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In 1944 he opened the Lindhorst Magic Den in St. Louis. After Lindhorst's death, the shop was purchased by [[Gene Devoe]]. | In 1944 he opened the Lindhorst Magic Den in St. Louis. After Lindhorst's death, the shop was purchased by [[Gene Devoe]]. | ||
== Books == | == Books == | ||
* A Bag of Magic Tricks (1931) | * Dick Darling's A Bag of Magic Tricks (1931) | ||
* Dick Darling's New Bag of Tricks (1934) for Quaker Oats | |||
* The Weatherbird Bag of Tricks (1932) for Peter's shoe store. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
* WILLIAM L. LINDHORST (1890 1954) by Roger Edgar Linden (1997) | * WILLIAM L. LINDHORST (1890 1954) by Roger Edgar Linden (1997) | ||
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Revision as of 14:17, 9 January 2011
| Will Lindhorst | |
| Born | William Lindhorst 1890 |
|---|---|
| Died | 1954 St. Louis, Missouri |
| Known for | Owner of Lindhorst Magic Shop |
Will Lindhorst performed as "Chandu" and was the owner of magic shops in St. Louis starting 1925.
Lindhorst worked for Howard Thurston as an assistant from 1910-1912.
He was a charter of Assembly No 8 of the S.A.M. in 1921.
In 1931, Lindhorst began appearing as Chandu the Magician on behalf of White King Soap.
In 1944 he opened the Lindhorst Magic Den in St. Louis. After Lindhorst's death, the shop was purchased by Gene Devoe.
Books
- Dick Darling's A Bag of Magic Tricks (1931)
- Dick Darling's New Bag of Tricks (1934) for Quaker Oats
- The Weatherbird Bag of Tricks (1932) for Peter's shoe store.
References
- WILLIAM L. LINDHORST (1890 1954) by Roger Edgar Linden (1997)