LOADING ERROR LOADING More than 30 years after a British woman pulled off the ultimate act of illusion by gaining admission to an all-male magicians’ club while disguised as a man, the historic organization says it is hoping to track her down to not only reissue her membership but offer an apology. “It’s an incredibly brave thing to do, an …
London CNN — Deception, disguise and finally a disappearance. Winstanley didn’t think she would get away with playing the role of a man, so she enlisted Lloyd’s help, the Magic Circle’s chairwoman Laura London told CNN on Tuesday. The women trained for 18 months in magic as well as how to act, dress and sound like a man, London said, …
The Magic Circle is trying to track down its first female member – who posed as a man and was kicked out before vanishing into thin air. Reflecting on the incident during a radio interview at the time, Lloyd’s co-conspirator Jenny Winstantly - who died in a car crash in 2004 - said: ‘We really wanted to prove that women …
One of the City’s elite “magic circle” law firms has boosted the starting salary for junior solicitors in their mid-20s to £125k, escalating a war for talent with aggressive American rivals. He added: “We have seen many UK law firms increase pay for their associates several times during a 12 month period and generous bonuses have been paid out in …
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A 102-year-old magician who is an honorary vice president of …
