Jeffery Atkins (illusionist)
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Henry Jeffery Atkins (3 Sept 1919 - 19 Mar 2001) was a noted British magician. He is cited as a major force in the International Brotherhood of Magicians (IBM) British Ring, for which he was honorary secretary and convention organizer for many years.[1] He also served a term as international president of the IBM.[2] As a performer he specialized in revivals or re-creations of antique magic.[3] He is commemorated through the Jeffery Atkins memorial lecture held at the annual convention of the British Ring of the IBM.[4]
[edit] Spelling
There is occasionally confusion over the spelling of Atkins's name. It has been stated on the Genii magazine forum that he used the spelling Jeffery not Jeffrey.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ Magic Times archives March 19-25, 2001. Retrieved on 2007-02-27.
- ^ The Magician weblog archive 2001-03. Retrieved on 2007-02-27. and also Magicians' biographies A-B, Magictricks.com library. Retrieved on 2007-02-27.
- ^ Magic Times archives March 19-25, 2001. Retrieved on 2007-02-27.
- ^ Magic Week back issues Number 254 - 7th May 2005. Retrieved on 2007-02-27.
- ^ The Genii Forum, August 13, 2003. Retrieved on 2007-02-27.
[edit] Further reading
- Atkins, Jeffery, Magic Medley: The Jeffery Atkins Lecture, (New Orleans, 1971).
- Cover story in Genii Magazine, vol.42 No.8, (Aug 1978)
[edit] External links
A brief obituary from The Magic Times.
