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'''Herr Dobler''' ( | '''Herr Dobler''' (1836-1904), the son of magician [[Professor Buck]], was the stage name of Aberdeen magician George William S. Buck. <ref>Mahatma, May 1904</ref> | ||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Herr Dobler was considered by [[Prof. Herwinn]] as one of the cleverest sleight-of-hand performers before the public in his day. he entertainments in Bristol were always well supported, and on many occasions were the old Athenceurn and the first Colston Hall crowded with delighted audiences. In other | He started as an assistant to [[Dr. Shaw]]. Known among old-time magicians as "Smith of Bristol", he assumed the name of Herr Dobler and slyly gave out the impression that he was related to [[Ludwig Dobler]] (1801-1864).<ref> Conjurers' Monthly Magazine, Vol. 2 No. 1, Sept. 1907</ref> | ||
He was considered by [[Prof. Herwinn]] as one of the cleverest sleight-of-hand performers before the public in his day. he entertainments in Bristol were always well supported, and on many occasions were the old Athenceurn and the first Colston Hall crowded with delighted audiences. In other | |||
parts of the country he was an equally sure draw.<ref>Stanyon's Magic, April, 1904</ref> | parts of the country he was an equally sure draw.<ref>Stanyon's Magic, April, 1904</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:21, 6 May 2016
| Herr Dobler | |
| Born | George William Smith Buck circa 1836 Newark, Nottinghamshire, England |
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| Died | March 21, 1904 (age 67) Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Resting place | Allen Vale Cemetery, Aberdeen |
Herr Dobler (1836-1904), the son of magician Professor Buck, was the stage name of Aberdeen magician George William S. Buck. [1]
Biography
He started as an assistant to Dr. Shaw. Known among old-time magicians as "Smith of Bristol", he assumed the name of Herr Dobler and slyly gave out the impression that he was related to Ludwig Dobler (1801-1864).[2]
He was considered by Prof. Herwinn as one of the cleverest sleight-of-hand performers before the public in his day. he entertainments in Bristol were always well supported, and on many occasions were the old Athenceurn and the first Colston Hall crowded with delighted audiences. In other parts of the country he was an equally sure draw.[3]
Books
- Expose of the Davenport Brothers (1869)
References