ORLANDO, Fla. -- Richard “The Magic Man” Macintyre demonstrated the tricks up his sleeve this past Sunday Nov. 21 on the corner of Orange and Wall St in downtown Orlando. Spectators quickly gathered around him with anticipation.
Standing on a two-foot block, Macintyre showed numerous tricks involving cards, coins, and even a cigarette pack, leaving most of the audience with a look of amazement.
“I’ve been doing these tricks for years,” Macintyre said. “When people walk away looking dumb-founded, I know I’ve done a good job.”
A part of being retired, Macintyre enjoys performing his tricks for tourist along the streets of downtown Orlando and on Monday nights, he does a comedy skit at “The Other Bar” located on Wall St. “Entertaining others is my passion,” he said.
The sound of applause echoed off the buildings of downtown.
Jon Jones, an observer during the ten-minute performance, said, “this guy sure knows what he’s doing. He had me fooled.”
“My favorite trick was how he made that cigarette disappear,” said onlooker Kelly Burkhart. “That was absolutely mind blowing!”
Macintyre can be found performing throughout the streets of downtown 4-8 everyday of the week.
