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[[Will Goldston]], (1878-1948), was a popular English stage magician in the first half of the twentieth century, magic dealer and author.
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[[Will Goldston]], (1878-1948), was originally a stage magician then became a magic dealer, publisher, agent and author.
  
He was born in the city of Liverpool and became interested in the subject at the age of eleven. As well as being a performer he was involved in the merchandising of "magic tricks" and was employed by the Gamages department store in central London, 1905-1914. During this time he edited the [[Magician Annual]] (1907-1912), [[Magician Monthly]] (1904-1913)  and in 1912, [[Exclusive Magical Secrets]] (an edition of one thousand that was republished in 1977).  
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There are uncertanties to where he was born, usually quoted as Liverpool, England. But, it is more likely that he was born near Warsaw, Poland. Goldston became interested in the subject of magic at the age of eleven. Starting out as performer he subsequently was employed as manager-buyer of Gamage's Theatrical and Entertainment Department in central London, 1905-1914. During this time he edited the [[Magician Annual]] (1907-1912), [[Magician Monthly]] (1904-1913)  and in 1912, [[Exclusive Magical Secrets]] (an edition of one thousand that was republished in 1977).
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Later he became involved in the merchandising of "magic tricks" as William Goldston Ltd. based in Alladin House, off Leicester Square, in London.  
  
 
Goldston also edited [[Magazine of Magic]] (1914 - 1930) and [[Goldston's Magical Quarterly]] (1934 - 1940).
 
Goldston also edited [[Magazine of Magic]] (1914 - 1930) and [[Goldston's Magical Quarterly]] (1934 - 1940).
  
Goldston was an early member of the [[Magic Circle]], but later resigned. He then help start the [[Magicians' Club of London]].
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Goldston was an early member of the [[Magic Circle]], but later resigned. He then initiated the creation of the [[Magicians' Club of London]]. He was a close friend of many magicians, [[Houdini]] and [[Chung Ling Soo]] amongst many. However, his relationships always appeared to run hot and cold as on occasions he upset many magicians by revealing their methods in his publications allegedly either without permission or attributing the originator.  
  
 
Later in his life he was noted as the person who cracked the "[[Zancigs]] Code" used by the Danish illusionists of that name and was employed to 'prove' the authenticity of mediums and similar people.
 
Later in his life he was noted as the person who cracked the "[[Zancigs]] Code" used by the Danish illusionists of that name and was employed to 'prove' the authenticity of mediums and similar people.
  
His brother James Mayer Goldston (1882? - 1905), professionally known as "Mokana", died at the early age of 23 years in Calcutta, as the result of malarial fever.
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His brother James Mayer Goldston (1882? - 1905), professionally known as "Mokana", died at the early age of 23 years of malarial fever in Calcutta while touring india with the Coronation Circus. Mokana is attributed to inventing the hollowed out shoe heel that swivels to reveal a secret space.<ref> [[The Secret Life of Houdini]] by [[William Kalush]] and [[Larry Solman]] (2006) ISBN 978-1-84739-082-0 p179</ref>
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Another of his brothers, Reuben Goldston, was also a magician, but unlike the others he remained in the north-west of England.
  
 
Goldston was buried in the Jewish Cemetery at Dover, England.
 
Goldston was buried in the Jewish Cemetery at Dover, England.
  
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It is generally believed that [[Arthur Ainslie]] was the ghost-writer for some Goldston books.
 
==Books==
 
==Books==
 
* [[Secrets of Magic (Goldston)|Secrets of Magic]] (1903)
 
* [[Secrets of Magic (Goldston)|Secrets of Magic]] (1903)
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* [[More Exclusive Magical Secrets]] (1921)
 
* [[More Exclusive Magical Secrets]] (1921)
 
* [[Further Exclusive Magical Secrets]] (1927)
 
* [[Further Exclusive Magical Secrets]] (1927)
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* [[Sensational Tales of Mystery Men]] (1929)
 
* [[Tricks You Should Know]] (1930)
 
* [[Tricks You Should Know]] (1930)
 
* [[Great Magicians' Tricks]] (1931)
 
* [[Great Magicians' Tricks]] (1931)
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* Cover [[American Magician]] March 1911
 
* Cover [[American Magician]] March 1911
 
* Photo [[Genii 1951 May]]
 
* Photo [[Genii 1951 May]]
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* [[The Glorious Deception]]: The Double Life of William Robinson, aka Chung Ling Soo, the "Marvelous Chinese Conjurer" by [[Jim Steinmeyer]] (2005) ISBN 0-7867-1512-X.
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* [[The Magic Circular]] Jan 2007, v101 iss1086 p20 'Further Glimpses of Goldston'
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Will Goldston
BornWilliam Goldston
September 23, 1878
DiedFebruary 24, 1948 (age 69)
CategoriesBooks by Will Goldston
Will Goldston, (1878-1948), was originally a stage magician then became a magic dealer, publisher, agent and author.

There are uncertanties to where he was born, usually quoted as Liverpool, England. But, it is more likely that he was born near Warsaw, Poland. Goldston became interested in the subject of magic at the age of eleven. Starting out as performer he subsequently was employed as manager-buyer of Gamage's Theatrical and Entertainment Department in central London, 1905-1914. During this time he edited the Magician Annual (1907-1912), Magician Monthly (1904-1913) and in 1912, Exclusive Magical Secrets (an edition of one thousand that was republished in 1977).

Later he became involved in the merchandising of "magic tricks" as William Goldston Ltd. based in Alladin House, off Leicester Square, in London.

Goldston also edited Magazine of Magic (1914 - 1930) and Goldston's Magical Quarterly (1934 - 1940).

Goldston was an early member of the Magic Circle, but later resigned. He then initiated the creation of the Magicians' Club of London. He was a close friend of many magicians, Houdini and Chung Ling Soo amongst many. However, his relationships always appeared to run hot and cold as on occasions he upset many magicians by revealing their methods in his publications allegedly either without permission or attributing the originator.

Later in his life he was noted as the person who cracked the "Zancigs Code" used by the Danish illusionists of that name and was employed to 'prove' the authenticity of mediums and similar people.

His brother James Mayer Goldston (1882? - 1905), professionally known as "Mokana", died at the early age of 23 years of malarial fever in Calcutta while touring india with the Coronation Circus. Mokana is attributed to inventing the hollowed out shoe heel that swivels to reveal a secret space.[1]

Another of his brothers, Reuben Goldston, was also a magician, but unlike the others he remained in the north-west of England.

Goldston was buried in the Jewish Cemetery at Dover, England.

It is generally believed that Arthur Ainslie was the ghost-writer for some Goldston books.

Books

References

  1. The Secret Life of Houdini by William Kalush and Larry Solman (2006) ISBN 978-1-84739-082-0 p179
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