Hamner Barber - Branson Family Values

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★Magic ★Dance
★Music ★Comedy
By Dana Griffin
Photography: Stan Griffin
Breathtaking magic, brilliant ventriloquism, hilarious
impressions and a fun-filled frolic of song and
dance—but wait! That’s not all—the Ark of the
Covenant Disappears!
T
hese two award-winning entertainers have
joined forces to create a dynamic performance that by turns leaves the audience
breathless with laughter at Barber’s brilliant
ventriloquism or holding its collective breath
while the Hamners perform
death-defying acts of
grand magic.
don’t stop as
Barber introduces the
The Hamners
Magician Dave Hamner begins the call of the Shofer as
he prepares to make The Ark of the Covenant disappear.
(An ordained minister, Hamner doubles as Pastor of a
Branson church which meets Sundays in the theater).
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■ International Magician Society’s “Merlin
Award” for “Best Manipulation”
■ International Magician Society’s “Merlin
Award” for “Entertainers of the Year”
■ “Magic Masters Award” by their magical peers
in Las Vegas
■ “Bronze Lion Head Award” for performance
excellence by Siegfried and Roy
■ Appearance on NBC’s “World’s Greatest Magic”
■ Dave Hamner is also an ordained Minister with
extensive educational training. He holds
Sunday Morning worship at the theater.
Branson Family Values
/ Barber Variety Show
audience to the hilarious “Baby” and draws an un-suspecting
audience member into the role of “Grandma.” Other characterizations have the side-splitting ventriloquist singing as an
operatic trio, speaking Chihuahua and getting his groove on.
Macaws and Cockatoos that materialize from among
falling coins, flaming swords and flying cards. Arresting
artifacts—the Lost Ark of the Covenant
and Stargate among them—set the stage
for powerful illusions in which people
and objects appear, or vanish, to the
onlookers delight! ✧
Jim Barber
■ International Magician Society’s “Merlin
Award” for “Ventriloquist of the Year”
■ National co-host for the Jerry Lewis “Stars
Across America” Labor Day Telethon
■ Featured on the “Late Show with David
Letterman”
■ “International Ventriloquist of the Year”
■ “Comedy Entertainer of the Year” by the
National Association of Campus Activities
■ Named one of the “Funniest People in
America” by Showtime, The Movie Channel
Summer / Fall 2008
One of Jim Barber’s
appearances on Late Night
With David Letterman.
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