* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * New Zealand's MagicNZ e-zine * www.watson.co.nz/ezine.html * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Issue Number: #56 Date: Sunday 14th January 2001 Editor: Alan Watson www.magician.co.nz e-mail alan@watson.co.nz ================================ Hi here is the latest news ================================ 1. Editors Message 2. Magic in Hawaii 3. "Magic For Kids Sake" 4. Haven't seen "Electric Deck" performed lately 5. A "new product" in Magical Jewellery 6. Charles Cameron passed away 7. 75th anniversary of Houdini's death 8. Card Mondor 1922 - 2001 9. The 26th NZ Magician's Convention 10. Electric Deck invented by Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser 11. Michael Close - Houdini Bar in the Monte Carlo 12. Great customer service 13. Masters of Illusion - Gay Blackstone 14. Performing for George W. Bush 15. On the Q.E.2 with nine days in Cape Town 16. John Calvert Named "Magician Of The Year" 17. Obituary for Vic Kirk 18. The Orchante Saga # 12 19. Diarise these events 20. MagicNZ e-zine archives 21. Subscription Management ------------------------------------- 1. Editors Message ------------------------------------- Message from Alan Watson - The Magic One From Monday 15th to Sunday 21st January 2001 the Alan Watson Family Magic Show will be featured at the Hunter Corner Plaza daily at 11.30am and 1.30pm. Please keep all news items brief and to the point. Remember if you have any magic news drop me a line: alan@watson.co.nz ---------------------------------- 2. Magic in Hawaii ---------------------------------- Message from Richard Webster (NZ) I had less spare time than I expected in Hawaii but was still able to catch up with some magician friends. I spent a few evenings with my mentalist friend Jon Kealoha, and also spent a delightful and informative evening with Ronald Ishimaru, aka The Mystifying and Outrageous Ali'Al. The magical highlight of this trip was finally getting to see Curtis Kam's stage show. Curtis Kam has been performing at the Hale Koa Hotel every Tuesday night for the last twelve years. I have enjoyed watching Curtis' close-up magic on several occasions and consider him one of the top people in this field. However, until this week I had not seen him perform on stage. It surpassed my high expectations. His show is a delightful mix of classic magic, illusions, balloonology, comedy and mentalism, and the capacity audience were captivated from the moment Curtis walked on stage. He treats the audience as intelligent people and encourages them to share the wonder and joy of good magic. I don't particularly enjoy illusions, but Curtis performed his in a fast-moving and often humorous manner. I expected Margaret, my wife, to groan when he produced the linking rings, but his presentation was done in a playful and charming style that went on for just the right length of time. I think the routine was Curtis' own. The climax of the show, performed after everyone thought it was over, was Curtis' version of Snowstorm in China, performed with a moving and touching story. Also in the show were George Wang, a young magician from Taiwan, who performed a charming dove act, and Greg Gabaylo, one of the best jugglers I have ever seen. Greg has been with the show for the full twelve years. After the show, Curtis, George and Greg stayed behind to discuss magic with anyone who was interested. About twenty enthusiasts settled down to talk and practise moves, and I think the session continued until the small hours of the morning. If you get to Hawaii, phone the Hale Koa and make reservations as soon as you arrive, as this show usually plays to a full house. ------------------------------------- 3. "Magic For Kids Sake" ------------------------------------- Message from Rick Fisher (US) I have started a new publication called "Magic For Kids Sake" and it is being published bi-monthly beginning January 15th. It is a newsy for the kid show performer - there will be articles and columns on magic, vent and clowning. We will feature tricks and routines you can even submit a routine for consideration for our annual award "Frances Marshall Award For Excellence In Children's Magic". I am currently looking for some kid show ideas from the US and across the pond. If you would like to share your ideas it would be most appreciated. You can e-mail me privately at magiconsul@aol.com phone toll free at 877.998.1662 or snail mail @ Rick Fisher, 2900 South Nebo Road, Yorktown, IN 47396...Watch The Linking Ring and MAGIC for ads. ---------------------------------- 4. Haven't seen "Electric Deck" performed lately ---------------------------------- Message from Walter Zaney Blaney (US) I too haven't seen the "Electric Deck" performed lately. I guess everyone was using one back in the '40's. The main gag used often at a magic convention was when the magician or emcee on stage would "waterfall" the deck