DICK BROOKS

He uses special effects, trained animals, magic and illusion to point up the various object lessons in his performance. Areas covered include good citizenship through protecting the environment, the dangers of smoking tobacco and using drugs, the value of hard work and determination, and how the good you do comes back to you. He encourages his audiences to use imagination and concentration to reach their goals.

His school assembly program drives home the importance of the main keys to character building ... trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.

Dick Brooks is also an author and publisher, having been writer and editor of Hocus Pocus Magazine for over three years and author and inventor of several books and magical effects.

He has acted as magic consultant for The New York Shakespere Festival, Woody Allen's "The Magic Light Bulb" at New York's City Center, and Radio City Music Hall.

He was founder of the famous Magic Towne House on the upper East Side that brought magic to the city for over 15 years. Those who performed or visited the venue include Johnny Carson, David Copperfield, Harry Blackstone, Jr. Penn & Teller, and others. Wanting a larger facility and a place to house his collection of Houdini memorabilia he opened The Houdini Museum in the Scranton- Wilkes-Barre-Poconos- Pocono Mountain region of North East Pennsylvania.

His television appearances include Atlantic City Alive, Travel Channel's "Magic Road Trip", Biography Channel's "Dead Famous-Houdini", Evening Magazine, Good Morning America, Home Box Office, as well as many local and news programs..

He has been hired for major society parties by Diana Ross, Brooke Shields, Carly Simon, John Lithgo, David Merrick, Stevie Wonder, and others

Just a few of the major corporations who have enlisted his services include Maidenform, First Boston, Frito-Lay, Yago Sangria, Coleco, Pool Trol, .