Jack Kodell
The MAGIC birthday cake..
Born, John Edward
Koudelka at Mankato,
Minnesota Nov 4th
1927-May 17th 2012.
With his fathers influence to do something
different, by the age of
nine, he had learned
to fly a Taylor Cub Airplane. At thirteen he
became the Soap Box
Derby Champion. (The biggest deal for a young
boy, back in 1930-40’s). At thirteen he has his first
professional gig and from that point on toured
the world.
During his tours, he played almost every major
variety venue in the world, including the London
Palladium, and the Hippodrome.
Jack Kodell caused a global sensation, because he
was the first person ever to perform a full act that
exclusively used birds, specifically Parakeets.
Not only that, but these intelligent little creatures
would perform the effects because they wanted to.
Adam Steinfeld and his assistants.
Azkaban.”
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ABRACADABRA: Super MAGIC LIVE!® Birthday cake, after
show
We received a great photo from Adam Steinfeld showing his
birthday cake.
Says Adam, “...NOW THAT’S A SURPRISE!, After the show tonight, my
lovely dancers & crew, (Francis, Perlita, Walid & D.J. Ninja) brought in
an original home-made MAGIC cake, they baked themselves, with a
little help from Francis’ mom. Best gift ever!, hilarious, check out the
mini-Barb-MagicBabe being sliced-in-half, at the top. THANK YOU!
IT’S PERFECT GIFT, better than Cakeboss!”
SEE MAGIC LIVE!...Comedy show, starring Adam Steinfeld, and his
lovely Sirens of Magic, 9pm nightly, at the WESTIN Resort, Aruba,
theater-of-illusion showroom, the 200 seat intimate theater is
located just off, Westin lobby, tickets at the door. MORE INFO:
www.MagicLive.com
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The Parakeet act, unlike dove acts, included small
scale versions of large stage Illusions. They would
make their initial appearance perched on Jack’s
fingers, looking to the entire world like living,
breathing, fluttering billiard balls.
The birds then performed substitutions, vanishes,
color changes, etc. using clear plastic apparatus.
The passing of a legend
in our craft.
The handling of the birds has been published by
Jack Kodell in Frances Marshal’s book “Parakeet
Magic.” At the age of 20, Jack became the first
magician ever to work in what is now the magic
capital of the world, Las Vegas. Jack retired from
magic at age 33, however he continued his love
for magic and shared his passion with younger
magicians and later in life was a fixture at Wizardz
Magic Theater.
There are 3 editions of an excellent book on the
life and times of Jack Kodell that every magician
should own.
For further details or to Pre order this wonderful
work contact Jeff Pierce http://jeffpiercemagic.com/store/