Talk:Dai Vernon

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Navy.enthusiast (talk) 23:38, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Walter Scott

The paragraph on Walter Scott seems like it should be removed. Though it took place in a locale frequented by Dai Vernon, part of the legend is that Vernon was not present; perhaps it belongs in an independent article for Scott, if such a thing is justified? Inkslinger 01:18, 3 February 2007 (UTC)

The implication is that "Walter Scott" was actually Dai Vernon. However, the section refering the reader to some book should be removed. This is an encyclopedia, not a bookseller. 71.179.108.228 04:13, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

The story takes up the majority of the article. I think it should be cut back and other stuff written. --Horoball 15:01, 28 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] The Prestige (film) reference

In The Prestige, one of the magicians takes on the stage name of The Professor. Should this be included in Trivia? Deflagro 02:49, 4 June 2007 (UTC)

I believe such titles, e.g. "Doctor" also, were not that uncommon for magicians, particularly during that time period. So unless there is any evidence that they really mean Dai Vernon, I think it should be left out. It may be that a consultant like Ricky Jay suggested this while thinking of Vernon, but he could also have been using a generic title as I mentioned. --Horoball 15:00, 28 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Dai Vernon's Gravesite?

Does anyone have a reliable reference to where the burial place of Dai Vernon might be? 71.96.209.35 (talk) 11:40, 5 January 2008 (UTC)