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'''Eric P. Wilson''' was a professional performer known as The Royal Conjurer, inventor, and author. | '''Eric P. Wilson''' (?-1963) was a professional performer known as The Royal Conjurer, inventor, and author. | ||
== Biography == | |||
Wilson was very active in magic societies and was a contributor to magic magazines.<ref>Abra, August 3, 1963</ref> | Wilson was very active in magic societies and was a contributor to magic magazines.<ref>Abra, August 3, 1963</ref> | ||
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In the 1930s there was considerable dispute as to the originator of the [[Square Circle]] effect. One of the contenders was Wilson with his Wunda Villa<ref>Stanley Collins Conjurer Collector and Iconoclast by Edwin A. Dawes (2001)</ref> | In the 1930s there was considerable dispute as to the originator of the [[Square Circle]] effect. One of the contenders was Wilson with his Wunda Villa<ref>Stanley Collins Conjurer Collector and Iconoclast by Edwin A. Dawes (2001)</ref> | ||
== Books == | == Books == | ||
* [[Tested Magic]] (1923) | * [[Tested Magic]] (1923) | ||
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* [[The Art of Conjuring to Children]] (1948) | * [[The Art of Conjuring to Children]] (1948) | ||
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Revision as of 12:29, 10 February 2014
| Eric P. Wilson | |
| Born | ? |
|---|---|
| Died | July 25, 1963 London, England |
| Resting place | Streatham Park Cemetery |
| Categories | Books by Eric P. Wilson |
Eric P. Wilson (?-1963) was a professional performer known as The Royal Conjurer, inventor, and author.
Biography
Wilson was very active in magic societies and was a contributor to magic magazines.[1]
He was President of both the Magician's Guild of London and the Surry Guild of Magicians.
He also published the short lived Magician's Weekly (1925).
He introduced black-light puppets, which were enjoyed by the Royal Family. [2]
In the 1930s there was considerable dispute as to the originator of the Square Circle effect. One of the contenders was Wilson with his Wunda Villa[3]
Books
- Tested Magic (1923)
- Join the Party (1947, with William Stickland)
- Doing Magic for Youngsters (with Bert Easley 1948)
- The Art of Conjuring to Children (1948)
References