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[[Charles Bertram]] {{PersonInfo|April 26, |1853|February 28,|1907}}, born James Bassett in Woolwich, England,  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>
 
[[Charles Bertram]] {{PersonInfo|April 26, |1853|February 28,|1907}}, born James Bassett in Woolwich, England,  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 Goldston (1934)</ref>
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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
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== Books ==
 
== Books ==
 
 
* Isn't it Wonderful? A History of Magic and Mystery (1896)
 
* Isn't it Wonderful? A History of Magic and Mystery (1896)
 
* [[A Magician in Many Lands]] (1911)
 
* [[A Magician in Many Lands]] (1911)
  
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== Biographies==
 
* Charles Bertram The Court Conjurer by [[Edwin Dawes]] (1997)
 
* Charles Bertram The Court Conjurer by [[Edwin Dawes]] (1997)
  

Revision as of 04:51, 5 February 2010

Charles Bertram Template:PersonInfo, born James Bassett in Woolwich, England, 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.

Books

Biographies

  • Charles Bertram The Court Conjurer by Edwin Dawes (1997)

References

  1. Sphinx June, 1925, page 121.
  2. Tricks That Mystify (incl. Who's Who in Magic) by Horace Goldin (1934)