In the early 60s, my friend and I would catch the 10 S Main bus downtown on Saturday mornings, watch the matinee at Loew's or The Majestic or The Metropolitan, eat lunch at James Coney Island, and spend the rest of the afternoon at Howard's. After a while we got invited to the back where you could often see guys trying new tricks or old guys just showing off close up moves. Because of my magic education at Howard's, I know how most stage magic is done and a lot of close up work, too, and it only makes me appreciate the talent and skill it all takes even more.
