My appoligies to Laurie for not getting her name straight. I was busy and didn't take the time to get it correct. Try www.fultonhistory.com and do a search of over 6 Million newspaper pages from NY State. In July he's adding another million pages; so revisit the site and you might find more info. Kevin ---- LAURIE <laurieg14120@yahoo.com> wrote: > Pat- > > I copied Kevin's post below.He has a very good memory. My grandparents were Magicians also.(hartman) > I don't know if they performed at Fork's, I have alot of their papers but nothing on Forks.But that is not say he didin't. > I had been to Fork's a few times back in the 1970's and met many magicians that knew my grandfather. > There was also a restaurant tavern named Quinn's on Military Rd on the Buffalo Kenmore border that also had magicians perform in the 1980's.That building is now gone. > There is usually a tavern or restaurant soemwhere here that has magicians performing regularly. Just not sure who they would be now. > > I can email some Magician websites to you if you like. There is one particular one that wants bio's of the magicians.They are trying to preserve the early history of magicians.It is a very good and reputable site. > I happened to find a empty bio abt my grandfather and contacted them and they were happy to have a short bio submitted. > > My grandfather invented several tricks as most magicians do. He built and sold one in particular.Siegfried and Roy even adapted it for their act (before the tiger accident). > > The Magician's groups are called Rings. They are a pretty private bunch. You can contact them and give them as much info as possible, you may not get an answer back, and then again you may.It would be helpful if you knew the Ring your grandparents belonged to. > > There is a magic shop on Elmwood Ave in Buffalo that might be able to put you in contact with some local magicians. Most of the guys my Grandfather knew are gone. > > My grandmother was the only female magician in Buffalo in 1932.I am considering writing a book abt her as she had a very interesting life and was the first woman to accomplish a feat in 1918. > > I would also post to ancestry.com, there is a specific "Magicians" category there. I had a cousin and a few others contact me thru that connection. > > I will advise you to compile as much info as possible before contacting Magician sources. > I would also advise that you be careful as to what you do share! There is quite a "circuit" of conferences and shows where info is shared and sold. So you want the word out there, but there are alos people that want specifics to profit from.(and you won't) > > Start reading books abt magicians, there is alot to learn and you may find your family members mentioned. I did! > > I would also advise you to go to www.findagrave.com > and post grave info abt your magician family.If you have no grave photos, you can ask a volunteer to take one. A very nice man recommended that and I ahv ebeen busy posting ever since! > > The magicians I have been dealing with have been very nice and very helpful. And preserve what papers and tricks you do have, those items from that era can/are be quite valuable!!!!!!! > > If I can help in anyway, please feel free to email me. Researching my grandparents has been very interesting,educational and rewarding. > > Laurie > > > > > > "Try posting somthing with title like Magician- Erie County. Lori who is on Erie County site has grandparents who where famous Magicians in Buffalo area etc and might be able to help you. There is a website with bio's of magicians etc and local chapters are called Rings or somthing like that. Lori's grandfather also had a magic store and build stage illusions for other magicians (I'm going from memory and might not have 100% correct.It might be Laura instead of Lori. Her grandparents were Hartman's." > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYERIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message