Cardini, The Suave Deceiver

Richard "Cardini" Pitchford (1895-1973)

Richard "Cardini" Pitchford (1895-1973) was a master magician whose career spanned almost half a century. Although one of the most imitated magicians the world has ever known, his skill and talent could never be duplicated.

One of the unusual features of a Cardini performance was that he did sleight of hand wearing white gloves. In a famous routine, he appears to be tipsy and bemused as cigarettes and other items appear and disappear in his hands, acting as if he is the victim of a strange trick of nature rather than a master of magical mysteries.


The Official Cardini Webpage (mantained by decendents)