![]() ![]() In a word: magic! Theaters specializing in magic acts flourished during these years, and elaborate shows toured the world, each promising something more exciting and special than the last. Even his neighbors didn’t know that at one time, he was among the world’s most famous and accomplished magicians, during the Golden Age of Magic.īetween the 1850s and the 1930s, the world was transfixed by a proliferation of staged illusions purporting to be supernatural wonders, mystifying tricks, or death-defying escapades. Few people took notice, the old man had long become just another retiree living along the Raritan Bayshore. "Sweet 16, Bar Mitzvahs and Bat Mitzvahs, any event.On June 2, 1953, Servais LeRoy died in Keansburg, and was buried in Middletown. "We book out kids' magicians and adult entertainment as well," says Rovner. (Credit: Tom Rickert)Īnd you're not limited to birthday parties or to holding the event at the magic shop: We really work with any age." A collection of card decks for sale at South Street Magic. That's the kids' birthday parties, but if you're an adult, we do those too. The age is about four to 13 or 14 years old. "We do a floating child illusion at the end where he floats in the middle of the air. ![]() "We have different packages you can choose from, from literally just a straight show itself or we can do pizza, drinks, interactive games, all of the kids can learn tricks," Rovner says. He has the best linking ring routine in the whole entire world."Īnd if you're looking to make your child's birthday a magical one, South Street Magic plays host to birthday parties. Then every Sunday at 1:30 p.m., we do our famous family show, and that stars a magician named Mr. "He travels all over the world performing all of the time. "The main stage show for Saturday night is Francis Menotti, who is also a creator and developer, but he's also a great performer," says Rovner. ![]() There are also performances every Saturday night and Sunday afternoon. "Chances are this guy invented or created one of the tricks that you saw." A side view of the stage at South Street Magic. "I know you've seen tricks with Criss Angel on television, David Blaine and David Copperfield," he says. But he says there's a simple trick to keeping customers coming in. Rovner says like any other brick and mortar business, magic shops have taken a big hit from online stores. We also have the newest and latest tricks for the advanced magician, stuff that you would get, have to practice and work hard on." If you never started anything out before in magic we can teach you doing things, having you do stuff way before you leave the door here. "We're half retail spot where anybody can learn any magic trick that they want," he says. That's when he decided to open South Street Magic. He says he moved back to Philadelphia five years ago and saw a need for magic here. Rovner began performing magic as a young boy. Now, that's definitely changed." Some of the merch available at South Street Magic. ![]() Philadelphia for while was literally the Mecca of magic in the country, especially with shops. You had the Philadelphia Magic Company owned by a couple of great people, as well. "Jack Kanter had a shop that was very, very famous. "Philadelphia used to be a Mecca of magic," says owner and magician Seth Rovner. Located at 617 East Passyunk Avenue, South Street Magic is the city's only full-time magic shop and theatre. PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Like a magician snapping his fingers or waving a wand, magic stores throughout Philadelphia have disappeared. ![]()
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