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| − | Both De Vere's wife and daughter were also stage magicians. Julia Ferret De Vere performed as "Okita" and was the first occidental magician on record who performed in a Japanese style act. Clementine De Vere, their daughter, launched a stage career of her own as the " | + | Both De Vere's wife and daughter were also stage magicians. Julia Ferret De Vere performed as "Okita" and was the first occidental magician on record who performed in a Japanese style act. Clementine De Vere, their daughter, launched a stage career of her own as the "[[Ionia]], the Goddess of Mystery." |
==Books== | ==Books== | ||
Revision as of 13:20, 2 June 2008
Charles de Vere (1843- 1931) was born Herbert Shakespeare Gardiner Williams in Britain. He ran a magic shop in London before touring Europe with his own show.
He opened another magic shop in Paris, which he ran for over 30 years.
Both De Vere's wife and daughter were also stage magicians. Julia Ferret De Vere performed as "Okita" and was the first occidental magician on record who performed in a Japanese style act. Clementine De Vere, their daughter, launched a stage career of her own as the "Ionia, the Goddess of Mystery."
Books
- De Vere's Book of Magic (1876)
