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Issue Number: #490
Date: Sunday 15th April 2007
Editor: Alan Watson
www.magicianz.com
www.Alan-Watson.com
e-mail: AW@Alan-Watson.com
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Hi here is the latest news
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1. Editor's Message
2. Unbelievable -- Magic Castle Up For Sale!
3. Dick Williams In Need Of Help
4. FFFF - Update
5. 'Remarkable Magic' #2 - Nick Lewin
6. Creativity: Keeping an Idea Journal - by Kyle Peron
7. CAMaraderie Convention, June 14-16
8. ASM Inc. Centenary Convention Update
9. Broken Wand - Charles Gordon McDowell, Jr. - Jacksonville 
10. IBM Convention Info
11. Docc Hilford Lecture & Workshop - Sydney
12. A Fantastic Magic Contest
13. The Magic Circle Heritage Auction
14. 2007 LVMI Schedule Of Events
15. 13th Annual Magic Auction
16. Torkova's Coin Ladder For Sale
17. Secret Life Of A Woman
18. Your Help Is Needed!
19. Magic Show Conference In Branson, Missouri
20. The Amazing Orchante Saga
21. e-zine Archives
22 . Privacy Policy And Copyright Notice

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1. Editor's Message
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Two weeks ago I brought the subscribers attention on non-delivery 
of goods purchased from Mr. Darin Carolus of Reno, Nevada, USA 
after payment had been made.

I would like to thank Michael Woolf for arranging for a well known 
US lawyer to look at this case and offer some advise.

Have since found out that Mr. Darin Carolus is a financial member 
of the IBM & S.A.M.

Suggest that anyone having similar problems with Mr.Darin Carolus 
should lay a complaint with the Ethics Committee of both 
Societies.

IBM - Ethics - William E. Evans: wevans@cecb.com
S.A.M. Ethics Committee - Marc DeSouza fkaps@aol.com

Also write to:
Commissioner of Consumer Affairs
Department of Commerce
1850 East Sahara Avenue  Suite 101
Las Vegas, Nevada 89104, USA

If you want more information on Internet fraud go to:
http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/fraud/Internet.htm

Will keep you post as things progress.

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Remember if you have any magic news drop me a
line: AW@Alan-Watson.com

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2. Unbelievable -- Magic Castle Up For Sale!
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Message from Larry Wright (US)

Famous Piece of Hollywood Up for Sale
By Daisy Nguyen, Associated Press Writer
Saturday, April 7, 2007
(04-07) 12:26 PDT Los Angeles, (AP) -

A famous piece of Hollywood is up for sale. The owners of the 
Magic Castle and the Japanese mansion that houses the Yamashiro 
restaurant are looking for someone interested in acquiring the 
landmarks and the surrounding 10-acre hilltop property.
The buyer would get a valuable piece of land located just above 
Grauman's Chinese Theatre, the Hollywood Walk of Fame and other 
tourist attractions.

Part of the property can be developed, but the buyer must 
preserve the nearly century-old Magic Castle and Yamashiro 
because they are designated historic landmarks, said Andy Ulloa, 
a part owner of the property.

"We're looking for a buyer who will make sure the integrity of 
the property remains," Ulloa said.

He said other owners of the property, including descendants of 
developer Thomas O. Glover, decided to sell it after more than 60 
years of ownership.

"There's no asking price, the owners want to see what kind of 
offers will come their way," he said.

Glover bought Yamashiro in 1948 for $150,000 when the mansion - 
originally built to resemble a mountaintop palace near Kyoto, 
Japan - fell into disrepair, Ulloa said.
The ornate structure and its distinct Japanese architecture had 
been vandalized during World War II when anti-Japanese sentiment 
was high. Glover restored the home and its sprawling Japanese 
garden and pagoda, and his son later turned the main mansion into 
a restaurant, Ulloa said.

Glover also bought a nearby mansion that resembles a French 
chateau and became the headquarters of the Academy of Magical 
Arts. The structure also is home of the Magic Castle Hotel and a 
restaurant that features magic shows.

"The business is doing well," Ulloa said. "If someone sees the 
property for how well it's doing, we're confident we'll stay in 
place for a long time."

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2007/04/07/financial/f012619D47.DTL

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3. Dick Williams In Need Of Help
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Message from Margarette LeClaire,
President, Ring 16, Society of Memphis Magicians

Dick Williams is in the Guinness Book of World Records for having 
the longest running magic show on television. He lost his wife 
back in January, and more recently has had some medical problems 
of his own. The link is more on Dick Williams and how you can 
help. The Society of Memphis Magicians is working on a benefit. 
Dick has given so much to the community; it's time the community 
gives back!

http://www.wmcstations.com/Global/story.asp?S=6332222

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4. FFFF - Update
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Message from Obie Obrien (US)

FFFF the Original Close Up Magic convention (Which is by 
Invitation Only and is sold out every year) is really becoming a 
worldwide convention. Fechter's Finger Flicking Frolic as it is 
known has magicians coming from 14 different countries this year.

3 from Finland, 1 Venezuela, 5 France, 10 England, 1 Austria, 1 
Italy, 5 Spain, 3 China, 2 Switzerland, 1 Belgium, 1 Holland, 1 
Germany, 10 Japan, 26 Canada, 7 P.P. of the IBM, 5 P.P. of the 
SAM, 9 FISM winners plus 15 winners from Major conventions 
throughout the world.

This gathering at our 37th FFFF (Always held the last 
W-Th-Fri-Sat. in April) should make a super time for close up 
magicians.

The Head Forker aka OBIE OBRIEN

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5. 'Remarkable Magic' #2 - Nick Lewin
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Message from - Nick Lewin (US)

Remarkable Magic #2 Fogel dodges the bullet.

I think that the greatest showman that I have witnessed 
performing magic was Maurice Fogel. Maurice or to give him his 
correct name 'The Amazing Fogel' was a giant in the world of 
mentalism and magic. Maybe not in stature, but definitely as a 
performer, Fogel towered above all but a handful of magicians.

I first saw Maurice perform in England at the Conway Hall. Later 
on I got to meet him, work with him and enjoy his lively company 
as a houseguest. One day I suddenly realized we had become 
friends and I felt very proud. He taught me a great deal.

If I had to pick the one piece of magic that Maurice performed 
that displayed his formidable powers as a showman it would be his 
bullet catch routine. He turned it into an exercise in 
showmanship.

In typical Fogel style, Maurice didn't perform the bullet catch 
like any other performer. To begin with he didn't actually catch 
the bullet between his teeth or in a plate. He very astutely came 
up with a plan to take a dramatic effect and make it even more 
theatrical.

