Edward Victor
{{Distinguish|text =the London based American literary agent Ed Victor (1939 – 2017)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Use British English|date=May 2014}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Edward Victor
| birth_name = Edward Victor
| image = Edward Victor magician.png
| nationality = British
| known_for = Sleight of Hand, card magic
| other_names = Edward Victor
| birth_place = England |birth_date=1887
| occupation = Magician
| death_date = 17 April 1964
}}
Edward Victor (1887 – 17 April 1964), born Edward Neuschwander, was a notable stage magician.Price, David. (1985). Magic: A Pictorial History of Conjurers in the Theater. Cornwall Books. pp. 331–333 He was an early member of the Magic Circle and was promoted to the Inner Magic Circle, and for over thirty years was president of the Merlin Magical Society.
Early in his career he also took up shadowgraphy.
History
In 1911, a trial week at St. George's Hall was extended to many months, setting the standard for his professional career. He played top variety theatres in Europe and South Africa and was often seen on television (including a "What's My Line?" appearance which he was quickly recognized).
Victor was the Blackpool Magicians' club's first Honorary Life President.{{cite web |url=http://www.blackpoolmagic.com/history.html |title=Blackpool Magicians' Club History}}
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
References
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External links
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- [https://web.archive.org/web/20090418162237/http://magicref.tripod.com/bookssz/victormagichands.htm Edward Victor - Magic of the Hands bibliography]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20090228074148/http://magicref.tripod.com/bookssz/victormoremagichands.htm Edward Victor - More Magic of the Hands bibliography]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20101025135818/http://magicref.tripod.com/bookssz/victorfurthermagichands.htm Edward Victor - Further Magic of the Hands bibliography]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100621023417/http://www.library.ucsb.edu/speccoll/collections/pa/pamss66.html UCSB Special Collections British manuals and guides to magic tricks, conjuring, illusions, and prestidigitation]
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