Chung Ling Soo, the man of mystery

by Gary R. Frank

This is limited single edition book of the life of William Ellsworth Robinson. He was the man who the world knew in the early 1900's as the illustrious performer "Chung Ling Soo, The Marvelous Chinese Conjurer". He was an inventor, a master magician and a writer. The book takes you through the years as Robinson builds his knowledge and his reputation as a master of his craft. Robinson worked for two of the finest performers of the time Herrmann and Kellar. You'll read about Robinson's performances, his failures and his untimely death. Find out what really happened to this famous magician in the prime of his life. Included in this hard bound book are over twenty photographs, two in full color. There is some information that has never been placed in print. The book has a bookplate and W. E. Robinson's son, Hector Robinson signed each book. The purpose of this book was to add to what had been previously written on the life of William Ellsworth Robinson. The basic information of where Robi