Fogel realized that the key to the trick was the danger involved 
in watching a performer risk his life by having a gun aimed at 
him and then fired. Maurice upped the odds by using six rifles in 
his routine. Five rifles contained genuine bullets and one had no 
bullet in it.

The rifles were mixed up and one of them was chosen at random 
(Yeah, in a magic act!) and this rifle was to be fired directly 
at Fogel's heart. The remaining rifles were aimed at plates on a 
rack behind Maurice. Catch the subtlety there because the finale 
(Or should I say Prestige--lol) of the effect consisted of an 
earsplitting volley of rifle fire and the destruction of 5 plates 
clattering onto the stage.

Best of all was the way Maurice sold the trick to his audience. 
Once the effect was set up and the audience was ready to see 
whether he would survive the ordeal was when the genius of Fogel 
the showman took over.

Just as the rifles were aimed at Fogel and the tension was 
mounting to a high pitch, he would abruptly stop the action and 
step forward to address the audience. "Ladies and gentlemen" he 
would say, "It occurs to me that in a few moments I may be lying 
dead or dying on the floor, unable to hear your reaction. Would 
it be presumptuous of me to ask to hear your applause now?"

Needless to say the audience responded with a wild round of 
applause. "Thank You" said Fogel, "Then if that was your applause 
for a brave and gallant looser, may I assume that if I should 
succeed then the applause would be twice as loud!"

No sooner had the applause and laughter died down before Fogel 
returned to the original drama and the firearms were re-aimed at 
him. After a short countdown the rifles roared into life, plates 
crashed to the ground and Fogel staggered! He just staggered just 
long enough to cause the more sensitive spectators to gasp before 
Maurice recovered and took his applause.

Needless to say when the audience realized that Fogel was 
unharmed their applause raised the roof. That was the kind of 
brilliant showmanship that put Maurice in a league of his own. No 
wonder he was known as the Amazing Fogel!

As always send any bricks or bouquets to nicklewin@earthlink.net 
and check out my website at http://www.NickLewin.com

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6. Creativity: Keeping an Idea Journal - by Kyle Peron
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Message from By Kyle Peron (US)
E-Mail: Magic4u02@aol.com

I thought this week I would continue with my discussion on 
creativity and how you can train yourself to be more creative. I 
also wanted to talk about how you can also make the magic that 
you do creative in return. Creativity to me is something that I 
have always been fascinated with. Part of this is because I am an 
artist and graphic designer by trade. I have found that many 
magicians are not as creative as they can be. Part of the reason 
for this lies in the simple fact that thinking creatively takes 
work. It is not something that just happens. You have to work at 
it in order to make it work for you.

Creativity to me is like a muscle in your body. You have to 
stretch and learn to exercise that muscle if you want that muscle 
to grow and remain healthy. The more you work an exercise the 
muscle, the easier it is for you to do certain things with it. So 
for me creativity and learning to think in a creative way starts 
with developing a process that trains you to be creative and 
pushes you to exercise your creativity on a daily basis.

It has been said that it takes about 30 days of constantly doing 
something to make something a habit. Wouldn't it be great if you 
can develop and learn a way to be creative with your magic so 
that it becomes a habit for you? Wouldn't it be wonderful if you 
had a way to train your brain to always thinking in creative 
terms? What power could that be and how could that affect your 
magic?

Well there is a way that I would like to share with all of you 
that is a process I developed for my art and carried it over to 
my magic. It is a direct way to teach you and train yourself to 
being creative. It is a way in which you train your brain through 
a daily exercise in creativity. By doing so you develop good 
habits and through these habits your creative muscle grows 
ten-fold. The process is what is often referred to as an "Idea 
Journal".

What is it you ask? Good question. Allow me to dive a bit into 
more detail for you.

In its simplest of form, an idea journal occurs anytime you put 
any thought down on paper. It is the mere process of putting an 
idea to paper that really starts to train your brain to thinking 
in creative terms. As you place this idea on the paper, your 
brain is busy going through the process so the ideas remain in 
the brain longer. It is exercising the brain to think creatively 
by giving it something to do.

Now it makes no difference whether it's written down with a 
notepad, journal or a piece of paper. The power is in the mere 
act of doing. The effect and end results will always be the same 
for you. The idea of recording your ideas and your thoughts is a 
very powerful one.

Every single one of us has the ability to be creative and to 
think in creative terms. How many of you wake up from a dream and 
really see the dream and the images in the dream so vividly? 
Probably many of you do or have from time to time.

Creativity is much like this. We get ideas and ideas and creative 
thought are always flowing through our minds. The problem is that 
we do not capture these ideas when they occur. By not capturing 
them, we allow our mind to forget them. The process of actually 
stopping and writing that thought down starts to train our brain 
to keep those thoughts alive. It tells our mind that those ideas 
need to be remembered. Writing these thoughts down, helps start 
this process of being a better creative thinker.

So what you need to do is take a pad of paper, a note pad or a 
journal and keep them near your bed or in your car or at work. 
Keep them where you can have access to them no matter where you 
are. The idea is that when a creative thought enters your mind, 
stop and write that thought down. Do not worry yourself over how 
good the thought is or can it be achieved or that it may be 
silly. All of that does not matter.

Many folks hinder their own creativity because they do not allow 
their mind to free think. Free thinking basically means you are 
not passing judgment on the ideas that you are coming up with. In 
this idea journal you are not limiting yourself at all. Any ideas 
and any creative thoughts can and should be written down in your 
journal.

Get yourself into the habit of writing down any idea no matter 
where it comes from. It could be something you saw on a walk in 
the woods that sparked an idea. It could be a song you heard that 
you thought was just really great. It could and can be anything 
at all. You will start to realize that creative ideas can come 
from anywhere and any source and at any time. Open your mind to 
receiving them. The idea journal helps you to not forget about 
them. Through the act of writing the thoughts down you are really 
training your mind to think better. You are exercising your 
creativity muscle and telling it to continue to do what it does.

Never ever dismiss any ideas. Hopefully by now you can start to 
see the problem with dismissing your creative thoughts. As we 
grow in confidence through this process, what we thought was once 
impossible to come up with before suddenly appears in the journal 
and appears achievable to you.

The beauty of this process is that the more you do it the better 
your creativity becomes. You will find that the more you practice 
this idea journal process, the more creativity becomes easier for 
you. Creative thinking starts to become a habit for you because 
you have trained your mind to receiving these ideas freely.

