The next Parlor convention is set for
Saturday, June 7, 2008
This year's Guest Speaker and Performer will be World Famous Entertainer
REMEMBER JUNE 7, 2008 NEXT PARLOR FORAY
Here's an addition for 2008!
"Magic Night" Before Dinner, Friday, June 6th, at the Lake House Restaurant beginning with a cash bar cocktail hour with volunteer magicians doing close up from about 5:00 to 6:00 P.M. This will be followed with a Dutch treat Dinner for the early bird magicians. This will be a great opportunity for those wanting to sharpen their side table magic skills. Make plans to come early!
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The Lake House Restaurant is located on Canadarago Lake Road, the Richfield Springs side. The Lake House is also a Bed and Breakfast and for attending foray Magicians, during the weekend of the convention only, the owners have graciously offered rooms for $50.00 per night which is at an exceptional discount. Magicians who've had the opportunity of staying there last year were very happy with their rooms.
To book your room please contact Chris or Gene Corrigan in advance.
Email at: lakehouse1843@netscape.net Phone: 315-858-2058
Other Lodging
The
Village Motel
168 East Main Street
Richfield Springs, NY 13439
The Village Motel is only minutes away from the Hall of Famous Unknowns Convention and is located next to a nice little diner.
Budget
Inn Motel
715 MOHAWK STREET(RT-28N)
Herkimer, NY 13350
Located next to I-90 Thruway. Click the link above for a description.
Americas
Best Inns Herkimer
227 N. Washington St.
Herkimer, NY 13350
Also located close to I-90 Thruway. Click the link for a description.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
Cooperstown
4758 State Highway 28
Cooperstown, NY 13326
Located in Cooperstown with several other hotels. According to Mapquest.com is about 24 minutes to the Hall of Famous Unknowns Convention.
The Purpose and
History of the Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame and Museum is all about preserving the heritage of Magicians
and Clowns who have contributed to the art and to the community yet have not had
the recognition they deserve. The museum contains artifacts, pictures and
displays signifying the life and times of those members who have given so much
to the art.
The Hall of Fame of Famous Unknowns
began in 1988, when Charles Zuis purchased the old Hendrick Herkimer Farmhouse
and Barn at Schuyler Lake, NY. Hendrick Herkimer was the brother of General
Herkimer of Herkimer NY, a revolutionary war hero in the battle of Oriskany,
NY.. The Schuyler Lake farmhouse and Barn is known as the second Herkimer Farm
and was originally built in 1776. The Barn, now a theatre was a bunkhouse and
kitchen/cook house for the Hop-pickers prior to Prohibition in the 19th and
early 20th Centuries. Zuis with the help of Willie (the Clown) Purdell from
Herkimer NY, who passed away in May 2002, and Alan Drew from Mt. Desert Maine,
set about creating the "Museum and Hall of Fame of Famous Unknown Magicians and
Clowns." As the years went by an annual Parlor Convention has been held with
Magicians and Clowns coming from all over the country.
The Parlor magic convention is held annually on the first Saturday in June.
Here's what happened this year!
The June 2, 2007 magic convention was the best, great attendance and super
shows.
Chazoo & Willie the Clown's Magic Museum and Hall of Fame of Famous Unknown
Magicians and Clowns held their annual Parlor Magic convention on Saturday, June
2nd, 2007 at the old Hendrick Herkimer Homestead on Route 28 in Schuyler Lake,
NY. Dozens of magicians, clowns and friends gathered and enjoyed the
entertainment of lectures and magic shows.
Highlighting the Day were the attendance of both the President of the Society of
American Magicians, Andy Dallas and his wife Barbara from Champaign, Illinois
and Phil Willmarth, incoming President of the International Brotherhood of
Magicians, from Durham, North Carolina. Each man presented a special Magic
Lecture and participated in the Big Magic Show on Saturday night. Andy Dallas
on
behalf of the National Society of American Magicians presented Presidential
Citations for outstanding service to Magic to Charles Zuis and Alan Drew as
co-founders of the Museum and Hall of Fame of Famous Unknowns
Charles Zuis, Founder and proprietor of the Magic Museum said "this is one of
the biggest national events held in our area, and it is the first time that we
have had Presidents of two national organizations attending our convention."
Special awards were presented to the two guests. Also outstanding "Unknown"
Awards recognizing special achievers in the field of Magic were given to Ron Zollweg,
Leon Etienne, Alan Drew, and Phil Messina.
The Award reads as follows:
"Be it known to all past, present and future "Unknowns" and the world over that
the person named above has performed in a special super-duper, outstanding,
Prominent and distinguished manner in all matters relating to magic,
prestidigitation, legerdemain, entertainment and etc. and is hereby awarded this
certificate in recognition of his outstanding and proficient deeds."
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New members were inducted into the Hall of Fame for their outstanding
contributions to Magic. They are: Carroll Chapman, Wes Booth, Geoffrey Miller
from Maine, Jim Maloney, Mike Hilburger and Karl Norman, Buffalo,
Bruce Purdy of
Syracuse, Robert Hinman, Binghamton, Gene Doane, Syracuse and Ross Deater,
Utica.
Other members participating were, Alan Drew, Wes Booth, Geoffrey Miller and
Carroll Chapman from Maine; Shaun Robison, Ross Deater, and
Jeff Sterling from
the Utica area; Raymond Cerio and Bill Smith from the Syracuse area;
Karl
Norman, Mike Hilburger, and Jim Maloney from the Buffalo area and
Phil Messina
and Robert Hinman from the Binghamton area; Matt Episcopo from Morrisville with
Charlie Zuis and Phil Messina MC'ing the lectures and performances.
The Parlor magic convention is held annually on the first Saturday in June
and is scheduled for June 7, 2008. More Information is available by
writing the Magic Unknowns or calling Charles Zuis at 315.858.2576 or Alan Drew
at 207.244.0538. The Museum is open by appointment by calling Charlie Zuis at
the above number.
If you're interested in next convention, contact the hall of Fame at:
Hall of Fame of Famous Unknowns
C/O Chazoo
P.O. Box 72
Schuyler lake, NY 13457
.Advanced donation is $25.00, if mailed before 4/1/08. thereafter it will be
$35.00 Send Check to Hall of Fame of Famous Unknowns at Box 72, Schuyler lake
NY, 13457.
Email contacts:
Charlie Zuis: CTZGIG@aol.com
Alan Drew: magicwithalan@prexar.com
If you are interested in becoming a member of the Museum, see below.
Hall of Fame of Famous Unknown Magicians & Clowns Membership
If you are interested in becoming a member of the Museum, simply mail a bio of your past involvement as a Magician and/or clown (particularly your participation in community activities) with a donation of $50.00 to:
Charles Zuis (Chazoo)
P.O. Box 72
Schuyuler Lake, NY, 13457.
For more information call 315-858-2576.