* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Magic New Zealand * Proudly sponsored by International Entertainment * www.magicnewzealand.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Issue Number: #833 Date: Sunday 15th May 2011 Editor: Alan Watson www.watson.co.nz E-mail: editor@magicnewzealand.com ================================ Hi here is the latest news ================================ 1. Editor's Message 2. Speakers At EMC 2011 3. Shrink-Wrapping The Finished Copies Of The Berglas Effects 4. Paul Daniels Show Dates June/July 2011 5. More Remarkable Magic # 34 - Nick Lewin 6. The Transitional Age - #209 - Kyle Peron 7. Tony Brook In Conversation With Valerie - Part 5 8. Carney Theater Show in Galena, IL 9. Paul Gertner Ten Fingers In Charleston SC 10. The Magic Menu Now Digital 11. This Week's iTricks Podcast 12. John Calvert's 100th Birthday 13. Historical Journey Of The Magic Circle Of Victoria Inc 14. Justin Lane Caught In Albany Tornado 15. KIDabra Conference 2011 16. Michael Woolf Is Visiting The USA 17. e-zine Archives 18. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice -------------------------------------------- 1. Editor's Message -------------------------------------------- Have registered for the EMC - what a fabulous line! Refer item 2. Remember if you have any magic news drop me a line: AW@Alan-Watson.com -------------------------------------------- 2. Speakers At EMC 2011 -------------------------------------------- 7-8-9 July 2011 Join 33 of the world's finest magicians The entire conference will be broadcast via the internet. It features lectures and demonstrations by some of the most important thinkers in magic. You can watch the lectures live from your computer. Or you can view the lectures on-demand immediately following their broadcast. There are opportunities for you to interact with and question the conference speakers. As an additional bonus, every subscriber receives a set of DVDs containing every lecture. And we want you to be part of it. People have been asking us for months, who will be appearing at the Essential Magic Conference this year. We had such an incredible line up last year. How could we put together an equally amazing line up this year? We want to make every conference special and we think we have succeeded. Now all we need is you! Here is the list of Speakers for the Essential Magic Conference 2011. Together they bring an astonishing range of knowledge, skill and experience to the conference. The schedule for the conference will be posted on our website when ready. But today we can announce the names of the Speakers. Akira Fujii (Japan) Ava Do (USA) Apollo Robbins (USA) Bruno Copin (France) Chris Power (UK) Christian Engblom (Finland) Dan Buck (USA) Dave Buck (USA) Dani Daortiz (Spain) David Berglas (UK) David Britland (UK) David Kaye (USA) Eric Mead (USA) Gaetan Bloom (France) JJ (United Kingdom) Jonathan Bayme (USA) Jordan Gomez (France) Lennart Green (Sweden) Lu Chen (China) Luis De Matos (Portugal) Marco Tempest (USA) Marvin Berglas (UK) Max Maven (USA) Mike Caveney (USA) Paul Daniels (UK) Peter Lamont (UK) Peter Wardell (UK) René Lavand (Argentina) Richard Wiseman (UK) Rudy Coby (USA) Stan Allen (USA) Topas (Germany) William Kalush (USA) Plus live from Las Vegas David Copperfield. A virtual tour of the David Copperfield Museum As part of the conference David Copperfield will be giving us a live tour of his amazing museum of magic in Las Vegas. This is one of the most magnificent collections of magic ever assembled. And our tour will be conducted personally via David Copperfield. Register now and take the tour as part of the Essential Magic Conference. And look out for our request for questions for David Copperfield. We want you to help build this exclusive interview. Register NOW by going to: http://essentialmagicconference.com -------------------------------------------- 3. Shrink-Wrapping The Finished Copies Of The Berglas Effects -------------------------------------------- Message by Richard Kaufman (US) As you read this, the printer should be shrink-wrapping the finished copies of The Berglas Effects. This big hardcover with color dustjacket reveals the innermost secrets of the card miracles performed by the legendary David Berglas for 60 years. It's enormous, 394 pages, with 3 DVDs, 3D glasses, two color plates, a fold-out, and has over 75 pages describing "The Berglas Effect" and "Any Card at Any Number". Both David Berglas and I are very proud of it, and we've spent the better part of two and a half years making it a reality. The book includes sections in complete detail on "Think a Card" done from both a fan and a spread; ways to produce a "miracle effect" that spectators will never forget; much advice on personality and presentation; Mind Mapping for Magicians; how to create your own set-up deck and memorize it with ease; The Berglas Effect; David's professional card act which he performed for many decades; various sleights including his famous and invisible Deck Switch; Magician's Choice; with a Foreword by Juan Tamariz. The 3 DVDs include interviews with David, many different videos of him giving full performances of card magic over the years, and of course also featuring him teaching many of his techniques. Here is a complete list of what is contained on the DVDs: DVD 1: David Berglas Interviewed by Marc Paul David was invited to appear at a convention in Las Vegas in 2008 but unfortunately could not