Showing posts with label Elliott Smith. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Elliott Smith. Show all posts

07 February 2021

Elliot Smith in the Hernando Sun

From the February 5th article "Veterans’ HEAT Factory Raises Funds in Support of their Mission to help Veterans and First Responders suffering from PTSD" by Sarah Nachin in the Hernando Sun:

Elliott Smith, the opening act, has been performing his magic shows all over the world for the past forty years. Two prime ministers of Canada and late-night host Jay Leno are among the people for whom the Canadian-born magician has performed. He has also appeared with celebrities, such as Liberace. 

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29 February 2020

Elliott Smith in the Comedy Hall of Fame Museum

From the February 25th press release "Ottawa Comedy Magician, Elliott Smith, makes history at National Comedy Hall of Fame Museum in Holiday, Florida" in the Digital Journal:
Comedy Magician Elliott Smith made history once again. On February 23, 2020, he made his hometown of Ottawa and all of Canada proud by being the first and only Comedy Magician to appear on the Wall of The Great Touring Comedians at the National Comedy Hall of Fame Museum located in Holiday, Florida.

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23 April 2015

New York City: Elliott Smith

With quotes from Shawn Farquhar.

From the Ottawa Community News:
Barrhaven magician Elliott Smith is an old hand at slights of hand.

He has cast spells on audiences for 42 years, and he is now poised to execute a feat accomplished by only one magician before him.

On May 13, Smith will perform his comedic magic act as headliner at the legendary Friars Club in New York City in a show hosted by Jerry Lewis.

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20 June 2012

Almonte: Puppets Up!

From Ottawa Start:
This year, It’s Magic! is the theme as the Puppets Up! International Puppet Festival celebrates its 8th season. On August 11 and 12, Puppets Up! will once again present a two-day festival of wonder and amazement as ten professional puppet troupes perform in our family-friendly tented theatres.
and
In addition to the festival’s world-class puppeteers, Magician Elliott Smith will headline an outstanding line-up of magicians and street entertainers who will mystify and enthrall you! (Elliott is the real deal – he’s received the Order of Merlin Shield, a very prestigious award given by the International Society of Magicians [sic].) He’ll be joined by festival favourites the Balcony Puppeteers (think Sesame Street’s Statler and Waldorf) and other artists like musician and children’s entertainer, Jake Differ, and Matt Ficner, whose fantastic animatronic robot puppets are often seen zooming up Mill Street.

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