Home >
1973 World Festival of Magic & Occult...
1973 World Festival of Magic & Occult...
Item # 720372
November 29, 1973
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 29, 1973
* The World Festival of Magic & Occult
* Occultism - witches spells - witchcraft - tarot
* Clairvoyance - voodoo - telepathy - hypnotism
* Black magic - macabre - witchcraft - black art
* Felt Forum at Madison Square Garden advertisement
Page 72 has a 7 x 5 1/2 inch advertisement for: "The World Festival of Magic & Occult" performances at the Felt Forum inside Madison Square Garden. (see images)
AI notes: The World Festival of Magic & Occult was a live theatrical event held at the Felt Forum (part of Madison Square Garden, New York City) in December 1973, likely running from December 12 through December 30, as suggested by vintage advertisements and memorabilia. Promoted as “the greatest show of its kind in the world,” it featured a mix of magic, psychic phenomena, and occult-themed performances, covering subjects like witchcraft, voodoo, clairvoyance, hypnosis, and telepathy. The event was marketed to a curious public during a time of surging interest in the paranormal and countercultural spirituality in the early '70s. Playbills from the show list performers with names like Crozier, Al Carthy, and Willtohn, though their specific acts remain obscure. Despite its ambitious scope, the event remains largely forgotten today, with little archival coverage or critical reviews, surviving mainly through collectible ephemera and advertisements in publications like The Village Voice.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
The Village Voice was an American counterculture newspaper known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. It introduced free-form, high-spirited, and passionate journalism into the public discourse - a tradition it maintained throughout its 60+ year history. It is quite common to find great political cartoons, satirical cartoons and articles, thought-provoking editorials, and ads and reviews for both concerts and theater productions - both on and off Broadway. Many iconic writers and musicians credit their appearance in The Village Voice for at least a portion of their success.
Complete in 112 pages, tabloid-size, folded at the center, nice condition.
Provenance note: This issue comes from The Village Voice's own archives, part of their in-house collection used to create their digital archive and has never been in circulation. Rare as such.
Alert: Many issues of The Village Voice contain articles and/or photos which some consider offensive, and are certainly inappropriate for children. Please purchase with discretion.
Category: The 20th Century
Available Now
$52.00
