Help us get to over 8,769 articles in 2026.
If you know of a magician not listed in MagicPedia, start a New Biography for them. Contact us at magicpediahelp@gmail.com
Charles Bertram: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
mNo edit summary |
|||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| image = | | image = CharlesBertram.jpg | ||
| image_size = | | image_size = | ||
| alt = | | alt = | ||
| caption = | | caption = Cover of Sphinx (April 1907) | ||
| birth_name = | | birth_name = | ||
| birth_day = April 26, | | birth_day = April 26, | ||
| Line 21: | Line 21: | ||
| misc = | | misc = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Charles Bertram''' (1853-1907) was a British magician who performed for royalty and appeared several times at the [[Egyptian Hall]]. He was a favorite performer of King Edward VII.<ref>[[Sphinx]] June, 1925, page 121. </ref> | |||
During the latter part of his career, he toured with Albert Chevalier in Great Britain and the United States.<ref>Tricks That Mystify (incl. Who's Who in Magic) by Horace Goldin (1934)</ref> | During the latter part of his career, he toured with Albert Chevalier in Great Britain and the United States.<ref>Tricks That Mystify (incl. Who's Who in Magic) by Horace Goldin (1934)</ref> | ||
His famous phrase was "Isn't it wonderful?" and his assistant was professionally | His famous phrase was "Isn't it wonderful?" and his assistant was professionally known as Madame Patrice (whom later married [[C. Lang Neil]]). | ||
known as Madame Patrice (whom later married [[C. Lang Neil]]). | |||
Bertram was noted for his presentations of [[Cards to Pocket]] as well as [[De Kolta]]'s [[Vanishing Birdcage]] and [[Vanishing Lady]] illusions. | Bertram was noted for his presentations of [[Cards to Pocket]] as well as [[De Kolta]]'s [[Vanishing Birdcage]] and [[Vanishing Lady]] illusions. | ||
| Line 37: | Line 36: | ||
* [[Charles Bertram: The Court Conjurer]] by [[Edwin Dawes]] (1997) | * [[Charles Bertram: The Court Conjurer]] by [[Edwin Dawes]] (1997) | ||
{{References}} | |||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bertram,Charles}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Bertram,Charles}} | ||
[[Category:Biographies]] | [[Category:Biographies]] | ||
[[Category:British magicians]] | [[Category:British magicians]] | ||
[[Category:Professional magicians]] | [[Category:Professional magicians]] | ||
Revision as of 11:37, 25 August 2012
| Charles Bertram | |
 Cover of Sphinx (April 1907) | |
| Born | April 26, 1853 James Bassett in Woolwich, England |
|---|---|
| Died | February 28, 1907 (age 53) |
| Nationality | British |
| Categories | Books by Charles Bertram |
Charles Bertram (1853-1907) was a British magician who performed for royalty and appeared several times at the Egyptian Hall. He was a favorite performer of King Edward VII.[1]
During the latter part of his career, he toured with Albert Chevalier in Great Britain and the United States.[2]
His famous phrase was "Isn't it wonderful?" and his assistant was professionally known as Madame Patrice (whom later married C. Lang Neil).
Bertram was noted for his presentations of Cards to Pocket as well as De Kolta's Vanishing Birdcage and Vanishing Lady illusions.