1 review for The Pearl Maidens (Die Perlen-Taucherinnen) by Tony Lackner, Eckhard Boettcher
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Andy Martin –
What an adorable version of the classic Thieves and Sheep or Cops and Robbers theme by the great German craftsman Tony Lackner, routined perfectly by Eckhard Boettcher. This is a good time to remember the producers of magic – so often we think of the craftsmen who make these wonderful effects, but often there are other people involved that create the routine, patter, and bring the item to market. With the possible exception of Ken Brooke and his right hand man Roy Johnson, I don’t think there has been anyone finer than Eckhard Boettcher in this regard. So many of the effects he works on start of as good and become real miracles after he has finished.
When I look at some modern companies like Magic Wagon – they create amazing props, but many of the items they produce don’t reach their full potential because Magic Wagon don’t have a full-time Eckhard Boettcher. They have some part-time producers like Simon Corneille and Tony Curtis, but they often miss the mark on a perfect item simply due to the routine. Even Thomas Pohle, who had great success with Eckhard in the 1980’s and 1990’s, doesn’t always find his stride without him. Though I would say that Joe Long, who is no slouch in this regard, does a great job working with Thomas. They make a good team for sure.