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Louis Lam

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Louis Lam (1903 - 1943?), Jewish magician, born and raised in Amsterdam Holland where he learned the job of a Trade Correspondent.

He was a partner of fellow Dutch magician Henk Vermeyden. Louis was also a friend and great admirer of The Great Lavante and became a member of the London's "Institute of Magicians".

Louis Lam was co-founder of the Dutch magical magazine TRIKS. The first edition of TRIKS, the magical monthly, appeared in April 1941 until 1943 until forbidden by the Germans.

In 1943,during the height of World War II, Louis was seen for the last time in Holland.

It's believed that he was arrested by Nazi police, deported to the "transit camp" at Westerbork in Holland and then onto the Sobibor concentration camp in Poland, where he died.

Books by Louis Lam

  • "Brunel White presents Would you Believe it?" (1935)
  • "Watch me Closely" (1937) - Chiefly mental effects and tricks with cards.
  • "Mentalla" (1937?) - This is a pamphlet of eight printed pages explaining a mental effect. By the ingenious system explained in this book, the magician can discover the playing cards six different people have chosen.
  • "Be Deceived", L. Davenport & Co. (1939)

Contributions

  • FAST ONES Joe Ovette and Louis Lam (1941?)
  • Expert Card Mysteries By Alton Sharpe
  • TELEVISION ACES by IAN ADAIR (Inspired by Stanley Collins and Louis Lam.)

Products

  • The Film Star "Magicmentality" Effect Devised by Louis Lam. Perfected by Brunei White (1935)
  • Eyepopper

Further reading and references