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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]].<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> | + | [[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><ref>Programmes of Famous Magicians, 1937.</ref> |
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== Honors and Awards == | == 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. | * Chosen to appear at the First Grand Magical [[Seance]] of The [[Magic Circle]], held at St. George's Hall on 10 April, 1906. | ||
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==Contributions== | ==Contributions== | ||
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* A Subtle Vanish of Two Billiard Balls in After Dinner Sleights and Pocket Tricks By C. Lang Neil (1904) | * A Subtle Vanish of Two Billiard Balls in After Dinner Sleights and Pocket Tricks By C. Lang Neil (1904) | ||
* Original Thimbles Move in [[The Sphinx]], Vol. 3, no. 8, October 1904. | * Original Thimbles Move in [[The Sphinx]], Vol. 3, no. 8, October 1904. | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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Revision as of 13:25, 20 February 2012
- See also: Carl Orton Williams and Oswald Williams.
Charles Oswald Williams (1864 - 1924) was 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 |
Williams was great friends with Chung Ling Soo[5] and Cardini went to Williams to buy his first effects.[6]
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
Contributions
- A Subtle Vanish of Two Billiard Balls in After Dinner Sleights and Pocket Tricks By C. Lang Neil (1904)
- Original Thimbles Move in The Sphinx, Vol. 3, no. 8, October 1904.
- A New Idea for the Watch Bag in The Sphinx, Vol. 3, no. 10, December 1904.
- The Undetectable Hat Load in The Selbit's Wizard, Vol. 4, no. 40, december 1908.
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)
- ↑ Programmes of Famous Magicians, 1937.
- ↑ 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)