So here is what I suggest you do. from here on out take the time 
to stop and write down all your creative ideas in your journal no 
matter how silly they may seem to you at the time. You will find 
that some of your best ideas for acts, routines, patter or even 
full shows will come from the very ideas you may have written 
down months prior. The beauty of an idea journal is that you can 
go back to it and reference it at any time you want. Some of the 
best and most creative magic comes from ideas you may have in the 
journal.

As always, I encourage you the readers to let me know your 
thoughts. So if you have any thoughts on my articles or 
suggestions or comments, please feel free to e-mail me directly 
at magic4u02@aol.com. I would love to hear from you.

Kyle Peron
Magician and Illusionist
Graphic Designer and Illustrator
(Specializing in Logo creation)
www.kyleandkellymagic.com

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7. CAMaraderie Convention, June 14-16
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Message from Joan Caesar (Canada)

The Canadian Association of Magicians is holding its bi-annual 
convention in Kitchener Ontario, (just north of Niagara Falls) 
June 14-16. It will highlight the only North American lecture and 
one-man show by Juan Tamariz, as well as lectures by well-known 
magicians Steve Beam, Aldo Colombini, David Ginn, Oscar Munoz, 
Bill Spooner, and Boris Wild. Gala performances by Tony Chapek, 
Aldo Colombini, James Dimmare, Ardan James, Ryan Joyce, Lon 
Mandrake, David Merry, and The Zubricks, as well as a special 
Youth event with Mike Segal and Hiawatha.

Close up and stage competitions will be judged by People's 
Choice. All categories for the competitions are full.

CAMaraderie prides itself on hosting a Hospitality Suite for all 
registrants including snacks and beverages where the magic 
continues long after the last performance. We will also repeat 
our hugely successful one-handed-Charlier competition for any 
registrant interested, so practise your cut. This prize alone is 
worth over $150.00!!

Come and join the fun.."CAMaraderie is where friends meet and new 
friendships begin".

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8. ASM Inc. Centenary Convention Update
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Message from Charles Gauci
President
ASM Inc.
Melbourne
Australia
e-mail: charlesg@ozemail.com.au

On the 7-8-9th July 2007 the Australian Society of Magicians Inc. 
will be holding the biggest magical convention in the southern 
hemisphere.

Brian McCullagh who is Australia's leading magical historian has 
written 'Deceptions Down Under" A look at Magical History in 
Australia. Each conventioneer will receive a soft back copy of 
this historic publication in their convention pack and we have 
ordered 50 hardback copies for the serious collectors. These will 
be numbered and signed. The limit is definitely 50 only and 
already we have sold 12 copies so do not hesitate if you would 
like to purchase a copy.

The price is US$49.00 including airmail postage.

We have magicians coming from Japan, India, China, New Zealand 
and Singapore. For further information visit our website at 
www.magicians.org.au

We look forward to seeing you at this very historic occasion

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9. Broken Wand - Charles Gordon McDowell, Jr. - Jacksonville, 
N.C.
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Message from Maria Ibáñez
Society of American Magicians
President Elect

Greetings,
This just in from Ted Goodman, Secretary of the Assembly. While I 
didn't know Master Sgt. McDowell personally, I know of him and 
his love not just for the Corps but also for magic. The respect 
and admiration of the members of his assembly are reflected in 
their choice of naming the assembly after him. Our thoughts and 
prayers are with his family and friends, members of his assembly 
and all those who loved him.

Respectfully,
Maria Ibáñez
Society of American Magicians
President Elect
OBITUARIES

Charles Gordon McDowell Jr., 81, of Jacksonville, died April 3, 
2007, at Onslow Memorial Hospital. A graveside service will be 
held at 10 a.m. Monday at Coastal Carolina State Veterans 
Cemetery with military honors.

He served his country for more than 19 years with the Marine 
Corps and retired as a master sergeant, and then he worked for 
more than 10 years with Civil Service. He was also known as 
"Carlos" the Magician.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Verna 
McCrorey McDowell.

Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Vivian Delmar McDowell of 
the home; one daughter, Katherine McDowell of Jacksonville; two 
sons, Randy McDowell of Jacksonville and Chip McDowell of 
Youngsville; and one granddaughter.

In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to 
Carolina Animal Protection Society (CAPS) 110 Queens Road, 
Jacksonville, N.C., 28540. Electronic condolences may be sent to 
jonesfuneral@ec.rr.com.

Arrangements are by Jones Funeral Home in Jacksonville.

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10. IBM Convention Info
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Message from Mel Kientz

Registrations Rates for the IBM Convention Go Up After June

Well, it's interesting to see all of the emails and phone calls 
flying behind the scenes in order to make a convention like ours 
come together. Oh sure, it may look seamless and elegant when you 
arrive in Reno at the end of June, but in the months leading up 
to the events -- strange things are happening. Midnight phone 
calls, emails written in German, fingernails bitten to the quick, 
the odd magician or two swearing he has a new and novel way of 
performing a double lift (got any lecture space left?) And what 
do you mean that the Dealer Room has to close at 6:00pm on 
Saturday? Meanwhile, Dale Salwak has booked his final open spot 
for talent and Mike Stratman is desperately trying to cram them 
into a schedule that includes four major gala shows, fourteen 
lecture events, spouse events, youth events and assorted other 
planned magical madness - all for a paltry $175  but if you wait 
too long that price is going to go up - I warned you! So call the 
family and tell them you are booking a vacation to America's 
Adventure City - Reno -- and bring the family along

The list of performers is awesome Trevor Lewis, Tony Chapek, Rich 
Bloch, Ali Bongo, Murray Hatfield & Teresa, Hikari, Chuck Jones & 
Co., Mark Merchant, Antje Pode, Terry Seabrooke, Yugi Yasuda, 
Arthur Trace, Michael Close, Jon Armstrong, Henry Evans, Pattrick 
Przysiecki, Boris Wild, William Jarvis, Daryl, Bill Pitts & Ruth, 
Dondrake, Aldo & Rachel Colombini, Mark Kalin & Jinger and a 
special stage presentation "In the Spirit of Blackstone, 100 
Years of Magic History". All this for $175  for IBM Members? This 
is really AMAZING!

Need a Few Bucks. Enter the IBM Contests

Magicians from around the globe will gather in Reno, Nevada this 
year to take part in this year's I.B.M. Gold Medal Stage Contest, 
and I.B.M. Gold Cups Close-up Contest. Every year at the I.B.M. 
Annual Convention, our assembled organization conducts contests 
in Close-up Magic and Stage Magic, and this year the stakes have 
been raised... This year, the I.B.M. Board of Trustees decided to 
increase the prize money for two of the most prestigious awards 
in all of magic. The prize amount for the "Gold Medal 
International Award of Excellence in Stage Performance" was 
nearly doubled to $5,000. The amount for the "Gold Cups 
International Award of Excellence in Close-up Performance" more 
than tripled, also to $5,000.