a few times. A stooge photographer down front is preparing to take a flash photo of the feat. When he is ready he says, "Hold it". The magician stops the "waterfall" a moment as the flash goes off, and then continues the completion of the fall. It was always funny, old hat back then, but for the new generation using this deck, it would still be a funny gag. ------------------------------------- 5. A "new product" in Magical Jewellery ------------------------------------- Message from Abb Dickson, International President- World Alliance of Magicians The New Year brought me many magical surprises, including a gift from a friend that is both unique and extremely valuable to close-up workers. I received a beautiful set of STERLING SILVER LINKING RINGS (set of 8), HANDCRAFTED BY A JEWELER AS "FINGER RINGS!" The complete set of miniature bands "nest" on my finger.... not much wider than a wedding band. They are a perfect "conversation starter" and you can perform all of the standard moves and patterns - plus the ability of using the key to perform a version of the "Himber Linking Finger Rings" without the Himber! I've quickly included them into my close-up act, and they have become one of the best 'impromptu' tricks at my disposal. The rings are exclusively available through Artie Kidwell's THE MAGIC SHOP in Covington, KY.... who will gladly ship them worldwide. If interested, you may contact him at artkidwell@aol.com . ------------------------------------- 6. Charles Cameron passed away ------------------------------------- Message from Peter Zenner (UK) Sad news to mentalists and bizarrists -- I received a phone call from Alex Wallace at 10.00 pm tonight telling me that her partner Charles Cameron passed away this morning. Apparently Charles had not been ill -- it was a burst blood vessel in his stomach and he died within two hours. One of the nicest gentlemen you could ever wish to meet, Charles was known as the 'Godfather' of bizarre magic and he edited and published the first magazine on the subject -- The Cauldron - way back in the 60s. He also wrote several books on the subject -- Witches Brew, Handbook of Horror, Mind Your Magic, Devil's Diary, Macabre and Mental Mysteries and Castle Dracula Mentalism. Although we didn't meet that often, we have enjoyed many late night telephone conversations and I have counted him as a close friend for about twenty years. Any magician who came into contact with Charles could not help but become a friend.... So rest in peace, dear Charles -- we shall all miss you. ------------------------------------- 7. 75th anniversary of Houdini's death ------------------------------------- Message from Dennis Coates (US) Just wanted to let you know that the 75th anniversary of Houdini's death is coming up this year and those of us in Detroit need to plan a memorial or something very special.... ------------------------------------- 8. Card Mondor 1922 - 2001 ------------------------------------- Message from Kent Blackmore (Aust) Card Mondor, Spook-show operator, nightclub magician and showbiz promoter, passed away in bed early on the morning of Monday January 9. He was seventy-nine. Only three days earlier, he had the pleasure of seeing the first copy of his autobiography, "Dreams, Schemes, Nightmares and Illusions", of which more will be mentioned later. Edward Card Mondor was born in Seattle, Washington, October 1, 1922. Conveniently for his career in magic, "Card" was a family name on mother's side. Inspiration to become a magician came from a visit to Blackstone's "Show of 1001 Wonders", but his first amateur appearance as a magician almost got him expelled from the third grade after a disastrous "decapitation" trick. In 1941, Card joined the Virgil show along with Bobby Fenton, paying his dues in show business until the Spring of 1942 when he launched out with a "Hollywood 6 Card Repeat" (1942), "Hollywood Cocktails" (1943) and "Hollywood Nip A Drink" (1944). Between 1947-51, Mondor toured in horror shows, firstly with a show created by advertising genius, Kroger Babb, called "Dr Ogre Banshee's Chasm of Spasms" and from 1948 in his own production titled "Den of Living Nightmares" (with permission from Virgil who originally used this name). Mark Walker's excellent book, "Ghostmasters" (1991) says "Many cinema managers believed that Card Edward Mondor presented one of the best all-around Horror Shows of the late 1940s. Both magic and hypnotism played a large role in his one-hour fantasy, which emphasised unexpected scary moments, solid comedy, plus a pretty wild blackout. There were no bloody segments nor off-color jokes in the program and, because of his showmanship and split-second timing, Mondor played to S.R.O. crowds in theatrical circuits year after year. Generally speaking, midnighters were known for attracting undesirable, boisterous troublemakers. For that very reason, comedy was an important element of every performance. A seven-year background of night-club work enabled Mondor to handle rowdy spectators and verbally cuff them into silence with his heckler barbs. His pleasant but firm retorts often elicited spontaneous applause and were high points in the show for many in attendance who had a good time in spite of themselves." A feature attraction in Mondor's shows was the tall and beautiful Donna Haynes, whom Card married in Miami. Ricki Dunn, whose pickpocket routine became one of the most sought-after acts on the West Coast, also started his career as one of Mondor's assistants. 