The Silence of Chung Ling Soo Edited by Todd Karr
Published 2001
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488 pages
Over 125 illustrations
8-page color section with 40 Soo posters
Cover by Katlyn Breene
Introductory essay by Jim Steinmeyer
I’m delighted that, through this collection, we have a chance to appreciate Robinson’s inventive abilities and insights into magic, and that his portrait will, line by line, be that much clearer to us all.
— Jim Steinmeyer
This fascinating collection of writings examines legendary performer Chung Ling Soo, alter ego of William E. Robinson of New York, and includes m ore than fifty of Soo's extraordinary close-up and stage effects, forty gorgeous color Soo posters, over fifty letters from Robinson to Houdini, Robinson’s insightful articles and books, including a full reprint of his scarce Spirit Slate Writing and Kindred Phenomena, plus programs, reviews, biographical profiles, rare photos, and memorabilia.