William robinson chung ling soo biography
Chung Ling Soo was an American conjurer who gained fame in England by impersonating a Chinese magician, both on and off the stage.
William Ellsworth Robinson (April 2, – March 24, ) was an American magician who went by the stage name Chung Ling Soo He is mostly remembered today..
Chung Ling Soo
American magician (1861–1918)
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The Old and New Magic pub. 1906 | |
| Born | William Ellsworth Robinson (1861-04-02)April 2, 1861 Westchester County, New York, US |
| Died | March 24, 1918(1918-03-24) (aged 56) London, England, UK |
| Cause of death | Accidental shooting |
| Resting place | East Sheen Cemetery |
| Occupation | Stage magician |
| Children | 5 |
William Ellsworth Robinson (April 2, 1861 – March 24, 1918) was an American magician who went by the stage name Chung Ling Soo (Chinese: 程連蘇; pinyin: Chéng Liánsū).
He is mostly remembered today for his extensive use of yellowface in his act to falsely represent himself to be a Chinese man who spoke little English, as well as for his accidental death due to a failed bullet catch trick.[1][2]
Early years
Robinson was born in Westchester County, New York, the first of three children born to James Campbell Robinson and his wife Sarah Robinson (