attend. Instead, he sent a filmed segment in which he was interviewed by mentalist and friend Marc Paul. The interview will give you an overview of David's remarkable life, with clips from some of his many television shows including his famous "Table Levitation" and pulse-stopping routine Following the interview, David briefly performs some of his signature card magic. Think a Card with a Spread Think a Card with a Fan Estimation Cut and Plucking a Card off the Top of the Deck Estimation Cut (Matching a Spectator's Cut) Presentation of The British Magical Society's David Berglas Award to Derren Brown (2011) This DVD also contains a PDF file of "Nothing is Impossible", an enormous interview with David which appears in the May 2007 issue of Genii, The Conjurors' Magazine. In order to access this PDF, place the disc into your computer and double click on the PDF file marked "Genii". You will be able to read it as well as print it out. The issue contains several 3D images, as well as three tricks - all based loosely on "Any Card at Any Number" - that require the 3D glasses included with this book. Photographed and Edited by Bob Hamilton Additional Editing by Elizabeth Kaufman Music Composed and Performed by Michael Close DVD 2: David Berglas Live 1. The Mind of David Berglas (TV Show, Excerpt, 1986) Card Magic Segment. David's last television series consisted of six episodes of 45 minutes each (series in the United Kingdom often run for only six episodes) as well as a one-hour Christmas special. Episode Four contains a segment with guest star Omar Sharif, as well as David's somewhat hurried performance of an assortment of card effects for members of the studio audience. The production of the series was fraught with difficulties, and financial constraints meant that sometimes there was no time for rehearsals or reshoots, and the camera angles, stage directions, and just about anything else that would have been perfected through rehearsal was not. Footage that should not have been broadcast was, and as you'll see in the card magic segment, some of the spectators appear to be in a deep coma and barely able to speak. Despite all of these difficulties, David perseveres - which is perhaps a better lesson than watching him do it all perfectly and easily with cooperative spectators. For Omar Sharif, David Performs: Matching the Spectator's Cut with Estimation Estimation and Revolution Berglas Style For Laymen, David Performs: Aces and Eights Name a Card with Two Cards; Faux Transposition and Palm Think a Card with a Fan and Berglas Double Lift Think a Card with a Fan and the Card on the Table Think a Card with a Spread Name a Card and Berglas Double Lift Name a Card and the Spectator Cuts to the Bridge to Reveal the Card Name a Card and Reverse Name a Card with Two Cards; Classic Force Face Down Twice For Omar Sharif, David Performs: Spectator Cuts to the Bridge 2. An Evening of Mystery and Imagination at the Lyric Theatre, London (1991) A charity show performed by David, it is the only visual record of his full-evening one-man show. Here we present the portion of the show which comprises David's full card act. Aces and Eights The Berglas Effect Estimation Cut and Cross Cut Force Think a Card with a Fan Think a Card with a Fan A Memory Feat (Using the Deck Switch) 3. The Magic Circle at the Victory Services Club (Excerpt, 1992) Filmed on a hot night when the normal stage lights weren't working, David's lecture/show was illuminated entirely by one hand-operated spotlight. Only the first half of the card-portion of the show is presented here, which contains a performance of material of which no other recording exists. Aces and Eights The Double Berglas Effect Think a Card with a Fan and Flashing a Palmed Card to the Audience 4. Magic Circle Collector's Day Demonstration (1996) For the 21st Magic Circle Collector's Day in 1996, Roger Crosthwaite gave a talk on the history of the trick known as "Think a Card." After the lecture, David, then President of the Magic Circle, gave a brief demonstration of his style of card magic. Unknown to David at the time, but fortunately for us, the performance was recorded and sold by The Magic Circle for several years as part of a series of videotapes of various Collector's Days. The circumstances are far from optimal: he was performing for people he had known for many years, and it was also quite early in the day. One of his spectator/assistants is also trying to "catch him out", as the British say. The video is valuable for us because it captures David performing card magic in an impromptu setting in his prime, doing things which do not appear in any other visual record. The double and triple coincidence effects at the end are perfect examples of how David can weave together a reputation-making effect during a performance. The Berglas Effect Think a Card with a Fan and the Card on the Table Think a Card with a Fan and Classic Force Face Down Think a Card with a Spread (in the Hands) Think a Card with a Spread (on the Table) The Cards that Never Were Name a Card and Card from Pocket Double Coincidence Triple Coincidence 5. The Young Magician's Day at the Magic Circle (2006) On stage at The Magic Circle's headquarters in Stephenson Way, David gave a talk and then performed a series of card effects for members of the Young Magician's Club (YMC). There are several items in this demonstration that show David taking advantage of situations that arose during performance in order