Lelan Lucas, magician, discharged

Creator

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Identifier

20026113

Description

Lelan Lucas, a magician, returned to Fort Worth, Texas with the Star of Stalingrad the Russians gave him for his magic act he performed at a dinner for top Russian officers who led th liberation march on Stalingrad. Lucas started learning magic as a hobby with the Fort Worth Magic Club, but he now plans to turn professional at the beginning of year when he opens at the Clover Grill. He will also tour a circuit planned by the Music Corporation of America. He was discharged after serving six months with the 139th Evacuation Hospital. While in Fort Worth he will give free performances to any group of orphans. He put on free show for the children at the Lena Pope Home like the one he put on for the Russians. Mr. Lucas is wearing a double breasted pinstripe suit. He is holding a magic box with a white rabbit in it. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition, December 29, 1945.

Archival Date

1945-12-28

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-377

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Lucas, Lelan; Magicians; Military discharges; United States Army. Evacuation Hospital, 139th; Star of Stalingrad; Awards; Fort Worth Magic Club; Music Corporation of America; Lena Pope Home; Magic; Entertainment; Rabbits