On a magic news wire podcast David Roth tells a story about Dai Vernon and a Kangaroo on a trip to Australia. It is a very funny story. Wondering if it is true or apocryphal?
Apparently a photo was taken of the professor and the thief.
Does anyone know any more details.
Funny story.
Day Vernon and the Kangaroo
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Day Vernon and the Kangaroo
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Re: Day Vernon and the Kangaroo
It's a great story! I was told the tale by a friend who said he knew the person showing Vernon the Australian countryside. If only it were true!
http://www.snopes.com/critters/malice/kangaroo.asp
http://www.snopes.com/critters/malice/kangaroo.asp
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Re: Day Vernon and the Kangaroo
It's an urban legend called The Kangaroo Thief:
http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/humor/ ... .htm#step4
Hollywood put it in a film:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0257568/
http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/humor/ ... .htm#step4
Hollywood put it in a film:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0257568/
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Re: Day Vernon and the Kangaroo
Wonder if there's any connection to Vernon's Kangaroo Coins from Stars of Magic.
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Re: Day Vernon and the Kangaroo
Pretty sure there is no connection; Kangaroo Coins was in Stars of magic - so came out in 40s/50s. My (distant) memory of the kangaroo story was that it involved Larry Jennings - who didn't come into Vernon's life until the 60s.
Plus, as has been pointed out, sadly the kangaroo story is an urban myth.
Plus, as has been pointed out, sadly the kangaroo story is an urban myth.
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Re: Day Vernon and the Kangaroo
OK makes sense, thanks. Well, got to get back to practicing my very challenging, knuckle-busting, but amazing, version of the Kangaroo Coins now. (Using real kangaroos)
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Re: Day Vernon and the Kangaroo
MagicbyAlfred wrote:OK makes sense, thanks. Well, got to get back to practicing my very challenging, knuckle-busting, but amazing, version of the Kangaroo Coins now. (Using real kangaroos)
As featured on the Australian $1?
(But if you do please reserve those for magician get togethers.)
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