Magic Towne House

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Magic Towne House
Location1026 Third Avenue, New York City, New York, USA
Operating seasonClosed
Attractions
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Websitehttp://MagicTowneHouse.com

The Magic Towne House was a

magic show spot on three floors at 1026 Third Avenue, north of 60th Street, New York City, in the 1970s and 1980s. It was a venue for adults in the cabaret
as well as having a children's theater for patrons of all ages to see and enjoy magic.

Importance

The Magic Towne House[1] became a popular magic show spot in New York City, with the longest continuously running magic shows in New York City's history. For fifteen years it showcased both new and established magicians to the general public. It was in the posh area of the Upper East Side of Manhattan on Third Avenue and 61st Street next to Bloomingdale's Department Store.

Operation

It was headed up by magicians Dorothy Dietrich and Dick Brooks.[2]

According to William Dorfliinger's book The Magic Catalogue:[3]

The Mystical Magic Towne House featured New York's cleverest close-up magicians, arranged gala children's birthday parties, and a modern magic shop. It is the brainchild of two young magicians Ray Carter (AKA Dick Brooks and John Bravo) and Dorothy Dietrich who operate it and sometimes appear on its programs... Dorothy Dietrich, who hails from Erie, Pennsylvania, is one of the East's most active lady magicians. She does general magic, dove productions, even straitjacket escapes. Her partner, Ray Carter (AKA John Bravo and Dick Brooks) performs a wide range of magic effects also, and is well known for his demonstrations of ESP and mind reading. The Towne House is a discovery for magic lovers and the parents of magic lovers"

Dick Brooks and Dorothy Dietrich were "involved in the management and direction of all its activities.[4]

Incubator for young magicians

One of the goals of the establishment was to develop future generations of magicians. Originally opened by Eddie Davis, it was taken over by two professional performers,

Otto and George, Johnny Ace Palmer and Rocco Silano
.

Venue for established magicians

Established performers of the era also performed there such as

Slydini.[citation needed
]

Legacy

Opening a magic show venue in New York City had been a dream of many famous magicians, such as

The New York Post.[5]

After the closing of the Magic Towne House, Michael Chaut and Peter Samelson went on to develop "Monday Night Magic" along with Frank Brents, Todd Robbins, and Jamy Ian Swiss, which still runs successfully in New York City.

References

  1. ^ "Magic Towne House".
  2. ISBN 0-9665787-0-8
    .
  3. ISBN 0-87690-272-7
    .
  4. ISBN 0-679-51201-2
    .
  5. ^ Magic Towne House advertisement in local New York newspapers.

40°45′46″N 73°57′58″W / 40.76270°N 73.96606°W / 40.76270; -73.96606

See also

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