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Ali Bongo

Ali Bongo

(Bangalore, India: 8th December 1929 - 8th March 2009)

Stage name of William Oliver Wallace, of Scots-Irish parents. Raised in England. Marketed 1st invention at age 16. Co-founded Medway Magical Society 1947. In London worked at the Unique Magic Studio 1954-56, the Chavel Magic Corner 1956-60, and managed Hamley's Magic Studio 1960-64. IBM British Ring Shield 1964. Developed his "Shriek of Araby" act in early 1960s. Full-time pro comedy magic since 1964. 1972 Magic Circle "Magician of the Year" award. 1975 AMA Best Lecturer. British Ring Past President. Advisor for TV series of David Nixon 1970-78 and Paul Daniels 1979 until his death, plus other theatrical shows. 1991 David Berglas Award. 1993 AMA Masters Fellowship.

Wrote The Bongo Book (1966, 64pp), Be A Magician (1979), and Ali Bongo's Book of Magic (1980). 1980 AMA Creative Fellowship. Tricks in Abra and Genii.

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The Bongo Book by Ali Bongo

A collection of 21 columns Ali Bongo wrote for Abracadabra magazine. The column was called "Backsheesh" and teaches mostly comedic parlor and stage effects.

  • ALL ABOUT ALI
  • NUMBER ONE: DOVES A LA CARTE
  • NUMBER TWO: SNOWSTORM IN PONGOLIA
  • NUMBER THREE: OUT OF THE PICTURE
  • NUMBER FOUR: WITCH SWITCH
  • NUMBER FIVE: THE TEARABLE OGRE
  • NUMBER SIX: PENETRATION MINUS
  • NUMBER SEVEN: THE LADY’S NOT FOR BURNING
  • NUMBER EIGHT: BONGO’S BLOOMING BUSH
  • NUMBER NINE: THE PRINTER’S NIGHTMARE
  • NUMBER TEN: FRUIT SALAD
  • NUMBER ELEVEN: THE BALANCING YOGI
  • NUMBER TWELVE: ONE ROPE ONLY
  • NUMBER THIRTEEN: THE...
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