Reprinted from the Branson Daily Independent Sunday, June 14, 2009 Ronnie Page – Entertainment Editor In a town that pays tribute to veterans on a daily basis, there’s a show which does it all up in as good a fashion as this writer has ever seen. We were so impressed with the way all vets [...]

The cover of the June 2009 edition of Branson Christian News sports a casual photo of Dave Hamner and Jim Barber on a recent fishing expedition to Branson’s beautiful Lake Taneycomo. Though the sporty images taken by photographer Marshall Meadows were intended to be published in the newspaper, both Dave and Jim enjoyed a break [...]

In an article published today on BransonCourier.com, writer Gary Groman aka The Ole Seagull provided a very complimentary review in his story titled, “Magic, Fun and Comedy are not an Illusion at Hamner Barber Variety Show.” “Its variety is straight forward magic, ventriloquism and comedy, but the way they are presented, by two masters of [...]

The Linking Ring, the official journal of the International Brotherhood of Magicians features a nice article by author Dennis Schick on the Hamner Barber Branson Experience. The six page article goes into a lengthy biographical look at the personal life and career of Dave Hamner and how a minister from California went on to be [...]

MAGIC, The Magazine for Magicians is considered to be the premiere periodical in the world of magic. The August 2004 cover story titled, “Branson Magic” reviews the best magic and variety shows playing in Branson this season. Their take on the Hamner Barber Variety Show was nothing short of fantastic! In a full page story, MAGIC [...]

Article by Stephen Landis. Reprinted with permission from Vent Arts, Issue No.7 Vol.2 Summer 2004 Vent Arts – The Publication about The Art of Ventriloquism Branson, Missouri must be the magician and ventriloquist capital in the area of the country I live in. There are more ventriloquist and magicians performing there than I have ever [...]

By Becky Tipton (reprinted with permission) BDN Entertainment Editor Visit Branson Daily News Online The Hamner Barber Variety Show at the Victorian Theater has ingenious comedy and outstanding illusions. Jim Barber, and Dave and Denise Hamner have returned to Branson this season to bring us a wonderful show with lots of laughs and fascinating illusions. [...]