Magic Circus by Mark Wilson

Magic Circus by Mark Wilson  

In thisMagic Circusare some of the world’s greatest magicians as guest stars:

“THE PROFESSOR” DAI VERNON presenting his legendary.

Cups and Balls and his rarely seen Symphony of the Rings.

The mysteriousSHIMADAperforming his exquisite parasol act.

The opener on this firstMAGIC CIRCUSshow isTHE GILDED CAGE, in which three beautiful girls magically appear in a golden cage high above the studio audience.

Then we see Mark performs his renownedSUCKER EGG TRICK, and Rebo rides in on a liveELEPHANT, which Mark impossibly causes to VANISH in full view of the cameras and the audience.

The lovelyNani Darnelljoins Mark for their rendition of Mark’s version of the impossibleNANI DIVIDED IN HALF.

This is preceded by the first and only television presentation of Alan Wakeling’s incredibleGORILLA CRUSHING, featuring Nani on the flying trapeze, who inexplicably vanishes as she is being crushed by a 400 pound gorilla!

Mark follows with several sleight of hand effects performed with the audience all around, followed by a beautifulASRAH LEVITATIONwith Nani vanishing in mid-air and then magically reappearing in theSTACK OF BOXES!

The grand finale is theclassic SHOOTING A GIRL FROM A CANNONto an empty base drum suspended high in air incorperating several improvements byAlan WakelingandJohn Gaughan.

The secondMAGIC CIRCUSbegins withMARK WILSON’Sparts being assembled from a collection of boxes stacked individually, while completely surrounded by the audience.

Having appeared,Markperforms several sleight of hand effects, leading into theclassic LADY TO LEOPARD illusion. Still surrounded, Mark and Nani present what was then the first US performance ofRobert Harbin’sZIG-ZAG Illusion.

Now it’s ARECIPE FOR BEAUTY, an original illusion featuring anENCHANTED OVENon whichMarkmagically combines the ingredients beauty, love and just a touch of jealousy to create the enchanting Nani .

Markperforms his version of the Split Deck and a fast-paced series ofDOVE PRODUCTIONS and VANISHES, which leads in to the program’s climactic finish, the début performance of Alan Wakeling’s creation, the dangerous,"underwater” AQUARIAN ILLUSION.This spectacular mystery was later used to close Mark’s Las Vegas shows in the giant showroom at the Hilton Hotel to standing room only audiences.

As are allMagic Circus shows, these are first-generation transfers from master broadcast tapes, which featureMark, Naniand all their magical guest stars performing their timeless bits of wonder in sparkling color and scored by equally legendary Hollywood musicians with a full orchestra in the studio.

Running TimeApproximately 1Hr 18min

World-renowned ventriloquial performance of JAY MARSHALL and LEFTY, which appeared for over half a century in theaters around the world.

The complete magic act of RICO.

MAGIC CIRCUS Show #3opens withMark’soriginalFLYING CRYSTAL BOX, which produces the equally magicalNani Darnell.

ThenMarkperforms aclever color silk transposition, andRebo assists Mark and Naniin the first US televised performance ofRobert Harbin’spuzzlingTOPSY-TURVEY CABINET.

Now a close-up card effect is seen from a unique overhead perspective andMarkperformsTHE PROFESSOR’S NIGHTMAREwith a volunteer from the studio audience.

Everyone is amazed when the lovelyNaniis divided into four parts inAlan Wakeling’srevolutionary version of a classic illusion, whichMarkcallsTHE WORLD’S LARGEST CARD TRICK. There are many laughs asMarkperforms theEGG BAGwith two children from the audience.

Now we witness the only televised performance of another new illusion, the remarkableMOTLEY MAN, in which a comic character is instantly costumed in four comically contrasting types of wardrobe, all selected by members of the audience.

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