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George Johnstone

George Johnstone

(Boston, Massachusetts: 5th April 1919 - 5th August 2004)

Stage name of George John Johnston since 1943. Raised in Dedham, Massachusetts. Learned at age 9 from Mysto Magic set. Debut assisting Blackstone 1939-42. Thence pro with straight magic until 1949 when switched to comedy magic. George and assistant-wife Betty played the NY Palace in 1951. Obit in Magic Magazine, September 2004.

Wrote booklet Horizons in Magic (1943). Wrote series in Linking Ring on trouping with Blackstone. Wrote column in The Dragon, "Johnstone's Column" in New Tops (since 1961), and "News and Views from the Colonies" column in Magigram (since 1971).

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Ulysses Frederick Grant & Tom Harris & George Johnstone & Mal Robbins & Joseph White & Tommy Windsor
Balloon Side Show by Ulysses Frederick Grant & Tom Harris & George Johnstone & Mal Robbins & Joseph White & Tommy Windsor

Joe White gives you the making, handling and routine for "Astraloon," a beautiful floating balloon in which the balloon seemingly floats freely in the air. Tom Harris explains his Eggs and Balloon trick which he has shown on many occasions at shows and conventions in this country and his native England. George Johnstone gives his version of this trick. Tommy Windsor has a series of fine ideas with various kinds of balloons, used during his years of professional work. And Gen Grant permits us to include his dandy "Pin Cushion Balloon," which permits you to prepare your own. (Not the same trick...