Magic Act

whataboutbobbed July 24, 2020
British stage magician Captain Clive Maskelyne (c.1895 – 1928) is assisted in his act by a group of Tibetan llamas, at Maskelyne’s in London, 5th February 1925. The trick involves a woman disappearing through a 2 inch hole in a barrel. Captain Maskelyne is the son of magician Nevil Maskelyne and brother of illusionists Jasper, Noel and Mary.

British stage magician Noel Maskelyne (1899 – 1976, left) and fellow illusionist Oswald Williams (1880 – 1934, centre) teach Noel’s sister Mary (later Mrs. Sterndale Bennett) how to palm objects, UK, 7th October 1927. Noel and Mary’s father was famous magician Nevil Maskelyne, and their brothers Jasper and Clive are also stage magicians.

British stage magician Noel Maskelyne (1899 – 1976) and his sister Mary (later Mrs. Sterndale Bennett) perform the famous box trick, by shutting fellow illusionist Oswald Williams (1880 – 1934) in a trunk, UK, 7th October 1927. Their father was famous magician Nevil Maskelyne, and their brothers Jasper and Clive are also stage magicians.

British stage magician Noel Maskelyne (1899 – 1976) watches his sister Mary (later Mrs. Sterndale Bennett) perform the disappearing water trick, UK, 7th October 1927. Their father was famous magician Nevil Maskelyne, and their brothers Jasper and Clive are also stage magicians.

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