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Featured article Bob Kline Bob Kline (March 17, 1912 - June 26, 2004) marketed his creations as Kline Kraft Magic & Products. He was the architect, builder and designer of the Fairyland Forest theme park at Conneaut Lake Park in Pennsylvania. He also did his own magic shows in the park's outdoor theater. Born Robert Kline in Indiana, Pennsylvania, to a former mayor of that town, Warren P. Kline, he received a master's degree from Columbia University and became a High School arts and crafts teacher. Kline was popular with his students and known for his colorful bow ties. Throughout his teaching career, Kline and his wife Billie (also a teacher), performed magical acts, most of which he had invented and built himself. Bob retired in 1974 after 40 years of teaching For several years, he assisted Gene Gordon with the annual "PIFF PAFF POOF" convention held at the lake Conneaut Hotel. Read more about Bob Kline... Did you know... From MagicPedia's random pages: Frances Willard ... Fantasio appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show when the Beatles made their debut? … Willane was the Grand Prix winner at the first FISM? … The Magic Magazine was a mass market monthly Magic Periodical by Joseph Kardwell? … Frances Willard was the daughter of Willard the Wizard, the wife of Glenn Falkenstein and the mother-in-law of Michael Ammar? … Great Lafayette began his career as an imitator of Ching Ling Foo? See also Recent changes. Featured Tip Use the Discussion tab at the top of an article to add comments or make a suggestion. Subscribe to MagicPedia updates MagicPedia RSS feed for new articles MagicPedia RSS feed for latest changes Follow @MagicPedia on Twitter Collaboration requests Help MagicPedia by: Selecting a Random page and reviewing it. Making an article from the Wanted Page list. Adding public domain pictures to articles. All you need to do is join (free) and click "Edit"

On this day December 1... Ottokar Fischer 1857 - Report in the Wiener Zeitung of Hofzinser's card manipulations. 1940 - Ottokar Fischer, who dedicated his life to the history of magic (most notably with the magic of Hofzinser), dies. 1957 - John Albenice, an American nightclub magician and author, dies. 1978 - David Nixon, English magician and television personality, dies. 1987 - Paul Clive, English magic dealer and brother of Douglas Craggs, dies. Search for all articles with the date: December 1 In the news The Illusionists Houdini still making headlines. Holiday Magic. More Holiday Magic. David Copperfield to vanish moon. Recent deaths: |Karl Fulves| |Edwin Dawes| |Gloria Dea| |Harry Lorayne| |Milt Larsen| |Larry Becker| |Darwin Ortiz| |David Berglas| |Tom Craven| |Leo Behnke| |Micky Hades| Featured Video Tony Slydini Paper balls into box Upcoming Events 2023 Potter & Potter Select Secrets Auction December 9 Chicago, Illinois 2024 Gator Gate Gathering January 11 – 13 Orlando, Florida The Session January 12 – 14 London, England Magifest January 25 – 27 Columbus, Ohio Friends of MagicPedia Sites which have been useful to MagicPedia or are linking to MagicPedia articles: Conjuring Arts Research Center Wild About Houdini blog Magicana Magic Detective Blog Gordon Meyer's Chicago Magic Studio Denis Behr's Conjuring Archive Genii Magazine forum Find a Grave Canada's Magic Blog Conjuring Credits Abracadabra project on Geni.com The German language MagicPedia, Zauber-Pedia Potter and Potter Auctions Quicker Than The Eye

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