Thanksgiving Family Weekend at The Concord Museum

Robert Olson is alive and well in the 21st century, but his livelihood is a thing of the past. As a re-enactor of 1800s magician Richard Potter, Olson (above) plays tricks with cards and coins, sings funny songs, presents shadow puppet plays, practices ventriloquism, and delivers comic dissertations on noses. His career choice is a lifelong passion that started at ... (Full article: 191 words)

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