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THE HISTORY OF THE MYSTIC RING The Mystic Ring was founded in Luton in 1955 by five local magicians. They were: Russell Butler, who sometimes performed as “Raffles”; Phil Conner, who styled himself “The Raving Madgician”; Clifford Groom was mainly a sleight of hand performer; Dennis Groom, Cliff's elder brother; and Percy Hoile, who did a Dove Act with his wife Rosina. Sadly all of these are now dead, but Rosina only died two years ago, two months after her Hundredth Birthday Party. On behalf of ‘The Ring', this was attended by our President, Rex Cooper (A Member of The Inner Magic Circle) and Yours Truly, Reg Allen (our Treasurer). Our first President was Robert Harbin, best known as the inventor of the famous Zigzag Lady Illusion. Then came Geoffrey Robinson, who hosted the Children's TV programme Whirligig in the early Nineteen-fifties. Geoff was succeeded by Bobby Voltaire, who did a great Electric Act. As he lived in Clophill at the time, Bobby became our first hands-on President. When he died in 1986, he in turn was succeeded by long serving member Rex. By Reg Allen |
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