Howard Thurston

Maurer showed Thurston the move which he would later feature in his act. One by one the cards would rise up to the top of the deck. Howard Thurston (July 20 1869 – April 13 1936) was a stage magician from Columbus Ohio.

Thurston's traveling magic show was the biggest one of all; it was so large that it needed eight train cars to transport his road show. Howard Thurston (July 20 1869 – April 13 1936) was a stage magician from Columbus Ohio.