There are a many more reasons to enter these outstanding Contests 
than just money. The camaraderie that develops backstage and in 
the "green room" is unbelievable. Friendships and professional 
contacts develop and last a lifetime. At the Judges' Critique 
Session, contestants receive valuable face-to-face feedback 
regarding their performance from some of the most knowledgeable 
and experienced people in the industry. And the opportunity to 
perform before the most discerning audience in all of magic is 
simply priceless. Of course, the prize money can be a big 
incentive. A $10,000 purse is difficult to ignore. If you want 
it, you've got to come and take it. (We don't just give it away.)

Reno's Own Mark Kalin and Jinger to Appear at the 2007 IBM 
Convention

Mark and Jinger have been working on a Magic Lecture and we have 
it first at our International Convention. This should be worth 
the price of the entire convention but there's more. You have 
read about their Magic Underground in all of the magic 
publications and you experienced this amazing wonder show if you 
were with us in 2005. We have asked Kalin & Jinger if they would 
add a special edition late night show just for us.

Here are the details. This Special Magic Underground Show will be 
limited to 200 people on Wednesday night, June 27th from 11:00pm 
to 12:30am - right through the bewitching hour. There will be an 
extra charge for this limited event ($15 per person which 
includes transportation from the hotel to Magic Underground and 
back). Seats will be reserved on a first come, first served 
basis. You can get on the list by calling 775-324-6007. Their 
regular Magic Underground show will be running at the same time 
as the convention and if you find that this special edition is 
sold out, they have graciously priced their other shows at the 
same $15 price for IBM Registrants.

Spouse Events

Christie Henson has been busy putting together our spouse events. 
Already on the schedule is a trip to Virginia City. There is a $5 
reservation fee so that she knows how to order the 
transportation. You can pick-up this reservation for the 
off-property event when you pick-up your registration packet on 
the first day. Seating will be limited so don't let this skip by 
when you arrive. Earlier in the convention she has added 
something special involving our First Lady, Manya Casto and Jep 
Hostetler has a presentation that will be pure JOY.

Finally get your advertising order in for this year's Convention 
Souvenir Program. You can advertise your business, show your 
support for the outgoing and incoming officers or even your local 
Ring - Contact Mona at (847) 519-9201.

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Mel Kientz
International Brotherhood of Magicians
2020 W Yucca Drive
Wickenburg, AZ 85390
(928) 231-3848
napamagic@aol.com

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11. Docc Hilford Lecture & Workshop - Sydney
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Message from Garry J Cohen (Aust)
Hey Presto Magic Studio Pty Ltd
Shop P34 Imperial Arcade
168 Pitt Street
Sydney NSW 2000 Australia

Ph: +61 2 9232 7660
Fax: +61 2 9232 7663
Mlb: +61 418 247 133

E: info@heyprestomagic.com.au
W: www.heyprestomagic.com.au

Docc Hilford Lecture in Sydney, Australia

Two Big Nights of Lectures & Workshops by one of the world's 
greatest Mentalist! Hey Presto Magic is proud to present Docc 
Hilford direct from the USA Tuesday 1st May 2007 & then a Private 
Workshop on Wednesday 2nd May 2007 at Hey Presto's Lecture Room. 
This is a MUST SEE Event! Details are as follows.

Night One
Docc Hilford Lecture - Tuesday 1st May 2007

Imagine seeing a professional mentalist's act and wanting to add 
one, a few or all of the effects you saw to your show. You attend 
his lecture, but he only explains a few tricks and none of them 
from his actual act. Many professionals refuse to perform their 
"A" material if there are magicians in the audience, they don't 
want their private effects to get out. This is understandable, 
but what if a professional mentalist was to give a special
lecture that explained every detail of his entire act, the act 
he's presenting around the world? Would you miss it? Or would you 
eagerly run as fast as you could to get the
real secrets? Docc Hilford's lecture will teach his complete act.

Plus a Bonus "The Complete Nightclub Act" - A fast paced, multi 
trick, 15 minute act designed for dance floors in hotel night 
clubs.

In this lecture, nothing will be held back.

You'll learn:

1. Jaks' Room --Combining the effects of The 16 Digit Trick, 
Koran's Medallion and Annemann's Swami Test into the perfect 
opening. (Unpublished)

2. The Ultimate Magazine Test -A full routine with no less than 
EIGHT climaxes! It's a theater piece that can stand alone and is 
guaranteed to generate publicity. (Unpublished)

3. Smoke Pictures on Glass -A thought is expressed as a beautiful 
picture in smoke. (Unpublished)

And much, much more!

4. Buddha Billet Tests -These are the three billet tests Docc 
uses to sell his act. The Whispering Buddha, The Wish and 
Buddha's Message are pieces that bring beauty to selling the act. 
. (All unpublished)

You'll get all the patter, bits of comedy and tips to perform 
these acts. Most of the material is unpublished, for the obvious 
reason that it's not been released. The lecture is over 2 hours 
long!

Time & Place - 7.30pm Tuesday 1st May 2007 at Hey Presto Magic 
Studio P34 Imperial Arcade, 168 Pitt St, Sydney Ph: 9232 7660

Cost: $25 Please Ring for Bookings

Night Two
Docc Hilford Private Workshop - Wednesday 2nd May 2007

Several working mentalist have asked Docc not to reveal the 
secrets that are taught in this workshop; they think they're too 
good to let out. But Docc's all NEW workshop has the secrets YOU 
need to know! Here's some of what you'll learn.

Real Work on Billets - How to entertain 1 to 1000 people with a 
couple of slips of paper. (This is Real Inside stuff) Where to 
Get the Cash - Places to earn at least $1000 a show with what 
you've learned. The Perfect Question and Answer Act - Q and A 
that can be performed anywhere anytime!

Docc Hilford invented a method of Q&A where nothing is written 
yet 15 or 20 questions are answered. No pre-show work, just walk 
on and start working.

Participants will receive a CD version of the classic book, "One 
Man Mind Reading Secrets" by Ralph Read. Also include are two 
books by mentalist Ted Annemann, " Annemanns Buried Treasures", 
"Annemanns Mental Mysteries" These rare books include everything 
from needle swallowing to mental tests. And a special 5,000 word 
report, The Most Powerful Approach to Personal Success in Show 
Business. The books and report are FREE.

