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In 1944 he opened the Lindhorst Magic Den in St. Louis. After Lindhorst's death, the shop was purchased by [[Gene Devoe]].
 
In 1944 he opened the Lindhorst Magic Den in St. Louis. After Lindhorst's death, the shop was purchased by [[Gene Devoe]].
 
== Books ==
 
== Books ==
* A Bag of Magic Tricks (1931)
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* Dick Darling's A Bag of Magic Tricks (1931)
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* Dick Darling's New Bag of Tricks (1934) for Quaker Oats
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* The Weatherbird Bag of Tricks (1932) for Peter's shoe store.
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== References ==
 
== References ==
 
* WILLIAM L. LINDHORST (1890 1954) by Roger Edgar Linden (1997)
 
* WILLIAM L. LINDHORST (1890 1954) by Roger Edgar Linden (1997)
  
 
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Revision as of 19:17, 9 January 2011

Will Lindhorst
BornWilliam Lindhorst
1890
Died1954
St. Louis, Missouri
Known forOwner of Lindhorst Magic Shop

Will Lindhorst performed as "Chandu" and was the owner of magic shops in St. Louis starting 1925.

Lindhorst worked for Howard Thurston as an assistant from 1910-1912.

He was a charter of Assembly No 8 of the S.A.M. in 1921.

In 1931, Lindhorst began appearing as Chandu the Magician on behalf of White King Soap.

In 1944 he opened the Lindhorst Magic Den in St. Louis. After Lindhorst's death, the shop was purchased by Gene Devoe.

Books

  • Dick Darling's A Bag of Magic Tricks (1931)
  • Dick Darling's New Bag of Tricks (1934) for Quaker Oats
  • The Weatherbird Bag of Tricks (1932) for Peter's shoe store.

References

  • WILLIAM L. LINDHORST (1890 1954) by Roger Edgar Linden (1997)