Dear Eric: On behalf of the City of Greenbelt's Department of Recreation and its New Year's Eve Committee, I would like to thank you for your wonderful performance at Greenbelt's New Year '99 Celebration. You are truly a master magician! Your talent is unparalleled, your performances are truly captivating and your interaction with the audience is absolutely incredible. . . Everyone who was fortunate enough to see either or both of your shows came away with a look of wonder in their eyes, as if they had just seen one of the best, which of course they had! From a business standpoint, it is a sheer pleasure working with you. Your professionalism and willingness to provide whatever is necessary from the business end of a performance is truly appreciated. Thanks so much again. I, and the City of Greenbelt, look forward to working with you again soon! Patti Brothers Entertainment Chairperson Greenbelt New Year's Eve Committee |
"I just came to see Eric Henning [the magician]," one reveler was overheard saying, "then I'm going home to wipe out." Sure enough, several minutes later in a classroom, the mustachioed Henning wowed his audience with a deft display of sleight of hand and unbelievable skill. "If you please, I need one volunteer from the audience," he said. Hands flew up. "I need a happily married lady." The hands dropped. Suddenly a man near the door pointed to his wife across the room. "There's one in a gray sweater," he called out. Through well-practiced patter, Henning gained her trust and shortly afterward her wedding band, which he placed in a small envelope. He then placed it visibly in his front vest pocket. After a digression on the use of tea leaves as currency in the T'ang Dynasty in China, he poured the envelope back into her hand, repaying her trust with priceless tea leaves "from the T'ang era house of Lip-Ton" and thanked her for her participation. As the participant balked, Henning directed the audience's attention to a wooden chest sitting atop a filing cabinet. From that box, he presented her wedding ring sealed in a tea bag. - Karl Hille, The Greenbelt Gazette, Jan. 7, 1999 |
Here's what people had to say about one show: |
And the mystery continues, year after year.... ". . . you had to fight the crowds to see magician Eric Henning at the Greenbelt Historic Theatre. He did not let the throngs down with his disappearing wedding ring trick. This reporter still cannot come up with a logical explanation to Henning's ring trick, so it must have been the gods of magic casting their spell." -Erv & Laura Beckert, The Greenbelt News Review, Jan. 6, 2000 |
"In addition to your incredible performance abilities, we appreciate your cooperation and sincere desire to create an unforgettable experience for our guests." |
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Photo: Fredde Lieberman |
