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| "...of
the Facemakers 35th Birthday Gala." |
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| "The
Chameleon of the John G. Shedd Aquarium, one of several
mascots made for Shedd." |
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| "That’s
the Happy Birthday buoy..." |
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| "...presented
by another large slippery creature." |
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| Chameleon
takes a strong liking to Miss Frog. |
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| "The
Facemakers Story." |
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| Or: "35
years in 45 minutes." |
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| The film
starts with the origins of the company. |
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Facemakers
mascots "Eagle Sam" and "Yankie Doodle
Dandy"
join in with the audience on "God Bless America." |
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| Inside
the mascots: Actors Elton & April. |
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| "From
Harrah's in Las Vegas: Mac King." |
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| Knots
appear and disappear in the Cut and Restored Rope Trick. |
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| The Tent
Illusion. |
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| From
an empty tent... |
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| ...comes
a Facemakers Grizzly Bear! |
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| Mr. & Mrs.
Michael Kornfiend join Mac King onstage for the Cloak
of Invisibility Illusion. |
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| Mac King
selects a victim...er, uh, participant. |
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| After
selecting a card, Ann Magill joins Mac onstage. |
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| "So,
is this your card?" |
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| Thumb "handcuffs" from
Twistees. With thumbs tied... |
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| ...Mac’s
arms link to a folding chair. |
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| Mac performs
the Vanishing Head Trick. |
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John
Gloor lends Mac a $100 bill. |
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| "One
of these envelopes..." |
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| "...contains
your marked $100 bill." |
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| Envelopes
are burned, yet the $100 is found safe! |
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| A standing
ovation for Mac King. |
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| "Good
night," to Lily Tolpo. |
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| Left:
the
Honorable Mr. & Mrs. D. Chambers. |
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| Adrianne
St. George's collection of Tiffin glasses
are filled with pink bubbly. |
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| Laughs
continue after the comedy show. |
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| Mac King
signs autographs. |
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| The 1972
film that "started it all." |
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| Dr. Margaret
Trybus. |
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| Adele
Vacek of Berwyn. |
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| Facemakers
characters look on as guests depart. |
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| We owe
our town and local community a lot. |
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| We’re
proud to live in this beautiful river valley. |
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