to produce some truly miraculous effects. Chosen Card Matches the Face Card of a Deck in the Spectator's Pocket Blank Fan Gag Name a Card and Classic Force Face Down Think a Card with a Fan (Card isn't Revealed Yet) Think a Card with a Fan (Card isn't Revealed Yet) Spectator Cuts to the Bridge and both Previous Thought-Of Cards Are Revealed Think a Card with a Spread and Revolution Berglas Style The Berglas Effect 6. The Bull Theatre Show (2010) Taped in June 2010 at the Bull Theatre in northern London, David took to the stage for his first real show in 17 years specifically so we could record it for this book. At age 83, it was a triumphant return, though David has not yet reconciled in his mind the memory of himself performing energetically as a younger man with the slightly more relaxed style he has cultivated in his golden years. Aces and Eights Any Card at Any Number Think a Card with a Fan Think a Card with a Spread Spectator Cuts to the Bridge and "Colossal Card" Mindreading Think a Card with a Fan and Reverse The Berglas Effect A Memory Feat (Using the Deck Switch) 7. The Session (2011) At "The Session," a small magic convention held in England, David performed a few minutes of card magic with five volunteers from the audience after being interviewed by BBC journalist Steve Knibbs. This video shows a different type of sequence than the other clips on this DVD: after each person thinks of or names a card, their deck is placed on the table and David asks them to put their finger on it. He does this five times and none of the cards are revealed until the end. Note that even though he prepares the fourth spectator's deck for "The Berglas Effect", he saves this revelation for the end. Think a Card with a Fan Vanishing Card Think a Card with a Spread The Berglas Effect Name a Card 8. The Essential Magic Conference Interview The Essential Magic Conference held in July 2010 was the first magic convention which took place entirely on the Internet. This interview with David was filmed at his home in advance by Luis de Matos's crew in London. Photographed by Bob Hamilton (except The Mind of David Berglas and the EMC Interview) Edited by Elizabeth Kaufman (except the EMC Interview) Music Composed and Performed by Michael Close DVD 3: Performing and Teaching 1. Close-Up Magic In a relaxed atmosphere in his home, David performs magic first for a group of teenagers and, later, Marc Paul. Think a Card (with Poppy Malone) A Named Card Location and Any Card at Any Number (with Tobi Earnshaw) Think a Card with a Spread, All Alike, Card on Table, and Think a Card with a Fan (with Kris Rich). The Berglas Effect, Think a Card, Card from Spectator's Pocket (with Franky Montanaro) Think a Card and Magician's Choice (with Franky Montanaro) Any Card at Any Number (with Kris Rich and Tobi Earnshaw) 2. Demonstrations and Explanations David demonstrates and explains his card techniques, sometimes assisted by this writer and mentalist Marc Paul. The Push Fan Think a Card with a Fan Think a Card with a Spread Name a Card The Bridge The Deck Switch The Classic Force Let Your Fingers Do the Walking Magician's Choice: Two Demonstrations. This or That 3. The Supreme Magic Video (1986) Decades ago, when videotapes were becoming popular as tools for teaching magic, David made a little-known tape with the now-defunct Supreme Magic Company. Though the contents mainly focus on other parts of David's repertoire rather than card magic, including it here seems appropriate because it will expose you to other types of magic he used to perform. The versatility of the ingenious "Cardcertina," explained in this book, is also demonstrated. The DB Cigarette Sequence and other Bits with Cigarettes Magnetized Cane Color-Changing Knives Berglas on Sleeving Pocketing The Berglas Rope Sequence Syncro-Time Thinking Big Flash Tips Cardcertina Photographed by Bob Hamilton (except The Supreme Magic Video) Edited by Elizabeth Kaufman (except The Supreme Magic Video) Music Composed and Performed by Michael Close (except The Supreme Magic Video) Available only from Kaufman and Company, and you won't see it discounted on the internet. The price is $125 postpaid in the United States; $155 postpaid anywhere else in the world. PayPal orders may be sent to Richard Kaufman at moobooks@verizon.net (please include your mailing address and phone number); orders are taken by phone at the Genii office: 301-652-5800; or by email: genii@geniimagazine.com. You can also order online using your credit card at http://geniimagazine.com/kaufman/store/html/79.html A limited number of copies will be available from David Berglas at £110.00 (inc. p&p - UK and Europe) PayPal: dbo@davidberglas.com or Cheques payable to David Berglas PO Box 3538, Herts. EN5 9NG David Berglas will include an autographed bookplate by request. -------------------------------------------- 4. Paul Daniels Show Dates June/July 2011 -------------------------------------------- Message by Debbie McGee (UK) Sunday 12th June: Paul is performing some of his "Malini Show" at a very special country manor in Henley on Thames. This is a show to raise funds for The Kenton Theatre in Henley which is the fourth oldest working theatre in the UK. Sunday 19th June Wargrave Festival, Berkshire. This show is already sold out! Friday 1st July Edinburgh Thursday 7th through Saturday 9th July Luis de Matos Online Convention Portugal Wednesday 3rd August through Sunday 28th August Edinburgh Fringe Festival