David Nixon: Entertainer with the Magic Touch
A multi-facetted presentation
For more than twenty years, millions of British television viewers tuned in to watch a true wizard at work. As a panellist on What's My Line? or as the host of It's Magic and many other shows, David Nixon was not just a magician, but a peerless performer whose warmth and wit made him a natural star. Using a powerpoint presentation, I will show many unseen photos telling the life of the gentle giant of magic.
The second half of the presentation is highlights of David’s TV shows.
David's personal life was one touched by tragedy. Yet for all his mastery of illusion - the mind-reading Nap Hand card trick or the mysterious mid-air disappearance of a lady in the Dizzy Limit - the easygoing on-screen image that made him a friend to every viewer was no deception, but a true reflection of a hardworking optimist who lived to entertain
Reviews about my David Nixon talk
The year began for us in fine style with a lecture by Steve Short on the legendary David Nixon. This proved to be a very enjoyable look at his career and life.
It also proved to be a nostalgic experience as we relived some of the memories of his much loved shows.
I would recommend Steve’s lecture to anyone wishing to have something different for their meetings.
David Jay
The Order Of The Magi held an excellent meeting when Steve Short related ‘The David Nixon Story’.
Steve had evidently researched the subject well and in a warm sincere manner told the story from David’s early life through to his untimely death in 1978.
This was a thoroughly professionally presented evening on one of magic’s greats,highly recommended for any society.
Geoffrey Newton
Thank you very much for your most interesting talk on the life of David Nixon. You certainly have done a great deal of research and it was wonderful to learn of David’s background,his family and his magical life.
Robert Rae
Thank you for a wonderful evening, it re-kindled many happy memories and I know Ken would have felt just as I do, it was beautifully and tastefully put together and delivered with true sincerity.
I shall look forward to the book.
Sue de Courcy
STEVE SHORT AIMC
info@steve-short.co.uk
Tel.0845 2309596
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Book release November 2009
David Nixon: Entertainer with the Magic Touch tells the story of a remarkable life: how David's childhood fascination with conjuring tricks led to wartime adventures with ENSA, and how he rose from running concert parties to being the nation's best-loved star.
For the first time, Edwin A. Dawes and Stephen Short have interviewed David's many friends and loved ones to present a full portrait of his life. Lavishly illustrated using family photographs, publicity posters and television stills, David Nixon: Entertainer with the Magic Touch is a truly enchanting book. |
David Nixon on TV - shows included
It's Magic; David Nixon's Magic Box; Tonight With David Nixon, he was also a very popular panellist on What's My Line |
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