 Raymond
S. Sugden (Nov. 2, 1988 - Jul. 20, 1939) was given the name Tampa by
Howard Thurston in 1926. Tampa then toured one of the three Thurston
shows (Dante did the second) under the title "Thurston Presents
Tampa in Thurston-Kellar Mysteries" with the subhead
"Tampa, England's Court Magician." David Price in his book
MAGIC wrote of Tampa, "Tampa was a talented magician who
appeared at the wrong place in time for success as a great magician.
His appearances coincided with the dying days of Vaudeville."
Tampa paper is very difficult to find and this
"Mystery Buck" which pictures Tampa in the center with
various good luck charms and good wishes surrounding him would most
likely be impossible for you to find anywhere else. The back of the
bill tells how to redeem it for "Tampa's Famous Professional
Genuine Gypsy Fortune Telling Outfit." The bills are also
numbered and have "Copyright 1933 R.S. Sugden" printed on
them. The Mystery Buck is printed with green ink on white paper and
is 6 x 2.5 inches in size.
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