The article below comes from the June 20th, 1973 edition of “The Vancouver Sun.” What’s fascinating about it is that Doug isn’t even the focus of the article. It’s the band Lighthouse. In his early days, Doug would pair up as the opening act for numerous Canadian bands. Lighthouse being one of them. It was…
Month: September 2023
World of Magic ’81-Sack Illusion with Ricky Schroder
Original Air Date: 2/15/1981 Special Thanks to Bill Green’s You Tube Channel: HERE
(AGVA) 9th Annual Entertainer of the Year Awards 1979 Photos
The pictures featured below recently turned up on the Getty Photo Archives website, and boy are they stunners. I have never seen them before, and I’m going to wager not many others have as well. They were taken when Doug won Entertainer of the Year by the American Guild of Variety Artists in 1979. Their…
Tissue Paper Illusion
I found this little seen clip online today, and wanted everyone to take a look at it. When and where it originally aired is a bit of a mystery to me, as no descriptive information was paired with it. However, the host’s name sounded like “Mort,” so if anyone knows please drop me a line. …
Original “Magic Show” Actress Annie McGreevey Reflects
I recently had the pleasure of asking original “Magic Show” cast member Annie McGreevey to reflect on her time with the show. Playing Donna, part of club Top Hat’s rock group “Donna & Dina, Annie was more than happy to oblige. I attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in NYC. Within the first year…