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'''William "Bill" R. Williston''' (1894-1959) was a semi-professional comedy magician during the 1930s in the Rhode Island and New York area. | |||
== Biography == | |||
He was a veteran of World War I and performed slap-stick magic as the "Magical Buffoon". He would perform a whirlwind of magic and became known as "Trick-A-Minute Williston". | He was a veteran of World War I and performed slap-stick magic as the "Magical Buffoon". He would perform a whirlwind of magic and became known as "Trick-A-Minute Williston". | ||
His act is described briefly in Holden's [[Programmes of Famous Magicians]]. | |||
Williston worked the last 40 years of his life for a trucking firm in New York City. | Williston worked the last 40 years of his life for a trucking firm in New York City. | ||
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* Broken Wand - [[MUM]] September, 1959 | * Broken Wand - [[MUM]] September, 1959 | ||
* Obit - [[Linking Ring]], September, 1959 | * Obit - [[Linking Ring]], September, 1959 | ||
[[Category:Biographies]] | [[Category:Biographies]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:54, 28 November 2023
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| Born | William Randall Williston November 9, 1894 Bristol, Rhode Island |
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| Died | August 02, 1959 (age 64) |
William "Bill" R. Williston (1894-1959) was a semi-professional comedy magician during the 1930s in the Rhode Island and New York area.
Biography
He was a veteran of World War I and performed slap-stick magic as the "Magical Buffoon". He would perform a whirlwind of magic and became known as "Trick-A-Minute Williston".
His act is described briefly in Holden's Programmes of Famous Magicians.
Williston worked the last 40 years of his life for a trucking firm in New York City.
References
- Broken Wand - MUM September, 1959
- Obit - Linking Ring, September, 1959