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+ | He did not want to commercialize on the stage name of his brother Will, so used a number of stage names. Both Charles and Will traveled with their dad, then known as [[Nicoli]]. | ||
+ | In 1912 he assumed the name of "Von Arx". | ||
− | He | + | He later changed to "The Great Chalbert" around 1918. |
− | + | Chasan (from his birth name Chas. A. N.) was the last of a number of his stage names. The Chasan act was a [[Spook Show]] with magic and ventriloquism. | |
He died at his home in Monmouth, Illinois. | He died at his home in Monmouth, Illinois. |
Revision as of 13:24, 29 August 2011
Von Arx (1873 - 1958) was the brother of The Great Nicola and successful performer himself.
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Born | Charles Albert Nicol October 18, 1873 lake Geneva, Wisconsin |
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Died | December 07, 1958 (age 85) Monmouth, Illinois |
He did not want to commercialize on the stage name of his brother Will, so used a number of stage names. Both Charles and Will traveled with their dad, then known as Nicoli.
In 1912 he assumed the name of "Von Arx".
He later changed to "The Great Chalbert" around 1918.
Chasan (from his birth name Chas. A. N.) was the last of a number of his stage names. The Chasan act was a Spook Show with magic and ventriloquism.
He died at his home in Monmouth, Illinois.
References
- Genii 1959 March
- His picture was on page 18 of the February 1955 Linking Ring.