Taylor, owner of Barry’s Magic Shop in Rockville, Md., was roasted and toasted by a panel of area magicians including legendary magic shop proprietor Al Cohen, whose Washington store closed five years go.
Others toasting Barry’s 34 years in the magic store business included George Woo, Larry Davidson, Barry Wood, and Joe Zabel.
Dallas-based magician James “Wand” Munton, Assembly 23’s immediate past president, compiled a hilarious video tribute for Barry in which Munton shamelessly imitated some well known magical personalities including Gregory Wilson, Jeff McBride, Aldo Colombini, Max Maven, Martin Nash and Dan Harlan.
Barry’s wife, Susie, also put together a touching slideshow tribute to her husband.
The presentation of the first SAMMY Award to Barry Taylor was made by Assembly 23 President Larry Lipman.
Barry accepted the award with a gracious speech about the joys of magic and then entertained with a giant-card Monte routine.
Barry Taylor, (left) owner of Barry’s Magic Shop in Rockville, Md., receives the first SAMMY Award for lifetime contribution to magic from Assembly 23 President Larry Lipman at the March meeting. Al Cohen, bottom left, looks on. (Photo by Joseph Tessmer)
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