Sunday, July 18, 2004


----------------- Web Site Updated  January 03, 2016 ---------------

The Head Illusion : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9lK8Ar-M1U

Watch Videos on FULL SCREEN.
Stacy Keach and Paul Newman.
 Directed by John Houston. Mescal Arizona 1972 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubjIc3qLPds&feature=related
All (c) Photos are more than 25 years ago.

U.S. Army Lieutenant General John A. Heintges inspecting John Alexander (center) in the field. Bavaria, Southern Germany. September 1968. General Heintges was in command of the entire U.S. Army in Europe at this time. ( Living in the field for 6 weeks in the middle of nowhere and SP Alexander still has starch in his collar. )
The General is wondering How ?
General Heintges was in charge of this unit May 4, 1945. ( One Minute Video ) : http://www.warfoto.com/52008BERCH%20FLAG.wmv . .
See what 3 Star General John Heintges did during WW2 : http://209.85.173.132/search?q=cache:WliIstzkvegJ:www.warfoto.com/berchesg.htm+john+a+heintges+general+army&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=us.



John Alexander and Senator Barry M. Goldwater
Thatcher Arizona. June 1966 . At 105 Hot Degrees. Click the play button : http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/barrygoldwater1964rnc.htm



Tony Slydini and John Alexander
Las Vegas . 1983 .
At the old Frontier Hotel Main Showroom Stage.
(c) Photo by : John Alexander ( S.A.M. # 136 )
Read what Dick Cavett has to say in the New York Times ( March 2009 ) about Slydini : http://cavett.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/03/27/conjuring-slydini/



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) Photo by : John Alexander ( S.A.M. # 136 ) 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 ) .



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.



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





Albert Goshman, James Alexander, Dai Vernon, Joe Cossari
( " The King Of Cards " ) and John Alexander
Riviera Hotel
Las Vegas . 1979 .




Gary Darwin and John Alexander
Las Vegas . 1983 .
At a Siegfried and Roy cast party


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



John Alexander, Arnold Furst, Diana Zimmerman and Hirata
Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel
Hollywood . 1976 .
Diana Zimmerman in the news from Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Sun, May 18, 2010. In the article, Diana's photo with Criss Angel. Who was eight years old when the above 1976 photo was taken. Read the article : http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/may/18/criss-angel-recognized-two-prestigious-awards/
Arnold Furst : Look at this from Australia : http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/alma/gid/slv-main-aaa24563/1/al000948



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



Siegfried, John Alexander and Roy
Las Vegas . 1983 .


The Elephant : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IDQUpxRwOc&feature=bf_prev&list=PL54369422C63AEE7B

( Two Minute Video ) : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHiA1iDYkWU&feature=PlayList&p=B8A60DDAC8A3C22C&index=12

A Real Cat. ( Two Minute Video ) : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUx6mOKvPF4&feature=related


We are still looking for the Johnny Thompson,
Bill Larsen Jr, Andre' Kole and Harry Blackstone Sr. photos .


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.
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. Tucson . 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.
A Message from James Randi on his friend Carl Sagan. ( Short Video ) :http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccReLF6M62Y

We found a rare photo.


Mark Wilson and John Alexander
Old Tucson Movie Location Arizona
Tucson .1991 .
Photo by : Illusionist Tom Morello



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

Three Geniuses Of Show Business Magic At One Location.

Read This :http://www.geniimagazine.com/wiki/index.php/Paul_Harris

So You Want To Go To Hollywood.



John Alexander arriving off the Greyhound Bus.
The loading zone at the corner of Hollywood and Vine
with the Capitol Record Building in the background.
Hollywood . June 1967 .
Only 48 years ago.

P.S. During the Summer of 1967.
David was 10 years old.
Lance was 7 years old.
He got John E. Alexander's autograph.
And Criss was 0 zero years old.
They have come a long way since 1967.



(c) John Alexander Photo
Duane Eddy and John Alexander
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Guitarist
Wackernheim Germany.
June 1968 .
Duane Eddy grew up in Tucson and Arizona. Lived on 8th Sreet in Tucson. This Duane Eddy song inspired Bruce Springsteen to write the song " Born To Run ".
" Because They're Young " 1960 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cklf5k10yLU&feature=related

Watch the video : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9ncEps7B9A&feature=related

" Born To Run " :  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxuThNgl3YA

Just 40 years later. Watch This Video : This is How to Draw a Large Crowd using a Guitar. This is the young man from another Tucson Valley Ranch down the long and winding road : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=os_HSgERhE8&feature=related
Do you want to see another one : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhRu9yzlTRI&NR=1

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