A wonderful package that truly explores the legend of Lee Grabel!
The four DVD's show the history and success of the Grabel show, as it tours the country. Featuring The Floating Piano, The Disappearing Horse, Appearing Geese, Shooting Helene from a Cannon, Magician's Rehearsal, The Photographer and the Magician, Circus "Cut-Up" where the clown legs walk off stage and many other spectacular illusions from the traveling show that required a 42 ft. Semi trailer for transportation! (the trailer is now parked next to the Lance Burton Warehouse in Las Vegas).
The 11x17 History is Important book is an amazing chronicle of Lee Grabel history with reproductions including newspaper clips, posters, reviews and much, much more.
SPECIAL LIMITED TIME OFFER!
$125.00 ($225.00 VALUE) (+ $15.00 Shipping and Handling.)
Includes, For a Limited Time the Following Items FREE with your order:
- Color Copy: Royal Dynasty Mural Monte Carlo Hotel Las Vegas (11x17)
- 11x17 Reduced Poster Size "Floating Piano" with memorabilia in Date Strip
- College Bulletin Poster
- Helene Photo Package Mounted on 11x17 Page
- Collage of over 20 photos of Helene
- Tribute from Channing Pollock
- Letter from Governer Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Picture of Lance Burton and his girls with Helene at the Monte Carlo Hotel Las Vegas
- Al Lewis Tribute (Chavez Faculty Administrator)
- TOTAL VALUE of $100!
FREE With 4 DVD Set and "History is Important" book
More DVD highlights include:
- A segment showing Jane Thurston, Moi Yo Miller and Helene Grabel appearing on the same stage at the same time (an historic event) assisting Lee with his version of the classic "burnt and restored ribbons"
- Rich Bloch and Joe Stevens honor Lee Grabel on the 25th Anniversary of the MAGIC DESERT SEMINARY with a plaque. a portion which reads Quote-"You have passed the mantle with Grace and caring" (see complete plaque in "History is Important" and taping of same in the DVD package.)
- Lee and Helene working alone for the first time since 1946, showing portions of Lee's greatly successful "Do Not Believe All You See or Hear" - his college lecture series on Critical Thinking. This college lecture was first presented at the Wheeler Auditorium on the campus of the University of California in Berkeley - in 1941, and other Western colleges until Lee Grabel's draft into the army in December 1942.
- Excerpts from 2 short college tours in 1986 and 1987.
- See and learn the routines of Lee's Linking Rings, Torn 'N Restored Newspaper as it segues into Lee's version of The Mutilated Parasol, Jumbo Card Rise, Borrowed Wristwatch in a Light Bulb.
- See Lee teach his Take a Card and Four Ace Routines.
- Hear a 60 second radio commercial with a montage of the big show in the background.
- Included in VOLUME 2 of the 4 disc DVD set is an actual "How-To" section!
- VIDEO CONTAINS FOOTAGE FROM AN HISTORICAL TAPE FEATURING A SPECIAL SECTION EXPLAINING IN DETAIL THE FOLLOWING:
BIG BONUS: Two videos were converted to one DVD with History of Lee Grabel and his show with stories from Ormond McGill, Andre Kole, Channing Pollock, Lance Burton and others. Grabel was the link between Vaudeville and the TV era! The passing of the "Mantle of Magic" to Lance Burton! A "Q&A Session" with Lee. Also the 25th Anniversary Tribute to Lee Grabel at the World Magic Seminar. Some of this material was collected from vintage film dating back to the '40s and '50s. This material should be in the library of anyone interested in the history of magic!
What the critics say:
"Very impressive, congratulations"
Stan Allen, Editor MAGIC
(Grabel is still remembered after 27 years) - Reviewed by LA Times' Corrine Flocken, Nov.6, 1987 - "Grabel has reappeared to charm audiences with his magical powers and gentle humor"... "every inch the elegant showman"... "Gracious and soft spoken, Grabel still has that million-dollar grin and conspirator's wink that melted the ladies hearts in the 40's and 50's.
(Reviewed at a college fine arts theater where Lee and Helene were presenting a special program of intimate selections from the BIG show.)
When Dante was thinking of retiring in the 40's he was looking for someone to take over his show as his successor... he went to see Lee. Looking around with a big smile on his face, he said, "I think I've found my man."
Moi-Yo Miller
"Acquire a piece of magic history and a legend... Highly recommended"
Joe Stevens, Stevens Magic Emporium
If you would like to hear or read what the following personalities have to say--it's all in "The History is Important" and the "Grabel Archival Project 4 DVD set"
Channing Pollock
Seigfreid (of Seigfreid and Roy fame)
CA Governer Arnold Schwarzenegger
David Copperfield
Irene Larson (Magic Castle and Genie)
LeGramd David
Jane Thurston
Moi Yo Miller
Dale Salwack
Andre Kole
Charles Reynolds
Ormond Mcgill
Chuck Mignosa
The Great DANTE
Edgar Bergen
Famous magicians of the world review by by Arnold Furst. (Elia Kazan -PLAYWRIGHT)
Bill Larsen jr. (Co Founder of Genii and world famous Magic Castle)
Los Angeles Times (Theatre critic, Corrine Flocken - Staff Photographer, C. Helitzer )
David Goodsell (editor MUM)
Phil Walmarth (Editor of the Linking Ring)
Stan Allen (Editor Magic)
Charles Schulz (peanuts creator)
Milt Larson (co-founder of the Magic Castle and Genie)
Peter Reveen
Mike Caveney
Rick Allen
Remember these are from the archives before live audiences a newspaper staff photographers. At my age it is too late to re-do. Sorry, Lee Grabel
You will receive four DVD's and the book, a $225 value, all for $125.00! Get a piece of magic history and a legend! Thoroughly enjoyable. |
