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THBImportant archive of Dai Vernon - Faucett Ross Letters.
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Vernon, Dai (David Frederick Wingfield Verner). Important archive of Dai Vernon - Faucett Ross Letters. Beginning in 1938 and concluding in 1966, the letters, handwritten by Vernon, chronicle some of the most fruitful and storied years in Vernon's life. Many effects - and complete routines - are described in the archive in Vernon's hand. Most letters span multiple pages, front-and-back, and packed with tricks, private confessions, and personal anecdotes, much of it unpublished. Of particular interest is an early manuscript in Vernon's hand, including four illustrations titled "Solution to ÔBottle Neck' in Ring Routine." A lengthy description of Vernon's entire Linking Ring Routine, handwritten and illustrated by Ross, is also included. A four-page holographic questionnaire, written by Ross and completed in Vernon's hand, includes his candid responses to questions such as "What did you think of Charley Miller's stuff - Cups & Balls, etc.?" and "What do you do in your U.S.O. act besides balls and net and rings - if it's any of my business." Vernon's letters provide a candid view of his famous Harlequin Act, from the development of the costume (accompanied by tiny sketches in his hand) to firsthand accounts of his development of the routine and the various tricks he performed, among them the Gloves to Dove and salt pour. About an early version of the act he writes, "I usually take four to six bows but I certainly don't deserve them yet." He also describes many unpublished tips and "touches" on effects in his repertoire, as well as sleight-of-hand moves of his own invention. These include the Cups and Balls with the production of live baby chicks as a finale, Follow the Leader, "The V Packet Switch," Penetrating Thought, and more. Other letters describe the passing scene and a host of characters who come in and out of Vernon's life. These include Paul Rosini, Judson Cole, Roy Benson, George Jason ("Élooks like a caricatureÉand is the finest entertainer I have seen."), Eddie McGuire, and Charlie Miller ("he really talks in riddles."), to name but a few. A handful of postcards from Vernon to Ross, sent after The Professor's relocation to California, are included, mentioning the early days of the Magic Castle and Vernon's involvement in passing. Over 80 pages, including three short trick manuscripts, and three or four letters regarding Vernon or his activities, which complement the correspondence. Neatly organized. An important, irreplaceable archive.
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