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He early made a study of general science and psychology in New York, and received diplomas from the College for Science and the College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York and Rochester City, and other institutions.<ref>Sphinx, November 1911</ref> | He early made a study of general science and psychology in New York, and received diplomas from the College for Science and the College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York and Rochester City, and other institutions.<ref>Sphinx, November 1911</ref> | ||
| − | Van Bern was a Gold Medalist and Life Member of the Inner [[Magic Circle]]. | + | Van Bern was a Gold Medalist and Life Member of the Inner [[Magic Circle]] and he did appear to hold the record for the number of high offices that he held in magic societies.<ref>"Chris Van Bern’s ‘Society’ Record." The World’s Fair. December 21, 1940</ref> |
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| + | Hon. President for; | ||
| + | * Modern Magical League, Blackburn | ||
| + | * Leeds Circle of Magicians | ||
| + | * Glasgow Magic Society | ||
| + | * Mystic 12, Glasgow | ||
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| + | President and Founder of the Magic Circle, Barrow-In-Furness | ||
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| + | President for; | ||
| + | * Dewsbury Mystic 7 | ||
| + | * Trent Vale Order of Mystics | ||
| + | * Southport Society of Sorcerers | ||
| + | * Esoteric Society of Mystics, Liverpool | ||
| + | * Society for the Investigating Psychic Happenings | ||
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| + | Vice-President for; | ||
| + | * Mahatma Circle of Magicians | ||
| + | * Magicians’ Club, London | ||
| + | * Leicester Magic Circle | ||
| + | * Order of the Magi, Manchester | ||
| + | * Sheffield Magical Society | ||
| + | * Yorkshire Magical Society | ||
| + | * Northern Magical Society, Liverpool | ||
| + | * Wizards of the South, Southampton | ||
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== Books == | == Books == | ||
Revision as of 16:48, 11 September 2015
| Chris Van Bern | |
 Cover of Sphinx (Nov. 1911) | |
| Born | Thomas Byrne 1871 Liverpool, England |
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| Died | February 7, 1950 Leicester, England |
| Categories | Books by Chris Van Bern |
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.
Biography
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.
He early made a study of general science and psychology in New York, and received diplomas from the College for Science and the College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York and Rochester City, and other institutions.[1]
Van Bern was a Gold Medalist and Life Member of the Inner Magic Circle and he did appear to hold the record for the number of high offices that he held in magic societies.[2]
Hon. President for;
- Modern Magical League, Blackburn
- Leeds Circle of Magicians
- Glasgow Magic Society
- Mystic 12, Glasgow
President and Founder of the Magic Circle, Barrow-In-Furness
President for;
- Dewsbury Mystic 7
- Trent Vale Order of Mystics
- Southport Society of Sorcerers
- Esoteric Society of Mystics, Liverpool
- Society for the Investigating Psychic Happenings
Vice-President for;
- Mahatma Circle of Magicians
- Magicians’ Club, London
- Leicester Magic Circle
- Order of the Magi, Manchester
- Sheffield Magical Society
- Yorkshire Magical Society
- Northern Magical Society, Liverpool
- Wizards of the South, Southampton
Books
- Whirlwind of Wizardry (with De Vega) (1919)
References
- Goodliffe's Abracadabra, Vol. 9, No. 212, February 1950, In Memoriam, Chris Van Bern Died 7th February, 1950, by DeVega, page 54
- The Magic Circular, Vol. 44, No. 488, April 1950, Chris Van Bern, An Appreciation by Douglas Craggs, page 142
- The Magic Circular, Vol. 72, No. 784, January-February 1978, Chris Van Bern 1870-1950, by Goef Meilor, page 22
- http://magicpostcards.wordpress.com/2010/10/25/chris-vanbern/
- http://magicpostcards.wordpress.com/2010/10/25/chris-van-bern/