Scotland. Venue George Square -------------------------------------------- 5. More Remarkable Magic # 34 - Nick Lewin -------------------------------------------- Message by Nick Lewin (US) More Remarkable Magic # 34 Working on cruise ships. As my regular readers will know, I spend a lot of time working on ships. They are just one aspect of the work I do as a magician but I have now been performing on ships for about 40 years. They have always supplied a decent hunk of work when I've needed it. I thought I would make a couple of comments about this form of work in case anyone else is interested in exploring this area. I have enjoyed the nightclub, casino, corporate, TV, comedy clubs and other kinds of work. I even enjoyed the close-up shows---but never any of the strolling magic! However, I feel I have the most to share in this area. The plus side of working on cruise ships is that there is always work somewhere. One of the major negatives is that this somewhere may be on the other side of the world. If you can't take the travel then this is not a good work option. You need to establish a very Zen attitude to those long cramped and frustrating hours in transit. It is a cliché but still very true that we get paid for the travel and not the shows. It can be a very lonely life in spite of being surrounded non-stop by people. You very quickly discover that everyone is going to say the same thing to you. It gets very old. No sooner do you sit down for a meal than someone walks up to you and says, "Are you going to make that disappear?" If you are one of those people who can snap and then react too honestly---this may not be the life for you! The biggest problem is that you do your show and then, unlike most land work, you have to live with your audience the next day, the next day and probably the day after that too. Your response to their usually well-meaning but often irritating comments is the key to your success. Learning to accept compliments and interact in an apparently genuine manner is the path to success. My greatest single weapon in dealing with this situation is in one simple phrase. In giving you this phrase I am (whether you believe me or not) giving you the single most important piece of advice I can give you. I ALWAYS say a variation of the same thing no matter what the compliment, " Oh, I'm just a ham-I just get up there and have fun." This is what people want to hear. Not the problems, not the negatives but that you are having fun. It doesn't matter if you are lying, you should just try to be convincing. You get a lot of people (at least I do) who will approach you and in a confidential manner tell you that they don't like magic----especially women, and often they think they are winning your heart by adding, "...but I really liked you." Here is where strong comedy really helps your show. It adds to the amount of people who will enjoy your show. Almost everyone likes to laugh but magicians uniformly underestimate the amount of people who don't like being fooled. This is one of the main reasons to avoid the smart ass 'put down' lines that so often pass for comedy by comedy magicians who have no idea what comedy really is. The rare cases of genuine heckling are different. If you really have a problem with someone during your show then I agree with the Al Koran school of thought-----shut them up quickly and if need be do it fast and brutally. I wish every 'heckler' line ever written in every book on magic could be eliminated from use immediately. 99% of them just don't work and many of them just encourage someone to continue interrupting you. These idiots that want to be the center of attention do it for that very reason----they want to be the center of attention. Don't start a dialogue; just shut them up, and strangely enough this sometimes can be best accomplished by silence. Often just looking at a heckler and grimacing can say a great deal and the best way to silence a heckler is to let everyone in the audience know he is interrupting and spoiling the show and let the audience express their thoughts! That said; I have two lines that I use in conjunction with each other that are the other single greatest weapon as an entertainer. I will keep them to myself though as they are too good to share! I have just touched the surface of this topic, but if anyone is interested then let me know and I will continue on the subject. Almost everything you say about this kind of performing is just as valid in less specialized fields. Drop me an email at nicklewin@me.com -------------------------------------------- 6. The Transitional Age - #209 - Kyle Peron -------------------------------------------- Message by Kyle Peron (US) magic4u02@aol.com http://www.kyleandkellymagic.com If you are a children's or family entertainer, chances are you have performed or will be asked to perform for a vast range of ages over the course of the shows you perform. This is just a common thing that goes with the market we choose to perform in. Show can range from kids in day care age all the way to teens and anything in between. However, in most cases we can all agree that there are certain age brackets that we can learn to have certain set shows for. For example, your day care show will be vastly different than a show you may have set up for ages 8 -10. A seasoned performer will realize that these age brackets each require a different show or at least a different approach to your standard routines. What plays for