1951 saw an important turn of events when Virgil and Julie asked him to act as advance man and publicist for their world tour. Mondor's work in this role, as the illusion show travelled to Australia and New Zealand, was one of the most exciting, and difficult, times of his life. Although he returned to the U.S. to work as a film distributor for Kroger Babb, Card moved permanently to Australia in 1961, working as TV and film distributor. In the 1970's he acquired Australian rights from Larry Harmon to produce the "Bozo the Clown" television programme, which was hugely successful and featured Bob Fillman as Bozo, with Mondor as "Mr. Ringmaster". On Fillman's departure, Mondor took over the role of Bozo, eventually transforming into his own clowning character, which he featured with Ashton's circus and many corporate events. "Clowning Around For Kids" was written in 1989. From Gerald Taylor, Card bought Aladdin's Magic Shop and operated it for many years in Melbourne and later in Tasmania. Aladdin's ownership has now passed to John Williams but Card, though retired, took an active interest. I didn't know Card as intimately as others, but whenever we met he was a source of much friendly conversation, and the depth of his experience was always evident. During this time he would talk about writing his autobiography which, he said, would tell some unvarnished facts about the people he had met over the years. In 1999, Card wrote to me to enquire about how I had gone about publishing my recent book on the life of Les Levante, and I encouraged him to ensure that, whatever happened, he got his own story into print. It was with exquisite irony that on the same night I learned of Card's death, a proof copy of his autobiography, "Dreams, Schemes, Nightmares and Illusions" was made available to me. It is everything that Card promised; a wonderful read. There are stories of all the greats in magic during the era of 1940's, including Calvert, Virgil, Gwynne, Blackstone and many more. Some of the stories will set straight the glamorous and polished versions which have previously been published. Card also includes many routines and commercial ideas for clowning and magic. "Dreams ..." is to be published on compact disc, and will be released by Aladdin's Magic Shop. Because of Card's untimely death, the release will be delayed while a concluding tribute chapter is prepared. If you have memories of Card Mondor, or would like to obtain his autobiography, contact John Williams at johnw@aladdin.com.au or via the Internet at http://www.aladdin.com.au/ ------------------------------------- 9. The 26th NZ Magician's Convention ------------------------------------- Message from Stan Goudge (NZ) "Millennium Magic 2001" The 26th NZ Magician's Convention will beheld at the Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre, Mt Wellington, Auckland, New Zealand from Thursday 27 December 2001, and concluding with a New Year's Eve Celebration on Monday 31 December 2001. The Waipuna is one of NZ leading Hotel Conference Centres, with its own professional theatre, the Cole Theatre, seating 420. The Convention Committee is pleased to advise that it has negotiated a special room rate at $NZ86.00. A very major concession from the Hotel. (The Convention Registration fee will be advised in February when the costings are finalised.) The IBM Committee has been busy seeking stars for the Convention. Secretary/Treasurer Tony Wilson is off to the USA and will attend the "World Seminar of Magic" at Las Vegas. He will be discussing acts and availability of headline performers, lecturers, workshop leaders and dealers. We are seeking to book at least three major acts. One from the UK/Europe. One from Asia and the East, and a third from West Coast USA. Airfares From London/Manchester. We have also been offered a special airfare via Singapore Airlines for magicians attending the Convention. While this is the high season period 10 December - 15 January, we can offer a significant discount to magicians and their families attending the 26th NZ Magician's Convention. For more details contact Stan Goudge: goudgems@ihug.co.nz ------------------------------------- 10. Electric Deck invented by Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser ------------------------------------- Message from Magic Christian A Happy 2001 from Vienna to all magic friends around the world, Here is a little annotation for all who want to know something about the "Electric Deck", the "Spring Deck and the "Playing Cards" which were mentioned by Peter Marucci (Canada) in the NZ #55. 