Original Air Date: 12/23/1976 Special Thanks to Brian Lumley for providing the Splash Page photo. All copyrights for that photo belong to Brian Lumley.
Tag: 1976
“World of Magic ’76” Rope Illusion in Full
Original Air Date: December 23, 1976
World of Magic 1976: Rings Illusion in Full
Original Airdate: December 23rd, 1976
World of Magic 1976: Water Levitation/Fire Hoop in Full
I had been going through my archives not quite sure what to put up today. However, it dawned on me why not put up one of the most tranquil six minutes in magic you can find? Doug performed the Water Levitation and Fire Hoop many times over his career. However, in “World of Magic 1976”…
Unseen Magic Show Publicity Photo: Part 4
Photographed by Martha Swope Cort Theater Marquee Photo by Brian Lumley
Unseen Magic Show Publicity Photo: Part 3
Photo by Martha Swope Cort Theater Marquee Photo by Brian Lumley
Dave Collier’s 1976 Photos: Doug, an Elephant, and Michael Landon
As we continue our journey through Dave Collier’s lens, we arrive in 1976 for Doug’s second “World of Magic” special. As ratings for the first special went through the roof, NBC clearly wanted more of Doug. So, just how would he top himself? A vanishing and re-appearing elephant of course! Oh, and how about Michael…
Circus Magazine Interview
Original Release: December, 1976 Special Thanks to Ken McCreedy
“Electric Company” Cover!
This famous picture taken at New York’s World Trade Center was for the June, 1976 issue of “The Electric Company Magazine.” At the time, this feat was billed as the highest levitation attempt in history and was submitted to the “Guinness Book of World Records.” Whether it won or not is anyone’s guess. However, most…
THE DOUG HENNING PROJECT 