The much loved Herbert J. Collings, also known as Col Ling Soo, became a successful society entertainer and performer for royalty in the first half of the 20th century. He was awarded the Gold Medal of The Magic Circle and twice served as their President. The Magic Circle owns a typescript of Smilestones, his reminiscences covering 1898 to 1946. With the permission of David Hibberd, Archivist of The Magic Circle, his Smilestones are reproduced here. 35 illustrations have been added.
Smilestones: Recollections of Herbert J. Collings in his own words: 1898-1946
Item Details
| Year | 1946, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Date | 1946, 2017 |
| Theatre | St. George's Hall (London) |
| People | Col Ling Soo, David Hibberd, Herbert J. Collings, Hilda Bertram, John Davenport, William Norris |
| Organisations | Maskelynes, The Magic Circle |
| Key Phrases | Non-apparatus |
| Category | Articles, Magic |
| Ref no | N2345 Article6 |