P.C. Sorcar, Junior, Born 1946
Person
Dates
- Existence: Born 1946
Biography
Prodip Chandra Sorcar aka P. C. Sorcar Junior is an Indian magician born on 31 July 1946. He is the second son of Indian magician Protul Chandra Sorcar aka P. C. Sorcar Senior.
Sorcar Jn. started working as a magician with his father, his first solo appearance was at the Siliguri Railway Institute Hall in 1863.
Sorcar's signature trick is to make large structures disappear. He has made some of India’s most famous monuments disappear including the Taj Mahal, the Victoria Memorial and a train full of passengers.
Sorcar Jr holds a doctorate degree in applied psychology from the University of Calcutta.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Cyril Critchlow Collection
Fonds
Reference code: NFA0089
Scope and Contents
The Cyril Critchlow collection contains programmes, posters, handbills, books and magic journals, many of which relate to shows in Blackpool where Cyril resided and includes material on entertainment venues such as Blackpool’s North Pier, Central Pier, South Pier, Tower Circus and a small collection of programmes from other national venues. Additionally, it contains circus photographs and postcards mainly of the Ohmy Circus and Sanger Circus including individual circus troupes and performers...
Dates:
c1837 - 2008
Found in:
National Fairground and Circus Archive