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Willane
William H. Lane (Willane) (1898 - July 13, 1955) was an English magician who appeared with at many conventions and in London theatres combining magic with music.
| Willane | |
| Born | 1898 England |
|---|---|
| Died | July 13, 1955 |
| Categories | Books by Willane |
He entered magic comparatively late in life. Willane took lessons from Edward Victor and founded the ARCAS magic publishing house.
Bruce Posgate wrote that Will Lane was connected with a family of wholesale fruit businessmen in the Southwest London district. He was a quiet, reserved man, and never spared expense with his hobby of magic.
He performed a comedy "drunk" act,"Immaculate Inebriate" with special effects including a huge candle which grew out of the table and inquisitive rabbit which kept bobbing up and down out of his top hat.
Willane was a member of the Magic Circle of London.
Honors and Awards
- Paris International Magic Congress 1st prize for presentation 1947
- FISM Grand Prix 1948
Books
- Methods for Miracles Series
- Willane's Wizardry (1947)
References
- "WILLANE'S" SOUTH AFRICAN TRIUMPH BY HARRY VENSON in Magic Circular Vol. 43
- Obit, Magic Circular Vol. 49
- Obit, Abra, Vol. 2O No. 495. Saturday, 23rd July, 1955