the young kids may seem very childish in the minds of a 9 year old. With this in mind, we learn to adapt our shows and routines so that we develop shows that play for these different age ranges. I have developed several shows (or different handlings) for the different age ranges I normally perform for. If I hear what the average age of the kids are, I know instantly which show I am planning on doing and setting up. This is simple based on knowing what plays for that age and what always goes over well. However, there has always been one age group that has always been a bit of a mystery to not only me but to many others. This is what I refer to as the transitional age. This is not to say we do not know how to perform for them or that we can't perform for them. It simply means that this age I am about to tell you makes many entertainers think a lot harder about how to handle and set up a perfect set show. This transitional age is the 7 year olds. The 7 year olds pose an interesting situation. On one side they are not too young so do not really fall in the standard 5 to 6 year bracket for my younger show. They are also not old enough to fall into an older age bracket of 8-10 for my older style show. They really are at a sort of "crossroads" of sorts. In many ways, they straddle both these standard brackets, hence a transitional age. So what does one do and how does one go about establishing a set show that always plays for this transitional age? Well a lot comes from trial and error and the ability to be honest with yourself. Like anything, you have to be able to test material out and figure out what plays well over a course of shows. What I have also found out is that in many instances, there may not be a SET show that works for every 7 year old crowd every single time. The reason for this is that a 7 year old may be 7 in age but may not really always be 7 in mental capacity. Simply stated, some 7 year olds are much younger and act younger while others are more mature and will show you they are smarter than they look. Over the years I have developed a term I call "gearing up" and "gearing down". It simply means having the ability to take any routine and play it more for the younger side or gear it upwards so the routine plays more on the older side. I do this in the way the routine is worked out and also my patter and scripting. Over the years I have created many routines that can gear up or gear down based on what I see from my audience. This is a perfect way to handle a 7 year crowd and certainly does help. However, one can also tackle it in a different manner. One can also set up several younger aged effects and also some older aged effects. These are all in your table and ready to go based on information you acquire. Now how do you acquire this information? How do you know which direction to head down if the show has already started? Well a lot of times my first warm up, intro act and first audience helper routine are all constructed to have both elements of geared up and geared down qualities. By doing this I am testing the audience's responses to what I am doing. I can gauge instantly what they are reacting to most and from that I know exactly what avenue I will need to go down. Instead of being locked into a set show, I can take the show down the avenue I feel it best should go based on how the children in the audience are reacting. I am not saying performing for 7 year olds is impossible. I enjoy it a lot. I am simply stating that they often fall into a zone that is often quite tough to figure out at times. A set show you develop may not always play 100% and you need to be able to adapt to situations. I hope these simple tips will help you and at least get you thinking the next time out. 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. I am proud to announce the launch of my new product website: http://www.kpmagicproducts.com. I hope you find it of help to you. Please stay tuned to the site for sales, news and upcoming product launches. - "Blue and Gold! The Complete Guide to Working The Scout Market!" is now available as a soft cover printed book as well as an ebook download. http://kpmagicproducts.com/Blue_and_Gold.html - "Encore! Creativity in the Art of Magic" Ebook. Order online now at: http://kpmagicproducts.com/Encore.html - "Tips and Techniques on the Chair Suspension" Ebook. Order online now at: http://kpmagicproducts.com/Chairs.html -------------------------------------------- 7. Tony Brook In Conversation With Valerie - Part 5 -------------------------------------------- Message by Anthony Darkstone Brook - Europe/USA TB : Valerie, please excuse me for interrupting you but I need to ask you if the lecture is aimed at just those who are interested in performing and learning about Quick-Change ? V : Actually Tony, I am glad you asked that because it is something that people may think. The answer is No; most definitely not! My lecture focuses on Quick-Change but I actually show how beneficial it can be to incorporate an element of Quick-Change into any magic act. This was my main reason for putting together a lecture of this nature. Quite often, after my lecture, many magicians come up to me and say that although they were not really interested in Quick-Change they attended anyway out of curiosity but that they're happy they came because they also unexpectedly learnt a great deal as a result. There is so much available nowadays on Quick-Change and not all of is relevant