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[[Charles Schulien]] (1930 - August 5, 1998) born in Chicago to legendary Chicago close-up magician [[Matt Schulien]] and owner of [[Schulien's]].
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'''Charles "Charlie" Schulien''' (1930-1998), son of Chicago close-up magician [[Matt Schulien]] and owner of [[Schulien's]], followed in his father's footsteps as both a restaurateur and magician.


Charles followed in his father's footsteps, both as restaurateur and magician. When he and his brother were old enough, Matt taught them magic with the philosophy that the only way to learn was to go out there and do it.  Brother Ed eventually got out of the restaurant and magic business, but
== Biography==
When he and his brother were old enough, their dad taught them magic with the philosophy that the only way to learn was to go out there and do it.  Brother Ed eventually got out of the restaurant and magic business.


Charlie attended Loyola Academy and Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa. After college
Charles appeared in a Schlitz beer commercial with his son, Bobby, in 1979.
he served in the Naval Reserve during the Korean war. After trying his hand at several jobs, including a stint as an auctioneer, he took over the family restaurant in 1975. Charlie carried on the tradition and taught the trades (both magic and restaurant) to his son Bobby. He appeared in a Schlitz beer commercial with his son, Bobby, in 1979.
 
He attended Loyola Academy and Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa. After college he served in the Naval Reserve during the Korean war. After trying his hand at several jobs, including a stint as an auctioneer, he took over the family restaurant in 1975. Charlie carried on the tradition and taught the trades (both magic and restaurant) to his son [[Bobby Schulien]].
 
{{References}}
* [[Linking Ring|The Linking Ring, Vol. 78, No. 9, September 1998]], Charles "Chuck" Schulien Dies, page 135
* [[Linking Ring|The Linking Ring, Vol. 78, No. 10, October 1998]], Broken Wands, Charlie Schulien, page 157
* [[Linking Ring|The Linking Ring, Vol. 79, No. 3, March 1999]], Schulien’s, A Chicago Institution Closes, page 69
* http://www.mocavo.com/Charles-Schulien-1930-1998-Social-Security-Death-Index/01342381944191268335 (link obsolete)


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Latest revision as of 13:35, 24 September 2018

Charles Schulien
BornCharles Robert Schulien
January 3, 1930
Chicago, Illinois
DiedAugust 5, 1998 (age 68)
Chicago, Illinois

Charles "Charlie" Schulien (1930-1998), son of Chicago close-up magician Matt Schulien and owner of Schulien's, followed in his father's footsteps as both a restaurateur and magician.

Biography

When he and his brother were old enough, their dad taught them magic with the philosophy that the only way to learn was to go out there and do it. Brother Ed eventually got out of the restaurant and magic business.

Charles appeared in a Schlitz beer commercial with his son, Bobby, in 1979.

He attended Loyola Academy and Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa. After college he served in the Naval Reserve during the Korean war. After trying his hand at several jobs, including a stint as an auctioneer, he took over the family restaurant in 1975. Charlie carried on the tradition and taught the trades (both magic and restaurant) to his son Bobby Schulien.

References