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'''Don Alan''' ( | '''Don Alan''' (b.1926-d.1999), born Donald Alan McWethy was a pioneer in close-up magic on television. | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Alan appeared on his own daytime TV show called Magic. Then worked as "Sir Dono" on Princess Mary Hartline's Magic Castle morning show. Alan also appeared on other television shows including The [[Ed Sullivan Show]], [[Playboy After Dark]], [[The Tonight Show]], [[Mike Douglas]], [[Dick Cavett]] and Garry Moore. | Alan appeared on his own daytime TV show called Magic. Then worked as "Sir Dono" on Princess Mary Hartline's Magic Castle morning show. Alan also appeared on other television shows including The [[Ed Sullivan Show]], [[Playboy After Dark]], [[The Tonight Show]], [[Mike Douglas]], [[Dick Cavett]] and Garry Moore. | ||
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In the 1960s, he hosted his own TV show, [[Don Alan's Magic Ranch]]. | In the 1960s, he hosted his own TV show, [[Don Alan's Magic Ranch]]. | ||
He is best known for his presentations of the [[Chop Cup]], [[Invisible Deck]], [[Rising Cards]], [[Benson Bowl]] and his many kicker endings that he liked to use.<ref>[http://www.magicnook.com/forum/bioAB.htm Brief Biography]</ref | He is best known for his presentations of the [[Chop Cup]], [[Invisible Deck]], [[Rising Cards]], [[Benson Bowl]], [[Ranch Bird]], and his many kicker endings that he liked to use.<ref>[http://www.magicnook.com/forum/bioAB.htm Brief Biography]</ref> | ||
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== Books == | == Books == | ||
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=== About === | === About === | ||
*''Don Alan's Devano Card Rise'', | *''[[Don Alan's Devano Card Rise]]'', [[Ron Bauer]], ''[[Ron Bauer Private Studies Special Edition]]'' (1999) | ||
* [[In a Class by Himself: the Legacy of Don Alan]] by [[Books by Jon Racherbaumer | Jon Racherbaumer]], published by [[Books published by L&L | L&L]], 2000 | * [[In a Class by Himself: the Legacy of Don Alan]] by [[Books by Jon Racherbaumer | Jon Racherbaumer]], published by [[Books published by L&L | L&L]], 2000 | ||
*''The Complete Don Alan’s Chop Cup'', | *''[[The Complete Don Alan’s Chop Cup]]'', Ron Bauer, ''Ron Bauer Private Studies Special Edition'' (2005) | ||
*''Don Alan's Sneaky Nudist Rides Again'', No. 24 in the ''Ron Bauer Private Studies Series'' (not yet released) | *''[[Don Alan's Sneaky Nudist Rides Again]]'', Ron Bauer, No. 24 in the ''[[Ron Bauer Private Studies Series]]'' (not yet released) | ||
== Videos == | == Videos == | ||
* Don Alan, | * ''[[Don Alan: How to Earn a Living]]'', ''The Greater Magic Video Library, Vol. 28'' (1988, VHS, [[Stevens Magic Emporium]]) | ||
** ''[[Don Alan (DVD)|Don Alan]]'', ''The Greater Magic Video Library, Vol. 28'' (2004, DVD, [[Twin Cities Magic]]) | |||
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- For the 2004 DVD release of The Greater Magic Video Library, Vol. 28, see Don Alan (DVD).
Don Alan | |
Born | Donald Alan McWethy February 22, 1926 USA |
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Died | April 15, 1999 (age 73) |
Resting place | Lakeside Cemetery in Colon, Michigan. |
Categories | Books by Don Alan |
Don Alan (b.1926-d.1999), born Donald Alan McWethy was a pioneer in close-up magic on television.
Biography
Alan appeared on his own daytime TV show called Magic. Then worked as "Sir Dono" on Princess Mary Hartline's Magic Castle morning show. Alan also appeared on other television shows including The Ed Sullivan Show, Playboy After Dark, The Tonight Show, Mike Douglas, Dick Cavett and Garry Moore.
In the 1960s, he hosted his own TV show, Don Alan's Magic Ranch.
He is best known for his presentations of the Chop Cup, Invisible Deck, Rising Cards, Benson Bowl, Ranch Bird, and his many kicker endings that he liked to use.[1]
Books
By
- Close-Up Time with Don Alan (1951)
- Pretty Sneaky (1956)
About
- Don Alan's Devano Card Rise, Ron Bauer, Ron Bauer Private Studies Special Edition (1999)
- In a Class by Himself: the Legacy of Don Alan by Jon Racherbaumer, published by L&L, 2000
- The Complete Don Alan’s Chop Cup, Ron Bauer, Ron Bauer Private Studies Special Edition (2005)
- Don Alan's Sneaky Nudist Rides Again, Ron Bauer, No. 24 in the Ron Bauer Private Studies Series (not yet released)
Videos
- Don Alan: How to Earn a Living, The Greater Magic Video Library, Vol. 28 (1988, VHS, Stevens Magic Emporium)
- Don Alan, The Greater Magic Video Library, Vol. 28 (2004, DVD, Twin Cities Magic)