to producing or performing good magic. Just changing one dress for another or one tie for another can technically be called Quick-Change but the question we need to ask is if it really magical from an audience's perspective... I think not. Do you recall we had quite a few conversations about this and the Entertainment value of Magic? TB : Yes indeed I do! My own performances, writings and lectures emphasize this point. As I have often said: "Anyone can do a trick but not everyone can create Magic". So absolutely and completely I agree with you and would go as far as to say that your lecture not only demonstrates this but teaches participants how to achieve it in a very practical way. But please continue. Tell us how the idea of your lecture got started and how you decided what to include in the lecture content.. V : Christian Fechner and Gilles have been friends for more than 40 years. I first met Christian in 1999. He helped me a lot to finalize my act I performed at FISM 2000. He is the one who first suggested to me that I should have my own lecture on Quick Change. He said: "If you don't do it, someone else will do it. So, be the first one, you have so much to say and share your experience with magicians." I listened to him, and I am pleased that the lecture has enjoyed a great deal of success for quite a few years. Christian was such a bright man, we miss him. Thanks Christian. TB : What an interesting way to put together a lecture. As you know this is a free-flowing conversation without a script and so we weave our way in and out of different topics. so, let me take you back to the early days. I mean the really early days when you were starting out and a chance happening got you into seriously thinking about performing Magic... V : Tony, I think you mean back in Geneva when I fixed an illusion box. Well, I used to follow around a friend who performed illusions and was always curious as to how they worked. He never revealed the secrets. However, one day just before a show an illusion box broke. As chance, luck, fate, well whatever you want to call it, I was there and offered to repair it right away. My friend was quite taken aback as he didn't know about my handywoman skills! Well, the show must go on and after much hesitation on his part, he reluctantly agreed. It took a few minutes but I fixed it. After that, it was relatively easy for me to figure out the workings of the other props. I became a sort of PropMaster! Soon afterwards, he took me to meet the members of The Geneva Magic Club. The President at that time was Jean Garance. Apart from my love affair with tools and all kinds of handy-work including carpet laying and upholstery, I had a passion for the stage and all things theatrical. I was part of an amateur theater group. I also sang in a Rock Group. So from the moment I "discovered" Magic, I thought Wow ! Why not put all my experience and skills together and perform Magic. And so Voila! From then until now, all that I do is merge my passions and create Magic. End of Part 5 tbrook47@gmail.com -------------------------------------------- 8. Carney Theater Show in Galena, IL -------------------------------------------- Message by John Carney (US) Carney An Evening of Comedy and Magic All Summer! June 8 thru Aug. 31 Wed, Thurs, Fri, and Sat 8 pm Trolley Depot Theatre 314 South Main Galena, IL 61036 Carney is a theatre show that blends mind-blowing sleight of hand with intelligence, taste, and wit, into unique evening of pure entertainment. This is definitely NOT your typical "magic" show. Carney's approach is smart, engaging, and often hilarious. The show includes a variety of selections from John's repertoire, including his portrayal of several different characters, along with audience participation and lots of laughs. This is a show that will amaze you, as it charms and delights. Carney is family friendly, but not a kiddie show. Recommended for ages 8 and up. Tickets Available June 1 from Ticket Derby http://www.ticketderby.com/event/carney-id-5123 More info available at http://www.carneymagic.com/shows_cw.html?SFID=59419 Trolley Theater Box Office: 815-777-1248 -------------------------------------------- 9. Paul Gertner Ten Fingers In Charleston SC -------------------------------------------- Message by Paul Gertner (US) I will be doing my one-man show Paul Gertner: Ten Fingers as part of the Piccolo Spoleto Theater Festival in Charleston, South Carolina, June 4-12, 2011. I hope to see some magicians at the show. All the details can be found at this link. http://www.gertner.com/events.html And you can see a video demo of Ten Fingers at this link: http://www.gertner.com/ten.html -------------------------------------------- 10. The Magic Menu Now Digital -------------------------------------------- Message by Chris Wasshuber The Magic Menu published and edited by Jim Sisti was the only magic journal written by professionals for professionals. All other magic magazines I know have a much broader profile and are for the most part catering to the amateur and hobbyist - and I don't mean this in a bad way. Most of us don't make a living with magic. It is simply a matter of fact. That professional focus was perhaps also its eventual demise not being able to attract enough subscribers to continue its life as magic journal. Jim Sisti started it in 1990 and it ran for 11 volumes uninterrupted. In the second half Andrew J. Pinard joined the editorial staff. In 2001 The Magic Menu