I've seen several of these unused ticket sheets over the years. Maybe this particular tour of his didn't bring in the number of spectators he was hoping for. Heaney (1899-1974) was a stage magician and magic supplier from Berlin, Wisconsin. "Heaney the Great" and his magic show toured North America for a number of years during the mid 1900s. Heaney's interest in magic started when he was 15 years old, when he first met Henry Boughton (Harry Blackstone Sr.). After his encounter with Blackstone, Heaney became interested in producing magical supplies. When the family jewelry store closed in 1922, Heaney announced that he would devote all of his time to the development of magical goods. To this end, he started a mail order business for magical books, tricks, novelties and other supplies. Heaney was ambidextrous and became adept at playing card manipulation. He started performing magic by developing a 15-minute vaudeville act using playing cards. Over time, Heaney also became an accomplished illusionist, ventriloquist and hypnotist. The Heaney Magic Show eventually became a touring act that required about five tons of equipment per show.