Goldston, Will: Stage Illusions
©1912 The Magician Ltd, London
Stiff Boards, 112 pages
Complied and Edited by Will Goldston
London: The Magician Ltd. Robin Hood Yard, 1912.
112 pages. 7-1/4 by 5 inch book with artwork
Abebooks Price Range 30.00 - 175.00
hardboard covers, taped spine. Small chips on cover
boards (see scan). Numerous woodcuts and illustrations
throughout the book. All pages intact are with none damaged or
missing. Bookplate of former owner (me) affixed to otherwise blank
page 1. Small label stickers of Stoyan G. Mirkovich appear on four other pages.
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No |
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Magic Library (Home) Shelf J |
| Condition |
Fair |
| Owner |
Bryan-Keith Taylor |
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Goldston,Will
(1878-1948)
Born in Liverpool, England as Wolf Goldstone. Inspired at the age 11 or 12 by a box of tricks, he began learning magic. He also learned from visits with Prof. Alexander in 1892, and from reading Hoffmann's Modern Magic. His first publ;ic performance was at age 20, in 1898, as 'Carl Devo' c1898-1907, initially with a Black Art show.
He managed the Conjuring, Theatrical, and Entertainment Departments at Gamage's 1905-14. Founded The Magicians' Club in 1911, serving as Treasurer throughout ,but running it as a one-man self-serving club, until it passed into limbo in WW II. He was the owner-manager of Aladdin House (Will Goldston Ltd) 1914-48 in London. He compiled and edited the Magician's Annual magazine from 1908 to 1916. Wrote: Tricks of the Masters and Will Goldstons Exclusive Magical Secrets.