ceased until Jim brought it back in 2009 for a last attempt, refocused and with new enthusiasm but the subscriber base was not there to continue the costly production. We should not forget that magic is mostly made up by magicians who do not earn a living with magic. Many of us are magic nuts, we love to study it, love to perform for family and friends, and perhaps give a few paid performances or perhaps run it as a side business, but very few of us actually earn a living performing magic. Having said that, I think the contents of The Magic Menu is highly valuable and of interest even for the magic hobbyist who never wants to give a single paid performance. There are several good reasons for it. One, there are a lot of really good tricks explained. Two, the reviews of tricks, books and videos are hard-nosed, honest and thus very valuable for the discriminate consumer. The Magic Menu was probably the first journal that adopted that candid review style. In most other magazines, even today, we often get way too positive reviews rendering them pretty much useless. And three, the professional advice given is often highly valuable for the hobbyist, if your intention is to become as good a magician as you possibly can. A 'professional' attitude is always appropriate even if you are not getting paid. The Magic Menu focused on magic in restaurants and bars but everything you learn is applicable to a host of other close-up type venues. Now The Magic Menu is available in digital form for the first time. You can buy individual issues if you are looking to complete a run or are only interested in certain articles or tricks. You can buy complete volumes and different discounted bundles. Please note that starting with volume 6 the PDFs are native PDFs and not scanned from prints. The quality is therefore exceptional and search accuracy is 100%. Of course, that does not mean that the earlier volumes are done badly. They have been proof read and scanned with a lot of attention and care. I think you will find that the digital magazines we sell here at the Library are typically of much higher quality than what you can find with other publishers. The Magic Menu is no exception. Jim Sisti has not yet delivered the fourth and final issue of volume 12. Once this is available I will create a bundle for volume 12. I would like to thank Jim Sisti and Andrew Pinard for choosing Lybrary.com as the 'final digital resting place' of a magazine they put a lot of effort and work into. It is a lovely journal and I am honored to be able to supply it to you. If you are looking for printed copies of volume 11 please get in touch with Andrew Pinard ajpinard@tds.net. L&L reprinted the first 10 volumes and before that individual volumes were also printed in bound volumes. Volume 12 is not available in bound printed form. If paper is not your thing then enjoy the convenience of the searchable digital format here at the Library. If you prefer the printed versions you can find them at your preferred retailer. http://www.lybrary.com/magazines-comics-magic-menu-c-21_36_3239.html -------------------------------------------- 11. This Week's iTricks Podcast -------------------------------------------- Message by Eric DeCamps (US) Hi Everyone! I just wanted you all to know that Thomas Solomon, Margaret Steele and I are the guest hosts on this week's iTricks Podcast Magic Week in Review (May 8, 2011 edition). MWiR is a weekly magic podcast from the iTricks.com team (Andrew Mayne and Justin Robert Young). The iTricks podcast is a great way to get up to the minute news on the Magic Industry. The sole hot topic discussed in this edition of the program is the S.A.M PA # 1 - 102nd Edition of the Salute to Magic starring Thomas Solomon in, " American Escape Artist". The magic and escape show takes place at El Teatro, El Museo del Barrio 1230 Fifth Avenue (at 104th Street) New York, NY on Saturday May 14, 2011 at 8:00pm. To purchase tickets for this amazing show please go to http://www.sampa1.com You can either listen to the stream version or subscribe (its free) via iTunes. The latest edition of MWiR will be ready for download or listening at: http://itricks.com/news/2011/05/itricks-magic-week-in-review-salute-to-magic/ or from the iTunes store. -------------------------------------------- 12. John Calvert's 100th Birthday -------------------------------------------- Message by Taylor Smith (US) Experience a piece of history that will never be repeated-a grand gala in commemoration of legendary magician and film star John Calvert's 100th birthday and 50th wedding anniversary with his wife Tammy! The celebration begins on Thursday June 24th with an exclusive VIP reception held at Fantasma Magic where guests will be entertained by sword swallower Johnny Fox and Spanish magician Jorge Blass. VIPs will then receive a priceless limited edition commemorative coin! Friday June 25th begins with free interactive workshops at Fantasma Magic featuring Simon Lovell teaching card techniques and David Roth sharing his knowledge on coin tricks. The festivities will then transfer to the 18th floor ballroom of the Hotel Pennsylvania, where magic history will be made! The Friday night gala performance will be emceed by Las Vegas's Stan Allen and will star Devlin (cruise ship performer extraordinaire), Liu Chen (Asia's number one magic superstar), Leland Faulkner (award-winning artist), and Jeff McBride (star of Las Vegas's Wonderground). The following day, Saturday