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daffydoug Eternal Order Look mom! I've got 14077 Posts |
I am disgusted.
I went to http://www.doughenning.com/ to read about Doug and hopefully hear some great anecdotes, and see some photos, but I found the site to be pitiful. There is hardly any meat on the bone, just a half baked, pitiful excuse for a site dedicated to Doug. C'mon! Surely, for the place Doug played in magical history, there surely should be something more than the exiguous offering they call a web site! Doesn't anybody care about preserving Doug's memory? This is sad. really sad. And I'll add inexcusable! And I don't understand it.
The difficult must become easy, the easy beautiful and the beautiful magical.
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Illusion77 Veteran user 383 Posts |
I agree completely! I actually posted in another thread asking for people's thoughts on doughenning.com - I was very disappointed.
After waiting many months for the site's launch on May 3, I couldn't believe that the site was basically an empty shell. I have some cool Doug info in my files, as I'm sure many people do. We should create our own site and get people to post photos, anecdotes, reviews, articles, etc. All this stuff exists out there - its just a matter of giving people a great site to believe in and a reason to contribute. |
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daffydoug Eternal Order Look mom! I've got 14077 Posts |
You have well spoken.
WHY it hasen't happened yet to one of the most famous magicians of our time is still a mystery to which I can't find any logical answer. I mean, c'mon people...DOUG HENNING!
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Marvello Inner circle It's amazing how little I can say in 1612 Posts |
I think that the Henning site is a shame as well.
I am not trying to take anything away from his achievements - he was a big inspiration to me when I was starting out in magic, but unfortunately most non-magicians memories of Henning have been warped by several caricatures and skits on TV that tend to poke fun of him. Whenever I bring up his name around non-magicians it tends to produce an unwanted humorous response due to those skits ("I believe in the power of MAGIC!" etc.).
Never criticize someone else until you have walked a mile in their shoes. Then, when you do criticize them, you will be a mile away from them and you will have their shoes.
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Illusion77 Veteran user 383 Posts |
Without a doubt, Henning's contributions to the art of magic were enormous.
And, Marvello, I agree that with what you wrote - I've also had some experiences where I bring up Henning, and the tone of the response I get is not what I feel to be appropriate. And sometimes these comments are made by other magicians, who should know better. At the very least, we should create a recource center where people would have access to the info that we know - so that the true Henning legacy will live on. |
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daffydoug Eternal Order Look mom! I've got 14077 Posts |
I think those sarcastic comments about Doug would cut pretty deep.
If it wasn't for Doug coming along when he did, magic might not be nearly as popular as it is today...he revived the art when everyone thought a magician wore a tux, had a pencil thin black moustache, and threw hankies around. He changed all that. The world of magic and magicians owes his memory a debt of gratitude...he was there when we needed him. He taught us the meaning of wonder. And much more.
The difficult must become easy, the easy beautiful and the beautiful magical.
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magicHart Special user Las Vegas, Nevada 548 Posts |
It's kinda sad that this thread onl has a handful of responses. Maybe we could somehow collect info, videos of old TV specials etc, pull them all together and develop a tribute DVD to Doug.
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Illusion77 Veteran user 383 Posts |
I'd be very interested in swapping stories of those who met and/or worked with Doug, photos, show reviews, videos, etc.
We should create a resource site - the ultimate resource of the material that exists in people's collections. |
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Magicbarry Loyal user Toronto 276 Posts |
A legitimate Henning website is much needed, I agree.
I also believe a book is in order -- a major biography. As a publisher, it's a project I've been interested in doing for a while, but I've had trouble contacting the Henning estate. Out of respect for Doug and his family, I'm interested in an authorized biography only. Such a project is long overdue. If anyone is in contact with the Henning estate or their representatives, please send me a PM. |
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Kevin Connolly Inner circle New Jersey 1329 Posts |
Did anyone pick-up any of the Henning items that were being dumped on Ebay a few years back? That would have been a good start for a collection.
