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COINFOUNDING BOX
Let me show you a piece of closeup equipment that's quickly become one of my personal favorites...

CELESTE EVANS on TO TELL THE TRUTH 1958
Play along! Can you guess which woman is the REAL Celeste Evans??

Alexanderia the Great, Escape Artist
Alexanderia and I teamed up for a show called HOUDINI NOW in 2014.
Here are two clips from this show...

REHEARSING FOR THE UNDERWATER ESCAPE
It was late October, and Alexanderia needed a place to rehearse her underwater breathing control on the day before performing in our Houdini Now show.
But where to find a rehearsal spot, especially one where the media could come and watch?
DIRK'S POOL!

Our customer and friend, the clever Trey Paterson performs a stage version of the CHOP CUP!

What better way to show how big a giant is than to demonstrate how big his finger is in comparison to yours!
Let me show you some vintage giant's rings from my collection...

Our customer and friend, the very funny Bob Hargrave performs a lively holiday routine with the TRICK BOTTLES!

TORNA A SORRIENTO

An Italian classic! Here's the story about playing the song for Enzo, the Catskills club owner who was also Elvis' Number One Fan...

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STRUNG OUT
Let me show you a trick that's been around for over 100 years...

CARNIVAL OF WONDERS SIDESHOW
Here is the FULL one-hour production of the Carnival Of Wonders, performed in the intimate Gateway Theater in 2013.
The show was scaled down to fit the venue, but actually it is my favorite performance of this show...

BACKSTAGE before the CARNIVAL OF WONDERS SHOW!
Sideshow Steve gives Electra and me some important and much needed last minute tips on performance day.
Bloopers happen!
Yes, we DID have a big fire extinguisher ready!

Our friend, the legendary ROCCO, performs his jawdropping manipulation act in this clip from a 2017 performance in Macau!

Broadly speaking, magic as a hobby embraces more than just the usual magic tricks and props.
Magicians are also fascinated by unusual and sometimes bizarre gimmicks, games and- stuff!
Let me show you some vintage novelty items from my collection...

Our customer and friend, the very entertaining Allan Crossan performs a great version of the PRINCESS CARD TRICK!

KANSAS CITY
"Kansas City" is a popular song composed in 1952 recorded over 300 times by many of the giants in the popular music world.
And it's probably my favorite song to play!

Our customer and friend, the talented Scott Orlando performs a clever routine called ELEVATOR CARDS!

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DICE GAME FLIP BOOK
This is a quick, colorful and portable trick that's simple to do, even while social distancing!
Let me show you a trick will seem to come to life in your hands...

Our customer and friend, the very entertaining Allan Crossan performs a sly effect he calls THE INVISIBLE COIN!

The Talking Skull is a rare piece of magic history...

This is what happens when you let your collection get out of hand.. or go to your head.. or something...

Our customer and friend, the very clever Kyle Brueggemann performs a unique mouth coil routine called THE PAPER CAPER!

MURDER IN THE MUSEUM
A rarely seen B-movie with a carnival theme that you can watch in its entirety here!

Our customer and friend, the talented Scott Orlando performs a great routine called RESET WITH A HOOK!

STARDUST
"Stardust" is a popular song composed in 1927 by Hoagy Carmichael with lyrics added by Mitchell Parish in 1929.
It is one of the most recorded songs of the 20th century, with over 1,500 recordings.
And it's a lot of fun to play!

The 2011 Magic Day at Sideshow Steve's restaurant, the Boardwalk Cafe.
The audience sure enjoyed seeing Steve's fire eating act so close up...