During Abbott’s 80 plus year history, the magic shop has supported the side show industry manufacturing many of these effects and to this day still sells workshop plans to them. This year, as a special celebration at the 80th Magic Get Together we are endeavoring to bring a slice of the experience to our guests. Read more about PRESS RELEASE THE RETURN OF THE GREAT AMERICAN SIDE SHOW[…]
This year (1972) more than seventy-five million people in the United States will visit a carnival of some sort. Tens of thousands will buy a ticket to see a side show. All of the larger carnivals carry a major side show and most carnivals carry one or more “grind shows.” The outdoor show business field Read more about SIDE SHOW SORCERY: THE TEN IN ONE SHOW PART 1 by Walt Hudson[…]
A grind show is one that runs continuously. The attraction is presented on a small platform at one end of the tent. The tent housing the standard grind show is 20 feet by 20 feet. Large flashy canvas banners usually 4 feet by 6 feet depict what the attraction is. Most grind shows will have Read more about SIDE SHOW SORCERY: THE TEN IN ONE SHOW PART 2 by Walt Hudson[…]
The most amazing illusion grind show playing the large carnivals today is the Girl to Gorilla Show. The effect is awe inspiring. A girl enters a cabinet and closes the door consisting of a series of bars about ten inches apart. The interior of the cabinet-cage is fully lighted. As she stands there facing the Read more about SIDE SHOW SORCERY: THE TEN IN ONE SHOW PART 3 by Walt Hudson[…]