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'''Colonel Stodare''' born Joseph Stoddart in Liverpool, England, was a ventriloquist and magician who entertained the Royal family at Windsor | '''Colonel Stodare''' (1831-1866), born Joseph Stoddart in Liverpool, England, was a ventriloquist and magician who entertained the Royal family at Windsor. | ||
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He used the title "Colonel" to suggest an adventurer or explorer of foreign mysteries. Some references also list him as being born Jack Inglis in Scotland and Alfred English. | |||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Stoddart went to London in 1865, working in opposition to [[John Henry Anderson]]. He first appeared at the [[Egyptian Hall]] under the name Colonel Stodare, | Stoddart went to London in 1865, working in opposition to [[John Henry Anderson]]. He first appeared at the [[Egyptian Hall]], under the name Colonel Stodare, on Easter Monday, April 17, 1865. | ||
On October 16, 1865, on Stodare's 200th appearance at the | On October 16, 1865, on Stodare's 200th appearance at the Egyptian Hall, he presented for the first time his [[Sphinx Illusion]], invented by [[Thomas Tobin]]. | ||
He died at the height of his success of tuberculosis after suffering a fatal hemorrhage of the lungs. His brother, Alfred, continued on with his show, as well as his widow as "Madame Stodare", with the assistance of Firbank Burman (one of Stodare's pupils), and G. W. Jester (a ventriloquist). | He died at the height of his success of tuberculosis after suffering a fatal hemorrhage of the lungs. His brother, Alfred, continued on with his show, as well as his widow as "Madame Stodare", with the assistance of Firbank Burman (one of Stodare's pupils), and G. W. Jester (a ventriloquist). | ||
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*Routledge's Every Boy's Annual By Edmund Routledge included Stodare's Fly Notes as a chapter (1867) | *Routledge's Every Boy's Annual By Edmund Routledge included Stodare's Fly Notes as a chapter (1867) | ||
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* [[Stanyon's Magic]], September 1901, Vol 1, No. 12. (cover) | * [[Stanyon's Magic]], September 1901, Vol 1, No. 12. (cover) | ||
* [[Linking Ring]], August, 1930 (cover) | * [[Linking Ring]], August, 1930 (cover) | ||
Revision as of 12:10, 20 October 2012
Colonel Stodare (1831-1866), born Joseph Stoddart in Liverpool, England, was a ventriloquist and magician who entertained the Royal family at Windsor.
| Colonel Stodare | |
| Born | Joseph Stoddart June 28, 1831 Liverpool, England |
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| Died | October 22, 1866 (age 35) |
| Resting place | Highgate Cemetary, London |
| Nationality | English |
He used the title "Colonel" to suggest an adventurer or explorer of foreign mysteries. Some references also list him as being born Jack Inglis in Scotland and Alfred English.
Biography
Stoddart went to London in 1865, working in opposition to John Henry Anderson. He first appeared at the Egyptian Hall, under the name Colonel Stodare, on Easter Monday, April 17, 1865.
On October 16, 1865, on Stodare's 200th appearance at the Egyptian Hall, he presented for the first time his Sphinx Illusion, invented by Thomas Tobin.
He died at the height of his success of tuberculosis after suffering a fatal hemorrhage of the lungs. His brother, Alfred, continued on with his show, as well as his widow as "Madame Stodare", with the assistance of Firbank Burman (one of Stodare's pupils), and G. W. Jester (a ventriloquist).
Quotes
"The conjurer demonstrates that things are not always what they seem. Therein lies his philosophy." -- Colonel Stodare
Inventions and featured illusions
- Stodare Egg - a hollow egg used in vanish or production of a silk. Alexander Herrmann called the "Kling Klang" trick.
- The Indian Basket, using the Tip-Over Trunk principle
- Sphinx Illusion
Publications
- Handbook of Magic (1862)
- The New Handy Book of Magic (1865)
- The Art of Magic (1865)
- Stodare's Fly Notes was serialized in Routledge's Magazine for Boys from January to July 1866 (no article in April). See the blog The Armchair Bibliographer.
- Hindu Basket (1866)
- Stodare's Fly Notes: or, conjuring made easy (1867)
- Routledge's Every Boy's Annual By Edmund Routledge included Stodare's Fly Notes as a chapter (1867)
{{References}]
- Stanyon's Magic, September 1901, Vol 1, No. 12. (cover)
- Linking Ring, August, 1930 (cover)
- Stodare: The Enigma Variations by Edwin Dawes (1988)
- Hiding the Elephant by Jim Steinmeyer (2003)
- http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=10591