Pat Page (magician)
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Born

Patrick Page
17 March 1929
Dundee, Scotland

Died

11 February 2010 (aged 80)

Occupation

Magician

Patrick "Pat" Page (17 March 1929 – 11 February 2010) was a stage magician born in Dundee, Scotland. He became a professional magician at the age of 26 and worked at Davenport's magic shop for fifteen years.[1] He married Margaret Manzie in 1950 and was the youngest of six siblings. His daughter is Janette, his son Jeremy.

He appeared on The Paul Daniels Magic Show and was an uncredited consultant to the film Casino Royale.[2] He worked as an advisor to Derren Brown.[3] He appeared in, or advised films and television shows: the 2007 film Magicians,[4] Agatha Cristie Poirot:The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim (1990),[5] Heroes of Magic (2000), Tales of the Unexpected: Season 5, Episode 5 Stranger in Town (23 May 1982),[6] Derren Brown Presents the 3D Magic Spectacular (2009).[4]

On his death Jack Delvin, president of The Magic Circle described him as the "magician's magician".[2] Magician Wayne Dobson described him as a "great friend, mentor and magical adviser".[7] Other magicians affirm Page's skills and legacy.[8][9][10][11]

Pat Page is known for his work on a number of magic tricks, including the Topit and the trick Easy Money.

In addition to inventing magic tricks, he published books and DVDS and advised professional magicians. Many of his routines are used by professional magicians including Doug Henning, Fred Kaps and Raphael Benatar.[12] He wrote various books, including The Big Book of Magic and published articles in the magician's magazine Pabular.[13]




Contents
1 Topit
2 Easy money
3 Publications
4 DVDS
5 References
6 External links


Topit

The Topit was invented by Pat Page.[14] It is a utility item (a type of hidden pouch) that is used by a magician to conceal items or make them appear to vanish.[15]

Easy money

This trick was invented by Pat Page. The effect is that blank pieces of paper are shown, the blank paper then appears to turn into paper money. This is a type of Bill Switch[16] published as a DVD[17][18] and in the book Magic Page by Page. Easy Money has been re-released by Greg Wilson,[19] in the DVD Wilson attributes his method to Page.

Publications
Topit (1966)[15]
Bell's Magic Book (1973) ISBN 051712632X[20]
The Big Book of Magic (1976) ISBN 0722166648
Magic by Gosh: The Life and Times of Albert Goshman (1985) ISBN 0961549203[21]
The Pull Book (1987)
Card Games and Tricks ISBN 0356063445
The Joker's Handbook ISBN 0356063399
Magic ISBN 0843137312
Magic Funstation ISBN 1872700233
Tricks with Cards ISBN 0723405751
Tricks with Coins ISBN 0723405743
Tricks with Handkerchiefs ISBN 0723405778
Tricks with Paper ISBN 072340576X[22]
The Pageboy Speaks Again
Miser's Dream Book[23]
The page boy speaks[24]
Patrick Page lecture notes (blue)[25]
Patrick Page's book of visual comedy[26]
How to entertain children with a glove puppet[27]
Magic Page By Page[28]

DVDS[edit]
Secret Seminar of Magic with Patrick Page Vol 1[29]
Secret Seminar of Magic with Patrick Page Vol 2[30]
Secret Seminar of Magic with Patrick Page Vol 3[31]
Secret Seminar of Magic with Patrick Page Vol 4[32]
Secret Seminar of Magic with Patrick Page Vol 5[33]
Secret Seminar of Magic with Patrick Page Vol 6[34]
Secret Seminars of Magic with Patrick Page : Rope Magic / Magic with Paper Volume 4

References[edit]

