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In what is probably Steve Martin’s greatest magic performance, Steve performs for Johnny Carson the inexplicable unpublished Vernon/Marlo card miracle, “King of Hearts, Come Down and Dance.”
Thanks to YouTuber Jeff Dresback
Jack Shalom
Musings, Memories, and Magic
As a teen, my brother and I used to watch Steve’s first HBO standup special every time it came on. That was one of the “tricks”… except it was the queen of hearts and she took a dunk in a glass of water as Steve announced, “Esther Williams!”