Jim Steinmeyer 1 month ago

WHAT WE HIDE: “WILL, THE WITCH AND THE WATCHMAN” FROM BACKSTAGE (PART THREE)

A look at Maskelyne’s famous play, circa 1865 to 1917. It was the most famous example of magic combined with plot.

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Jim Steinmeyer 1 month ago

WHAT WE HIDE: “WILL, THE WITCH AND THE WATCHMAN” FROM THE STALLS (PART TWO)

You can watch a performance of “Will, the Witch and the Watchman” from 1997, the only time it’s been seen in the last 50 years.

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Jim Steinmeyer 1 month ago

WHAT WE HIDE: “WILL, THE WITCH AND THE WATCHMAN” FROM THE STALLS (PART ONE)

A look at Maskelyne’s famous play, circa 1865 to 1917. It was the most famous example of magic combined with plot.

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Jim Steinmeyer 1 year ago

WHAT WE HIDE: THE MELODY OF THURSTON’S LEVITATION

Here’s a chance to hear the music that accompanied Thurston’s legendary levitation; for many years we couldn’t identify it.

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Jim Steinmeyer 1 year ago

WHAT WE HIDE: HEARTLESS-NESS

Over ten years ago, Jim’s illusion, Heartless, was premiered by Alex Ramon; it represented a different approach to illusions, and a different emphasis on the prop.

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Jim Steinmeyer 1 year ago

WHAT WE HIDE: THE MAGICIAN, THE BANANA STALK, AND THE NAZI

Doc Rockwell, magician and comedian, was a one-of-a-kind American star. His son was a one-of-a-kind American monster.

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