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CHICAGO HAS A RICH MAGICAL HISTORY

A dizzying number of important contributors to the magical art have come from Chicago. And many of them have been closely connected with SAM3.

Dorny (Werner Dornfield) — popular comedian, MC, and magician. Holder of the triple crown of SAM honors: President of SAM3, President of the National organization, and National Dean. SAM3 is named in his honor as the Werner Dornfield Assembly.

Harlan Tarbell — marketing visionary, author, and illustrator of the monumental Tarbell Course in Magic, which he originally created as a mail-order correspondence course and which helped popularize magic as a hobby in the early 20th century; to this day, it continues to be an invaluable resource for every serious student of the art. President of SAM3, President of the National organization, and respected performer.

Bert Allerton -- the man responsible for bringing close-up magic into high society as house magician of the Pump Room during its glamorous heyday in the 1930s and 40s. President of SAM3, President of the National organization. Many of the effects that were his trademarks are still performed by discriminating close-up performers today.

Jim Ryan — legend of Chicago bar magic. Member of SAM3 and freely shared his hard-earned practical knowledge with its membership.

Marshall Brodien — beloved by generations of Chicagoans as Wizzo the Wizard on the popular WGN-TV show, Bozo's Circus, and known throughout the nation as the creator of TV Magic sets and cards, which popularized magic as a hobby in the late 20th century. Member of SAM3 and judge at the Magic Competition at Navy Pier (2006).

There's a lot more to tell, so watch this page. We'll be adding to it soon.




					CHICAGO HAS A RICH MAGICAL HISTORY A dizzying number of important contributors to the magical art have come from Chicago. And many of them have been closely connected with SAM3. Dorny (Werner Dornfield) — popular comedian, MC, and magician. Holder of the triple crown of SAM honors: President of SAM3, President of the National organization, and National Dean. SAM3 is named in his honor as the Werner Dornfield Assembly. Harlan Tarbell — marketing visionary, author, and illustrator of the monumental Tarbell Course in Magic, which he originally created as a mail-order correspondence course and which helped popularize magic as a hobby in the early 20th century; to this day, it continues to be an invaluable resource for every serious student of the art. President of SAM3, President of the National organization, and respected performer. Bert Allerton -- the man responsible for bringing close-up magic into high society as house magician of the Pump Room during its glamorous heyday in the 1930s and 40s. President of SAM3, President of the National organization. Many of the effects that were his trademarks are still performed by discriminating close-up performers today. Jim Ryan — legend of Chicago bar magic. Member of SAM3 and freely shared his hard-earned practical knowledge with its membership. Marshall Brodien — beloved by generations of Chicagoans as Wizzo the Wizard on the popular WGN-TV show, Bozo's Circus, and known throughout the nation as the creator of TV Magic sets and cards, which popularized magic as a hobby in the late 20th century. Member of SAM3 and judge at the Magic Competition at Navy Pier (2006). There's a lot more to tell, so watch this page. We'll be adding to it soon.