Frederick Braue [pronounced BROW-ee] (March 9, 1906 – July 3, 1962) was an American journalist notable for his contribution to the field of card magic. He was a semi-professional magician, specializing in card magic, of which he was a master.[1]
Frederick Braue | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 9, 1906 |
| Died | July 3, 1962 (aged 56) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | close up magician, journalist |
| Known for | sleight of hand, card magic |
Career
editIn the 1940s, Frederick Braue edited a children's page, called Aunt Elsie's Page, for the Oakland Tribune newspaper.
Magic
editBraue co-authored several books with Jean Hugard, including Expert Card Technique and Royal Road to Card Magic.[2] As Braue and Hugard lived on opposite sides of the America, they wrote their books via correspondence.[3]
Frederick Braue contributed to many magazines including a column in Hugard's Magic Monthly, which he edited from 1959 to 1962. He also invented numerous card sleights and effects including:
- Braue Reversal which is a method for reversing a card in the deck in the course of a cutting action.
- Braue Addition
- Rear Palm (in 1935)
- Homing Card
Published works
editIn collaboration with Jean Hugard:
- Expert Card Technique (1940)
- Miracle Methods N° 1 : Stripper Deck (1941)
- Miracle methods N° 2 : Gambling (1942)
- Miracle Methods N° 3 : Prepared Cards (1942)
- Miracle Methods N° 4 : Tricks and Sleights (1943)
- The Invisible Pass (1946)
- Showtoppers with Cards (1948)
- Royal Road to Card Magic (1949)
- Fred Braue On False Deals (1978)
References
edit- ^ "Biographies Page A-B". Archived from the original on 2014-06-29. Retrieved 2008-10-07.
- ^ "Biographies Page A-B". Archived from the original on 2014-06-29. Retrieved 2008-10-07.
- ^ Lund, Robert (14 July 1962). "Dr A.L. Baldwin : Fred Braue". Abracadabra. Vol. 34, no. 859. p. 21.
External links
edit- See more about Fred Braue at MagicPedia, the free online Magic encyclopedia.
- Frederick Braue (Open Library)
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