1. The Electric Deck was invented by Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser. He described it in his second letter to his friend Carlo Marchini dated Jan. 1st 1872. With this letter he sent his friend beside other tricks a sample so he could to sew the decks himself. Also one can find pictures of it in early Klingl catalogues from 1880 to 1915 with a drawing showing a performer spreading the cards up to his shoulder. The headline is: Card-Etudes, the high school of card-dressage. The subline: Using the method by Dr. Hofzinser. They are still sold made with Piatnik Cards in the Vienna magic Shop in Vienna. 2. The "Spring Deck" can be found in the early lecture notes of the famous English mentalist David Berglas. The cards are fastened with staples at the short sides like an accordion. But a similar deck appeared already in the books of Conradi-Horster in Berlin around 1900. The cards were spitted at the short ends and glued with linen strips together. 3. The "Playing Card" gag with a tiny mouth organ was introduced to the magic world - as far as I know - by Juan Tamariz 1970 at the FISM convention in Amsterdam with Juan Anto as his partner and/or 1973 in Paris when he won the 1st prize in Card Magic. Three good gags which are worthwhile to be used in front of lay people. Thank you Peter to give reminders. See you somewhere, Magic Christian ------------------------------------- 11. Michael Close - Houdini Bar in the Monte Carlo ------------------------------------- Message from Danny Archer (US) Saw Lee's post and he is correct about the Houdini Bar in the Monte Carlo. What I would like to add is that playing piano and performing magic at the bar is none other than Michael Close. In an e-mail I received lately from Bob Kohler describing the best shows in Las Vegas, he ranked Michael's work at the Houdini Bar near the top. ------------------------------------- 12. Great customer service ------------------------------------- Message from Ross Harlick (NZ) Just a short note to express my thanks to Robert Clark from the Castle of Magic in Christchurch. For some months I have been trying to find an extra routine for my floating ball (not the Zombie). I happened to be speaking to Robert and he kindly faxed me a new routine (at no charge I might add). I was particularly impressed as Robert sent the fax the day after I spoke with him. I thought it would be great for your readers to actually discover a good customer service. ------------------------------------- 13. Masters of Illusion - Gay Blackstone ------------------------------------- Gay Blackstone (US) Executive Producer Masters of Illusion (the first magic series on TV in 40 years) will have a new time slot starting Saturday, January 27, 2001 at 7 PM. on PAX television. The series was on hiatus but never cancelled. The Magic of Christmas got very good numbers also on PAX Everyone can go to www.pax.tv and see the programming schedules. The series will start airing soon in Australia and in Asia. ------------------------------------- 14. Performing for George W. Bush ------------------------------------- Message from Michael Finney I have just received a phone call and will be performing at our new presidents (George W. Bush) for those in Florida, inaugural party next Thursday in Washington, DC. Don't ask how cause I don't know. While I am not big into politics I think this will be a great experience. ------------------------------------- 15. On the Q.E.2 with nine days in Cape Town ------------------------------------- Message from Trevor Lewis (Wales) I was recently on the Q.E.2 with nine days in Cape Town. I worked a lecture for the College of Magic out there. Details on www.magic.org.za. No doubt you know that John Fisher produced a video called Hero's of Magic... with many magical stars from the last century. Vernon, Kaps, Dante, Houdini, Dunniger, Chan Canasta, Cardini etc. etc. It ran for approx two hours and was shown on Channel 4 over here. Paul Zenon also did two 'one hour specials' on the streets, very similar in format to David Blaine. I will be working in Orlando. (I.B.M. Convention) in July, but before that Val (Senior Management) and myself will be touring China. Geoff Maltby has his eighth Magic Cruise commencing August 5th as follows. Four days in Las Vegas, two in New York... then joining the Q.E.2 on 11th August sailing to Southampton. Arrive there 17th August. ------------------------------------- 16. John Calvert Named " Magician Of The Year" ------------------------------------- Message from George Schindler - SAM PA Publicity Chair SAM #1 names John Calvert Magician Of The Year. The legendary John Calvert has been named "2001 Magician Of The Year" by S.A.M. Parent