Magic Circus Volume 3 and Volume 4
by Mark Wilson

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In this Magic Circus are some of the worlds greatest magicians as guest stars:

World-renowned ventriloquial performance of JAY MARSHALL and LEFTY, which appeared for over half a century in theaters around the world.
The complete magic act of RICO.

MAGIC CIRCUS Show #3 opens with Marks original FLYING CRYSTAL BOX, which produces the equally magical Nani Darnell.

Then Mark performs a clever color silk transposition, and Rebo assists Mark and Nani in the first US televised performance of Robert Harbins puzzling TOPSY-TURVEY CABINET.

Now a close-up card effect is seen from a unique overhead perspective and Mark performs THE PROFESSORS NIGHTMARE with a volunteer from the studio audience.

Everyone is amazed when the lovely Nani is divided into four parts in Alan Wakelings revolutionary version of a classic illusion, which Mark calls THE WORLDS LARGEST CARD TRICK. There are many laughs as Mark performs the EGG BAG with two children from the audience.

Now we witness the only televised performance of another new illusion, the remarkable MOTLEY MAN, in which a comic character is instantly costumed in four comically contrasting types of wardrobe, all selected by members of the audience.

The finale of the show, THE ENCHANTED PRINCESS, is a spectacular presentation of Marks SCIMITAR SUSPENSION never seen before and now featured in Jim Steinmeyer book The Magic of Alan Wakeling.

In MAGIC CIRCUS show #4 Mark Wilson, surrounded by the audience, magically brings a large DOLL TO LIFE by assembling the Irish Washer Womans parts and winding her up with a giant key. Then the cast dances with the now animated toy lady and then she is taken apart to show that their is no one inside to make her move!

We see how Mark makes easy money by turning PAPER TO REAL BILLS.

Then he performs several BUNNY and DUCK PRODUCTIONS.

In the next illusion, lovely Nani Darnell is penetrated by more than 30 electric light bulbs in the classic PANEL OF LIGHT. Now Mark and son Greg Wilson perform a delightful tandem BILLIARD BALL MANIPULATION which is 6-year-old Gregs first television appearance!

Next in the WALL OF GLASS, a baffling mystery created by Alan Wakeling, Nani amazingly penetrates a fully-examined sheet of glass while surrounded by the audience.

Then is Marks RISING CARDS and GIANT CARD FOUNTAIN. Later this was taught by Mark to Bill Bixby for the Magician series.

Next, Mark and Nani dbut, for the first time on television, Robert Harbins ASSISTANTS REVENGE.

Finally, Mark and Nani present one of magics most baffling illusions, originally created by Carl Owen, first performed by Howard Thurston and later improved by James Aubrey, THE GIRL WITHOUT A MIDDLE.

As are all Magic Circus shows, these are first-generation transfers from master broadcast tapes, which feature Mark, Nani and all their magical guest stars performing their timeless bits of wonder in sparkling color and scored by equally legendary Hollywood musicians with a full orchestra in the studio.

Running Time Approximately 1Hr 18min

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