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Mike Soemo "my uncle was a magician..."

Moshe Weidenfeld shares a second-hand memory of Dorny, as told to him by his mother Barbara

Don Wiberg relays memorable advice from Dorny, one eve at the Wizard's Club

Tom Ewing recalls Dorny's take on Houdini's jokes

[click to play video] Don Wiberg relays the famous anecdote about "Dorny and the Flash Paper," at Joe Bergs Magic shop. Animation by Bill Boyer, Edit by Carl Diehl

Illusionist Jane Thurston reminds Dorny of his legendary status

[click to play video] Dorny's niece Gloria and grand-nephew, Joel, discuss "Dorny's familiar flash." Video by Carl Diehl

First three stories recorded by Carl Diehl. Fourth from Dorny's audio correspondence tapes, from the Soemo family collection. 

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Dorny's fiery entrance, "St. Elmo's Fire," caught on camera, n.d.

(Robert Lund Memorial Library)

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