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IT PAYS T0 ADVERTISE ... ADVERTISE WHERE IT PAYS ... His interest in magic was sparked when he was a small child watching a magician in a circus in Hungary. He reâ€" members marvelling, "my ... isn‘t that something." Then he Hartley is a devoted magician. One in a thousand people who try the art, he said, "stick with it." Whereas, "the others give it up when they find practicing diffiâ€" cult." His lively shows are performed for adults, as well as children, because "magic draws the interâ€" ests of people of all ages, from kindergarten to old age," he said. Hartley has been entertaining at many parties in the Waterloo region during the Christmas seaâ€" son. Although he performs throughout the year, he is busiest at Christmas time. Hartley is a magician. His real name is Joseph Hertelendy, but he prefers to be called Hartley. When he‘s on stage, dressed in a biack tuxedo and surrounded by an aura of mystery, children watch in wideâ€"eyed wonder. and the cake is gone. The chilâ€" dren are beginning to pull orâ€" naments off the Christmas tree. Their party is turning as flat as the gingerale left in open cans on the coffee table. â€" What their party needs is Santa Claus (but his truck is stuck in the snow and he can‘t come for at least an hour) â€" or Hartley. The cookies have been eaten and the cake is Rone. The chilâ€" Magician fascinates children By Joy Lavigne Hartley learned his magic tricks from other magicians, by reading books on the subject, and attending meetings of the Interâ€" national Brotherhood of Magiâ€" cians. He believes he is the entertainer who performs a money back guarantee. "If they don‘t like my they don‘t have to pay penny," he said. One trick is Hartley‘s favorite. He holds a number of regular playing cards and gradually diâ€" minishes each one to the size of a quarter. "Kids just love it," he said. Using numerous brightly colâ€" ored balls and scarves, rings and ropes, he delights audiences with various manipulations and illuâ€" sions. He has a long history of magic shows. Hartley has performed in 37 countries and in three contiâ€" nents: Europe, North America, and South America. His shows have been seen in schools, churches, theatres, night «clubs and private residences. The middleâ€"aged Kitchener resident considers magic his secâ€" ond profession. His first, is a department manager at Simpâ€" sonsâ€"Sears. started trying tricks himself{. One trick that the circus magician did â€" which involves linking solid metal rings together â€" Hartiey performs today. _ ‘ Hartliey has always been paid show, only Hartley the Magician entertains children at the Waterioo Legion on Regina St. Sunâ€" day. . * Emphysema Asthma Tuberculosis Chronic Bronchitis Air Pollution USE CHRISTMAS SEALS FIGHT THE LUNG CRIPPLERS 33 ERB STREET WEST, WATERLOO AT WATERLOO SQUARE