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Magic, laughter all a part of the show
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Magician Arthur Atsma performed with Latte the Wonder Bird at the Dawson County Library last week. - photo by Amy French Dawson County News
Amy French
Updated: Aug 3, 2016, 5:00 AM
Published: Aug 2, 2016, 8:27 PM
It has to be seen to be believed, and yet what they audience saw the audience could not believe. Atlanta-area magician Arthur Atsma visited the Dawson County Library last week for a part of the summer reading program. Atsma dubbed the performance as "the sports comedy magic variety show" as he smoothly transitioned from each sleight of hand trick using everything from footballs to golf balls to rubber chickens.
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Updated: May 7, 2025, 5:31 PM
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