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| − | [[Professor Hoffmann]] acknowledged Williams in the preface of [[Later Magic]] (1904). [[Charles Lang Neil]] received contributions from Williams for parts of [[The Modern Conjurer]] (1902) when it was republished as separate titles in 1904, as part of the "[[Yellow Peril]]" series. Williams contributed items to [[Modern Card Manipulation]] and [[After-Dinner Sleights and Pocket Tricks]]. | + | [[Professor Hoffmann]] acknowledged Williams in the preface of [[Later Magic]] (1904). [[Charles Lang Neil]] received contributions from Williams for parts of [[The Modern Conjurer]] (1902) when it was republished as separate titles in 1904, as part of the "[[Yellow Peril]]" series. Williams contributed items to [[Modern Card Manipulation]] and [[After-Dinner Sleights and Pocket Tricks]].<ref>174. CHARLES OSWALD WILLIAMS THE CARDIFF CONJURER in Complete Rich Cabinet of Magical Curiosities by Edwin A. Dawes (2005)</ref><ref>175. CHARLES OSWALD WILLIAMS AND HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO MAGIC in Complete Rich Cabinet of Magical Curiosities by Edwin A. Dawes (2005)</ref><ref>185. MORE OF CHARLES OSWALD WILLIAMS, HIS BUSINESS AND FAMILY in Complete Rich Cabinet of Magical Curiosities by Edwin A. Dawes (2005)</ref> |
| − | + | Wiliams was great friends with [[Chung Ling Soo]]<ref> | |
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Revision as of 18:09, 16 October 2010
Charles Oswald Williams (1864 - 1924) a magician from Cardiff who performed as "Charles Oswald" and later became a dealer.
| Charles Oswald Williams | |
| Born | Charles Oswald Williams September 26 1864 |
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| Died | January 30, 1924 (age 59) |
| Nationality | Welsh |
Wiliams was great friends with Chung Ling Soo[4] and Cardini went to Williams to buy his first effects.[5]
- See also: Carl Orton Williams of Sydney, Australia and Oswald Williams.
Honors and Awards
- Chosen to appear at the First Grand Magical Seance of The Magic Circle, held at St. George's Hall on 10 April, 1906.
- The Magician of the Month in The Sphinx for October 1904
References
- ↑ 174. CHARLES OSWALD WILLIAMS THE CARDIFF CONJURER in Complete Rich Cabinet of Magical Curiosities by Edwin A. Dawes (2005)
- ↑ 175. CHARLES OSWALD WILLIAMS AND HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO MAGIC in Complete Rich Cabinet of Magical Curiosities by Edwin A. Dawes (2005)
- ↑ 185. MORE OF CHARLES OSWALD WILLIAMS, HIS BUSINESS AND FAMILY in Complete Rich Cabinet of Magical Curiosities by Edwin A. Dawes (2005)
- ↑ Letter to the Editor The Magic Circular Vol. 68 No. 5 (1974)
- ↑ Modern Magicians: Richard Cardini The Conjurer's Magazine Vol. 1 No. 9 (Oct 1945)