Assembly #1 in New York City. The award will be presented on April 28th at 8pm during their annual Salute To Magic show at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center. Joining Calvert on the show will be David Oliver, Jay Sterling, Todd Charles and George Schindler. Tickets are $35.00 for adults. $25.00 Children & Seniors Contact Rick Stuart (516)826-3660 E-mail salutetmagic@aol.com ------------------------------------- 17. Obituary for Vic Kirk ------------------------------------- Message from Larry Wright (US) This is the obituary promised to the various newsletter editors included on this message. It was written by Vic's close friend, Gerry Griffin, the proprietor of California Magic and Novelty in Pleasant Hill, CA. Obituary for Vic Kirk Magic has lost one of its greatest performers. Vic Kirk succumbed to cancer, December 30, 2000, after a 15-month illness. He has been praised by many of the greats...including The Professor, Joe Berg, Slydini and Ricky Jay, just to name a few. Anyone who knew him had great respect for him and his work. Vic Kirk was born in Long Beach, California on September 16, 1942. He began studying and practicing magic at the age of eight years. Not knowing anyone else in magic, he studied and tried everything in the classic books; Modern Magic, Greater Magic and the Tarbell Course, in fact any and all of the books he could get his hands on. At the age of seventeen he went to his first magic convention in Vancouver, Canada. Mickey Hades (who had put the convention together) asked him to write a column in his magic magazine. Of course, Vic in his naive humbleness felt he was too young to tell other people how to do magic, so he declined. Vic perfected his skills performing weekly at the Monterey Postgrad School where he was for his four-year stint in the Navy. He performed on "Ted Mack Amateur Hour" on TV in 1960 and won the 12th Naval District talent show at Treasure Island, CA, at about the same time...ask Dick Zimmerman about the date as Vic beat him out! He began working at the Magic Castle yearly when the Palace of Mystery was still downstairs in the basement. According to "people in the know" at the Castle, he was nominated for awards every year he performed there... though he never won, fortunately he never put much stock in "winning." But he did put a lot of stock in doing his best. He will also probably go down as the only regular performer not to have his picture (caricature) done at the Castle. Vic was always a favorite performer at the famed Magic Cellar nightclub of the 1970's in San Francisco, California. Also, a favorite performer at Magic Island in Houston, Texas. His performances were so popular, he became a full time performer in 1978 working private, corporations, cruise ships and clubs. Vic and his wife Mary performed what is considered to be the best and most believable two-person telepathy ever seen. Though he performed everything from illusions to mentalism to close-up, he was never found without a deck of cards in his hands. While Vic's knowledge of magic was encyclopaedic, he studied only to be able to constantly improve and to do the best magic possible. His goal in life was not to show how clever he was but to entertain with magic to the point of allowing the audience to believe they had actually seen "Magic." If you have ever seen any of his shows you know he achieved this goal time and again. He is survived by his wonderful wife - assistant - partner Mary and countless adoring fans. He will be greatly missed. ---------------------------------- 18. The Orchante Saga # 12 ---------------------------------- Message from Tommy Orchard (The Amazing Orchante)(UK ex-pat Kiwi) Papakura/Manurewa 1959-1960 Looking back, I'm amazed how much I learned and perfected in those two years. I'd never forgotten 'The White Yoga' whom I saw at the Wairoa Carnival. I bought a book called 'Memoirs of a Sword Swallower', (pub. 1951). an autobiography by Dan Mannix, an American journalist who was given the assignment to 'expose' the tricks of the 'fake' carnival stunts, and discovered that they weren't tricks or fakes after all - i.e that the sword swallowers blades don't fold up, etc.- and wound up becoming a performer himself. This gave me the 'kick start' I needed, and I started by poking a finger down my throat, which resulted in the usual reaction - floor decoration! The idea is to persevere until the back of the tongue and throat gets used to the feel of a foreign object, but it was taking too long. How do I speed it up? "You silly bugger" I said, as a light bulb shone brightly over my head. Then I smacked myself right across the 'kisser' - I don't take that kind of talk from nobody! "Use Self-hypnosis, dummy!" Well, that stopped the gagging - now I needed something longer than my finger. Got hold of an old bayonet, cleaned it up, and started in earnest to get the blade down. No Way! My throat just clammed up - all