In a field dominated by men, one of the most successful and busiest magicians of a generation was also a woman. Dell O'Dell grew up in Kansas, and learned to love show business amidst the sawdust and spangles of her father's

This book describes the story of Edd Patterson, The Magic Artist. During his career his programs were endorsed by literally thousands of school administrators and parent teacher groups in the eastern United States. He probably

The name Frederick Eugene Powell is sadly forgotten by contemporary society. Most often it is recalled only by the most serious students of magic history. Even conjuring contemporaries like Harry Kellar and Howard Thurston are but

The Story of a Conjuror and Costumer with a foreword by Jim Steinmeyer In the 1970’s and 1980’s George Goebel presented a grand, classical magic production called the Goebel Magical Revue. With a cast and staff of 35, he

This is an original 1978 first edition of this book on the Great Dante written by Val Andrews. Thirty chapters and over 100 pages covering the Great Dante who toured the entire world and finally took over the Thurston Show. This

This wonderful book paints an insightful and captivating portrait of Leon Levy, who rose from playing dime museums and carnival tent shows to become The Great Leon , one of vaudevilles great magic stars. Some 50 previously unpublished photographs help il

The Great Lyle by Eddie Dawes. It’s interesting that the author of this book is more famous than the subject he has chosen to write about

In the last half of the 19th century hardly a name in the wolrd of papular entertainment was better known than the Hanlon brothers. As daredevil acrobats they dazzled audiences in every part of the world. Superb pantomimists, they

This illustrated biography of Harry Houdini combines original artwork and archival artifacts--including photographs, playbills and posters, letters, and even some of Houdini's own stage props--to bring the story

Acclaimed television producer and author John Fisher has assembled an unparalleled cast in the pages of Heroes of Magic. Combining firsthand experience and behind-the-scenes stories with deep historical understanding, each profile captures