(December 1896 - 18th June 1987)
Born in New London, Connecticut. Pseudonym of Morand Francis Caldwell. Pro inventor-improver-dealer (Frank Lane and Co. in Boston). Invented The Devil Whispers card trick (by 1932), the Lazy Magician effect with record trick method by 1933, etc. Famous for his mutually contrived long-running "feud" with Ted Annemann in the 1930s. Edited Funny Talk 1938-42 (48 issues).
Coauthors: Ulysses Frederick Grant
Several big names in magic reveal their favorite tricks in this unique book.
Features effects by Bill Neff - Al Baker - Stewart Judah - Tom Bowyer - Ellis Stanyon - Al Saal - Howard Albright - Art Brandon - Herbert Hicks - Jake Stafford - Lionel Walker - Art Monroe - and Frank Lane.
The magic of each artist is described as if you are seeing it performed on stage, with Frank Lane acting as your master of ceremonies.
Then, each performer explains how their trick was accomplished, just as if you'd been invited to a lecture at a...
Enjoy some new tricks — pocket tricks that you can make yourself, card tricks you can do with anyone's deck of cards, stage routines with various magic props that you can make.
This is the first of a series of writings by U. F. (Gen) Grant and Frank Lane, who formed a partnership in the writing magic books.
1st edition 1935, PDF 31 pages.