CARDINI

Cardini, The Suave Deceiver and his wife Swan in the only known recording of a performance of their world famous act.
Producers' Showcase is an American anthology television series that was telecast live during the 1950s in compatible color by NBC. With top talent, the 90-minute episodes, covering a wide variety of genres, aired under the title every fourth Monday at 8 pm ET for three seasons, beginning October 18, 1954. The final episode, Festival of Magic, the last of 37, was broadcast May 27, 1957.
Showcase Productions, Inc., packaged and produced the series, which received seven Emmy Awards, including the 1956 award for Best Dramatic Series.
Hosted by Ernie Kovacs, Festival of Magic was the first network TV magic special, broadcast on May 27, 1957 on NBC-TV. Milbourne Christopher produced and performed a bullet catch on the show which was the final episode of Producer's Showcase.
Richard Valentine Pitchford (24 November 1895 - 13 November 1973) was a master magician under the name Cardini, whose career spanned almost half a century.
Under the stage name of Cardini, Pitchford's flawless sleight of hand, effortless charm and infectious humor garnered him the adulation of fellow magicians and international audiences.
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[@tombstoneharrystudios584]

Flawless!
Even more remarkable is that Cardini was in his 60s when they recorded this, and at a time when many performers slow down, his sleight of hand is still remarkable!

[@MagiPlus]

He was the greatest!

[@ToddRichardson-c9v]

The billiard ball ...was exquisite.

[@Davlavi]

A true classic.

[@MagiPlus]

Yes, the classic!

[@jhsdfjhgjh]

This is the sole surviving video of this master performer at work.. A true encyclopedia of polished manipulation terchniques by a skilled artiste.. Must have watched this act well over a thousand times and yet find it fresh.. Kudos to the eminent maestro.. 👏👏👏👏

[@MagiPlus]

Yes he was one of a kind.

[@Michael_R1957]

Two geniuses of Entertainment. Cardini and Ernie Kovacs. Great.

[@MagiPlus]

thanks

[@jyesucevitz]

probably the best sleight of hand exhibition I've ever watched and I've watched hundreds. not an exaggeration either.

[@rays5163]

They really undersold how much more difficult this routine is with gloves.

[@karlhudelist6972]

It is great to watch history.
Perfect practice makes perfect

[@MagiPlus]

thanks

[@gergalsgalolo40]

One of the greatest Master

[@MagiPlus]

the greatest

[@Herandezbrothers]

Speechless

[@MagiPlus]

:)

[@TheEndlessquest4k]

great!

[@MagiPlus]

thanks!

[@awimagic]

awesome upload, many thanks!

[@MagiPlus]

thanks!

[@badeboom]

His stuff was so avantgarde that the audience even didn't know when to clap.

[@MagiPlus]

he was amazing

[@richardgriffiths6989]

Cardini was Welsh not English

[@FatGirlsSmellLikeBreakfast]

Wow

[@MagiPlus]

:)