* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Magic New Zealand® * Proudly sponsored by International Entertainment * www.magicnewzealand.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Issue Number: #930 Date: Sunday 10th June 2012 Editor: Alan Watson www.watson.co.nz E-mail: editor@magicnewzealand.com ================================ Hi here is the latest news ================================ 1. Editor's Message 2. EMC 2012 Access Passes Are Now Limited 3. Announcing The Summer 2012 Scholarship Awards 4. Magic News From Chicago, IL U.S.A 5. Lecture Sponsored By The Milbourne Christoper Foundation 6. Webinar With Gregory Wilson 7. Remarkable Magic. #37 - Nick Lewin 8. Handling Adult Interruptions - #260 - Kyle Peron 9. In Conversation with Eric Evans - Part 6 10. 7 Things You Didn't Know About David Copperfield 11. Daytona Festival/ Florida State Combined Convention 12. The Ladder Training Program 13. Abbotts 75th Get Together 14. Elio Simonetti's Public Shows 15. Share The Cost Of The Room At New Zealand Convention 16. Magicana Billing Error 17. Introducing A New Phrase To The World Of Magic 19. e-zine Archives 20. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice -------------------------------------------- 1. Editor's Message -------------------------------------------- Adam Milgate from Australia is running a "silent auction" and if you would like to see the list of his magic at bargain basement prices email Adam directly: adam@justaddmagic.com.au Remember if you have any magic news drop me a line: Editor@MagicNewZealand.com -------------------------------------------- 2. EMC 2012 Access Passes Are Now Limited --------------------------------------------- Message by Luis de Matos (Portugal) The Essential Magic Conference is the world's first web conference for magicians. 33 speakers over 3 days of conference streamed live worldwide. Register to attend today - access passes are limited. Register now! By going to: http://www.essentialmagicconference.com/users/new -------------------------------------------- 3. Announcing The Summer 2012 Scholarship Awards --------------------------------------------- The Society of American Magicians Magic Endowment Fund is pleased to announce the Summer 2012 Scholarship awards. Press Release announcing the full tuition scholarship winner to attend Extended Magic Class at McBride's Magic & Mystery School in Las Vegas, Nevada. For Further Information Contact: Warren J. Kaps 15 Warren Street, Suite 39 Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 Tel.: 201-489-5277 Fax: 201-489-0477 E-Mail: kapsmagic@optimum.net Young Magician Wins Scholarship To Magic & Mystery School The Society of American Magicians Magic Endowment Fund Scholarship Chairman, Warren J. Kaps, announced that a deserving and competent magician has been awarded a full tuition scholarship to McBride's Magic & Mystery School in Las Vegas, Nevada. This is the first time we have offered this scholarship. The winner is: Conrad Colón (age 19) of Hillsborough, New Jersey Conrad Colón is 19 years old. His first experience with magic was at the age of 3 when his Godfather showed him a card trick with the four jacks. Since then, Conrad has joined the Ring 200's youth program. He is currently a member of IBM Ring 200 and is currently the club's scribe; he records the club minutes and writes the Ring reports for the Linking Ring magazine. Conrad won first place in the Al Hillman Excellence in Magic Competition in 2008, and was the youngest member in the Club's history to do so. In the Jim Angelo Card and Mentalism Competition, he placed second. In 2010, he also won second place in IBM Ring 200's Al Hillman Excellence in Magic Competition and in the S.A.M. Assembly 161's Annual Jim Hart Memorial in Excellence in Magic Competition. In 2008, Conrad performed at the Somerset County 4-H Program, which led to him being one of the founders and junior leader of the 4-H Magicians' Guild of the Somerset County 4-H Program. In 2010, he attended Tannen's Magic Camp and participated in the advanced stage class. He worked on the Hillsborough High School production of "The Phantom of the Opera" and helped design the illusions used in the show. The show was later nominated for best overall production in the Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards. Conrad is very dedicated and developing into a great performer. He never fails to draw in and amaze his audience. He is a gifted magician. 2 Young Magicians Win Camp Scholarships The Society of American Magicians Magic Endowment Fund Scholarship Chairman, Warren J. Kaps, is pleased to announce that two young magicians have been awarded scholarships to Sorcerer's Safari Magic Camp in Toronto, Canada. Here are their names: Brandon David Kidd (age 13) of London, Ontario, Canada Avi Littky (age 15) of Alexandria, Virginia Brandon David Kidd is 13 years old and has been performing magic for about seven years now. Brandon lives, breathes and dreams magic. He performs a variety of magic, including his favorite tricks, which are cards, linking rings, cups and balls. Recently, he performed at the Battle of Ontario Magicians and came in 1st place in the junior division. He was also featured in a segment of the local television program "Amazing Kids." For