Dariel Fitzkee

Dariel Fitzkee (1898-1977) was the pen name of Dariel Fitzroy. He was a semi-professional magician/author, born in Annawan, Illinois. His trilogy, known as The Fitzkee Trilogy is considered by many to be an important contribution to the theory of magic.

In his memoir, Born Standing Up, comedian and one-time magician Steve Martin

Steve Martin

Stephen Glenn "Steve" Martin is an American actor, comedian, writer, playwright, producer, musician, and composer. He was raised in Southern California in a Baptist family, where his early influences were working at Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm and working magic and comedy acts at these and...

describes Fitzkee's Showmanship for Magicians as "more important to me than The Catcher In The Rye," adding that they were, coincidentally, distant relatives by marriage.

• Magic by Misdirection (1975), Lee Jacobs, publisher
• The Trick Brain (1944), Lee Jacobs, publisher
• Showmanship for Magicians (1943), Lee Jacobs, publisher

The current copyright for the above, is held by Fitzkee's daughter -Marcia Dobbs.

Dariel Fitzkee (1898-1977) was the pen name of Dariel Fitzroy. He was a semi-professional magician/author, born in Annawan, Illinois. His trilogy, known as The Fitzkee Trilogy is considered by many to be an important contribution to the theory of magic.

Dariel Fitzkee in culture

In his memoir, Born Standing Up, comedian and one-time magician Steve Martin

Steve Martin

Stephen Glenn "Steve" Martin is an American actor, comedian, writer, playwright, producer, musician, and composer. He was raised in Southern California in a Baptist family, where his early influences were working at Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm and working magic and comedy acts at these and...

describes Fitzkee's Showmanship for Magicians as "more important to me than The Catcher In The Rye," adding that they were, coincidentally, distant relatives by marriage.

Publications

• Magic by Misdirection (1975), Lee Jacobs, publisher
• The Trick Brain (1944), Lee Jacobs, publisher
• Showmanship for Magicians (1943), Lee Jacobs, publisher

The current copyright for the above, is held by Fitzkee's daughter -Marcia Dobbs. The books will be reprinted, with permission, in late 2008 by Magic Box Productions. All other versions and sales of the Fitzkee Trilogy are in breach of U.S. and international copyright law.