(Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania: 3rd July 1904 - 15th March 1975)
Stage name of Edward D. Rupp. Inspired by and learned from Keen the Magician while working in a medicine show 1920-24. Thence pro on his own until 1934 when turned semi-pro with magic and, later, mentalism. Invented "Psychic Contact" (by 1928).
Co-edited Linking Ring "Parade" 1941-48, then as Editor 1948-c1968. Columns in Tops and Genii. Wrote Thought Wings Onward (86pp).
Coauthors: J. G. Thompson Jr.
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Thought TranscribedEddie Clever![]() There have been many methods devised for secretly divining written data on a card within a sealed envelope, but none, we firmly believe, is as baffling or as easy to do as this. Lifted directly from Eddie's routine for private seances, it has been an exclusive favorite of his, the modus operandi never once having been detected. The envelope used is absolutely unprepared and so is the white card, which... | 2019 / 3 / 23 | $6.00 to wish list | ||
Telepathic TrioEddie Clever & J. G. Thompson Jr.![]() Magicians and mentalists everywhere raved about this collection when it was first released. Long out of print, this revised manuscript is once again available to a new generation of performers. Sh-h-h-h-h-h! (Clever) - A spectacular blindfold mystery with secret agent patter. Audience members tear a spectator-written letter to shreds and hand the pieces to the performer behind his back. The performer, unable to see the pieces or even discern which side is up, unfailingly... | 2018 / 11 / 6 | $8.00 to wish list | ||
Futuristic FoursomeEddie Clever & J. G. Thompson Jr.![]() Hallucination, Jr. (Clever) - The adventures of the card everyone is thinking about provides a baffling mystery and leaves the spectators talking to themselves in amazement, as the chosen card somehow leaves the table and materializes in the spectator's... | 2018 / 3 / 4 | $8.00 to wish list |
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