Month: June 2023

Doug and the Mystery Woman

The above photo came to me via magician Ken McCreedy, and is a bit of a mystery. As Ken himself explained to me: “I am also attaching a photo of a lady that came to my girlfriend’s house in Oakville. Her and her husband came by to fix a washer for us. She noticed a…

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“Merlin-Magic To Don’t” New Article

I just wanted to bring to your attention a relatively new online article that came out in February regarding “Merlin.” Or the history of it to be more precise.  Some of it you may already know. But, it’s always good to read an article written by someone with fresh eyes, and Ron Fassler does not…

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Nathan Merlin Costume Close-Up

I came across these close-up photos of Nathan Lane’s costume from Merlin. They seem to be the costume today, however where it resides is a mystery to me. However, it is good to see that the costume apparently still exists, and is in great condition. Barbara Matera  went on to design hundreds of costumes for…

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Ivan Reitman Directing Doug Photo

The above photo is unique in the sense that it’s not very common to find photos of Doug being directed, let alone by Ivan Reitman.  Standing on the far left is designer and author extraordinaire Jim Steinmeyer. A unique and rare photo of three creative giants of their fields to be sure! Special Thanks to…

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1977 Vintage Doug WOM T-Shirt on ebay

I like to scour ebay occasionally to see if there’s anything Doug related that stands out. For the most part, it’s old ticket stubs, programs, and magazines. Oh yes, and an occasional Wonder Whim for good measure.  But, this t-shirt stood out for me in terms of design and pure Dougness. Hailing from 1977, I’m…

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1985 O’Keefe Center Backstage Meet and Greet: Part One

I’m really thrilled to be sharing more incredibly rare photos of Doug at a backstage meet and greet after a 1985 performance. I had posted one some weeks ago, and Ken McCreedy was kind enough to share more from his personal collection As you can see, the audience at Toronto’s O’Keefe Center (known now as…

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Milt Larsen (1931-2023)

Hey everyone, I’m glad to be back. A rather persistent cold had me unexpectedly down for the count last week, which led to no new posts. But, here I am and ready to go. However, I wish I was reporting happier news. As you all know, Milt Larsen, co-founder of “The Magic Castle,” passed away…

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