The workshop is over 3 hours long, you'll learn the top three 
secrets including Docc's special Q&A act, plus you'll get all the 
above mentioned books.

Time & Place - 6.30pm Wednesday 2nd May 2007 at Hey Presto Magic 
Studio P34 Imperial Arcade, 168 Pitt St, Sydney Ph:9232 7660

Bookings essential and payment of $40 payable no later than April 
28th 2007

Don't Miss the Docc's 'One & Only' WORKSHOP in Sydney

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12. A Fantastic Magic Contest
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Message from Pastor Ken Morrison

Here is something many of your readers should be interested in. 
It is a writing contest with FANTASTIC PRIZES totaling over 
$5,850.00. Everyone who enters at least one valid entry (easy to 
do) wins something, and some lucky winner will get MUCHO MAGIC 
and Magic Shop store credits. In fact the top ten winners get 
fantastic stuff. Plus, the first 25 to enter get a $30 VORTEX PK 
ring on top of everything else they may win. Here is the scoop in 
html and as an MSWord document attachment.

I am one of the hosts on an Internet Talk Radio show every other 
Sunday at 6 to 7 PM Pacific Time. Your readers should know about 
the show. It is mostly interviews with magicians who use magic to 
convey a message for churches, schools, libraries, and the like. 
It covers their personal history and what they are doing now and 
well as the philosophy that drives them and is reflected in all 
they do on and off stage.

Listeners can also tune in to other live shows and a reruns 24/7 
at www.magicbroadcast.com . There are listening instructions on 
the main page; just use the links.

Speaking of links. My show, Magic With A Message, is hosting the 
biggest contest in Magic Broadcast's 2 1/2 year history. There 
are more than $5,850 in prizes. It is a routine writing contest 
themed around promoting values, morals, religious teachings, or 
wholesome products to a variety of audiences in a positive and 
clean family oriented way.
The details that follow are also contained in the attached MSWord 
document file.

Magically yours in God's service,

Pastor Ken Morrison AKA Magi-Ken

PS. TWO caveats, my apologies to our international listeners, 
some of the sponsors will either short you some of the product or 
ask you to pay the actual difference on international shipping. 
Other than that, just as our Internet broadcast is listened to 
around the globe and around the clock, so this contest is open to 
all. The second international matter is that entries will only be 
accepted in the English language (American English, etc. is OK 
too).

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The BIG BOOK Writing Contest
is brought to you by the
Magic With A Message Show on www.magicbroadcast.com

The contest is a fun challenge,
a way to show support for Magic Broadcast
(royalties go to the operating fund),
an opportunity to get your material published, and a way to win
FANTASTIC PRIZE PACKAGES with a total value over $5,850
(Based on at least 25 entrants; the more who enter, the higher 
the total.)

PLUS
Every valid entrant WINS!
PLUS
Multiple entries can win more than one of the top ten prize 
packages!
So Enter as Many Routines As You Like, just follow the rules.

Here Is What You Get:

1st 25 entrants with at least 1 valid entry: Vortex Ring $30 
value.

Grand Prize: The Honor of recognition as The BEST and a
Total Grand Prize Package of $1,074 Plus Free Shipping

Sponsor - Prize ~ Value (rounded)
From Hocus Pocus: Cardio-Graphic - $125
2 Videos ($29.95 ea.) - $60
Whisper 4X3 - $20
Spectrum Deck - $30
Free Shipping

From Magic City - 24 copies of the BIG BOOK - $480

From Grand Illusions  Big Book & Vortex shipping costs
Hustler's Monte - $18
A Day at the Zoo - $10
Free Shipping

From Magic Depot - Store Merchandise Credit - $200

From When You Wish - Store Merchandise Credit - $50

From Nathan Kranzo  Moving Tan Line DVD - $30
Free Shipping
1 Download up to $12.99 value $13

From Magi-Ken - Quick Stick popsicle paddle - $38
Free Shipping

Second Place
Total Second Prize Package $598 Plus Free Shipping

From Hocus Pocus: Cardio-Graphic - $125
2 Videos - ($29.95 ea.) - $60
Whisper 4X3 - $20
Spectrum Deck - $30
Free Shipping

From Magic City - copies of the BIG BOOK            $240

From Grand Illusions  Big Book & Vortex shipping costs
A Day at the Zoo - $10
Free Shipping

From Magic Depot - Store Merchandise Credit - $75

From When You Wish - Store Merchandise Credit - $25

From Nathan Kranzo - 1 Download up to $12.99 value $13

Third Place
Total Third Prize Package $528 Plus Free Shipping

From Hocus Pocus: Cardio-Graphic - $125
1 Video - $30
Whisper 4X3 - $20
Spectrum Deck - $30
Free Shipping

From Magic City -12 copies of the BIG BOOK - $240

From Grand Illusions  Big Book & Vortex shipping costs
A Day at the Zoo - $10
Free Shipping

From Magic Depot - Store Merchandise Credit - $50

From When You Wish - Store Merchandise Credit - $10

From Nathan Kranzo - 1 Download up to $12.99 value $13.00

All Seven Runners Up Receive
Initial Runners Up Package $340 Plus Free Shipping,
Plus, the runners up receive more by rank (see below)!

From Hocus Pocus: 1 Video - $30
Free Shipping

From Magic City - 12 copies of the BIG BOOK - $240

From Grand Illusions  Big Book & Vortex shipping costs
A Day at the Zoo - $10
Free Shipping

From Magic Depot - Store Merchandise Credit - $25

From Nathan Kranzo - 1 Download up to $12.99 value $13

From Magi-Ken - Making & Finishing Magic Rope - $9
From Magi-Ken & When You Wish - Magician's Levitation e-book - 
$13

1st Runner Up Also Receives
From Magi-Ken - Quick Stick popsicle paddle - $38

2nd through 4th Runners Up Each Also Receive
From Hocus Pocus -Spectrum Deck - $30

5th through 7th Runners Up Each Also Receive
From Hocus Pocus - Whisper 4X3 - $20

All Other Vaild Entries (one prize package per person)
(Valid means you followed the rules: See Contest Rules at 
www.magicbroadcast.com Link to Contests, Big Book Contest, 
Rules.)

Receive:
From Magi-Ken: Making & Finishing Magic Rope e-book $9
From Magi-Ken & When You Wish
Magician's Levitation e-book $13

A Prize Package Of $22 Just for entering

PLUS, be one of the first 25 persons with a valid entry and you 
will win, a VORTEX PK Ring from Magic City in your choice of 
size: a $30 value. In addition to any other prizes you may win.

