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| − | '''Bruce | + | '''Bruce Hurling''' (c.1882-1934) was a semi-professional magician and served as Corporal S. R. Wilson in the Royal Garrison Artillery. |
An after-dinner entertainer, he joined the [[Magic Circle]] in 1914 and served on the Council, appearing in many shows. Some of these items were published in the [[Magic Wand]] and the [[Magic Circular]]. | An after-dinner entertainer, he joined the [[Magic Circle]] in 1914 and served on the Council, appearing in many shows. Some of these items were published in the [[Magic Wand]] and the [[Magic Circular]]. | ||
| − | Just shortly after turning full-time professional, after a children's party he was infected with meningitis and an operation failed to save his life.<ref>Magic Circular SEPTEMBER, 1973<ref> | + | Just shortly after turning full-time professional, after a children's party he was infected with meningitis and an operation failed to save his life.<ref>Magic Circular SEPTEMBER, 1973</ref> |
Among his magical inventions was the "phantom" or "ghost" tube.<ref>Linking Ring, July 1934</ref> | Among his magical inventions was the "phantom" or "ghost" tube.<ref>Linking Ring, July 1934</ref> | ||
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- For Sydney Wilson (c.1898-1923), see Sydney Le Grande.
| Bruce Hurling | |
| Born | Sydney R. Wilson circa 1882 |
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| Died | April 26, 1934 (age 51) |
Bruce Hurling (c.1882-1934) was a semi-professional magician and served as Corporal S. R. Wilson in the Royal Garrison Artillery.
An after-dinner entertainer, he joined the Magic Circle in 1914 and served on the Council, appearing in many shows. Some of these items were published in the Magic Wand and the Magic Circular.
Just shortly after turning full-time professional, after a children's party he was infected with meningitis and an operation failed to save his life.[1]
Among his magical inventions was the "phantom" or "ghost" tube.[2]
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