I got for my troubles was a sore throat - so, left it for 2/3 months, then tried again. This went on until March/April 1961 (by which time we had moved into the new home at Manurewa). One night, in my bedroom after dinner - dragged the bayonet from the wardrobe, wiped off the dust, and, tried yet again for the umpteenth time to get it down past my throat - which I swear, had a mind of its own. It just refused to open up! Then from the kitchen (where my father was washing-up)., issued a mighty roar "GET IN HERE AND DRY THE DISHES!" My concentration was totally distracted, the throat muscles relaxed, and - ZZZIP! - down went the blade. I stood there in shock for what seemed an eternity, then stomach convulsing, whipped the blade up and out, and just made it to the loo (it was right next door, thank God!) Elated, I staggered out to the kitchen and proudly announced to one and all "I've just swallowed my sword" (and lost my dinner) - expecting cheers of congratulations, hand clapping etc. Instead, it was "don't be so bloody stupid" - or words to that effect. Unfortunately, encouragement was not forthcoming as far as my 'show biz' activities were concerned - it was more like "about time you stopped this silly nonsense and got a 'real job". How I've envied magicians I've met around the world, whose parents 'backed' them all the way, once they realised that their youngster(s) was serious about THEIR chosen profession - within the entertainment industry! If ever there was an example of positive thinking in the face of adverse negativity - I'm it! Believe in yourself, persevere, and eventually, success will be yours! Towards the end of 1959 - around October - I'm on the main street of Papakura when a Volkswagon beetle drove slowly down - sign-written from top to the bottom, announcing to the world "JOE BROWN'S NATIONWIDE SEARCH FOR STARS TALENT QUEST - GET YOUR ENTRIES HERE!" It pulled up outside the Rose- Marie Milk Bar (the local Juke-box, Milk Shake, Hamburger hang-out for the local youth), and, before the driver had time to turn off the engine, I was there - the first entry was mine! - then, out came the owner of the Rose-Marie Milk Bar - a Mr Lou Clauson, who 'side-lined' as singer/compere for various local functions. He talked a 'blue streak' which got him the job of Compere for all the Talent Quest heats in the Auckland area (nice one, Mate) and re-named himself 'New Zealand's Singing Compere' (in 1962 he teamed up with Simon Mehana, a Maori singer, and they became nationally famous as the Comedy Duo "LOU AND SIMON"). The Joe Brown talent quest ran throughout New Zealand around May/June the following year - 1960. Also in 1959 - November/December - I met Jon Zealando (Trevor Hodson) at the Karaka Hall (Karaka - a small town near Papakura). He was performing Geoffrey Buckingham's routine - magnificently - absolute perfection! I knew about 'back-palming' coins - but not 12 or more -blew me away! It WAS a 'Miser's Dream'! I phoned Jon last week for a quick chat, and to confirm the above info.- thank God, I caught him in bed, as normally a 'quick chat' with Jon can run into a 2 hour marathon - expensive when calling from across the other side of the world! Jon who is 4-5 years my senior (HA!) had just turned 'pro'; I, was just sweet (I think not) sixteen years 'young'. He was an inspiration for me. Trevor (Jon Zealando) invited me to the New Zealand Society of Magicians as his guest, at the Fabian Club Rooms in Auckland, early 1960, and I was initiated into the Society June 1960 - as reported in the July issue of the newsletter, number 4 - Editor, Tony Wilson. I noted that Burns Scandrett (de Larno's Magic Centre) was also there - up from Christchurch on a visit. Now that, Burns, is when we would have first met. How about that, my old mate? That's it - Cheers and Beers - (make mine a Jack Daniels,). Next week - 1960/61 - the Mime Act, and the Joe Brown tour. ------------------------------------- 19. Diarise these events ------------------------------------- The 26th NZ Magician's Convention will beheld at the Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre, Mt Wellington, Auckland, New Zealand from Thursday 27 December 2001, and concluding with a New Year's Eve Celebration on Monday 31 December 2001 ------------------------------------- 20. MagicNZ e-zine archives ------------------------------------- Back issues of the MagicNZ e-zine go to: www.watson.co.nz/ezine.html Both the User Name and Password MUST be entered in lower case to gain access. User Name: ezine Password: newzealand When you enter the archive the e-zines are in issue order and are coded. Eg 001nov0699.txt first three numbers (001) denote issue number, then the date (nov06) and the last next two numbers the year (99) If you want to print copies of MagicNZ e-zine go to: www.watson.co.nz/ezine-archive ------------------------------------- 21. 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