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Murray and Teresa

Back when Inside Magic was just starting out ? we were on GAF View Master Disks only at that time and we had few subscribers ? Mr. Hatfield was one of the few big time magicians to support the site.

So we know that he has a special place in our hearts here at Inside Magic but apparently so too does his nation of Canada and his old home town of Calgary.

Mr. Hatfield brings his traveling illusion show to the Calgary Stampede today and tonight. He has his heart set on being a “renown artist of illusion” since he was just a young teenager. He pursued his dreams and took a different approach: ?I designed this show for people that hate magic. By that I mean, everyone has experienced a bad magician in their lifetime. At my show people don?t expect what they get.?

His quote seems applicable to his relationship with his lovely wife, Teresa. ?She auditioned for a show as a dancer, moved up to dance captain and then head choreographer. Then we realized that we kind of liked each other and now we have been married for five years.?

Mr. Hatfield brings dance, music, artistry and style to the show; and during this tour, he is also bringing Dan Sperry and Golden Cups Winner Oscar Munoz, and the unique talents of Paul Romhany, a Charlie Chaplin impersonator and magician.

Mr. Romhany has been touring the world for the past 15 years with eight to ten months a year on cruise ships. You may not have heard of Mr. Romhany before — but that is because he’s been working. He hasn’t attended many conventions but when he has, it has been with impact. The only time he attended a convention was in 2003 at the PCAM when he captured
the Gold Medal for the Peoples Choice Award for my Chaplin Act.

The Calgary Sun describes Mr. Sperry’s approach as “reminiscent of David Blaine.” Perhaps it would be considered reminiscent if Mr. Blaine: 1) was still performing (anywhere); 2) ever performed a live show (anywhere); 3) invented new magic (ever); was an accomplished manipulator (other than of camera technique) ; 4) had any sort of affect to his voice; 5) didn’t perform tricks (with several different takes) for drunk college women in New Orleans; or 6) was a great guy.

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Murray and Teresa

Back when Inside Magic was just starting out ? we were on GAF View Master Disks only at that time and we had few subscribers ? Mr. Hatfield was one of the few big time magicians to support the site.

So we know that he has a special place in our hearts here at Inside Magic but apparently so too does his nation of Canada and his old home town of Calgary.

If you have a chance to see Mr. Sperry perform, you’ll see someone more reminiscent of a highly-skilled performer dedicated to perfecting and promoting his craft.

If you live near Calgary, check out the show. You will not regret the trip.

Read the full article in the Calgary Sun here.

Check out Mr. Hatfield’s outstanding website here.

Visit Dan Sperry’s very non-David Blaine-esque website here.

Oscar Munoz can be found here.