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[[Victor Farelli]] (December 22, 1888 - May 12, 1955) was born in Dublin, Ireland and performed under the name of Victor Michael Farrelly. He was a student of [[David Devant]] and became an expert card & and close-up magician.
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'''Victor Farelli''' (b.1888-d.1955) was born in Dublin, Ireland. He was a student of [[David Devant]] and became an expert card & and close-up magician.


Because of a peculiar superstition he would not allow a photograph of himself to be published in any of his books other then his hands for illustrating the text. A picture of him was published as part of the  "Who's Who in Magic" series in the  July 1935 issue of [[Sphinx]].
== Biography ==
Because of a peculiar superstition he would not allow a photograph of himself to be published in any of his books other than his hands for illustrating the text. A picture of him was published as part of the  "Who's Who in Magic" series in the  July 1935 issue of [[The Sphinx]].


He was proficient speaking and writing in many languages include English, French, German and Spanish. Farelli was the French and Beligan correspondent  
He was proficient speaking and writing in many languages include English, French, German and Spanish. Farelli was the French and Belgian correspondent to The Sphinx and a contributor to [[The Magic Wand]].
to The Sphinx and a contributor to [[The Magic Wand]].


He has been give credit by some for inventing the close-up case.
He has been give credit by some for inventing the close-up case.
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== Books ==
== Books ==
*[[The Mystic Seven]] (1929)
*[[The Mystic Seven]] (1929)
*The Master Speller (1930)
*[[The Master Speller]] (1930)
*The Odin Rings (1931) Translation of Les Anneaux chinois de [[Claudius Odin]] (1928)
*[[The Odin Rings]] (1931) Translation of [[Les Anneaux chinois]] de [[Claudius Odin]] (1928)
*Controlled Coincidence (1931)
*[[Controlled Coincidence]] (1931)
*Farelli’s Card Magic, Part 1 & 2 (1933)
*[[Farelli's Card Magic]], Part 1 & 2 (1933)
*Lend Me Your Pack (1936)
*[[Lend Me Your Pack]] (1936)
*Convincing Coin Magic (1946)
*[[Convincing Coin Magic]] (1946)
*[[Thanks to Leipzig !]] (1948)
*[[Thanks to Leipzig !]] (1948)
*John Ramsay’s Cups And Balls (1948)
*[[John Ramsay's Routine with Cups and Balls]] (1948)
*John Ramsay’s Cylinder and Coins (1948)
*John Ramsay's Cylinder and Coins (1948)
*John Ramsay’s Triple Restoration (1949)
*[[John Ramsay's Triple Restoration]] (1949)
*John Ramsay’s Four Little Beans (1952)
*John Ramsay's Four Little Beans (1952)
*[[Where Houdini Was Wrong]] (1950) Translation of [[Les "Erreurs" de Harry Houdini]] By [[Maurice Sardina]] (1947)
*[[Where Houdini Was Wrong]] (1950) Translation of [[Les "Erreurs" de Harry Houdini]] By [[Maurice Sardina]] (1947)
*Nate Leipzig’s Card Stab (1952)
*Nate Leipzig’s Card Stab (1952)
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*Farelli’s Triple Reverse ???
*Farelli’s Triple Reverse ???


{{References}}
* The Sphinx, Vol. 34, No. 5, July 1935, Who’s Who in Magic, page 138
* Magic Circular, Vol. 51, No. 570, February 1957, Peeps into the Past, No. 10 - Victor Farelli – The Enigma, by J. B. Findlay, page 85


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Latest revision as of 17:09, 28 April 2024

Victor Farelli

Sphinx July 1935
BornVictor Michael Farrelly
December 22, 1888
Dublin, Ireland
DiedMay 12, 1955 (age 66)
London, England
CategoriesBooks by Victor Farelli

Victor Farelli (b.1888-d.1955) was born in Dublin, Ireland. He was a student of David Devant and became an expert card & and close-up magician.

Biography

Because of a peculiar superstition he would not allow a photograph of himself to be published in any of his books other than his hands for illustrating the text. A picture of him was published as part of the "Who's Who in Magic" series in the July 1935 issue of The Sphinx.

He was proficient speaking and writing in many languages include English, French, German and Spanish. Farelli was the French and Belgian correspondent to The Sphinx and a contributor to The Magic Wand.

He has been give credit by some for inventing the close-up case.

Marketed Tricks

  • Can You Tell Fortunes? (1949)

Books

  • Triple Card Miracle ???
  • Farelli’s Triple Reverse ???

References

  • The Sphinx, Vol. 34, No. 5, July 1935, Who’s Who in Magic, page 138
  • Magic Circular, Vol. 51, No. 570, February 1957, Peeps into the Past, No. 10 - Victor Farelli – The Enigma, by J. B. Findlay, page 85