Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 263, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 November 1914 — RENO, THE MAGICIAN. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

RENO, THE MAGICIAN.

■ For thirty-three years Edward Reno Bas been a magician. He is constantly Inventing new things in magic and Illusions. Magic, like everything else, bas progressed with rapid strides during the past few years. Reno lias the usual light paraphernalia, but performs his tricks while in ordinary eteuing dress and so adroitly as to .escape detection in every ease. In this respect he is a wonder. He does things that seeiu absolutely impossible of execution without the aid t»f supernatural agency. One of his performances that never fail to amaze his audiences is known as the "dove trick." He burns a piece of common paper, and a dove rises phoenix-like from the ashes. He apparently tears the dove in two, only to find that he has two doves in Ms hands.

He, throws a glass of water into the air, and it changes into a dove and flies away. Not the least enjoyable feature of Reno’s performance is the runnjng fire of comment with which be enlivens everything he does. These fragmentary ..remarks are full of fun and wit. with flash after flash of good tempered satire aimed at himself or his work. He Is a man of fine personality and. engaging stage presence, with a keen mentality and an artistic appreciation of the success he has .achieved in his profession. Ina performance two hours in length he is able to spring one surprise after another on his audience, keeping his t.tidlence in a state of breathless wonder and delight until they forget to note the flight of time. The fact that many of these tricks are inventions of his own adds interest to the entertainAt the high school auditorium Wednesday evening, Nov. 18th.*

RENO, THE MAGICIAN.