IBM Ring 21’s History
From the beginning, Hollywood has been a Mecca for top-quality talent in all areas of show business — including magicians. When such notable names as Floyd G. Thayer, The Great Leon, William Larsen, Sr., Chester Morris and Caryl S. Fleming found their way to Tinseltown in search of fame and recognition, they gathered in local eateries and nightspots for fellowship, shop talk and general camaraderie. Finally, someone must have suggested forming a local ring similar to one back home, and so began Hollywood’s Ring #21 of the International Brotherhood of Magicians in the spring of 1938.
Today we continue that same proud tradition of sharing our mutual love, enthusiasm, and affection for the ancient art of magic through performance, theme nights, seminars, workshops, lectures, swap meets and shared fellowship. Our namesake, the great Caryl Fleming was one of the area’s finest.
When in Los Angeles, please stop in to one of our regular monthly meetings and introduce yourself to some of your fellow prestidigitators.
Our open door policy will ensure that you will be most welcome!

International Brotherhood Of Magicians Ring 21 Charter
Your Ring Membership is Appreciated! Don’t Wait, See.
Why Join?
- Boost you self-confidence
- Expand your creativity and problem solving skills
- Improve your public speaking and presentation skills
- Gain instant icebreakers to make new friends
- Mystify and entertain others
- Integrate magic into work and school activities
- Use magic for therapeutic and rehabilitation purposes
- Communicate socially relevant message
- Experience the joy of learning
- Sharpen your fine motor skills
- Perform magic in underserved areas areas fostering a sense of belonging for all
In sum, you’ll find an instant group of new friends and learn tricks of the trade; this will do wonders for your self-assurance. Ring 21 members have over 300 years of collective magic experience waiting to share with you.
Contact us HERE for the latest information and meeting information!


The Great Leon in his early days!
Aldini
Bev Bergeron
Ben Chavez
David Copperfield
Nani Darnell
Daryl
Arnold Furstenberg
Caryl S. Fleming
Gerald Kosky
William W. Larsen, Sr.
Eric C. Lewis
George McAthy
Chester Morris
The Great Leon
Harold E. Robbins
George Sands
Merv Taylor
Floyd G. Thayer
Mark Wilson
Abracadabra!
RING 21’S PRESIDENT’S
- 1938-1941 Judge Charles W. Fricke
- 1942 Everett W. Morgan
- 1943-1945 Hal Robbins
- 1946 Earnest E. Lonsdale
- 1946-1948 Don McChesney
- 1949 Turner E. Hill
- 1950-1951 Loyd Geertz
- 1952 Burdett Taylor
- 1953 Jimmy Hume
- 1954 Robert J. Bloom
- 1955 Charles Smith
- 1956 Lyle Stalcup
- 1957 John A. Gresham
- 1958 Bob Wagner
- 1959 Rupert Hannar
- 1960 John Pooley
- 1961-1962 Dan Alessini
- 1963 Julian Cristol
- 1964 Robert Richards
- 1965 John Swink
- 1966 Julian Cristol
- 1967-1968 Ken Stoker
- 1969 John Swink
- 1970-1971 Ed Alterman
- 1972 Nate Kvetny
- 1973 Kirk Kirkham
- 1974 Marvin Berman
- 1975-1976 William Cosko
- 1977-1978 George Voorhis
- 1979 John Kasnetsis
- 1980 Ken Stoker
- 1981 Ted Sudbrack
- 1982 Jens Catlin
- 1983 Jerry Klein
- 1984 Ken Stoker
- 1985 Jerry Asrilant
- 1986 Richard Gibson
- 1987 Larry Avicola
- 1988 Roy Zimmerman
- 1989 Ed Schiff
- 1990-1992 Joe Selph
- 1993 Bob Weiss
- 1994-1995 Paul Ruben
- 1996 Mark Bovee/Ray Bourguignon
- 1997 Myke Sobel
- 1998-1999 Bob Weiss
- 2000 Jim Militello
- 2001-2002 Rocco J. Telese
- 2002-2005 Tim Mannix
- 2005-2006: Martin Mercy
- 2006-2008 Don Kenney
- 2008-2010 Gerald Schiller
- 2010-2011 Rafael Ortiz
- 2011-2014 Robert de la Guerra
- 2014-2017 Wendy Sobel
- 2017-2020 Bob Thomas
- 2020-2022 Erin Kabbash
- 2022-2023 Charles Cisneros
- 2023-2024 Wendy Sobel
- 2024-2026 Bob Weiss

