Gus Fowler

Gus Fowler(1888 - January 4, 1960), born Augustus Gerald Fowler, was an English magician known as "The Watch King" and "The Chronometrical Illusionist". He performed all over England and the United States.

Fowler was mentored by J.N. Maskelyne and after one year working with Maskelyne at St.George's Hall in London, he began his own act as The Watch King. He suffered from a slight stutter which induced him concentrate on a silent act. Fowler manipulated with clocks as other magicians manipulated coins and cards. He produced clocks, vanished them, and ended with the production of 30 ringing bells from a hat.

He died in a fire in his home some twenty years after he retired.

He was a past president of the British Magical Society, an honorary life president of the Magic Circle and a vice-president of the International Brotherhood of Magicians.

References

• Abracadabra, JANUARY 9, 1960
• Abracadra, JANUARY 23, 1960