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Houdini’s Birth: 1986 Blurb Incorrectly Corrects Me

Posted on August 8, 2019 by

By Tom Interval For those who know anything about Harry Houdini, the stats of his birth are not controversial. The master showman and mystifier was born Erik Weisz in Budapest, Hungary, on March 24, 1874. After he and his family … Continue reading →

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A Quick, Quirky, Corky Trick

Posted on August 3, 2019 by

By Tom Interval When I was about 14 or 15, my father, Jerry Interval (1923–2006), taught me an amusing, if not amazing, little trick with two corks. I’m not 100 percent sure who taught it to him, but I suspect … Continue reading →

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Appearance on KFMB CBS News 8 with Jenny Milkowski

Posted on July 3, 2019 by

By Tom Interval Yesterday morning, KFMB CBS8 invited me to appear on Morning Extra with Jenny Milkowski. A few days before, they heard about the five-week adult magic class I’m offering and thought it would be fun to have me … Continue reading →

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When Harry Met Larry

Posted on June 25, 2019 by

By Tom Interval Despite the title of this blog entry, I have to come clean: I have no idea if Harry met Larry. I’m talking about Harry Houdini, of course. But who the heck is Larry? Larry E. Lewis, a … Continue reading →

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In Memory of Dante the Magician

Posted on June 16, 2016 by

By Tom Interval Harry August Jansen—the renowned magician known as Dante—died 61 years ago today. Born in Denmark on October 3, 1883, Dante was one of the last of the great performers of the Golden Age of magic. Others before him included Alexander Herrmann … Continue reading →

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Happy 81st, Harry!

Posted on June 30, 2015 by

By Tom Interval Harry Blackstone Jr., the last great Golden Age-caliber magician, would have celebrated his 81st birthday today. Born on June 30, 1934, Harry was a superb entertainer whose classic style was, and is, unmatched in the world of magic. His commanding, honey-smooth speaking … Continue reading →

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Global Vision Academy After-School Magic Program Wraps Up

Posted on June 21, 2015 by

The after-school magic program I was teaching at San Diego Global Vision Academy (SDGVA) wrapped up on June 12. The program, which began in April, ran seven weeks and was the first of its kind offered at the public charter … Continue reading →

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