Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 265, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 November 1914 — RENO, THE MAGICIAN. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

RENO, THE MAGICIAN.

' For thirty-three years Edward Reno kas been a magician. He is constantly inventing new things in magic and illusions. Magic, like everything, else, has progressed with rapid strides durlEg the past few years. Reno lias the usual light paraphernalia, bid performs his tricks while in ordinary evening'dress and so adroitly as to escape detection in every case. In tills respect he ts a wonder. He rloes things that seem absolutely impossible of execution without the aid us supernatural Agency. One of his jjerformauces 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 his 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 running fire of comment with which he 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 bis profession. In a performance two hours in length he Is- able to spring one surprise after another on his audience, keeping his uudlence in a state of breathless wonder and delight nntil they forget to note the flight of time. The fact that many of these tricks are inventions of his own adds interest to the entertain-

William Rinehart returned to Fickle, Ind., this morning after a brief visit with his daughter, Mrs. Clifford Parkison, at Pleasant Ridge. Mrs. Parkison was taken to Chicago this morning for examination by a specialist and may have to undergo a surgical operation. j

RENO, THE MAGICIAN.