the 26th, lectures will be given by Joshua Jay, John Born, Dan & Dave, and Jeff McBride, and William Rauscher will conduct a fascinating interview with John Calvert live on stage! A close-up show will follow hosted by Simon Lovell and will feature Joshua Jay, David Roth, John Born, and Liu Chen. A special event hosted by psychic entertainer Jon Stetson will be held for ladies only. Stetson will then emcee the extraordinary Saturday night gala show with performances by Christopher Hart (Hollywood star), Jorge Blass (Spanish television celebrity), Ed Alonzo (TV star), Leland Faulkner presenting John Calvert's buzz saw illusion, and David & Dania (award-winning quick-change act seen on "America's Got Talent"). On Sunday June 27th will be an optional Master Class with Jeff McBride. Space is limited and tickets are selling out fast. Patrons will receive prime seating for both gala shows and will be granted access to the exclusive reception on June 24th if they purchase the VIP tickets for $195. Registrations for both Friday and Saturday night shows with access to lectures and the dealer room are only $125 and teens who register before June 3rd get a discounted price of only $95 for a full registration. Individual show tickets are $45 per night. The Jeff McBride Master Class is $120. To purchase, visit magiconmanhattan.ettend.com or call Fantasma Magic customer service at 212-244-3633. This event is sure to sell out and will be as legendary as the man it¹s honoring! -------------------------------------------- 13. Historical Journey Of The Magic Circle Of Victoria Inc -------------------------------------------- Message by Jason Clarke (Australia) "The next meeting of the Magic Circle of Victoria Inc. will be 'one for the Ages'; as our guests Ron Blaskett, Ken Warner and Nat Eichlerare going to take us on an historical journey of The Magic circle of Victoria Inc. The Meeting is on Monday the 16th of May, 2011 at: The Magic Zone, 25 Michellen Court Bayswater Melways Map 64 A4 With around 150 years of performing knowledge & experience between them, people interested in the Art of Performance Magic and our rich history will greatly enjoy this evening. Anyone interested in the 'History of Magic in Melbourne' and the role of The Magic Circle of Victoria Inc. is most welcome to attend." Hoping this is of interest and thanking you for the time & effort that goes into it's production; all the best. Jason Clarke Secretary The Magic Circle of Victoria Inc. -------------------------------------------- 14. Justin Lane Caught In Albany Tornado -------------------------------------------- Message from Justin Lane (NZ) Little story here about Magic Matt and I, and the Albany tornado http://tvnz.co.nz/close-up/s2011-05-03-video-4152527 -------------------------------------------- 15. KIDabra Conference 2011 -------------------------------------------- Message by Mark Daniel August 8-12, 2011 In the Resort Town of Pigeon Forge, TN A 20th Anniversary Conference Highlight Event! The Max Howard Project 2011 Say the name Max Howard to most folks in our business and they will respond: "Max is a wonderful actor, terrific magician, the guy who portrays Gus Rich in the magical play The War Wizard, and winner of tons of awards for children's TV" (including an Emmy!) Say the name to me and I'll answer "He's a passionate, sincere man who loves and respects his art and craft more than anyone I know. Max is a consummate teacher of everything performance. He has beat the drum on a daily basis as long as I've known him to push for excellence in performance; be you a birthday party magician in someone's basement or an illusionist on the largest stage. Both are equally important in Max's mind because each audience deserves the best possible show." Come to KIDabra Conference this year and have an amazing educational experience with one of the great teachers of our industry, artform and time! Learn along with this years slate of performers: Jim Kleefeld, John McClenahan and Tom McDonnell as they explore and work on routines and performance pieces with Max. Last year, during the first chapter of The Max Howard Project attendees were riveted during the daily visits as Ken Scott, Tim Sonefelt and Glenn Strange presented, discussed, and debated as Max directed and critiqued along the way. No one present will ever forget the standing ovation for Glenn Strange's performance breakthough, with a couple of d'lights and light bag, during the final segment. One of the most talked about events of last year's conference now becomes one of the most anticipated Don't Miss Highlights of KIDabra 2011: The Max Howard Project. It will take place at only one place on earth this year: KIDabra Conference! Please join us for this remarkable happening! Your audiences will love you for it! KIDabra International explores all aspects of performance. Learn more about the conference, how to join the association and all things KIDabra at kidabra.org -------------------------------------------- 16. Michael Woolf Is Visiting The USA -------------------------------------------- Message by Michael Woolf (NZ) New Zealand "Magicana" Editor Michael Woolf is visiting the USA in July/August for the SAM Convention and the Abbotts' Get-together. He will also be in Portland, Oregon July 2nd until July 11th, and in Chicago July 17th - August 1st. Would like to make contact with magicians and attend any magic events. 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