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[[Chris Van Bern]] (1871 - February 7, 1950) was born Thomas Byrne in Liverpool of Irish parents.  
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'''Chris Van Bern''' (1871-1950), born Thomas Byrne in Liverpool of Irish parents was billed as "The Act that cannot be described" consisting of magic, music, quick changes and his Wine and Water trick.  
 
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His wife, Cora Lister (known as Iva Voyce) was his assistant.  Many of his original effects were published by [[Will Goldston]] in his  [[Locked Books]] series.
  
 
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Van Bern was a Gold Medalist and Life Member of the Inner [[Magic Circle]]. He was President or Vice-President of fourteen other magical societies.
His wife, Cora Lister (also known as Iva Voyce) was his assistant.
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They billed themselves as "The Act that cannot be described" and consisted of magic, music, quick changes and his famous Wine and Water trick.
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Many of his original effects were published in Will Goldston's "locked books".
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Van Bern was a Gold Medalist and Life Member of the Inner Magic Circle. He was President or Vice-President of fourteen other magical societies.
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== Books ==
 
== Books ==
 
* [[Whirlwind of Wizardry]] (with [[De Vega]]) (1919)
 
* [[Whirlwind of Wizardry]] (with [[De Vega]]) (1919)
  
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Revision as of 23:20, 24 March 2012

Chris Van Bern (1871-1950), born Thomas Byrne in Liverpool of Irish parents was billed as "The Act that cannot be described" consisting of magic, music, quick changes and his Wine and Water trick.

Chris Van Bern
BornThomas Byrne
1871
Liverpool
DiedFebruary 07, 1950
CategoriesBooks by Chris Van Bern

His wife, Cora Lister (known as Iva Voyce) was his assistant. Many of his original effects were published by Will Goldston in his Locked Books series.

Van Bern was a Gold Medalist and Life Member of the Inner Magic Circle. He was President or Vice-President of fourteen other magical societies.

Books