{"product_id":"now-you-see-them-now-you-dont-magician-version-bill-weimer","title":"Now You See Them Now You Don't (Magician Version) - Bill Weimer","description":"\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eFrom the mid-1970’s until the late 1990’s, live magical entertainment was just a short ride away for many Chicagoans.  People flocked to the magic bars to share the laughter and awe generated from the miracles of Chicagoa magicians.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eIn \u003cspan class=\"color_43 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eNow You See Them, Now You Don’t\u003c\/span\u003e, Bill Weimer reflects on the history, the performers, the magic, and the still-told stories of the magic bars he worked: \u003cspan class=\"color_44 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eSchulien's Restaurant\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"color_44 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eNew York Lounge\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"color_44 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eLittle Bit O' Magic (I \u0026amp; II)\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"color_44 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eBit O' Magic\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"color_44 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eHoudini's Pub\u003c\/span\u003e, and \u003cspan class=\"color_44 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eThe Magic Theatre\u003c\/span\u003e.  Joining Bill in looking back to those good old days are dozens of people who were there: the magic bar owners, Bill’s co-workers, and fellow magicians who frequented the places.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eFor Magicians\u003cspan class=\"color_19 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e– the original 2014 version, which also includes the book-within-a-book \u003cspan class=\"color_43 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eIF YOU HAVE TIME…\u003c\/span\u003e which details the genesis and workings of ten comedic magic routines Bill created and performed at the magic bars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_43 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eForewords by Bill Malone, William Pack, and Rich Purpura\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eNEW, paperback.\u003cbr\u003e276 Pages\u003cbr\u003eOver 200 photos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_43 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Don's Magic \u0026 Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55594586898723,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/3518\/7770\/files\/IMG_4031Large_e363c534-e41c-41bd-a215-a64c8e998d96.jpg?v=1789413986","url":"https:\/\/donsmagicandbooks.com\/products\/now-you-see-them-now-you-dont-magician-version-bill-weimer","provider":"Don's Magic \u0026 Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}