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'''Douglas Craggs''', a student of [[David Devant]], was a magician, ventriloquist, Shadowgraphist who  appeared at a Royal Command Performance in 1928.  <ref> Tricks That Mystify by Will Goldston (1930) </ref>
'''Douglas Craggs''', a student of [[David Devant]], was a magician, ventriloquist, Shadowgraphist who  appeared at a Royal Command Performance in 1928.  <ref> Tricks That Mystify by Will Goldston (1934) </ref>


He was a secretary of the [[Magic Circle]] for many years and vice president.
He was a secretary of the [[Magic Circle]] for many years and vice president.


Craggs was the brother of [[Paul Clive]].
Craggs was the brother of [[Paul Clive]].
== Books ==
== Books ==
* The ABC of Ventriloquism (1944)
* The ABC of Ventriloquism (1944)
* Masterpieces of Magic (editor)(1946)  
* Masterpieces of Magic (editor)(1946)  
== References ==
== References ==
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Revision as of 13:31, 2 February 2011

Douglas Craggs
BornApril 11, 1897
London
DiedJanuary 9, 1989 (age 91)

Douglas Craggs, a student of David Devant, was a magician, ventriloquist, Shadowgraphist who appeared at a Royal Command Performance in 1928. [1]

He was a secretary of the Magic Circle for many years and vice president.

Craggs was the brother of Paul Clive.

Books

  • The ABC of Ventriloquism (1944)
  • Masterpieces of Magic (editor)(1946)

References

  1. Tricks That Mystify by Will Goldston (1934)