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From: dan@xpedite.com (Dan McDonald)
Subject: Re: Magnus Nicholls centennial
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Barry Bakalor writes:

> Speaking of Nicholls, an important event is taking place next week,
> which I fear may go unnoticed: the 100th anniversary of the birth of
> Magnus Nicholls ...
>
> If anyone has any information about this little known chapter in our
> juggling heritage, this would be an excellent time to share it with
> the rest of the juggling world.

I've probably read as much about Nicholls as anyone else, but I did
come across one tidbit in an old film-making book in the library that
folks might not have known.  It seems that at the ripe old age of
sixty-something, Nicholls came briefly (and quietly) out of retirement
to help with the making of a teen beach movie.

The script called for a scene where the main character was supposed
to juggle a beach ball and two "buoys" (clubs, really), but there was
a problem - the star couldn't juggle.  The director or producer or
somebody knew Nicholls, and he agreed to spend a day or so on the set
teaching the star to juggle.

Well, you probably guessed it: the star was Elvis, then at the height
of his popularity.  The book had one black-and-white still of Nicholls
and the King doing three balls side by side on the set.  I don't know
if the juggling scene ever made it to the big screen - anybody seen
it?

> Happy birthday, Magnus!

And many happy returns.

Peace,
-McD
(.sig says Rock 'n' Roll, baby.)