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Bertram performed for 19 continuous seasons at Toronto's famous Royal York Hotel until 1953, was a regular TV guest in both variety and chat shows, illustrated crooked gambling techniques and was featured in the [[Stars of Magic]] series. | Bertram performed for 19 continuous seasons at Toronto's famous Royal York Hotel until 1953, was a regular TV guest in both variety and chat shows, illustrated crooked gambling techniques and was featured in the [[Stars of Magic]] series. | ||
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− | * Genii, Vol. 20, No. 4 | + | * [[Genii 1955 December]], Vol. 20, No. 4, News of the I.B.M., IT’S IN THE BOX, page 169 |
* The Linking Ring, Vol. 68, No. 9, September 1988, Memoirs of a Magician's Ghost, The Amazing Skills and Concepts of Ross Bertram, page 68 | * The Linking Ring, Vol. 68, No. 9, September 1988, Memoirs of a Magician's Ghost, The Amazing Skills and Concepts of Ross Bertram, page 68 | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:02, 7 July 2017
Ross Bertram | |
Cover of Genii (1984) | |
Born | John Ross Bertram July 28, 1912 Toronto, Canada |
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Died | June 12, 1992 (age 79) |
Nationality | Canadian |
Categories | Books by Ross Bertram |
Ross Bertram (1912 - 1992) was a pioneer in the field of trade show magic.
Biography
Bertram performed for 19 continuous seasons at Toronto's famous Royal York Hotel until 1953, was a regular TV guest in both variety and chat shows, illustrated crooked gambling techniques and was featured in the Stars of Magic series.
Ross was a confidant of Dai Vernon, Dr. Jacob Daley, and Francis Carlyle.
Fellow Canadian David Ben's formative years were spent under the tutelage of Mr. Bertram.
Books
- Stars of Magic, Series 9 (1951) Ross Bertram on Coins
- The Magic and Methods of Ross Bertram (1978)
- Bertram on Sleight of Hand (1983)
References
- Magicana's Ross Bertram Exhibition
- Genii 1955 December, Vol. 20, No. 4, News of the I.B.M., IT’S IN THE BOX, page 169
- The Linking Ring, Vol. 68, No. 9, September 1988, Memoirs of a Magician's Ghost, The Amazing Skills and Concepts of Ross Bertram, page 68
- Cover Genii 1984 July
- Obit Genii 1992 July
- Cover Genii 2003 March