(NOTE: totally free shipping does not apply to international 
winners in all cases.)

Remember To Thank And Support Our Sponsors' Too.
Check out the prize descriptions at their online stores and shop 
for other fantastic magic supplies you need while you are there. 
Here are the links.

Magic City (Wholesale only - Originators of Magic Broadcast 
concept.) www.magiccity.com

Hocus Pocus Magic (One of the largest on-line Magic Shops in the 
World, yet with helpful and friendly toll free call-in personal 
service when needed. Watch for outstanding specials.)
www.hocus-pocus.com

Magic Depot (Another Mega-Internet Store, plus a brick and mortar 
shop in Oklahoma that is more than just OK, and it hosts - 
manages our Magic Broadcast's chat room; our instant feedback 
lifeline for live shows.)
www.magic.org

Grand Illusions (A smaller Internet Store with select items, some 
of which you will find nowhere else, friendly service, a 
California brick and mortar real magic shop, and one of the guys 
who keeps Magic Broadcast and its web pages in shape and on the 
air.)
www.grandillusions.com

When You Wish Magic (A Disney Store and a whole lot more. Another 
California based Internet Magic Dealer who is willing to assist 
you in the selection of items that will suit your performance 
needs at a very good price.)
www.whenyouwish.com

Nathan Kranzo (Magician, lecturer, and creative magical inventor 
on whose website you will find his own products, DVDs, and 
downloads featured. A busy working professional magician and 
loyal supporter and fan of Magic Broadcast.)
www.hismagic.com
If your browser disallows the Download Magic link, bi-pass the 
popup by going directly to it through www.movingtanline.com

Magi-Ken (I have no web page and no longer sell any products 
through Mercury Magic Company - The specialty items I make are 
only for a select few friends and our Magic Broadcast contest 
winners and have not been available for sale since 1970. On 
alternate Sundays I host of the show Magic With A Message on 
www.magicbroadcast.com . I am also one of the five judges for 
this BIG BOOK Writing Contest.)

The contest will result in the production of a book written by 
our top ten winners. I will edit it and contribute some routines 
as well. The theme of the book will be magic routines that have a 
moral value or pitch a wholesome product or service through magic 
by association, comparison, metaphor, simile, etcetera. The book 
will be sold via Magic City as a fund raiser for Magic Broadcast 
operating expenses

Here are the particulars:

The theme of the book will follow the title and theme of the 
Magic Broadcast show, Magic With A Message. All entries will 
present a routine for a trick or series of tricks in a routine 
that conveys a positive and truthful message about a value, 
concept, moral, religious teaching, or product or service, or 
which warns against some danger the audience can choose to avoid 
(smoking, illegal drugs, playing with matches, whatever is 
appropriate for the designated audience for whom they choose to 
write). In other words it must be, MAGIC WITH A MESSAGE, not just 
a cute story or fairy-tale without educational motivational value 
(unless the tale has a clear moral, etc.; something the audience 
will know how to react to and do something about). Message magic 
is all about persuasion at one level or another. The suggested 
average length of each entry has been set at about two pages up 
to a maximum of four type written standard 8 1/2 by 11 pages 
including any illustrations.

All ten winners will have their work polished, edited, and 
printed in the book to be published by Magic City. I will act as 
a contributing editor, but my work will not be eligible to win 
since I am both the show host and one of the five judges.

The contest judges are Steve Varro (owner of Doc Haley Gospel 
Magic and past president of the Fellowship of Christian Magicians 
International), Major Ed Jarvis (current FCM president), Steve 
Harmer (full time school show magician, lecturer, and former 
public school principal), Steve Johnson (of Grand Illusions and 
Magic Broadcast), and Ken Morrison (myself, a doctoral student 
and Magic Broadcast host).

The contest will conclude with all entries submitted by the May 
first deadline.

If your entry includes an original prop, and you request it, a 
note reserving manufacturing rights for sale will be included, 
but publishing rights on entries routine(s) will belong to Magic 
Broadcast and those who buy the book will have rights to do the 
routine and make for their own use any original props you 
disclose.

There are prizes for each person who enters and complies with all 
the rules (originality, appropriate message magic, 4 page max, 
etc.). Prizes are not guaranteed for each entry, as people can 
enter as many routines as they like, but for each person who 
enters. I hope that knowing your entry will garner something nice 
and help keep Magic Broadcast on the air, even if you do not make 
the top ten, will inspire you to enter soon.

Magically yours,

Magi-Ken

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13. The Magic Circle Heritage Auction
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Message from Tim Reed AIMC; IBM: MCA

The forthcoming Magic Circle Heritage Auction, on Sunday 3rd June 
2007, at The Magic Circle premises, is full of 230 first-class 
lots including a set of Albo books, a copy of The Magic of Robert 
Harbin; as well as memorabilia and promotional items pertaining 
to many famous names. There are several props which belonged to 
Robert Harbin including his Vanishing Vase of Flowers and 
Vanishing Radio. I am pleased to include an important archive of 
handwritten notes and ideas of Al Koran's, as well as duplicates 
from The Magic Circle Collection such as photos of Alexander and 
Adelaide Herrmann, as well as Devant photos; scarce tokens and 
other rarities.

There is something to suit all budgets and tastes. Dont miss the 
Kalanag Dolls House, or the impressive selection of vintage 
catalogues and magic sets.

There are many exciting posters in the auction from such legends 
as Murray, Levante, Edgar Benyon, Lyle, Sorcar, Tommy Cooper, 
David Nixon, Chevalier Thorn, Charlton and other notables. I am 
particularly proud to have secured two Servais LeRoy Friedlander 
posters and the stunning Chung Ling Soo Smoke Vase litho.

Catalogues are £12 .......available from The Magic 
Circle...................which includes entrance to the auction 
and the Sunday morning events, available from

Heritage Auction
The Magic Circle
12 Stephenson Way
London. NW1 2HD.
England

Tel: 020 7387 2222 Fax 020 7387 5114

Visa or Master Card accepted.

Tim Reed AIMC; IBM: MCA

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14. 2007 LVMI Schedule Of Events
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Message from Danny Archer (US)

Sunday 10th

Noon   Registration Opens/Dealers Open

2:00 PM - Attendee Jam Show
3:00 PM - Break / Dealers
4:00 PM - Lecture 1 Jon Armstrong
5:30 PM - Dinner Break/Dealers
7:00 PM - Lecture 2 Wayne Dobson
9:00 PM - Quick Tricks

Monday 11th

11:00 AM - Panel Discussion
Close-up Magic in the 21st Century

12:30 PM - Lunch/Dealers

2:00 PM - Attendee Jam Show
3:00 PM - Break/ Dealers
4:00 PM - Lecture 3 Jason England
5:30 PM - Dinner Break/ Dealers
7:30 PM - Lecture 4 Gregory Wilson
9:30 PM - Surprise Event????

