The Magic Land of Allakazam
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The history-making Magic Land of Allakazam was the first network television magic series. Allakazam debuted October 1,1960 on the CBS Network and aired every Saturday morning on CBS for two years, then switched to the ABC Network. Never missing a Saturday morning, Allakazam aired until December 26, 1964.
Starring Master Magician Mark Wilson, beautiful Nani Darnell, the incomparable Bev Bergeron as Rebo the Clown, Allakazam features a sparkling supporting cast of Basil the Baffling Bunny, Charles the Charming Chicken, Doris the Daring Dove, Gertrude the Glamorous Guinea Pig and Bernard the Biggest Bunny in the Business! The half-hour shows include fast-paced openings... magic with the children in the studio audience... comedy magic and clown gags with Rebo... sleight of hand sequences... audience participation... magical commercials... and major illusions. The shows were shot "live" and recorded on the CBS Television Recording System (35 mm black and white film) for later broadcast. Soon, all of the ninety-eight different Allakazam shows will be professionally transferred to DVD. The first 24 are ready and are being made available to magic collectors for the very first time on DVD. The cartoons have been eliminated, but all the magic is there. For the first time on DVD, see the "magic" that made The Magic Land of Allakazam a 5-year network television hit! |
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Magic Land of Allakazam: Volume 1
Shows 1-4
Stage and platform magic abound on these shows. The first episode highlights a Wilson signature effect, the Vanishing Cane in Newspaper. Every show contains magic with a menagerie of animals. Basil the Baffling Bunny makes a frequent magical appearance. Original Air Dates: October 29, 1960, November 5, 1960, November 12, 1960 & November 19, 1960. $24.95 |
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Magic Land of Allakazam: Volume 2
Shows 5-8
The Magic Land of Allakazam contains an enormous amount of magic. Over the four years and three months that the series aired, Mark Wilson and his company must have performed several thousand magic effects, all of them very visual and all the product of a highly-focused creative team. Original Air Dates: October 1, 1960, October 8, 1960, October 15, 1960 & October 22, 1960. $24.95 |
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Magic Land of Allakazam: Volume 3
Shows 9-12
The quality of the magic, the attention-grabbing personalities of the performers, and the exceptional theatricality of the entire production are still a marvel. The shows were shot "live" and recorded on the CBS Television Recording System (35 mm black and white film) for later broadcast. Original Air Dates: November 26, 1960, December 3, 1960, December 10, 1960 & December 17, 1960. $24.95 |
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Magic Land of Allakazam: Volume 4
Shows 13-16
The half-hour shows include fast-paced openings... magic with the children in the studio audience, comedy magic and clown gags with Rebo, sleight of hand sequences, audience participation, magical commercials, and major illusions. Original Air Dates: December 24, 1960, December 31, 1960, January 7, 1961, and January 14, 1961. $24.95 |
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Magic Land of Allakazam: Volume 5
Shows 17-20
Mark Wilson performs with enthusiasm, flawless showmanship, and a contagious love of magic. From the moment he bounds upon the stage, you know he is capable of miracles, and the master of the camera and of the audience. Nani Darnell is equally astounding. There have been other legendary assistants, but none so indispensable or fascinating. Theatrically, she is the equal of Wilson. Original Air Dates: January 21, 1961, January 28, 1961, February 4, 1961 & February 11, 1961. $24.95 |
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Magic Land of Allakazam: Volume 6
Shows 21-24
Manipulation and Close-up routines are performed in every Allakazam show. Wilson conjures with thimbles, billiard balls, cards, ropes, silks, and rings. He presents close-up magic under the most stringent of conditions, with the camera hovering only inches from his hands. Original Air Dates: February 18, 1961, February 25, 1961, March 4, 1961, and March 11, 1961. $24.95 |
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Magic Land of Allakazam: Volume 7
Shows 25-28
The history-making Magic Land of Allakazam was the first network television magic series. Allakazam debuted October 1, 1960 on the CBS Network and aired every Saturday morning on CBS for two years, then switched to the ABC Network. Never missing a Saturday morning, Allakazam aired until December 26, 1964 $24.95 |
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Magic Land of Allakazam: Volume 8
Shows 29-33
The history-making Magic Land of Allakazam was the first network television magic series. Allakazam debuted October 1, 1960 on the CBS Network and aired every Saturday morning on CBS for two years, then switched to the ABC Network. Never missing a Saturday morning, Allakazam aired until December 26, 1964 $24.95 |
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Magic Land of Allakazam: Volume 9
Shows 33-36
The history-making Magic Land of Allakazam was the first network television magic series. Allakazam debuted October 1, 1960 on the CBS Network and aired every Saturday morning on CBS for two years, then switched to the ABC Network. Never missing a Saturday morning, Allakazam aired until December 26, 1964 $24.95 |
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Magic Land of Allakazam: Volume 10
Shows 37-41
The history-making Magic Land of Allakazam was the first network television magic series. Allakazam debuted October 1, 1960 on the CBS Network and aired every Saturday morning on CBS for two years, then switched to the ABC Network. Never missing a Saturday morning, Allakazam aired until December 26, 1964 $24.95 |
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