New Book: Pleasant Nightmares: Dr. Neff and his Madhouse of Mysteries
S.S. Adams has just published “Pleasant Nightmares: Dr. Neff and his Madhouse of Mysteries” by William V. Rauscher.
This book is about an eerie entertainer who specialized in the supernatural. Bill Neff, called “The Master of Many Haunts” brought to his midnight audiences an assortment of zombies, goofy spooks, glamourous ghosts, and other varied and weird spirits. Newspapers proclaimed “Neff’s show makes eyes pop, pulses hop, and hearts skip a beat.”
Author William V. Rauscher presents an incisive and penetrating look at a complex man who succumbed to his own creation. With a foreword by McCarl Roberts, Pleasant Nightmares is the story of one of the best spook magicians of his time, whose theatrical attraction was entitled “Madhouse of Mystery”, a show that guaranteed suspense, shudder, shakes and shivers.
This extra large book hardbound book is 315 pages and has over 325 photos and illustrations. You can order a copy by phoning us at 732 774 0570 or by e-mail pleasantnightmares@ssadams.com
Cost: $60 plus shipping and handlng ($3.95 US, $9.95 International) - Visa / Mastercard accepted.
FREE PREVIEW!
Read William V. Rauscher’s article
“Dr. Neff: The Midnight Magician”
from M-U-M Magazine, published by
the Society of American Magicians
Posted on March 9th, 2008 by Chris Adams
Filed under: New, Publications
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