Title: Thomas Verner- Master Magician & Showman
1Thomas Verner-Master Magician Showman
2Thomas Verner was born in Dundee, IL to a father
who was a carpenter and a mother who was a
teacher. Even as a child, he was always
fascinated by the world of illusion and magic. He
recalls a time when he was 6 years old, and his
grandfather took him to a carnival that displayed
all sorts of unique and interesting things
including circus animals, fortune tellers, and
magic shows. It was here that he had got his
first glimpse into the wonderful world of magic.
3Magic is the act of making people believe that
what they are seeing is supernatural or
impossible. Types of magic include producing
something from nothing, making something
disappear, destroying something and then
restoring it, levitation, prediction,
transforming something from one state to another,
and more.
4From then on, Thomas Verner began to read books
about magic. First he would just go to the local
library, and spend hours reading and then come
home to try them out. Then when he was a little
better, he began to try in front of his family.
When he realized that he could actually do it, he
began to practice even more to perfect his skills
and refine his talent.
5When he was 15 years old, he attended a State
Magicians Conference in Des Plaines, IL. Here he
met his mentor, Jules Nesmoore, who played a
significant role in Thomass deep understanding
of magic and illusion. Although he was already
good, when Jules took Thomas under his wing, he
transformed into a magician worthy of performing
on stage.
6For 4 years he mentored and tutored him in the
art of magic. During this time Thomas spent even
more time reading complicated books with
difficult tricks. He practiced and perfected the
techniques used to execute these tricks.
Currently, Thomas is a performer in Las Vegas
with his own magic show.
7Thank You!