By Karen Parr-Moody
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Magician Scott Humston is so talented that he was invited to perform at the White House while President George W. Bush was in office. Since then he has put on his act at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library multiple times – and will do so again at 6:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 5.
The library, which is located at 350 Pageant Lane, will close for general business at 6 p.m. and the magic show will begin at 6:30 p.m. The theme of Humston’s program is “Holiday Magic Show” and it is an event that is suitable for the whole family. It will be filled with clever illusions and stories.
“He just has some really good routines,” says Jean Nichols, the library’s Children’s and Young Adult Services Supervisor. “The whole family enjoys it.”
Humston is a Christian performer, but Nichols says this program will be a secular event. That said, Humston’s specialty is weaving ethical lessons for children into his magic show.
Viewers of his magic show – including Nichols and her staff – have noted that he is not a stereotypical novelty magician. His act appeals to both adults and children because of his talent, nuance and professionalism. This is why, in addition to performing at the White House multiple times, Humston has performed at hundreds of schools, churches and for corporations including Warner Brothers Records and Southwest Airlines.
For more information on this and other children’s programming, contact Jean Nichols by email at jean@clarksville.org.
Karen Parr-Moody began a career as a New York journalist, working as a fashion reporter for Women’s Wear Daily, a beauty editor for Young Miss and a beauty and fashion writer for both In Style and People magazines. Regionally, she has been a writer at The Leaf-Chronicle newspaper and currently writes about arts and culture for Nashville Arts magazine each month.