the past year, Brandon has been attending meetings of the London (Ontario) Magician's Guild and recently became its youngest member. At the meetings, he has given diverse and entertaining performances, and really shows his passion for magic. He easily interacts with the other members and performers to show them what he has learned. He loves to attend the lectures and meetings because he learns new tips and tricks from other magicians. In school, Brandon works hard and his favorite subjects are math and science. Things have been tough for him at school because he was the victim of bullying. Brandon was attacked from behind, punched in the back of the head, pushed headfirst into a wall-mounted coatrack, thrown to the ground and kicked repeatedly. Through all of this, his interest and dedication has kept him going. Developing his magic has become his escape from the issues he faced and has given him a sense of achievement and self-worth. He is committed to being the best he can at home and in school. In high school, he must perform forty hours of volunteer work in order to graduate and he intends to volunteer his time to perform magic at the local children's hospital and retirement homes. Avi Littky is 15 years old. Avi's interest in magic was sparked at the age of 4, when he received a magic kit from his parents for Hanukkah. Avi is a member of the local I.B.M. group and the S.A.M. chapter in Fairfax, Virginia. He hardly ever misses a meeting. For the last three years, Avi has participated in the S.A.M. magic shows that are put on for the church school where the meetings are held. In addition, last year, Avi performed walk-around magic prior to the annual I.B.M. big gala show. Avi hopes to have a career in magic. His goal is to work in the filed of set designing and special effects for live theater. He is already preparing for this career by participating in the local Assembly's club shows as a stage performer, and assisting them with the setting up and tearing down. Avi is constantly looking for new ways to present his magic, as well as constantly learning new illusions and tricks. He reads basic magic books and hopes that Camp will help him expand his magic. He has a fresh approach to magic and his passion for magic has translated into devoted participation in local clubs, entertainment at parties, public events and street performance. * * * * * * * The Society of American Magicians Magic Endowment Fund is proud of our achievement and growth, as well as the expansion of our scholarship program that enables deserving young magicians from all over the world to attend magic school and increase the interest of magic. Contributions to the Society of American Magicians Magic Endowment Fund are appreciated and allow us to further expand our programs, which not only provide scholarships to magic camps and schools, but also provides: a. - help to any magician affected by natural disasters; b. - help to any magician who is ill through the Houdini Hospital Fund; c. - magic lectures provided free to local magic groups; d. - support for the publication of magic books. Contributions should be sent to: Bradley Jacobs, Chairman Board of Trustees Society of American Magicians - Magic Endowment Fund 234 Towyn Court Ambler, PA 19002 All contributions are tax deductible pursuant to I.R.S. 3501(c)(3) -------------------------------------------- 4. Magic News From Chicago, IL U.S.A --------------------------------------------- Message by Don Wiberg (US) Opening June 9, 2012 The Chicago History Museum will be celebrating Chicago's place in American magic. This interactive, family-oriented exhibition invites you to don a magician's cape, explore the secrets of the craft, learn about magicians who performed in Chicago, and discover the story of Greta, a little girl who visits Lou's Magic Shop looking for a magician's secrets. Curious how magic looks in action? Professional magicians will roam the halls of the museum mystifying visitors with their daily Magic performances. Among the magicians who will be performing all summer long will be: Danny Orleans, one of the country's most sought-after corporate magicians; Robert Charles with magical mysteries of the mind; David Kovac presenting his Random Acts of Magic involving newspapers, numbers, Rubik's Cubes, secret envelopes, and the world's most impossible card tricks; Jeanette Andrews with her mesmerizing act of perception and deception of light; Mister Danny an award-winning Chicago magician specializing in close-up magic; Sean Masterson who combines magic and theater and Bill Cook, the future of magic. The exhibition will be at the Chicago History Museum from June 10, 2012-September 3, 2012. Go to http://chicagohistory.org/planavisit/exhibitions/magic for more details or read the article about the exhibition in the June 2012 Linking Ring, the official journal of the International Brotherhood of Magicians. Don Wiberg, International Secretary and Past International President International Brotherhood of Magicians. -------------------------------------------- 5. Fergus Roy Lecture Sponsored By The Milbourne Christoper Foundation -------------------------------------------- Message by William V. Rauscher (US) The S.A.M. Convention in Las Vegas has announced the addition of