Tomphoolery Mystery at the Drake

An Exploration of Ghosts

Some questions that are answered are:

This unique program follows a Timeline of Ghosts.

Are Ghosts real?
Are Ghosts and Spirits the same?
Are there different types of Ghosts?
Are Ghosts dangerous?

The Timeline begins with the year 1550 BC and concludes at the present day.

It includes:

The first written evidence of ghosts - and the directions on how to get rid of a Ghost.

A Ghost where you least expect it.
The first Ghost story.
Who started spiritualism?
Seances in the White House?
Why Houdini attended Seances.
Did Houdini come to his Seance?
Hotel Hauntings Galore.

The program concludes with a demonstration of a séance popular in the late 1890s and early 1900s. It includes a large display of photos and paraphernalia. The running time is approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes plus Q&A (Note: It can be adjusted to your time frame).

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Tom Phoolery,

Tom has been delighting audiences throughout Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania for decades. Equally skilled as a magician and master storyteller, children and adults alike watch in wonderment at his entertaining show. Tom's shows are innovative as well as educational, perfect for schools, libraries, as well as birthday parties. Many are based on history, geography, books, and more.

Native to Youngstown Ohio, Tom is happy to travel to nearby towns such as Akron, Canton, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh. Distance is not an issue to an entertainer that lives to see the faces in his audience stare in wonder at his magic tricks and laugh at his jokes. It's not unusual for one of his companions to tag along, be it Frosty the Snowman, Mr. Bones, or the Easter Bunny himself!

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