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'''Bercelini''' (April 2, 1892 - ?), born  H. van Berkel in Holland, made his debut as a conjurer in 1908 and during the World War he gave 600 performances in the camps of the Dutch army.  
  
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== Biography ==
 
Bercelini has invented a number of tricks and illusions, among them being the "Hovering Vase."  
 
Bercelini has invented a number of tricks and illusions, among them being the "Hovering Vase."  
  
Together with his wife, he presented a [[Second Sight]] act. His two children, Leonie and Mary, were also billed as "thought readers." <ref> History of Conjuring and Magic by Henry Ridgely Evans (1928)</ref>
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Together with his wife, he presented a [[Second Sight]] act. His two children, Leonie and Mary, were also billed as "thought readers." <ref> [[The History of Conjuring and Magic]] by [[Henry Ridgely Evans]] (1928)</ref>
  
 
There was also an [[IBM]] member #1485 Johannes Corneli van Berkel, (The Great Bercelini) from Holland listed in the the Linking Ring Vol. 06 (May 1927) issue.  
 
There was also an [[IBM]] member #1485 Johannes Corneli van Berkel, (The Great Bercelini) from Holland listed in the the Linking Ring Vol. 06 (May 1927) issue.  
  
 
His son, [[Nic Niberco]], was also a magician. <ref>Linking Ring Vol 47, No. 5 (May 1967) page 23.</ref>
 
His son, [[Nic Niberco]], was also a magician. <ref>Linking Ring Vol 47, No. 5 (May 1967) page 23.</ref>
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== References ==
 
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[[Category:Biographies]]
 
[[Category:Biographies]]
 
[[Category:Dutch magicians]]
 
[[Category:Dutch magicians]]
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Latest revision as of 19:49, 14 February 2014

Bercelini
BornH. van Berkel
April 2, 1892
Holland
Died?
NationalityDutch

Bercelini (April 2, 1892 - ?), born H. van Berkel in Holland, made his debut as a conjurer in 1908 and during the World War he gave 600 performances in the camps of the Dutch army.

Biography

Bercelini has invented a number of tricks and illusions, among them being the "Hovering Vase."

Together with his wife, he presented a Second Sight act. His two children, Leonie and Mary, were also billed as "thought readers." [1]

There was also an IBM member #1485 Johannes Corneli van Berkel, (The Great Bercelini) from Holland listed in the the Linking Ring Vol. 06 (May 1927) issue.

His son, Nic Niberco, was also a magician. [2]

References

  1. The History of Conjuring and Magic by Henry Ridgely Evans (1928)
  2. Linking Ring Vol 47, No. 5 (May 1967) page 23.