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'''Louis Nikola''' (-1936), born Walter J. Obree Smith in England, was a magician and [[Shadowgraphy|shadowist]]. | '''Louis Nikola''' (1878 - 1936), born Walter J. Obree Smith in England, was a magician and [[Shadowgraphy|shadowist]]. | ||
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He got his stage name from Guy Boothby's Dr Nikola books. | He got his stage name from Guy Boothby's Dr Nikola books. | ||
He published some magic in Volume XXI of The Boy's Own Paper in 1898-99 with a series titled The "B.O.P." Magician', the first of a number of magical contributions to that journal. However, by the time his second series of 'The "B.O.P." Magician' commenced later in 1899 his name had become Louis Nikola and it remained thus ever after. <ref>The Magic Circular Vol. 90, No. 967, August 1996, "A Rich Cabinet of Magical Curiosities - 223", p.135</ref> | |||
==Books== | ==Books== | ||
* Hand Shadows ( | * Hand Shadows (two editions 1913, 1921) | ||
* [[The Nikola Card System]] (1927) | * [[The Nikola Card System]] (1927) | ||
* [[Magical Masterpieces]] (1934) | * [[Magical Masterpieces]] (1934) | ||
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[[Category:Biographies]] | [[Category:Biographies]] | ||
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Revision as of 07:19, 28 June 2012
Louis Nikola (1878 - 1936), born Walter J. Obree Smith in England, was a magician and shadowist.
| Louis Nikola | |
| Born | Walter J. Obree Smith March 14, 1878 England |
|---|---|
| Died | November 11, 1936 (age 58) |
| Categories | Books by Louis Nikola |
He got his stage name from Guy Boothby's Dr Nikola books.
He published some magic in Volume XXI of The Boy's Own Paper in 1898-99 with a series titled The "B.O.P." Magician', the first of a number of magical contributions to that journal. However, by the time his second series of 'The "B.O.P." Magician' commenced later in 1899 his name had become Louis Nikola and it remained thus ever after. [1]
Books
- Hand Shadows (two editions 1913, 1921)
- The Nikola Card System (1927)
- Magical Masterpieces (1934)
References
- ↑ The Magic Circular Vol. 90, No. 967, August 1996, "A Rich Cabinet of Magical Curiosities - 223", p.135