Par William V. Rauscher
Livret
en anglais sur la vie du grand magicien Goebel.
Descriptif original anglais :
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 astonished
lay audiences and received accolades from fellow magicians. Those shows
wowed both Jim Steinmeyer and Lance Burton, each of whom contributed to
this book.
Goebel's life and career in Baltimore, Maryland, brought him into
contact with countless magicians, including Milbourne Christopher, Hen
Fetsch, Doug Henning, and Phil Thomas. His knowledge of Howard
Thurston, Thomas Chew Worthington III, Henry Ridgley Evans, and
magicians around the country is extensive. His A. T. Jones Costume
Company has 300,000 costumes for musicals, plays, and operas. It's
housed in a three-story building, which also serves as a haven for some
very unusual friends.
Goebel's private collection of magic and escape restraints is
exceptional. Goebel tells how he gained experience working with
Milbourne Christopher on the Jackie Gleason and Garry Moore
shows-assisting with the Vanishing Elephant plus rehearsals for
Christopher's Bullet Catch. His remembrance of the Baltimore eccentric
magician Dantini is illuminating and touching. Read about Goebel's
escape work in Japan, Baltimore magic history, and his detailed account
of building and presenting a full evening magic show that included a
10-member dance ensemble under the leadership of a former Radio City
Music Hall Rockette.
Pages: 200 - 8.5" by 11" - Cloth Bound - Color Dust
Jacket - Over 380 Photos and Illustrations Including 12 Color Pages -
Also includes a DVD containing segments of a 1982 Goebel show, film
clips, and news interviews plus views inside the Jones Costume Co.
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