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He opened another magic shop in Paris in 1892, which he ran for over 30 years.
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He opened another magic shop in Brussels (Belgium) in 1878 then in Paris (France) in 1892, which he ran for over 30 years.
  
 
Both De Vere's wife and daughter were also stage magicians. Julia Ferret De Vere performed as [[Okita]] and was the first occidental magician on record who performed in a Japanese style act. Clementine De Vere, their daughter, launched a stage career of her own as the "[[Ionia]], the Goddess of Mystery."  
 
Both De Vere's wife and daughter were also stage magicians. Julia Ferret De Vere performed as [[Okita]] and was the first occidental magician on record who performed in a Japanese style act. Clementine De Vere, their daughter, launched a stage career of her own as the "[[Ionia]], the Goddess of Mystery."  
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*The Magic of France by Dr [[Robert Albo]] & Jacques Voignier (1994)
 
*[[The Complete Rich Cabinet of Magical Curiosities]] by [[Edwin Dawes]] (2005)
 
*[[The Complete Rich Cabinet of Magical Curiosities]] by [[Edwin Dawes]] (2005)
  
 
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Revision as of 17:28, 29 November 2011

Charles de Vere (1843- 1931) was born Herbert Shakespeare Gardiner Williams in Britain. He ran a magic shop in London before touring Europe with his own show.

Charles De Vere
BornHerbert Shakespeare Gardiner Williams
September 18, 1843
London, England
DiedDecember 21, 1931 (age 88)
Etrépagny, France
CategoriesBooks by Charles De Vere

He opened another magic shop in Brussels (Belgium) in 1878 then in Paris (France) in 1892, which he ran for over 30 years.

Both De Vere's wife and daughter were also stage magicians. Julia Ferret De Vere performed as Okita and was the first occidental magician on record who performed in a Japanese style act. Clementine De Vere, their daughter, launched a stage career of her own as the "Ionia, the Goddess of Mystery."

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