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It's been said that he tried to invent one new trick every day. He wrote over 70 books and pamphlets and contributed many articles to [[Genii]] and The [[New Tops]]. Joseph's first contribution to [[The Linking Ring]] was in the September, 1927 issue. The IBM Ring in Bombay, India is known as the Eddie Joseph Ring. | It's been said that he tried to invent one new trick every day. He wrote over 70 books and pamphlets and contributed many articles to [[Genii]] and The [[New Tops]]. Joseph's first contribution to [[The Linking Ring]] was in the September, 1927 issue. The IBM Ring in Bombay, India is known as the Eddie Joseph Ring. | ||
Eddie Joseph passed away in England in June of 1974. | Eddie Joseph passed away in England in June of 1974. | ||
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* The Sphinx Vol. 42, No. 2, April 1946, Who Is Eddie Joseph by John Platt, page 57 | |||
* The Linking Ring, Vol. 27, No. 10, December 1947, The Society, Of Indian Magicians Indian Parade, OUR EDDIE JOSEPH by Dr. Fram Nasikvala, page 55 | |||
* The Linking Ring, Vol. 28, No. 3, May 1948, The Eddie Joseph Parade, by Eddie Clever and Bob Weil, page 47 | |||
* The New Tops, Vol. 14. No. 7, July 1974, Final Curtain, Eddie Joseph, page 16 | |||
* The Linking Ring, Vol. 64, No. 9, September 1984, EDDIE JOSEPH MEMORIAL, HOCUS POCUS PARADE by Phil Willmarth, page 71 | |||
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Revision as of 14:35, 16 August 2013
| Eddie Joseph | |
| Born | Eddie Joseph December 03, 1899 Calcutta, India |
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| Died | June 01, 1974 (age 74) Hampstead General Hospital in London, England |
| Categories | Books by Eddie Joseph |
Eddie Joseph (1899-1974) was a full-time professional performer, teacher and writer on things magical. Working under the name Eddie Jason, he played exclusive club and party dates in and around Calcutta and Bombay. He also conducted the School of Magic in Bombay.
Biography
He was born in Calcutta, India, of European parents and lived most of his life in India. Later he moved to England, working for Max Andrews.
His interest in magic was aroused at an early age and at the age of twelve he saw his first big mystery show, Nicola.
At eighteen, he became a part-time professional and remained so until 1945 when he became a full-time professional performer, teacher and writer. He was chosen to appear in the Silver Jubillee Show for King George V. He was also the first magician to do magic over the radio in India in 1933, making over 30 broadcasts from the All India Radio stations in Calcutta, Bombay and Lucknow. He had worked out an act in which he used no apparatus except ordinary and borrowed objects. He also did a mental act assisted by his wife, Sarah.
For many years, Joseph was the Indian Representative of the I.B.M. and he was active in the Society of Indian Magicians. During World War II, he was drafted to do a turn in a revue for the entertainment of British and American servicemen. He and his wife traveled all over India for the balance of the war.
It's been said that he tried to invent one new trick every day. He wrote over 70 books and pamphlets and contributed many articles to Genii and The New Tops. Joseph's first contribution to The Linking Ring was in the September, 1927 issue. The IBM Ring in Bombay, India is known as the Eddie Joseph Ring.
Eddie Joseph passed away in England in June of 1974.
Books
- A Practical Lesson in Cups and Balls (1936)
- Advanced Lessons in Cups and Balls (1938)
- Strictly Magic (1939)
- How to Pick Pockets (1940)
- Magic and Mysteries of India (1941)
- Last Word On Cups and Balls (1942)
- Coin and Money Magic (1942)
- Come, Good Spirits (1948)
- My Favorite Routine with Cups and Balls (1949)
- The Art of Body Loading and Productions (1950)
- Card Bonanza (1950)
- Dumbfounders with Cards (1950)
- More Dumbfounders with Cards (1951)
- The Hindu Cups (1956)
- The Manual of the 3 Shell Game (1959)
- The Art of Eddie Joseph (1969)
- Eddie Joseph on Cups and Balls (1984)
- Joseph's The Complete Dumbfounders (2004) by Paul Gordon & Natzler Enterprises
References
- The Sphinx Vol. 42, No. 2, April 1946, Who Is Eddie Joseph by John Platt, page 57
- The Linking Ring, Vol. 27, No. 10, December 1947, The Society, Of Indian Magicians Indian Parade, OUR EDDIE JOSEPH by Dr. Fram Nasikvala, page 55
- The Linking Ring, Vol. 28, No. 3, May 1948, The Eddie Joseph Parade, by Eddie Clever and Bob Weil, page 47
- The New Tops, Vol. 14. No. 7, July 1974, Final Curtain, Eddie Joseph, page 16
- The Linking Ring, Vol. 64, No. 9, September 1984, EDDIE JOSEPH MEMORIAL, HOCUS POCUS PARADE by Phil Willmarth, page 71