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Terry Runyon |
WHO IS TERRY RUNYON Terry was 7 years old when he was “bit by the magic bug.” It was 1952 and he had just entered Girard College in Philadelphia, PA. He was treated to a live magic show at the school. The magician came off the stage and walked through the aisles pulling coins from kids’ ears. He proceeded to drop the coins into a metal bucket, making a loud clanging sound. He knew right then that being a magician was what he wanted to be. Fortunately, Girard College had a library larger than many small towns possessed. By the time he was 9 he had read every magic book in the library and knew how to cut someone in half five different ways. At the age of 15, Terry passed a test to get an Amateur Radio license. While talking on the radio he met a fellow teenaged “ham” by the name of Eric Spiegel. Eric was also interested in magic and took Terry to all the magic shops in Philly - Jack Chanin’s, Kantor’s, and Little Johnny’s. Eric worked at Little Johnny’s on weekends. If you are over the age of 50 you may remember Little Johnny when he did the Phillip Morris commercials on television wearing a little flat bell hop hat saying “Call for Phillip Morrrrrrrris.” In 1976 Terry moved to Buffalo, New York where he was introduced to Eddie Fechter and Karl Norman at Eddie’s “Forks Hotel,” a very famous magic bar. Inside the front door there was a sign that said “Magic Castle East.” Terry performed at the Forks on Friday and Saturday nights, and Karl Norman became his mentor – one of the best teachers a young magician could have.
| In addition to his membership in the internationally reknowned Academy of Magical Arts at the Magic Castle, Mr. Runyon is also a member of the Society of American Magicians, the International Brotherhood of Magicians, and was instrumental in founding the Magic Guild of Southern California. He has entertained children for years at birthday parties all around Southern California, as well as performing at schools, adult parties, hotels, company picnics and other public and private events. Terry Runyon has been providing magical entertainment for private and public events all over San Diego County, Riverside County, and Orange County since 1984. Located in North San Diego County, he gives special consideration to events in San Marcos, Escondido, Vista, Rancho Bernardo, Poway, Oceanside, Carlsbad, Rancho Santa Fe, and Encinitas California. Booking dates fill up quickly so CALL (760) 443-3726 NOW |
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Carlsbad, CA 92008 Phone (760) 443-3726 Fax (760) 738-9337 Email: terry@magicinnovations.biz |
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