
Ellis Stanyon
(8th January 1870 - 2nd September 1951)
Born in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire, England. Inspired at age 12 seeing magician at school do the Die-thru-Hat, which Stanyon puzzled out and did. Learned c1883 reading Hoffmann's Modern Magic. Introduced Paper Folding as a stage act by 1895. Pro magician and magic dealer in London.