Alan, Don (McWethy) (1926-1999), and Lois Jean (Proffer) (1932-1989) Don was a Magician and Entertainer. He appeared on TV talk/variety shows, including Ed Sullivan, Steve Alan and Johnny Carson. He was most noted for his American TV program "Don Alan's Magic Ranch." Don was named one of the 100 most influential magicians of the 20th century by Magic Magazine. Lois was a professional ice skater. Sec 7; Row 27; # 5
DON ALAN PHOTO GALLERY
Don had a column in Abbott's New Tops Magazine.
Born Don Alan Mcwethy. Many magicians refer to him as the "father of modern close-up magic." He did not invent the form, but popularized it through his many TV presentations. Alan had his own television show, “Don Alan's Magic Ranch”, which aired from 1961 to 1962. It lasted thirteen episodes and had guest appearances by many of the professional magicians of the time. Figures such as Al Flosso, Richard Himber, Neil Foster, Karrell Fox, Jay Marshall, Jack Gwynne, Johnny Platt, Clarke Crandall, George and Betty Johnstone, Jimmy Reneaux, Sam Berman, Chan and Ralph Pierce, and Vic Torsbergall appeared on his show. Don took an invention called the Chop Cup (Al Wheatley), cut it down in size, and that version is now known as the Don Alan Chop Cup. He performed it on both the Ed Sullivan show and the Johnny Carson Tonight Show, and suddenly magicians everywhere wanted the cut-down Don Alan version of the Chop Cup. Also created an original presentation for the Comedy Egg Can trick.
Wrote: Pretty Sneaky (1956), Don Alan's Professional Presentation of the Chop Cup, Close-Up Time.
Media: Don Alan DVD (Volume 28 - Greater Magic Series), Magic Ranch Video Tapes (13 episodes from 1961).
☆ ☆ ☆ Don performed at both the Get Together (1961, 1973) & Abbott Closeup Convention (1990) in Colon, MI ☆ ☆ ☆
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