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(New page: Verrall Wass. Born in England in 1909. ==Books== * Essence (1931) * Astound Your Audience, Vol. 1 (1936) * Astound Your Audience, Vol. 2 (1936) * Visible Magic (1944) * Magically Yours...) |
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− | Verrall Wass. | + | Verrall Wass (July 13, 1909 - ) born in England, was a prolific author and inventor. He originated hundreds of ideas that were published in books and magazines. He writings appeared in Chinese, Indian, Australian and American publications. His British publishers included [[Edward Bagshawe]], [[Will Goldston]] and [[George Armstrong]]. |
− | + | Some of Verrall’s very early performances were given in Chinese costume as a silent act. | |
+ | His first book was dedicated to Ned Williams (who went on to become [[Robert Harbin]]) with whom a friendship began when Williams first arrived in England from South Africa. Among his other friends were [[Maurice Fogel]] and [[Rameses]]. | ||
==Books== | ==Books== | ||
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* Essence (1931) | * Essence (1931) | ||
* Astound Your Audience, Vol. 1 (1936) | * Astound Your Audience, Vol. 1 (1936) | ||
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* Magically Yours (1953) | * Magically Yours (1953) | ||
+ | == References == | ||
+ | * Verrall Wass, [[Wizard]], Vol. 7, No. 79 (Aug, 1954) | ||
[[Category:Biographies|Wass, Verrall]] | [[Category:Biographies|Wass, Verrall]] |
Revision as of 01:40, 1 May 2009
Verrall Wass (July 13, 1909 - ) born in England, was a prolific author and inventor. He originated hundreds of ideas that were published in books and magazines. He writings appeared in Chinese, Indian, Australian and American publications. His British publishers included Edward Bagshawe, Will Goldston and George Armstrong.
Some of Verrall’s very early performances were given in Chinese costume as a silent act.
His first book was dedicated to Ned Williams (who went on to become Robert Harbin) with whom a friendship began when Williams first arrived in England from South Africa. Among his other friends were Maurice Fogel and Rameses.
Books
- Essence (1931)
- Astound Your Audience, Vol. 1 (1936)
- Astound Your Audience, Vol. 2 (1936)
- Visible Magic (1944)
- Magically Yours (1953)
References
- Verrall Wass, Wizard, Vol. 7, No. 79 (Aug, 1954)