I worked for George Kimery of Chalet Magic in Kentucky for a while as an unskilled assistant at building magic props. I was a big fan of George’s work. My first stage show was like a Chalet Magic “magic kit.”

I had his Zig Zag, Metamorphosis Packing Crate, Radio-controlled Balloon to Dove table and Infrared activated Gloves to Dove table. The electronics to these last two were built by Dick Christian. I also had George’s Doves to Rabbit blammo-style box.

Everything in the act was color coordinated with George’s signature blue, black and silver designs.

Kelly Hill was a wonderful actor and juggler who worked with me in a theater company called the Road Co. out of Johnson City, Tennessee before I sold this magic show to Rick Stephens for Tombstone Junction.

Here is some video from the show:

Pop Haydn performs his version of the Color-Changing Scarf at Milt Larsen’s Magic Castle Cabaret in Santa Barbara, California. April, 2019.

Magic Castle Cabaret

Pop Haydn performs the Tantalus Tubes at Milt Larsen’s Magic Castle Cabaret in Santa Monica, California. April, 2019.

Magic Castle Cabaret

Pop Haydn performs his version of the Newspaper Tear at Milt Larsen’s Magic Castle Cabaret in Santa Barbara, California. April, 2019.

Magic Castle Cabaret

Pop Haydn performs his original routine Killer Epic at the Magic Castle Cabaret in Santa Barbara, CA. April, 2019.

Magic Castle Cabaret

This is a brilliant presentation. It says a lot about the proper mix of theater and illusion–of fantasy story and the live experience of the impossible.

I think it is one of the most complex presentations of story and magic I have seen.