This may seem like a strange question, but I would like to know what a magician with a small magic show would be paid for a school assembly show in the 1950s. I have searched back issues of Genii and found no clues. We had such a show every year at my school in the late 50s. The magician had a station wagon with a trailer and no assistants. Any guesses would be appreciated. This is for a fictional piece that I have been working on for awhile.
Thanks,
John
Price of a school assembly show in the 1950s
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Re: Price of a school assembly show in the 1950s
Johnp wrote:This may seem like a strange question, but I would like to know what a magician with a small magic show would be paid for a school assembly show in the 1950s. I have searched back issues of Genii and found no clues. We had such a show every year at my school in the late 50s. The magician had a station wagon with a trailer and no assistants. Any guesses would be appreciated. This is for a fictional piece that I have been working on for awhile.
Thanks,
John
No idea the years Bobo was performing, but in
Modern Coin Magic by J.B.Hobo (1952)
"He was also booked as 'The Great Bobo' at churches, schools and charity dates for his standard minimum fee of three dollars a show."
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Re: Price of a school assembly show in the 1950s
I have a question similar to the OP
There was a guy who worked my high school every year. One of his big tricks was producing silks from a chrome plated box with the extra load. Can anyone tell me his name? Thanks ahead of time.
This was also in the late 50s. I was guessing it was Leon.
There was a guy who worked my high school every year. One of his big tricks was producing silks from a chrome plated box with the extra load. Can anyone tell me his name? Thanks ahead of time.
This was also in the late 50s. I was guessing it was Leon.
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From Showmanship by Burling (Volta) Hull, Getting Your Act Booked
in the Linking Ring Feb 1955, page 38
"Most good school magi make from a low of $30 to a tops of around $100 as an average."
in the Linking Ring Feb 1955, page 38
"Most good school magi make from a low of $30 to a tops of around $100 as an average."
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Re: Price of a school assembly show in the 1950s
Thanks, Joe. I was thinking it had to be close to $75 or so because many of the acts were booked through agencies who took a percentage.
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Dick Oslund would be a good guy to ask.
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Re: Price of a school assembly show in the 1950s
Joe Pecore wrote:From Showmanship by Burling (Volta) Hull, Getting Your Act Booked
in the Linking Ring Feb 1955, page 38
"Most good school magi make from a low of $30 to a tops of around $100 as an average."
= $250-$900 today's dollars.
(Roughly!)