As promised, here are more newspaper interviews with Doug that served to barrage the Los Angeles public that, yes, he was indeed in town. The 1981 shows were, obviously, a real event and something of a hot ticket. People’s memories and newspaper articles only do so much, and seeing film footage of the show would…
Month: February 2021
Pantages Retrospective: Part 3
While at the Pantages Doug sat down with Danielle Roter of the “Los Angeles Herald Examiner.” This interview originally appeared on October 16, 1981, and includes a review of the show at the end. It also has the distinction of being one of the most serious and non-smiling expressions on Doug’s face that I’ve ever…
Pantages Retrospective: Part 2
And we’re back… As promised, today’s Pantages post involves Doug’s fabled 1981 performance at the venue. Running from October 13-25th, the show featured highlights from Doug’s career up to that point. Friends of the website Mark Willoughby and John Cox attended one of the shows, and spoke to me a bit about their memories. While…
Criss Angel Studio Sale
Sorry to interrupt our regular scheduled broadcast. I know I had started a Pantages performances retrospective yesterday. But, I’d be remiss in not mentioning that magician Criss Angel is currently having a studio sale of his many props and illusions. Notable among them, though I’m biased, are three of Doug’s more popular illusions: Water Levitation,…
Pantages Performances Retrospective
Over the past four years I’ve had the pleasure of featuring items from Doug’s various performances at Hollywood’s famed Pantages Theater. Known for being one of Los Angeles’s premier theatrical venues, it has been home to hundreds of Broadway shows, film premieres, concerts, and the Oscars. So, it goes without saying that in his career…
“Magicians in the White House” Book Announcement
A bit of very brief Doug news went out this past President’s Day via Broadway World.com. Author and Magician Wayne Alan has announced a July 19th, 2021 publication date for his book “Magicians in the White House.” Naturally, Doug features in this book, and is name checked in the article itself. To read the press…
“Doug and Tiger” Alternative Photo
Now, it’s par for the course that you have seen the above photograph. Everyone has, as its one of the best 1980s photos I think there is of Doug. But, did you know there is an alternative version? No, I didn’t either until recently. See if you can spot the change! Okay, well maybe it…
“Abracadabra Magazine” June 19th, 1974
This rarity comes from Vol. 58 #1483 of Abracadabra, and gives us a real insight into the buzz that was “The Magic Show” premiere at that time. If this article wasn’t enough to make you want to take a return trip to 1974, then photographer Irving Defor’s covertly taken dress rehearsal photo is worth the…
Haversat and Ewing Auction: Doug and Mars Autographed Portrait
Here’s one more fascinating item up for auction in this weekend’s Haversat & Ewing. Personally, while I have seen images from this photo shoot before this particular image is new to me. Its surreal nature fits well within this earlier time in Doug’s career. The signature itself reads: Hank, Vera, Kim Buddy & David. Thanks…
Haversat & Ewing Galleries Auction: Doug Portrait
Over the next couple days, I’ll be showing you some very cool items featured in Haversat & Ewing’s February 12th-13th auction. First up is this impressive portrait done by Gary Darwin, and signed by Doug himself. Darwin, of course, was an immensely respected magician, collector, and founder of the Las Vegas Magic Club. Estimated to…
The Magic Magazine-January 1975
The above cover and article hail from “The Magic Magazine” which ran from 1974-1977. Published by Joseph Cardwell, the magazine itself went on to publish a total of 26 issues, and even had mentalist Joseph Dunninger as a contributing editor. This issue features a sort of meeting of the magic minds as Doug, Dunninger, and…
“Goodliffe’s Abracadabra” Cover-Aug. 1978
Today’s post comes from Andrew Van Buren, and is a August 1978 cover from the popular British magazine “Goodliffe’s Abracadabra.” Abra, as it was fondly referred as, was started in 1946 by magician and author Charles Goodliffe Neale. The magazine itself enjoyed a record sixty-three year run, and folded in 2009 after issue 3,296. Andrew…
“Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous” Publicity Photo
The above 1986 publicity photo announced Doug and Debby’s November appearance on Robin Leach’s “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous.” The episode itself is a fun look into Doug’s life at the later part of his magic career. Shot at his Santa Monica headquarters and home, the segment itself once existed on You Tube, but…
The Doug Henning Magic Fan Club: Follow Up
When I put out a request for any items that people may have from Doug’s fan club I didn’t expect to get a response so soon. Jim Klodzen was kind enough to forward onto me his original membership kit, in perfect condition, and all the items that came along with it. The club itself looked…
THE DOUG HENNING PROJECT 