Franko’s Story
In 1987 during the Sesquicentennial Celebration I entered a talent contest. After wards was asked by many do you do magic shows? Never thought about it. For the next year did magic shows for free for exposure and to get comfortable. Performing at schools, churches, senior living facilities and day care centers.
And then came Franko, started performing magic shows mostly for private birthday parties. Became a student under H.J. Brown, (Brownies Magic) a friend and teacher that owner a magic Shop in the Alley where I hung out and learned from him.
Started going to magic conventions with brownie in Gatlinburg, Tenn. And learning from Pro’s. Then joining a magic club , and eventually became president of our local chapter , S.A.M.( society of American Magicians) and went to 2 national conventions in Las Vegas and accepted awards for our chapter.
We were known as S.A.M. of assembly 183. Our chapter performed locally for charity and other local events. Learned a lot during this period and spent many nights at various conventions, rubbing elbows with famous magicians from all over the world and even had the pleasure to have lunch with Siegfried & Roy in their heyday.
Have seen David Copperfield many times and have his autograph, Have been preforming magic for almost 30 years at birthday parties, chamber functions, AYP events, churches, schools, daycare centers, senior living facilities, hotels, restaurants, and even cruise ships.
Have worked for companies like Chick-fil-a, Fox 54, and the Gamecock Club, stage shows, close up magic, and walk around magic. I have also performed in over 5 states and in the Caribbean.