| 80th Anniversary Party and Soapy Smith Wake |
| The Midwest's oldest independant magic club The Wizard's Club of Chicago, will be celebrating its 80th Anniversary in late July 2012 with a party! The theme for the party will be a Soapy Smith Wake. This is an old west gambling evening and celebration of the life and death of America's first gangster & king of the frontier con men. The evening will include: Old west gambling and con games played with our own Soapy Money. A Champaign toast. Gambling themed magic presentations. Western Costume Contest. A video presentation by Soapy's Great Grandson. Lots of fun surprises. |
| Some of the games being presented are Faro, Roulette, Fast and Loose, the Shell Game, the Three Card Monte & Cover the Spot. |
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| You can find out more about Soapy by clicking on his picture. Or on the Wizard's Club by clicking on the Wizard. |