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[[Nicola]] (December 14, 1882- February 1, 1945) was born William Mozart Nicol in Burlington, Iowa. Performed on vaudeville for a number of years and did several world tours with his illusion show as the Great Nicola (and Nicoli). | [[Nicola]] (December 14, 1882- February 1, 1945) was born William Mozart Nicol in Burlington, Iowa. Performed on vaudeville for a number of years and did several world tours with his illusion show as the Great Nicola (and Nicoli). | ||
| − | + | Nicola started his career at the Omaha Exposition in 1900, and from there went to Paris for the French Exposition. He did performances at the Egyptian theater and on his return to the United States he started on the [[Lyceum]] circuit. | |
| − | The first of Nicola's major United States tours was made in 1926. During his last world tour in 1939, on outbreak of World War Two, the ship he was on hit a mine and sunk with all his equipment off Singapore. After his return home he built a new smaller show, suitable for auditoriums and hospitals, and offered his services free of charge to the [[USO]]. | + | He made his first trip around he world in 1910. For a span of three years, he visited China, India, Egpyt, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and other |
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| + | Nicola was touring in South America in 1913 at the outbreak of World War I. | ||
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| + | The first of Nicola's major United States tours was made in 1926 during his second world tour. | ||
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| + | During his last world tour in 1939, on outbreak of World War Two, the ship he was on hit a mine and sunk with all his equipment off Singapore. After his return home he built a new smaller show, suitable for auditoriums and hospitals, and offered his services free of charge to the [[USO]]. | ||
Among the illusions Nicola was said to have created were the "Elastic Lady," "Aerial Fishing," "Chinese Water Jar," and "Dream of the Chinese Chop Suey Restaurant Keeper". | Among the illusions Nicola was said to have created were the "Elastic Lady," "Aerial Fishing," "Chinese Water Jar," and "Dream of the Chinese Chop Suey Restaurant Keeper". | ||
| − | His brother Charles ([[Von Arx]]) also performed. | + | His brother Charles ([[Von Arx]]), who accompanied him on many of his trips, also performed. |
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| + | == References == | ||
| + | * Obituary, [[Bat]] No. 27, page 144. | ||
[[Category:Biographies]] | [[Category:Biographies]] | ||
[[Category:American magicians]] | [[Category:American magicians]] | ||
[[Category:Professional magicians]] | [[Category:Professional magicians]] | ||
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Revision as of 13:22, 9 February 2009
Nicola (December 14, 1882- February 1, 1945) was born William Mozart Nicol in Burlington, Iowa. Performed on vaudeville for a number of years and did several world tours with his illusion show as the Great Nicola (and Nicoli).
Nicola started his career at the Omaha Exposition in 1900, and from there went to Paris for the French Exposition. He did performances at the Egyptian theater and on his return to the United States he started on the Lyceum circuit.
He made his first trip around he world in 1910. For a span of three years, he visited China, India, Egpyt, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and other countries.
Nicola was touring in South America in 1913 at the outbreak of World War I.
The first of Nicola's major United States tours was made in 1926 during his second world tour.
During his last world tour in 1939, on outbreak of World War Two, the ship he was on hit a mine and sunk with all his equipment off Singapore. After his return home he built a new smaller show, suitable for auditoriums and hospitals, and offered his services free of charge to the USO.
Among the illusions Nicola was said to have created were the "Elastic Lady," "Aerial Fishing," "Chinese Water Jar," and "Dream of the Chinese Chop Suey Restaurant Keeper".
His brother Charles (Von Arx), who accompanied him on many of his trips, also performed.
References
- Obituary, Bat No. 27, page 144.