1.Jump up ^ "Patrick Page - MagicPedia". Geniimagazine.com. Retrieved 2012-09-01.
2.^ Jump up to: a b Published on Monday 15 February 2010 21:33 (2010-02-15). "Final Page turns as Pat Page - the 'magician's magician' - completes his last trick - News". Scotsman.com. Retrieved 2012-09-01.
3.Jump up ^ "Patrick Page lives on « Derren Brown Blog". Derrenbrown.co.uk. 2010-02-12. Retrieved 2012-09-01.
4.^ Jump up to: a b "Patrick Page (II) (1929–2010)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2013-10-23.
5.Jump up ^ "Agatha Christie: Poirot (TV Series) : The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim (1990) : Full Cast & Crew". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2013-10-23.
6.Jump up ^ "Tales of the Unexpected: Season 5, Episode 5 : Stranger in Town (23 May 1982)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2013-10-23.
7.Jump up ^ "Profile : Wayne Dobson". Waynedobson.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-10-23.
8.Jump up ^ "pat page". magicderris.com. Retrieved 2012-09-01.
9.Jump up ^ "Magic News, Magic Videos and Podcasts » Blog Archive » Pat Page Has Passed Away". Itricks.com. 2010-02-12. Retrieved 2012-09-01.
10.Jump up ^ "Some Happy Memories from my childhood about Pat Page. « Meetings With Remarkable Magicians". Remarkablemagic.com. Retrieved 2012-09-01.
11.Jump up ^ "Review Lecture Pat Page 2003". Magicweek.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-09-01.
12.Jump up ^ "Magic Times Spotlight News - 2/22/2010 - Patrick Page (1929-2010)". Magictimes.com. Retrieved 2012-09-01.
13.Jump up ^ "Digital Pabular". Martinbreese.com. Retrieved 2012-09-01.
14.Jump up ^ margaret steele. "Topit". Fitchmagic.com. Retrieved 2012-09-01.
15.^ Jump up to: a b "Davenports Exclusives". Davenportsmagic.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-09-01.
16.Jump up ^ "Easy Money by Patrick Page.mpg". YouTube. 2012-02-28. Retrieved 2012-09-01.
17.Jump up ^ "Patrick Page Magic run by Patrick Page's family to make available to you Patrick's work | Magician Pat Page - Easy Money (Powered by CubeCart)". Patrickpagemagic.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-09-01.
18.Jump up ^ [1][dead link]
19.Jump up ^ "Hundy 500 Greg Wilson, DVD". Alakazam.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-09-01.
20.Jump up ^ Bells Magic Book - Outlet, Rh Value Publishing - Google Books. Books.google.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-09-01.
21.Jump up ^ "Magic by Gosh: The Life and Times of Albert Goshman: Amazon.co.uk: Albert Goshman, Patrick Page, Kathy Diamond, P. Butler: Books". Amazon.co.uk. 2011-01-02. Retrieved 2012-09-01.
22.Jump up ^ "Patrick Page: books by Patrick Page @". Bookfinder.com. Retrieved 2012-09-01.
23.Jump up ^ "Patrick Page Magic run by Patrick Page's family to make available to you Patrick's work | Magician Pat Page - Miser's Dream Book (Powered by CubeCart)". Patrickpagemagic.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-09-01.
24.Jump up ^ "Patrick Page Magic run by Patrick Page's family to make available to you Patrick's work | Magician Pat Page - The Pageboy Speaks Again (Powered by CubeCart)". Patrickpagemagic.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-09-01.
25.Jump up ^ "Patrick Page Magic run by Patrick Page's family to make available to you Patrick's work | Magician Pat Page - Patrick Page Lecture Notes (Blue Version) (Powered by CubeCart)". Patrickpagemagic.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-09-01.
26.Jump up ^ "Patrick Page Magic run by Patrick Page's family to make available to you Patrick's work | Magician Pat Page - Patrick Page's Book of Visual Comedy (Powered by CubeCart)". Patrickpagemagic.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-09-01.
27.Jump up ^ "Patrick Page Magic run by Patrick Page's family to make available to you Patrick's work | Magician Pat Page - How to entertain children with a glove puppet (Powered by CubeCart)". Patrickpagemagic.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-09-01.
28.Jump up ^ "Patrick Page Magic run by Patrick Page's family to make available to you Patrick's work | Magician Pat Page - Magic Page by Page UK Delivery (Powered by CubeCart)". Patrickpagemagic.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-09-01.
29.Jump up ^ "Secret Seminars of Magic with Pat Page - Volume 1 [ssppv1] - $12.50 : L&L Publishing, The best in magic dvds, books, props and magician's supplies". Llpub.com. 2005-03-08. Retrieved 2012-09-01.
30.Jump up ^ "Secret Seminars of Magic with Pat Page - Volume 2 [ssppv2] - $12.50 : L&L Publishing, The best in magic dvds, books, props and magician's supplies". Llpub.com. 2005-03-08. Retrieved 2012-09-01.
31.Jump up ^ "Secret Seminars of Magic with Pat Page - Volume 3 [ssppv3] - $12.50 : L&L Publishing, The best in magic dvds, books, props and magician's supplies". Llpub.com. 2005-03-08. Retrieved 2012-09-01.
32.Jump up ^ "Secret Seminars of Magic with Pat Page - Volume 4 [ssppv4] - $12.50 : L&L Publishing, The best in magic dvds, books, props and magician's supplies". Llpub.com. 2005-03-08. Retrieved 2012-09-01.
33.Jump up ^ "Secret Seminars of Magic with Pat Page - Volume 5 [ssppv5] - $12.50 : L&L Publishing, The best in magic dvds, books, props and magician's supplies". Llpub.com. 2005-03-08. Retrieved 2012-09-01.
34.Jump up ^ "Secret Seminars of Magic with Pat Page - Volume 6 [ssppv6] - $12.50 : L&L Publishing, The best in magic dvds, books, props and magician's supplies". Llpub.com. 2005-03-08. Retrieved 2012-09-01.