I was only about five years old when I watched this show. Mark Wilson was the epitome of a magician to me. My memories of this show are a bit hazy, but I seem to remember an audience of kids watching Mark and his lovely wife, Nani Darnell, perform their act.
This was before magic became such an adult, Vegas-type attraction (and before magicians started revealing the secrets of how their tricks were done). Mark Wilson is considered one of the greats, though. He would load Nani in a box and stick swords through it. He would suspend her in mid-air and pass hoops around her.
I remember Rebo the Clown (Bev Bergeron) as looking like the clown on the box for ice cream cone cups.
The show must have had some connection with Hannah-Barbera, as there were cartoon spots shown on it. In particular, I remember a "Pixie and Dixie" cartoon on one of the Alakazam shows I watched. I guess it kept kids watching.
I really enjoyed this show. There was something happening all the time that kept your interest. Mark Wilson seemed very friendly to kids.
This was before magic became such an adult, Vegas-type attraction (and before magicians started revealing the secrets of how their tricks were done). Mark Wilson is considered one of the greats, though. He would load Nani in a box and stick swords through it. He would suspend her in mid-air and pass hoops around her.
I remember Rebo the Clown (Bev Bergeron) as looking like the clown on the box for ice cream cone cups.
The show must have had some connection with Hannah-Barbera, as there were cartoon spots shown on it. In particular, I remember a "Pixie and Dixie" cartoon on one of the Alakazam shows I watched. I guess it kept kids watching.
I really enjoyed this show. There was something happening all the time that kept your interest. Mark Wilson seemed very friendly to kids.