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Holden documented the routines from one of his London shows in his book [[Programmes of Famous Magicians]]. | Holden documented the routines from one of his London shows in his book [[Programmes of Famous Magicians]]. | ||
{{See also| [[Carl Orton Williams]] of Sydney, Australia}} | {{See also|Another C. O. Williams, [[Carl Orton Williams]] of Sydney, Australia}} | ||
== Honors and Awards == | == Honors and Awards == | ||
Revision as of 07:34, 6 September 2009
Charles Oswald Williams (1865 - January 30, 1924) a magician from Cardiff who later became a dealer.
Professor Hoffmann acknowledged Williams in the preface of Later Magic (1904). Charles Lang Neil received contributions from Williams for parts of The Modern Conjurer (1902) when it was republished as separate titles in 1904, as part of the "Yellow Peril" series. Williams contributed items to Modern Card Manipulation and After-Dinner Sleights and Pocket Tricks.
Holden documented the routines from one of his London shows in his book Programmes of Famous Magicians.
- See also: Another C. O. Williams, Carl Orton Williams of Sydney, Australia.
Honors and Awards
- Chosen to appear at the First Grand Magical Seance of The Magic Circle, held at St. George's Hall on 10 April, 1906.
- The Magician of the Month in The Sphinx for October 1904
References
- 174. CHARLES OSWALD WILLIAMS THE CARDIFF CONJURER in Complete Rich Cabinet of Magical Curiosities by Edwin A. Dawes (2005)
- 175. CHARLES OSWALD WILLIAMS AND HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO MAGIC in Complete Rich Cabinet of Magical Curiosities by Edwin A. Dawes (2005)
- 185. MORE OF CHARLES OSWALD WILLIAMS, HIS BUSINESS AND FAMILY in Complete Rich Cabinet of Magical Curiosities by Edwin A. Dawes (2005)