Linking
Ring Review (Part 1):
Mark
Wilson and Nani Darnell’s legendary “Magic Land
of Allakazam” is a world many of us thought we would
never visit again. Shown every Saturday morning on the CBS
networks and then on the ABC network from October 1960 to
December 1964, the program is a wealth of mystery and wonder.
Allakazam’s self-contained magical world “where
strange and mysterious things happen” remains the
definitive television magic program.
 
The
quality of the magic, the attention-grabbing personalities
of the performers, and the exceptional theatricality of
the entire production are still a marvel. Mark Wilson and
his wife Nani Darnell have released the first 24 episodes
of the series to the magic fraternity, and they intend to
release the remaining episodes soon. The half-hour programs
shown on these DVDs are just as they were seen in the 1960s,
with all the vintage commercials, excluding the Hanna Barbara
cartoons shown in the early episodes.
 
The
program influenced a generation of magicians, and we are
still under its spell. The eventual release of the entire
Allakazam opus, a series of 99 shows, will be a tremendous
magical event. Highest Recommendation.
–
Elson Bihm, Linking Ring Review (continued
on next volume)
Volume
1 Features:
An
Enchanted Doll House
A toy doll first grows several times larger and then
transforms into the lovely Nani Darnell.
 
Basil
the Baffling Bunny’s Birthday
This cute tuxedo costumed rabbit’s party is
full of amazing events and frequent suprises!
 
Levitating
the Lovely Lady
Mark’s magical powers levitate beautiful Nani high
in the air
and then unbelievably through a hoop.
 
Mutilated
Parasol
Mark and Nani’s cleverly choreographed
routine is a
magical
classic they presented worldwide.
 
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