Sid Lorraine 1905 - 1989
Born: Sidney Richard Johnson
Birth Date: April 24, 1905
Left Us: October 15, 1989
Birth Place: St. Neots, Huntingtonshire, Cambridge, England
Married:July 20, 1932, Rene Johnson (Irene Kathleen Annie Buttler)
Founding member - I.B.M. Ring 17.
Inventor of many magic effects including, Snakes Alive/Thumb Fun/Sid Lorraine's Moon Rock/Shoe Fun and many more.
Former Commercial Artist, renown illustrator and writer of magic
manuscripts and patter books.
Known for his lightning wit, dry humour and exceptional patter
routines, Sid was instrumental in helping other magicians find
their way. Sid knew Doug Henning when Doug was a teenager
and besides acting as advisor on "Spellbound", Lorraine wrote
the prospectus for Henning when Doug applied for his Canada
Council grant.
Over his lifetime, Sid Lorraine made many stage and television appearances.
