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Von Arx (October 18, 1873 - December 7, 1958), born Charles Albert Nicol in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, was the brother of The [[Great Nicola]].  
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'''Von Arx''' (1873 - 1958) was the brother of The [[Great Nicola]] and successful performer himself.  
 
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He did not want to commercialize on the stage name of his brother Will, so used a number of stage names. Both Charles and Will traveled with their dad, then known as [[Nicoli]].
  
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In 1912 he assumed the name of "Von Arx".
  
He did not want to commercialize on the stage name of his brother Will, so used a number of stage names. Both Charles and Will traveled with their dad, then known as [[Nicoli]].
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He later changed to "The Great Chalbert" around 1918.  
  
In 1912 he assumed the name of "Von Arx". He later changed to "The Great Chalbert" around 1918. Chasan was the last of a number of his stage names. The Chasan act was a spook show with magic and ventriloquism.
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Chasan (from his birth name Chas. A. N.) was the last of a number of his stage names. The Chasan act was a [[Spook Show]] with magic and ventriloquism.
  
 
He died at his home in Monmouth, Illinois.
 
He died at his home in Monmouth, Illinois.

Revision as of 13:24, 29 August 2011

Von Arx (1873 - 1958) was the brother of The Great Nicola and successful performer himself.

Von Arx
BornCharles Albert Nicol
October 18, 1873
lake Geneva, Wisconsin
DiedDecember 07, 1958 (age 85)
Monmouth, Illinois

He did not want to commercialize on the stage name of his brother Will, so used a number of stage names. Both Charles and Will traveled with their dad, then known as Nicoli.

In 1912 he assumed the name of "Von Arx".

He later changed to "The Great Chalbert" around 1918.

Chasan (from his birth name Chas. A. N.) was the last of a number of his stage names. The Chasan act was a Spook Show with magic and ventriloquism.

He died at his home in Monmouth, Illinois.


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