The Magic Land of Allakazam
The Magic Land of Allakazam | |
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Created by | Mark Wilson |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of episodes | 98 |
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Running time | 30 minutes |
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Release | 1 October 1960 26 December 1964 | –
The Magic Land of Allakazam was a series of network television shows starring American magician Mark Wilson.[1] It ran from 1960 to 1964 and is credited with establishing the credibility of magic as a television entertainment.[2]
History
The origins of the series were in a locally broadcast show that Wilson arranged in
Wilson was assisted by his wife, Nani Darnell, and their young son, Mike. They were joined by Bev Bergeron, who played the character Rebo the Clown. Other cameo appearances by Bob Towner, Robert Fenton, and Chuck Burns played occasional characters on the show.[3][4] Puppet stories set in the Land of Allakazam involved the King (played by Towner) and his subject Perriwinkle (played by Barnes), opposed by the wicked magician Evilo (also played by Towner).[5] In its first year of broadcast, cartoon shorts from The Huckleberry Hound Show would be interspersed throughout the show, often times with Mark interacting with the animated characters when introducing them—the cartoons were dropped for the second season.
In 1962, the show moved to
Home media
Wilson has released the first 24 shows on DVD in six volumes, as well as the 1970s Magic Circus episodes.[6]
References
- ISBN 978-0823083152. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
- ^ a b "Magic changes with the times 1930-1975". California Science Center. Retrieved 2007-03-15.
- ^ "The Magic Land of Allakazam". Mark Wilson's official website. Retrieved 2007-03-15.
- ^ "The Magic Land of Allakazam". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2007-03-30.
- ISBN 0-8108-1651-2.
- ^ "Mark Wilson's Magic". Mark Wilson. Retrieved 2007-03-15.
External links
- The Magic Land of Allakazam at IMDb
- Mark Wilson's official website
- Bev Bergeron's official website
- The Official Website of The Magic Land of Allakazam