Edward Victor
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Edward Victor was born Edward Neuschwander in EnglandEngland
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Edward was early member of the Magic Circle
Magic circle
A magic circle is circle or sphere of space marked out by practitioners of many branches of ritual magic, which they generally believe will contain energy and form a sacred space, or will provide them a form of magical protection, or both. It may be marked physically, drawn in salt or chalk, for...
(which he was promoted to MIMC) and for over thirty years was president of the Merlin Magical Society.
In 1911, a trial week at St. George's Hall
St. George's Hall
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was extended to many months, setting the standard for his professional career. He played top variety theaters in Europe
Europe
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and South Africa
South Africa
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and was often seen on television
Television
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(including a "What's My Line?" appearance which he was quickly recognized).
Early in his career he also took up Shadowgraphy.
Edward Victor was the Blackpool Magicians' club's first Honorary Life President.
Published works
- Magic of the Hand (1937)
- More Magic of the Hands (1938)
- Further Magic of the Hands (1946)
- Classic Card Tricks (2004) Dover Publications