Tuesday 12th

11:00 AM - Lecture 5 Gaston Quieto
12:30 PM - Lunch/Dealers
2:00 PM - Attendee Jam Show
3:00 PM - Break/Dealers
4:00 PM - Lecture 6 Jeff McBride
5:30 PM - Dinner Break
8:00 PM - All Star Show

Schedule subject to change
for more info www.lvmi.net

Peace,

Danny Archer

The LVMI close-up convention featuring; Jeff McBride, Jason 
England, Gregory Wilson, Jon Armstrong, Wayne Dobson & Gaston 
Quieto is coming up June 10-12th, 2007 in Las Vegas .... LVMI for 
more info

1139 S. Brentwood Street
Lakewood, CO 80232
303-321-6267
www.dannyarcher.com

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15. 13th Annual Magic Auction
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Message from Larry McMechan

13th Annual
2-Day Magic Auction

Preview May 25, 2007
Auction May 26-27, 2007

Starts 10:00 A.M. Each Day

Stage-Cabaret-Illusions-Close-Up
Books-Tapes
Contents from Estate of John Powell and other Estates and 
Lifetime Collections Already Consigned

Now Accepting Consignments
Call and consign your unwanted items now or
Plan to attend this large Auction and add to your repertoire

Auctioneers

Larry McMechan & Lysle McMechan
210 Nation Ave.
Eaton, Ohio 45320
(937)456-7136
mcmechan@infinet.com

Food Available All Day!

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16. Torkova's Coin Ladder For Sale
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Message from Bobby Torkova

I've dropped the price on my original Coin Ladder to $5,000.00 
This unique, custom made coin ladder has served me well helping 
me win many awards and enabled me to travel around the world 
entertaining audiences not only in the USA but in Europe, China 
and Japan. A lengthy prospectus with many photos along with a 
brief history on how I created the act is available on my web 
site at:

http://www.torkova.com/ladder.htm

Price for everything is USD $5,000.00, payable by certified bank 
check or cash. Pick up in New York City or shipping is the sole 
responsibility of the buyer.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions at: 
torkova@torkova.com

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17. "Secret Life Of A Woman"
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Message from Cath Jamison (Aust)

Don't Miss!
Cath Jamison's NEW Comedy Festival Show
"Secret Life Of A Woman"

Returning from a Fringe Festival sell-out season, I'm back this 
year at Melbourne International Comedy Festival in, Secret Life 
of a Woman, a hilarious blend of magic, burlesque, and sexy 
dancing girls.

It would be great to see you there.
Please find a flyer attached and feel free to pass this onto all 
your friends:

Cath Jamison
"Secret Life Of A Woman"

Cath dares you to believe! Australia's leading female star of 
magic, will dazzle you in her latest stage spectacle, Secret Life 
of a Woman.

From dangerous oral acrobatics with razor blades to making it 
snow on command (with the possibility of a beheading or two), 
Cath will use all her feminine wiles and wit to conjure up her 
ideal date and deliver an hypnotic performance, creating a world 
where anything is possible.

A burlesque-cum-cabaret like no other, Cath will challenge you 
with her interactive and edgy production that combines comedy, 
illusion, dove whispering, dangerous stunts, women's intuition, 
naughty dance numbers, bizarre dating rituals, and paranormal 
activity.

Join Cath and Perfect Nonsense, her sexy dancing European twins, 
as she divulges the secrets and passions of a woman looking for a 
night of romance (or just some hanky panky!)

Looking for love has never been so hilarious..or magical.

Directed by Glynn Nicholas.

Thurs, Fri, Sat @ 7.15pm
12 - 28th April
New Ballroom, Trades Hall
Cnr Lygon & Victoria Streets, Carlton

Book tickets:

Online: http://www.comedyattrades.com.au/program_guide/show_81/
Phone: 9659 3569
In person: 1 hour before the show at Trades Hall, on the Lygon 
Street steps.

Cath Jamison Woman of Deception
Australias Leading Female Magician
96 Victoria Rd
Northcote.3070.Vic.
Australia
Mob : 0410 538 215
Email : cathjamison@hotmail.com
Web : www.cathjamison.com

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18. Your Help Is Needed!
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Message from Glenn Strange

Fellow speaker/magician/educator/entertainer, John Cooper is in 
need of your help. John is widely known in the business for his 
creative approach to marketing, coaching in the family 
entertainment business, and teaching teachers to be better 
teachers. He's helped countless others through his generous 
sharing of his many talents. For many years John has suffered 
from Congestive Heart Failure (a condition where the heart cannot 
pump enough blood to the other organs). Last year he had a 
pacemaker installed to help with the condition. John and his wife 
are self employed in the speaking business. Due to John's 
condition they cannot get health insurance unless they pay 
astronomical premiums (which still wouldn't cover his 
'pre-existing condition). The pacemaker procedure was quite a 
financial blow, not to mention he lost weeks of work.

This month he found out that he will have to undergo open heart 
surgery early next month to repair a valve among other things. As 
you can imagine this is just going to add to their financial 
burden. He will be out of work for a minimum of six weeks. He 
needs our prayers and financial support.

This operation will likely cost in excess of $100,000. Remember, 
he has NO health insurance. So here's how you can help. We've set 
up an account for you to make a donation to help cover his 
medical bills. NO AMOUNT IS TOO SMALL!! Here's how you can 
contribute.

. You can mail a check, made payable to "The John Cooper Fund," 
to:
John Cooper Fund
PO Box 437
Anderson, SC 29622-0437
USA

. You can also make a deposit into the account at any Regions 
Bank by
telling them you wish to make a deposit into the "The John Cooper 
Fund"
account in Anderson SC, USA. They will be able to look up the 
account
information and make the deposit for you.

. If you wish to wire a contribution into this account you can do 
so by
calling Scott at Regions Bank in Anderson, SC, USA at 
864-231-2950. He
can help you with this type of transaction.

Thanks for your prayers and contributions.

