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Frances Willard and Glenn Falkenstein

Frances Willard is an American female magician, famous for her performances at The Magic Castle and in Las Vegas. Willard and her husband Glenn Falkenstein are a popular mentalist team.

Willard, the daughter of magician Harry Willard (1896–1970), began performing as a teenager although she had assisted with her father’s Willard the Wizard shows as early as age six. Her first illusion was reminiscent of the Davenport Brothers’ box illusion, a trademark illusion that she and Falkenstein continue to perform.

Watch Frances Willard and Glenn Falkenstein perform the ‘Spirit Cabinet’.


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Learn more about Frances Willard and her husband Glenn Falkenstein by visiting her Wikipedia page
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  1. Dixie Davenport Rudolph

    Dear Mr. Warlock,

    Having seen your rope trick demonstration on the web, I wonder if it is the Davenport Brothers’ famous knot.

    I am the great granddaughter of Ira Davenport and the granddaughter of Ira Davenport. Aunt Zellie was a important part of my very young life as was her brother, Ira, my beloved grand father. I spent much time at his hotel on the St, John’s River,in Florida in back of the property. Aunt Zellie lived across the road.

    Also, I spent time at the house at Mayville , N.Y. Houdini also visited there as is referrd to in his autobiography, devoting chapter 2 to his relationship with Ira , SR.

    Any info you could share would be reatly appreciated.

    Sincerely,

    Dixie Davenport Rudolph

    reply after submitting this said it alrady had been sent. WRONG — I hit the wrong key and only a part was sent and I had to start over. Plese send this one now. Thank you.

    May 12, 2009 @ 8:13 pm