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New Hyde Park, New York, U.S. June 25, 2024. Magician Rob Romeo, (Rob Cederstrom) performs at Senior Luncheon at Christ Lutheran Church of New Hyde Park.(© 2024 Ann Parry, annparry.com)

Senior Lunch Magic at Christ Lutheran Church, NHP

From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (annparry.com)
July 18, 2024

Magician Rob Romeo at Christ Lutheran Church of New Hyde Park

Hot pizza and cool magic were on the menu for the recent Senior Lunch at Christ Lutheran Church of New Hyde Park.

“Magician Romeo

New Hyde Park, New York, U.S. June 25, 2024. L-R, Magician ROB ROMEO (AKA ROB CEDERSTROM) and BEA HENEY are spin masters during the Senior Lunch at Christ Lutheran Church of New Hyde Park. (© 2024 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

There were lots of Oohh’s and Aahh’s… and laughs as ROB ROMEO – AKA Romeo the Odd – AKA Rob Cederstrom – performed his zany magic with the help of several guests.

VIDEO Magician Rob Romeo, 6/25/2024:

My iPhone 15 Pro Max was the best and only camera I had at the lunch. So if I cross paths with the charismatic Rob Romeo again, here’s hoping I have my Nikon Z with me!

“Magician Romeo

New Hyde Park, New York, U.S. June 25, 2024. L-R, LAURIE MENDICINO, magician ROB ROMEO (AKA ROB CEDERSTROM), and LISETTE MARTINEZ laugh heartily after a successful magic trick during the Senior Lunch at Christ Lutheran Church of New Hyde Park. (© 2024 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)


FEATURE PHOTO  (at top of post): New Hyde Park, New York, U.S. June 25, 2024. Magician Rob Romeo (Rob Cederstrom) performs at Senior Luncheon at Christ Lutheran Church of New Hyde Park. 


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Lindenhurst, New York, USA. September 23, 2018. Closeup of framed The Parlor of Mystery poster handing over mantle, with skull and magic books, on stage set, during Comedy Magic Show presented by The Parlor of Mystery and South Shore Theatre Experience, South Shore Theatre Experience.

Voilà! Ha! Ha! at The Parlor of Mystery

From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (annparry.com)
September 25, 2018

HINT: Click each photo below to have it ‘magically’ transform!

Lindenhurst, NY, USA. Sept. 23, 2018. Magicians (L-R) R.J. LEWIS, JOE SILKIE, BOB YORBURG, and DAVID ROSENFELD pose after performing in Comedy Magic Show presented by The Parlor of Mystery.  (© 2018 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Lindenhurst, NY, USA. Sept. 23, 2018. Magicians (L-R) R.J. Lewis, Joe Silkie, Bob Yorburg, and David Rosenfeld pose after performing in Comedy Magic Show presented by The Parlor of Mystery.  (© 2018 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

“Don’t play Three-card Monte. You can’t win,” was magician Joe Silkie’s sage advice as he introduced his cups and balls sleight of hand during the Comedy Magic Show at The Parlor of Mystery, September 22nd. My advice is: ”Don’t miss seeing a Parlor of Mystery show. You can’t lose.”

Lindenhurst, NY, USA. Sept. 23, 2018. L-R, Magicians Joe Silkie and Bob Yorburg pose after performing in Comedy Magic Show presented by The Parlor of Mystery. (© 2018 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Lindenhurst, NY, USA. Sept. 23, 2018. L-R, Magicians Joe Silkie & Bob Yorburg pose after performing in Comedy Magic Show at The Parlor of Mystery. (© 2018 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Four Magicians & an Audience

The Comedy Magic Show featured Silkie and three other skilled magicians: Bob Yorburg, R.J. Lewis, and David Rosenfeld. 

Bob Yorburg – AKA Professor Phineas FeelGood – has performed magic for decades, including a stint in the 1970’s as a Magician Burger King in shows and commercials. He’s also a master wood carver and restorer.

Yorburg, who introduced me to the Parlor of Mystery years ago, began that night by performing an intricate traditional rope trick for the first time. Later, a twist at the end a trick he did with the help of audience volunteer Anthony was so wickedly funny I laughed out loud loudly.

R.J. Lewis has appeared in the Broadway shows “Barnum” and “The High Rollers,” in Atlantic City casinos, films, Princess Cruises, and at the White House for President Reagan.  (In Saturday’s show, he included impressions of the current and some past U.S. presidents.)

He opened his act with the conjuring equivalent of tap dancing across a high-wire: He performed magic with eerie candlesticks while singing “Magic to Do” from “Pippin.”

Lewis closed – and littered – his set with mesmerizing, fluttering paper butterflies.

David Rosenfeld hails from Long Island and has been a magician and mentalist for 15 years, performing at countless events, plus at small stages well-suited to his close-up magic.

Rosenfeld’s guileless admissions about the improbability – no, impossibility – that he possessed genuine powers of mentalism were both endearing and funny. 

Joe Silkie, the Parlor of Mystery producer, was the magnetic host of the Comedy Magic Show.

Silkie creates magic props and accessories for fellow magicians and magic shows on TV. That night, he delivered puns and fun on large cards and with other eye-catching props. 

Lindenhurst, NY, USA. Sept. 23, 2018. (L-R) Executive Producer Ted Plezia, and magicians RJ Lewis, Joe Silkie, Bob Yorburg, and David Rosenfeld, and Producer Mike Maione pose after Comedy Magic Show presented by The Parlor of Mystery. (© 2018 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Lindenhurst, NY, USA. Sept. 23, 2018. (L-R) Executive Producer Ted Plezia, and magicians RJ Lewis, Joe Silkie, Bob Yorburg, and David Rosenfeld, and Producer Mike Maione pose after Comedy Magic Show at The Parlor of Mystery. (© 2018 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

“Four Magicians & an Audience” could have been the show’s tag line, as a tip of the top hat to the key, hilarious role volunteers played with each of the four magicians at the intimate venue. 

This was the third year in a row I caught a show at the Parlor of Mystery, and I look forward to returning.

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