment of the
Alexander Herrmann rules a few months
who died in 1896, to later and membership
be followed by Kellar, was opened to women. Desert Trumpet
Thurston, ”Dante,” and In America in 1857, Editor
Lee Grabel who passed Annie Vernone could Barbara Wolin
the mantel to our own bill herself as, “The
Lance Burton. Burton is a member only female professor of modern Contributing Writers
of the prestigtious British Society magic in the world,” so there was obvi- Louis C. Kleber
H. Dan Wray
of the Magic Circle. Indeed he is a ously a scarcity of female magicians. Barbara Wolin
member of their elite Inner Circle Adelaide Herrmann took over when
and has appeared before Britain’s her husband, “The Great Herrmann,” Publishers
Queen Elizabeth. died in 1896, and in the following Norm Kresge
It is probably true that magic in- thirty one years established herself Barbara Wolin
terests boys more than girls, and when as one of America’s most outstanding Administrative Assistant
looking at the history of magic one can lady magicians. Phyllis Lisi
be forgiven for thinking that magic is Magic is truly international, but
a male preserve. Over the years, there what about magic in Vegas? That’s a Second Violinist
has certainly been an underlying, but story for next time. o Norman Wolin
not always covert, male chauvinistic
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