Edward Victor

Infobox_Person
Name = Edward Victor
Background = close up magician,card magic
Birth_name = Edward Victor
nationality = British
known_for = sleight of Hand, card magic
Alias = Edward Victor
birth_place = Britainflagicon|England Born 1887
death_cause = natural causes
occupation = magician
death_date = April 17, 1964

History

Edward Victor (1887 - April 17, 1964) was born Edward Neuschwander in England. [cite web |url=http://geniimagazine.com/wiki/index.php/Edward_Victor |title=Edward Victor Magicpedia Entry]

Edward was early member of the Magic Circle (which he was promoted to MIMC) and for over thirty years was president of the Merlin Magical Society.

In 1911, a trial week at St. George's Hall was extended to many months, setting the standard for his professional career. He played top variety theaters in Europe and South Africa and was often seen on television (including a "What's My Line?" appearance which he was quickly recognized).

Early in his career he also took up Shadowgraphy.

Edward Victor was the Blackpool Magicians' club's first Honorary Life President. [cite web |url=http://www.blackpoolmagic.com/history.html |title=Blackpool Magicians' Club History]

Published Works

* Magic of the Hand (1937)
* More Magic of the Hands (1938)
* Further Magic of the Hands (1946)
* Classic Card Tricks (2004) Dover Publications

ee also

* List of magicians
* Magicians
* Card magic
* Sleight of hand

External links

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* [http://magicref.tripod.com/bookssz/victormagichands.htm Edward Victor - Magic of the Hands bibliography]
* [http://magicref.tripod.com/bookssz/victormoremagichands.htm Edward Victor - More Magic of the Hands bibliography]
* [http://magicref.tripod.com/bookssz/victorfurthermagichands.htm Edward Victor - Further Magic of the Hands bibliography]
* [http://www.library.ucsb.edu/speccoll/collections/pa/pamss66.html UCSB Special Collections British manuals and guides to magic tricks, conjuring, illusions, and prestidigitation]

References