John Henry's Magic a Labor of Love in Easton and Far Beyond
Local magician shares his story that's brought him around the world and back again.
Easton resident John Henry said he’s been learning and performing magic since he was a small kid. “I’ve been in and out of it my whole life,” he said. “About 25 years ago, I decided to do it full time.” Henry said he’s performed all over the world, including Alaska, Germany, Hawaii and Mexico before settling in the Shovel Town where he performs in local venues. “In 1980, I took off and traveled around the world for three years,” he said. “I decided to do it before I got married or had a heart attack. Whichever came first.” He said he also backpacked throughout the state of California, first going from Sequoia National Park to Yosemite - a trek of 166 miles. His most “exciting” experience with magic came when he decided to perform in Mexico…
Catherine Coyne
3:24 pm on Monday, February 25, 2013
John Henry is a wonderful magician. He has performed many times at The Ames Free Library and is able to keep the whole audience entertained. After his school vacation week performance last week, I overheard 2 girls talking as they left. One told the other "That was REAl magic. Some magicians do fake magic, but he did real magic!" What better recommendation than that could there be? more ›