M ore info on Bob McAllister. He was 63 years old. He invented many original magic routines and became a manufacturer of excellent magic products. McAllister was also a fan of MagicTimes and always intended on contributing a column. He will be missed.
Burial is scheduled to take place in Virginia Beach.
Wilson is scheduled to do most of the Saturday night show. Friday night will be an all French show. Many wonderful photos of Houdini accompany the story. A Laurel Canyon property probably co-owned by Houdini and known as his estate is being offered for sale for around 1.8 million dollars. An antiques dealer spent a year restoring the property which surrounds the mansion that burned down in the '50s.