Famed magician and escape artist Harry Houdini was born Erich Weiss in. "And that's probably why I got this job, because I love magic, I love people and I love making connections like that. This item appears on page 65 of the April 2018 issue. "I was able to learn that I kind of had a knack for writing, especially about magic," he said. Suggested duration 1-2 hours Suggest edits to improve what we show.
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(And now, of course, The Post-Crescent.)Īs a young, black magician with a background linked with Houdini, he knows he has a story hook. Houdini Museum of New York at Fantasma Magic 4.5 99 173 of 1,384 things to do in New York City Speciality Museums Closed now 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Visit website Call About Vast collection of tricks, cards, DVDs & collectibles for sale, plus the Houdini Museum of New York. In his few short months he's been covered by New York's ABC, NBC and Fox affiliates, AM New York and the New York Times. He also helps market the museum, something he's already getting the hang of.
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Now it's all converted to online."īesides peddling magic wares, the duties he took on in September include giving tours, producing magic shows, performing and chatting up the guests.
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"When my parents were younger, like every neighborhood (in New York) had a magic shop where you could go and learn some tricks. "You don't see magic shops around anymore," said Lynch, who owned a Fantasma kit as a child. He said they often sell magic kits to kids, and he joked he sometimes feels like "black Santa." The operation also includes the Fantasma Magic Shop, which Lynch now oversees.