PS-
So you can learn a little about John, here are some of his 
websites
http://johnvcooper.home.mindspring.com/laughingteacher.htm
http://www.johncoopercoach.com/
http://www.johncooperentertainer.com/

Glenn Strange - keynote/entertainer
100% Entertainment plus 10% Message
You Get 110%

http://www.GlennStrange.com
Ph. 864-439-3308
or 1-800-293-3308
FAX 864-439-7334

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19. Magic Show Conference In Branson, Missouri
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Message from Marty Hahne

Hello Magic Friends:

We are really excited, because our '07 Magic Show Conference in 
Branson, Missouri is nearly upon us! We have a fantastic lineup 
this year. First is England's Ali Bongo. Ali will lecture, have 
an interview with Duane Laflin, and MC our Saturday show. Plus, 
due to the intimate nature of our conference, he'll be up close 
and accessible for the entire conference!

Next, in case you haven't heard, the stars of last year's 
conference, Fukai and Kimika have decided to pay us another 
visit! They are performing the week before in California, so they 
decided to stay another week, just because they loved Branson so 
much last year!

Then we add the one of the busiest magicians in New Zealand, Greg 
Britt, making a rare U.S. appearance. Greg works all types of 
venues, and specializes in schools. Don't miss his lecture!

Now we add the great Dan Tong lecturing on Stand Up magic and 
Restaurant Magic, the fabulous Doug Anderson with Cruise Ship 
Magic and Corporate work, the ever-popular Joe Fairchild making 
his third visit, plus an appearance by Bill Pitts (past IBM 
President) and his wife Ruth, and lectures by Duane Laflin and 
Marty Hahne, and this conference can't be beat! BUT THERE'S MORE: 
we also include two big Branson shows! This year we'll go see 
Justin Flom's Imaginary Theater show, and Darren Romeo, the Voice 
of Magic.

Don't forget, we also have our feedback session for 12 
participants, and the Saturday night staff show, followed by our 
build your own Sundae bar! All this for just $135.

The dates are May 3-5. Duane Laflin will have a bonus, no extra 
charge gospel day on May 2. For all the details, or to register, 
go to: www.dazzlingmagic.com.

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20. The Amazing Orchante Saga
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Message from Tommy Orchard (The Amazing Orchante)(UK ex-pat Kiwi)

Page 151
A Nostalgic Walk Down Memory Lane

The heading on page 150 should have stated: 'We Prepare To Leave 
New Zealand.' , as it was actually seven months later (after Eric 
asked us to join him), before we left for Fiji, although it didn't 
seem like it as the time just flew by, because of the amount of 
work that kept us travelling to various hotels all over New 
Zealand, constantly voyaging back and forth between the North and 
South Islands, relishing the ever changing scenery of our 
beautiful country!

The New Zealand segment of my Saga is drawing to a close, not 
that I won't be revisiting from time to time, as I keep 
remembering stories and things that I have been meaning to write 
about, and didn't get around to. I have decided, as the above 
title suggests, to go on a 'Reminiscent, Nostalgic Memory Trip', 
which will do great things for my heart and soul and will 
perhaps, be of interest to you.

Browsing through my 1976 Diary, I find that the 'Last Ever' shows 
we performed in New Zealand was at the 'Tudor Towers' in Rotorua, 
from Monday 5th to Sat 10th of July 1976, and that we left just 
four days later, Wed.14th - for Fiji.

Here then is a little of the history of Rotorua, and the Tudor 
Towers. Rotorua is situated about 50 miles west, inland from 
Whakatane, which is on the east coast of the Bay of Plenty of the 
north Island. Whakatane is where Veronica was brought up and, 
where we lived prior to departing for Fiji. Rotorua is 
affectionately known by the nickname of 'Rotten -rua', because of 
the rather whiffy, to put it mildly, 'rotten eggs' smell that 
pervades your nostrils in and around the city. This is due to the 
sulphurous geothermal activity of the region; you get used to it, 
and it doesn't seem to bother the hordes of tourists.

This unique thermal phenomenon can most easily be observed in the 
Maori village of 'Whakarewarewa' (pronounced/sounds like - 'FAR 
CAR REWA REWA'), which is about a mile and a half south of 
Rotorua; it has numerous springs and three impressive geysers 
within a small area. In the Maori language, WH is pronounced as 
'F' and A, is pronounced as 'FAR'! Whakatane, for instance, is 
pronounced/sounds like: FAR CAR TAR KNEE. It is rather shameful 
just how many New Zealanders mispronounce Maori place names; it 
really is an insult!

The majority of the town's biggest hotels, and a large number of 
motels are located on, or just off Fenton Street, running north - 
south across the city. East of the northern end of Fenton Street 
is the magnificent Government Gardens (it lies directly on the 
shores of Lake Rotorua), which include a park and sports grounds. 
The most eye catching feature in Government Gardens is the - 
'Tudor Towers'. Built in 1908, the old half - timbered bathhouse 
of Rotorua, was styled after the bathhouse of 'Bad Nauheim' in 
Germany. Half - timbered construction was cheaper than a stone 
building, which is more liable to damage in an earthquake, and 
there are plenty of those in the whole region.

A new spa establishment opened in the1960s, called the 
'Polynesian Pools', which are situated behind and to the right of 
the Tudor Towers. Its particular attraction is the 'Three Pools', 
which are supplied with water from three different springs, each 
with its own special thermal content and varying temperatures. 
Although the sulphurous waters of the pools are still regarded as 
useful in the treatment of arthritis and rheumatism, most 
visitors and locals enjoy them as a pleasant form of relaxation - 
guaranteed to soothe frayed nerves, relax the body and ensure a 
good night's sleep! Also a great place to take a 'Bird', to get 
her into a nice, relaxed and amorous mood, as many a kiwi bloke, 
or woman for that matter, will tell you!

The former bathhouse (The Tudor Towers) now contains the 'Natural 
History Museum of Rotorua', and the City Art Gallery, including 
Maori Art. Upstairs is a large function room, which is where I 
used to entertain quite regularly. It gives me quite a strong 
sense of pride to think that we used to perform our show(s) 
amongst all that history; gives me a nice sort of a warm glow, 
now, thinking about it.

Next, I'm going to list a string of hotels (that may 'ring a bell' 
for many 'Kiwi's), that we worked prior to leaving our home, New 
Zealand, for many - far, far too many, years. As I said at the 
beginning, this is a 'Nostalgic Memory Kick' for me, before I 
start on the Fiji / Australia segment of my saga.

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21. Magic New Zealand e-zine Archives
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Back issues of the Magic New Zealand e-zine go to:
www.watson.co.nz/fezine.html

Both the User Name and Password MUST be entered in lower case to
gain access.

User Name: magic
Password: kiwi

When you enter the archive the e-zines are in issue order and are
coded. Eg 001 Nov06 1999.txt first three numbers (001) denote
issue number, then the date (Nov06) and the last figures the year
(1999)

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