Wednesday, January 28, 2004


Tony Slydini and John Alexander
At the old Frontier Hotel Main Showroom Stage.Las Vegas . 1983 .
(c) Photo by : John Alexander ( S.A.M. # 136 )

Slydini on the Dick Cavett Show. New York Times March 27, 2009 :http://cavett.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/03/27/conjuring-slydini/

The Newspaper.
Short Video # 1 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXvdxO6XYP0&feature=related



Slydini Video. Make sure you watch it three times.
Video # 2 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i30qx9eI1r0


Tony Slydini 82nd Birthday Party in 1983

At Johnny Paul's in Las Vegas.
Dai Vernon and Johnny Paul with the cake.
150 entertainers from around the world were there
and no one fell in the pool.
(c) John Alexander Photo.

Dai Vernon : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=De2tyFK8WA0




Muhammad Ali showing Slydini an illusion
At the Frontier Hotel.
Las Vegas. 1983 .
(c) Photo by : John Alexander ( S.A.M. # 136 )

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Tuesday, January 27, 2004



The Island of Lanai.

The vanishing Wizards on the blog are courtesy of
Comedian / Magician
Michael Finney : http://www.michaelfinney.com/

 


John Alexander, Dai Vernon and Petrick Gold
Hollywood . 1980 .


 
Joe Cossari " King of Cards "


 
Albert Goshman, James Alexander, Dai Vernon,
Joe Cossari and John Alexander
Riviera Hotel
Las Vegas . 1979 .



 
Doctor " I. Killum " at Old Tucson, Arizona . 1947 .
AKA : John E. Alexander
The Society of American Magicians # 136


 
Siegfried, John Alexander and Roy
Las Vegas . 1983 .


 
John Alexander and David Copperfield
At the beginning
Hollywood . 1977 .

Short Video : http://www.davidcopperfield.com/html/guiness.swf
























David Copperfield and John Alexander

Hollywood . 1980 .

You want to be a Magician. This is one way.
Just another day at the office.
Alexander said this : " With a piece of paper and a pencil
you can figure out anything you can dream of. "

Flying : ( Short Video ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70U2yybKhKg


Believe The Magic : http://www.mushacay.com/#/home





John Alexander, Jay Marshall and Bob Read ( England )
Las Vegas . 1983 .


 
John Alexander and Fred Kelly
Tucson . 1989 .

Fred Kelly was President of
The Society of American Magicians
John E. Alexander Assembly # 136
Tucson Arizona

Wearing the same ( S.A.M. ) lapel pin on their coat.
(c) Photo by : Movie Stuntwoman Lynn Lesemann

Video of Fred Kelly dancing with his brother Gene Kelly
 in the 1954 film " Deep In My Heart " :http://www.metacafe.com/watch/2517591/i_love_to_go_swimmin_with_wimmin/


Movie Stuntwoman Lynn Lesemann and Magician
James Randi.
During James Randi visit to
Tucson Arizona . 1987 .
(c) Photo by : John Alexander ( S.A.M. # 136 )

Lynn Lesemann has been an active member of the
Screen Actors Guild ( SAG ) for 38 years.

So you want to be famous ?
If ( You ) Can Imagine It, ( You ) Can Do It.
But first find some Talent. And then Work.
And then Work some more.

The 1960's, When we started : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2opHHNFd0Mg&feature=related

A New Star In Rio : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hODfXMmR33U&feature=related

Or you could join the Army.


 
( GMHRAZ ) Ft. Bliss, Texas. August 1967.
It was 105 degrees. Alexander is in the circle.


John Alexander, Arnold Furst, Diana Zimmerman and Hirata
Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel
Hollywood .1976 .

30 years later, Diana wrote a top ten children's book." Kandide and the Secret of the Mists " ( One Minute Video ) : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8WgjVbVWx0&feature=related


John E. Alexander showing the other magicians his famous
 " Thimble Routine ".
Las Vegas . 1983 .

The Society Of American Magicians
John E. Alexander Assembly # 136
Tucson Arizona
was named for him.




Eugene Burger, John Alexander and Max Maven

Las Vegas .1983 .


Eugene Burger, John Alexander and Max Maven

Las Vegas . 1983 .
Visitors have asked to see the original photo above.


Eugene Burger Web Site : http://www.magicbeard.com/\

Max Maven Web Site : http://www.maxmaven.com/

Thought Sender : http://www.magicbeard.com/ThoughtSender.htm


James Alexander, Paul Harris and John Alexander
Tucson . 1989 .

Three Geniuses Of Show Business Magic At One Location.



Saturday, January 3, 2004


During filming of Charlie Sheen film " The Wraith "
Tucson. 1986 . (c) John Alexander photos.
Watch this Car on the camera trailer in this
Movie Clip : Watch Videos on Big Screen.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdWEKlpIPc8

They had a race from the base of Mount Lemmon
to the 7,000 foot altitude in this clip :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_696blEjjo&feature=related



We were going through the old photos and noticed
21 year old Charlie Sheen standing above Lynn Lesemann's
left shoulder during the nighttime filming of the 1986 movie
" The Wraith " in Tucson.



Randy Quaid sitting in his chair at the same location.



Friday, January 2, 2004

A Gunsight Mountain Horse Ranch Arizona (c) Photo

Crossing the creek.


....... CLOSE THE GATE ! .......



 







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