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[[Louis Nikola]] (1878-1936), born  Walter J. Obree Smith in England, was a magician and [[Shadowgraphy|shadowist]].
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'''Louis Nikola''' (1878 - 1936), born  Walter J. Obree Smith in England, was a magician and [[Shadowgraphy|shadowist]].
  
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== Biography ==
 
He got his stage name from Guy Boothby's Dr Nikola books.
 
He got his stage name from Guy Boothby's Dr Nikola books.
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He published some magic in Volume XXI of The Boy's Own Paper in 1898-99 with a series titled The "B.O.P." Magician', the first of a number of magical contributions to that journal. However, by the time his second series of 'The "B.O.P." Magician' commenced later in 1899 his name had become Louis Nikola and it remained thus ever after. <ref>The Magic Circular Vol. 90, No. 967, August 1996, "A Rich Cabinet of Magical Curiosities - 223", p.135</ref>
  
 
==Books==
 
==Books==
* Hand Shadows (1912)
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* Hand Shadows (two editions 1913, 1921)
 
* [[The Nikola Card System]] (1927)
 
* [[The Nikola Card System]] (1927)
 
* [[Magical Masterpieces]] (1934)
 
* [[Magical Masterpieces]] (1934)
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* http://magicpostcards.wordpress.com/2010/10/24/louis-nikola-2/
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* http://magicpostcards.wordpress.com/2010/10/24/louis-nikola/
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Revision as of 23:40, 7 August 2013

Louis Nikola
BornWalter J. Obree Smith
March 14, 1878
England
DiedNovember 11, 1936 (age 58)
CategoriesBooks by Louis Nikola

Louis Nikola (1878 - 1936), born Walter J. Obree Smith in England, was a magician and shadowist.

Biography

He got his stage name from Guy Boothby's Dr Nikola books.

He published some magic in Volume XXI of The Boy's Own Paper in 1898-99 with a series titled The "B.O.P." Magician', the first of a number of magical contributions to that journal. However, by the time his second series of 'The "B.O.P." Magician' commenced later in 1899 his name had become Louis Nikola and it remained thus ever after. [1]

Books

References

  1. The Magic Circular Vol. 90, No. 967, August 1996, "A Rich Cabinet of Magical Curiosities - 223", p.135