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Denny Haney’s Influence Lifts Young Magician
Matt Tomasko

The York Daily (PA) provides great coverage for 18 year-old Matt Tomasko. 

The young magician told reporters he has always known what he wanted
out of life and how to get it.  His interest and desire impressed the
famous Denny Haney and in turn, Mr. Haney impressed on Mr. Tomasko the
importance of finding an audience and learning the ropes.

The paper chronicles the inspiration.

At age 5, Tomasko knew he wanted to become a magician
after seeing Lancaster resident Mike Snyder perform at the
Strand-Capitol. He got his first professional job working for the
Hilton Hotel in Harrisburg when he was 14.

Today, he and Snyder are close friends.

All he wanted to do after that was magic, he said. He spent much of
his time studying the art and other magicians such as David
Copperfield.

Former U.S. Army soldier Denny Haney gave Mr. Tomasko the idea to join the military and entertain troops. 

The young man is being trained in the Navy to work in air traffic control. 

"I don't think [Mr. Haney] realizes how much he influenced me," Mr.
Tomasko said. "I enlisted in the Navy, (and) my hope was to somehow get
involved with the performing group. It was kind of a gamble."

Whilst spending time at Mr. Haney's Denny & Lee Magic Shop, he had a chance to learn.

"Matt used to come in here, and I would always tell him stories about Vietnam and all the things I did there," Mr. Haney said.

His mentor passed along the sage advice to perform as often as
possible for as many types of audiences available.  That's where he
will "get his chops." 

Mr. Tomasko's parents are understandably proud of their son but will
surely miss him as he begins a three-year USO tour that will start in
Japan next month.

Link: The York Daily Record – News Full.

 

Matt Tomasko

The York Daily (PA) provides great coverage for 18 year-old Matt Tomasko. 

The young magician told reporters he has always known what he wanted
out of life and how to get it.  His interest and desire impressed the
famous Denny Haney and in turn, Mr. Haney impressed on Mr. Tomasko the
importance of finding an audience and learning the ropes.

The paper chronicles the inspiration.

At age 5, Tomasko knew he wanted to become a magician
after seeing Lancaster resident Mike Snyder perform at the
Strand-Capitol. He got his first professional job working for the
Hilton Hotel in Harrisburg when he was 14.

Today, he and Snyder are close friends.

All he wanted to do after that was magic, he said. He spent much of
his time studying the art and other magicians such as David
Copperfield.

Former U.S. Army soldier Denny Haney gave Mr. Tomasko the idea to join the military and entertain troops. 

The young man is being trained in the Navy to work in air traffic control. 

"I don't think [Mr. Haney] realizes how much he influenced me," Mr.
Tomasko said. "I enlisted in the Navy, (and) my hope was to somehow get
involved with the performing group. It was kind of a gamble."

Whilst spending time at Mr. Haney's Denny & Lee Magic Shop, he had a chance to learn.

"Matt used to come in here, and I would always tell him stories about Vietnam and all the things I did there," Mr. Haney said.

His mentor passed along the sage advice to perform as often as
possible for as many types of audiences available.  That's where he
will "get his chops." 

Mr. Tomasko's parents are understandably proud of their son but will
surely miss him as he begins a three-year USO tour that will start in
Japan next month.

Link: The York Daily Record – News Full.

 

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