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April 12, 2012 - Leave a Comment

Secrets of the Hamners Magical Parrots Revealed?

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Video Flashback to 1998... Enjoy this video clip of an interview with Dave and Denise Hamner on the Nationally syndicated TV series, Young America Outdoors. The show originally aired in 1998 while the Hamners were headlining the Branson City Lights show at the Remington Theatre in Branson, Missouri. Hosts Toby Gaines and Alex Ellerman try their best to get the Hamners to reveal … [Read more...]

March 12, 2010 - Leave a Comment

Audiences are Flocking to the Hamner Barber Variety Show

Magical Parrots & A Talking Mutt at the Hamner Barber Theater From the moment the curtain opens on the Hamner Barber Variety Show, the audience is transported to a magical world where beautiful tropical birds appear seemingly out of nowhere, flying over the heads of the astonished audience. With all the action, one would think an umbrella would be in order, but fortunately … [Read more...]

September 1, 2009 - 1 Comment

And The Winning Names For The Baby Macaws Are…

With 132 individual names submitted, we are proud to announce the winning entry in the "Name The Baby Macaws Contest." (drum roll please...) DUKE and DAISY - Submitted by Brandy Ely of Branson, Missouri! Even though we had so many entries from all across the country, the favorite pair of names as selected by our staff and employees at the Hamner Barber Theater was overwhelmingly … [Read more...]

August 24, 2009 - 4 Comments

Beautiful Baby Birds Appear in Branson

Meet the newest members of our flock! This inquisitive pair of baby Greenwing Macaws were hatched about 7 weeks ago as part of a licensed domestic breeding program arranged by Dave and Denise Hamner under the direction of Linda Hughes of Rainbow Realm Aviaries in Rhome, TX.  "Linda is one of the best parrot breeders we have ever worked with," said Dave Hamner.  "We can't say … [Read more...]

July 20, 2009 - 1 Comment

The Hamners – Branson’s Original Airshow

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When the new Branson Airport opened it's runway in May of 2009, the First Annual Branson Airshow featuring the United States Air Force Thunderbirds and a host of other flying daredevils brought a brand new form of entertainment high above the skies of the Live Show Capital of the World.  It wasn't the first time however, that Branson audiences looked up to see the miraculous … [Read more...]