User:Blackmore and Gold Illusionists

Blackmore and Gold were the first illusion team in a long running Disney live production. Chris Blackmore and Virginia Briggs Pawlik (Dolly) performed as Blackjack Blackmore and Gold Dust Dolly in the Diamond Horseshoe Theater in Frontierland at The Magic Kingdom in DisneyWorld Florida.

The show was titled The Diamond Horseshoe Saloon Revue and Medicine Show in the style of an 1880’s western saloon show. Blackjack Blackmore and Gold Dust Dolly performed the illusions Metamorphosis, Shadow Box, Head Twister, Sword Box (Temple of Benares), Crutch Suspension and Blammo Appearance. All illusions and costumes were themed western. Comedy and audience participation were part of their 5 to 7 performances per day.

A live fast paced Disney production featuring period costumes, a singing cowboy and can can girl dancers, a master of ceremonies and a ragtime saloon piano player accompanying the acts.

Blackmore and Gold performed from 1995 to 1999.