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Frank Lane?

Postby Tom Stone » October 6th, 2011, 12:34 pm

This is a somewhat desperate attempt to find anyone who might know anything about Frank Lane.
http://geniimagazine.com/magicpedia/Frank_Lane

Specifically, I'm looking for anyone who know if there might be any living friends or relatives to him.

Any clue or hint would be most welcome.

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Re: Frank Lane?

Postby Tom Stone » October 12th, 2011, 7:24 pm

Any clue, hint, rumour etc. would be most welcome, no matter how insignificant it might seem.

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Re: Frank Lane?

Postby Diego » October 15th, 2011, 2:03 am

Don't know if this is same person, but the in 1970's, I remember a Frank, (or Ralph?) Lane, who had a small magic store and "magic museum",
on Hollywood Blvd., in Hollywood. It was across the street from Joe Berg's store, and also on the 2nd floor. Both the store and museum were unimpressive makeshift affairs.

I remember in his performing/publicity photos, he tried to look like Clark Cable. I heard from an unreliable source his (ex?) wife later worked as a cashier at the now-gone Howard Johnson's on Hollywood and Vine.

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Re: Frank Lane?

Postby Tom Stone » October 15th, 2011, 4:07 am

Frank Lane was born 1896, so if it was the same person, he would have been 70-80 years old then. Does that agree with your memory?

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Re: Frank Lane?

Postby Philippe Billot » October 15th, 2011, 5:20 am

Frank Lane died in 1987. He was 91 years old.

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Re: Frank Lane?

Postby Diego » October 15th, 2011, 11:13 am

It's possible he would have fit in that age range, but can't say/guess for sure. I went to his store/museum only once and didn't see him again

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Re: Frank Lane?

Postby Diego » October 15th, 2011, 2:50 pm

I just came from The Magic Castle Swap Meet in Hollywood and asked 2 long-time knowledgible Southern California magicians who are of the opinion/recollection that it was a RALPH Lane, not Frank Lane, who had the magic store/museum in Hollywood. One of them was of the opinion it couldn't be the Frank Lane of Boston, who wrote a book.

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Re: Frank Lane?

Postby hugmagic » October 16th, 2011, 8:31 am

If it is Frank Lane from Boston (which does sound right for some reason), Ray Goulet may be the best source to check with.

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Re: Frank Lane?

Postby Richard Hatch » October 16th, 2011, 10:33 am

This is from the NEW TOPS, August 1987, p. 44:

"Frank Lane passed away June 18, 1987 following a massive stroke on May 21st. His widow, Frances Caldwell, passed this information
along in correspondence with Ralph White. Frank had been in a nursing home after suffer ing a smaller stroke about a year ago. Frank Lane was a fine magician and magical inventor, a magic dealer and an author. In his final days he suffered no pain and
left his remains to the Harvard Medical School."

Whaley's WHO'S WHO IN MAGIC gives his real name as Morand Francis Caldwell.

Perhaps these are leads that can be followed. Good luck!

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Re: Frank Lane?

Postby Tom Stone » October 16th, 2011, 4:11 pm

hugmagic wrote:If it is Frank Lane from Boston (which does sound right for some reason), Ray Goulet may be the best source to check with.

Richard

Thanks!
I came to the same conclusion as you, and emailed Ray Goulet 10 days ago (via the email address on his web page). No reply yet though.

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Re: Frank Lane?

Postby Richard Kaufman » October 16th, 2011, 4:51 pm

Tom, look for my email.
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Re: Frank Lane?

Postby Tom Stone » October 16th, 2011, 5:14 pm

Richard Kaufman wrote:Tom, look for my email.

Thanks! Yes, the address you sent me is the same I used 10 day ago.


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