This autograph comes from the collection of Michael Whitecar and features what can be called a true meeting of the magical minds! Joseph Dunninger (1892-1975), was not only a popular magician of his time, but a master debunker of fraudulent spiritualists and mediums. A friend of Houdini, Dunninger spent a good part of his life…
Month: July 2020
Autographs: Part 2
What’s in a name? In this case, Doug’s autograph sits side by side with its, well, namesake, in the book “World’s Famous Magic” by Hyla M. Clark As Nick Saint-Erne explained to me, he obtained this autograph after meeting Doug backstage at a show in Las Vegas on April 2, 1978. It reads: To…
Autographs! Autographs! Autographs!
Hello, and welcome back everyone! You may remember last week I put out a call for people to send any unique autographs they may have of Doug lurking in their collections. I definitely wasn’t disappointed, and will be sharing some of them with you this week. The first one comes from William Gallaher, and is…
Do You Have An Autograph From Doug?
The above signed photo was sent to me by Kevin Segall, and got me thinking. Doug signed a lot of autographs in his lifetime, some extravagant and flashy, and others not. Now I know a lot are still out there in private collections. If readers want to send me theirs, I’ll be sure to spotlight the…
Dollar Bill Illusion with Maury Povich-1985
The above appearance by Doug begins at 4:30 and, while it is quick, is pure Doug nonetheless. However, to give you a fair warning, I suspect that this clip of Doug was highly edited for this particular You Tube Channel. Now, if only all of us could do this with a $1 bill.
Canadian Magazine Interview- January 1973
This early interview of Doug’s from 1973 is a real time capsule of an era in Doug’s career when things were about to explode, and the future looked eternally bright. His assistant in the piece is even Mars Barrick. So, that should give you a good indication on how far back this goes. The article…
Playbill-16 Cast Albums That Aren’t Available to Stream
“The Magic Show” gets a quick, but nice shout out in this new online article from Playbill.com. The article features cast albums that notoriously aren’t on steaming and other online platforms. It’s a nice mention as you can see below: From “The Wiz” to “Promises, Promises,” it’s a quick read and a great 16 part…
Magic Week Archive-Close Up Magic with Doug
The fine folks at “Magic Week” have just posted a great compilation of the greatest moments from Doug’s close-up magic. Culled from his various specials, their summary reads as follows: A compilation of 8 incredible close-up magic routines from Doug Henning’s TV Specials. First, from Doug Henning’s World of Magic 1979, recorded live at the…
Doug’s “Bump” Box and “Cut in Half” Wheel Found!
Have you ever wondered what treasures from the world of Doug Henning are hiding out in the unlikeliest of places? If so, then the following was sent to me by John Harrison, author of the excellent 2009 biography “Spellbound: The Wonder Filled Life of Doug Henning.” Take it away John! I have always been fascinated…
“West End Avenue:” Original Magic Show Cast Album
This Stephen Schwartz song speaks of a West End Avenue in New York City that no longer exists. It was a time where West End Avenue was a provincial, but somewhat seedy part of the city. It was a place that people wanted to get out of…to find themselves. This is the predicament that finds…
Genii Magazine: May 1980
This issue of Genii from May of 1980 is truly a treasure trove of pictures and reviews from magic’s golden modern age. Not only do we get a review of Doug’s Pantages shows, but also reviews of the “World of Magic: 4 & 5.” This issue comes from a time when Doug was king, and…
1984 San Francisco Orpheum Theatre Playbill
This recent purchase of mine was too good not to post on the site. The Orpheum Theater, located at 1192 Market Street in San Francisco, was originally built in 1926. It still stands today as one of the city’s premiere places for theatre, music, and culture. For those keeping track, this particular run of the…
“It’s Gonna Take A Magician” from “The Magic Show!
Happy 4th of July everyone! Tying Doug into this holiday has always been, well, difficult. The only examples that I have found are these photos that have been featured in past posts. There’s this one! And how about this? So, rather than just leaving you with recycled posts, let’s just watch “It’s Gonna Take A…
GQ “Grand Illusions” Article
Today’s post comes from the Winter 1975/76 issue of GQ magazine. This 6 page article,”Grand Illusions,” featured a who’s who of magic including Harry Blackstone, Jr., Mark Wilson, Walter Gibson, and the Amazing Randi. But, as it was pointed out to me, Doug was the only one who received two pages. Go Doug! Special Thanks…
THE DOUG HENNING PROJECT 