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www.houdinihimself.com Always looking buy or trade for original Houdini, Hardeen and escape artist items. I'm interested in books, pitchbooks and ephemera. Email [email]hhoudini@optonline.net[/email] |
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daffydoug Eternal Order Look mom! I've got 14077 Posts |
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On 2006-05-18 18:44, magicHart wrote: I could start it off with a video of his last special with Anne Jilian and Bruce Jenner.
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Illusion77 Veteran user 383 Posts |
Actually, that was his 2nd to last special - the last one was called "Magic on Broadway" in 1982 taped at the Ed Sullivan theater. It was kind of a "best of" show with the Water Lev, Things that Go Bump, Elevator - plus a few new things.
But - the Anne Jillian/Bruce Jenner show is also very interesting!! Thanks for the offer to share! |
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Steven True Special user Bonney Lake,WA 765 Posts |
It is sad when the site of someone that did so much for magic like Doug did has what there is. I guess if you are named Copperfield or Houdini the intrest just fades away. This is not right and I would love to see something done to help boost his site.
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daffydoug Eternal Order Look mom! I've got 14077 Posts |
As I said, it's up to us. What are we going to do?
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David Melnick New user Madison, WI 23 Posts |
You can find a few routines by going to youtube.com and searching for Doug Henning. Lots of other great stuff on that site.
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Kevin Connolly Inner circle New Jersey 1329 Posts |
I like Houdini. So, over 30 years I collected material on/by him. You may want to do the same with Henning. The prices are still very reasonable with his material, as is Blackstone SR. + JR. material. I'm sure within a year you could put a very nice collection together. Then when you have it, you can make your own website. Just a thought.
Please visit my website.
www.houdinihimself.com Always looking buy or trade for original Houdini, Hardeen and escape artist items. I'm interested in books, pitchbooks and ephemera. Email [email]hhoudini@optonline.net[/email] |
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braddevant Regular user 133 Posts |
I was inspired by Doug Henning... His ability to make his audience feel he was seeing the magic for the first time right along with them taught me that it wasn't the magic we as magicians sell an audience. What we sell is the wonder of magic, that little spark in a child's eye that says they believe that the world is filled with miracles if we just take the time to look. His unusual style made his audience feel that if this little guy in the jeans could work miracles, then maybe so could they. He showed me that magic could be fun and still mystify. When I first got into magic it was very stuffy, tuxedos and top hats were the expected dress for birthday shows, and only boring nerd types learned magic. DOUG MADE MAGIC COOL!
I firmly believe that every working magician today owes a debt to Doug Henning, for without him none of us would be enjoying the popularity we now have. The world will deeply miss Doug Henning and I know that when the books are written, history will show that if Robert Houdin was the father of modern magic, Doug Henning WAS modern magic. He breathed life into a dying art and taught us all the true meaning of magic. |
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mark2004 Loyal user UK 215 Posts |
I just got around to checking out that site and I couldn't even get past the first page because it kept crashing. It really saddens me because Doug was one of the first people I saw doing big magic on TV and therefore one of the main reasons I got interested in this subject. What's more, everything I've read about him suggests he was a genuninely nice guy.
I guess the people who set up that website had good intentions in terms of wanting to commemorate Doug, but unfortunately it seems they just haven't been able to follow through on those intentions. Having a barely-functional site with no content is almost worse that having no site at all because it suggests neglect - and that's the last thing any of us would want to happen to Doug's legacy. The domain name is registered to Presto Productions of Naperville, IL. Does anyone know anything about them? |
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kregg Inner circle 1950 Posts |
Doug Henning was terrific. He took the stuffiness out of the magic, giving it a hip make over which attracted and inspired several to follow.
POOF!
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mark2004 Loyal user UK 215 Posts |
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On 2006-05-24 07:25, mark2004 wrote: At last I managed to get into the main part of the site. http://www.doughenning.com/wiki/index.php/Main_Page As a wiki-based site it's going to depend on visitors posting information and media. I guess one problem surrounds the questions of who has masters or good quality copies of Doug's performances and if such things do exist are there copyright problems with posting them on this site? |
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