Al Aldini
(Chicago, Illinois: 12th October 1917 - 11th August 1989)
Stage name of Alex Weiner. Learned as kid. Pro. Moved to Southern California in 1945. Managed one of Merv Taylor's Disneyland shops for 7 years in the late 1950s to early 60s and later, other shops including his own. As "Al Aldini" wrote 4 booklets: Rough Stuff (1956, 24pp, with Joe Berg); Roughingly Yours (1969, 48pp), New Concepts in Magic (1970, 37pp), and Novel Concepts with Cards (1970, 46pp).
Coauthors: Joe Berg, B. W. McCarron