During the latter half of the 20th Century, Milo and Roger, though not a household name, were among the greatest acts in all of show business. They performed in the greatest venues all over the world: They performed in Paris, London, Germany, Monte Carlo, Las Vegas, Reno, Tahoe, Hollywood, Puerto Rico, Mexico City, and Miami Beach. They appeared on Broadway twice and of course all over Asia including China, Japan, Singapore, and Thailand.
They appeared on television many times around the world. In the USA, they appeared on "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson" and "The Hollywood Palace" twice in 1967.
But an act like theirs doesn't just happen. Milo and Roger: A Magical Life recounts Arthur "Milo" Brandon's entire life. From his childhood in Alliance, Ohio, where he gave his first magic shows, to meeting his partner of nearly forty years (Roger Coker), and through their subsequent struggles and triumphs together. Milo shares these stories—filled with laughter, tears, and almost every emotion in between—in a style that will have you laughing and crying right along with him. And you will not be able to put it down; except maybe to laugh and cry. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is among the best biographies ever written.
If you have not read Milo's story, then you owe it to yourself to click on the book image on the right to be taken the site of the publisher: Stephen Minch's Hermetic Press where you can order it (and it also makes a terrific gift even for your non-magic friends).
If you already have it, maybe it's time you revisited Alliance, Hollywood, Asia, Europe, and all the people, places, and events in between.
Either way, you won't regret it. | |
