The Magic Land of Allakazam [SEP] creator
The Magic Land of Allakazam
The Magic Land of Allakazam was the name of a series of network television shows featuring American magician Mark Wilson. It ran from 1960 to 1964 and is credited with establishing the credibility of magic as a television entertainment.
History.
The origins of the series were in a locally broadcast show that Wilson arranged in Dallas, Texas, in 1955. That grew into other shows in Houston and San Antonio. With the introduction of videotape, Wilson created "The Magic World of Allakazam" as
In 1965, "Magic Land of Allakazam" left ABC and was internationally syndicated.
Wilson later created "The Funny Face Magic Show" and the Pillsbury Company sponsored "Magic Circus" in 1971. He also provided the Hall of Magic at the 1964/5 World’s Fair in New York. He appeared on film at the Bell Telephone exhibit at the 1968 Hemisfair. He and his crew assisted in the technical production of the magic in many network shows, including "The Magician", "Circus of the Stars",