a special opening night history lecture on Sunday July 22nd at 9:00 P.M.Fergus Roy, author of the four volume monumental work entitled: The Davenport Story will be the speaker. Mr. Roy's books have received international acclaim and concern a famous family in the world of magic. Through the years the Davenports have known the greatest magicians of decades. Fergus Roy and his wife Betty Davenport will be attending the S.A.M. Convention direct from the UK. The lecture is being sponsored by the Milbourne Christoper Foundation. ------------------------------------------- 6. Webinar With Gregory Wilson -------------------------------------------- Message by Roy Zaltsman Unpublished Magic Tutorials Greg is going to explain how he creates fresh and new ideas, and also teach some never-before-published effects. It's free, but we have a limited amount of 'seats' and 43 magicians and mentalists already saved their seat. You don't want to miss it out this opportunity. Sign-up here for free: http://www.telepathy.co.il/unpublished -------------------------------------------- 7. Remarkable Magic. #37 - Nick Lewin -------------------------------------------- Message by Nick Lewin (US) Keeping The Show Fresh. I am a great believer in working hard to keep your show as fresh and up to date as possible. Unlike most performing skills this one doesn't automatically get easier the longer you have been performing your show. In fact, in some ways it gets harder and harder as time goes on, to remain fresh. Bob Dylan has described the most difficult part of aging, developing and improving your show as, "Learning to do consciously, what you used to do unconsciously'. There aren't many people who use words as carefully and effectively as Dylan or who have re-invented themselves more times. After more than 50 years as a performer who matters and whose career keeps hitting new heights, I think that comment is worth doing a little private meditation upon. When we begin (as most of us did) performing magic shows as kids, it is easy to be fresh and appealing, it is a huge part of the success we achieve. The longer you perform the more necessary it is to look at your show with fresh eyes. It can become very easy to become slicker but less interesting as performers. Although we still get the audience reaction we want, sometimes we lose the audience's empathy, which is the magic ingredient that marks all great entertainers. It is possible to become so immune to the immediacy of our show that we are saying words, or performing actions, without feeling the emotions that should be causing those words or actions to take place. There is much talk in magic about Robert Houdin's statement, 'A magician is an actor playing the part of a magician.' Good actors worry more about being 'in the moment' than they do about acting. Gary Cooper once said, "Acting is great, just never get caught doing it". I believe the same holds true for performing. How did Bob Dylan master this art of rediscovery of self? He spent a decade on what is now known as 'The Never Ending Tour' and just performed gig after gig after gig changing something every time he performed. Sometimes it worked and sometimes it didn't - he didn't care. He was just trying to recapture his state of mind when he was young, fresh and bold enough to create some of the most important songs in musical history. One night he would sing 'Like A Rolling Stone' as a country waltz, the next night as a snarling blues. The next night it was an angry attack and then a rueful ballad of regret. Every night he played in different keys and used different chords to try and regain the spirit within him that created the song in the first place. Each night he was interested in finding at least one new and fresh moment of truth in his performance. By the end of the first decade of 'The Never Ending Tour' he had taken those songs and turned them inside out - sometimes making them almost unrecognizable in the process. This didn't always make his old fans happy and a lot of them dropped away in the process. However something strange began to happen and young people started to attend his concerts again. The new younger audience he acquired recognized the truth and sincerity with which he was dismantling and rebuilding his legacy. Then something really exciting began to happen, and after a decade of scarcely writing a new song, he started to write some of the finest songs of his entire career. He made exciting and commercial albums that received huge critical acclaim. Of course, these albums didn't sound like they did in the first rush of his creativity in the '60s; they had a maturity and insight that his early work was always building towards. To put it another way, he started to be able to achieve consciously what he once achieved unconsciously. Now it may seem that I have wandered a long way from doing a magic show, but the title of the column is 'Keeping the show fresh,' and that is why I used Dylan's process as an inspiration. Of course, you and I aren't genius level icons like Bob Dylan, but if we want to keep on performing for 50 years and remain as popular, relevant and successful as he has then we may find a very important lesson here. I did. I compressed the first decade of Dylan's 'Never Ending Tour' into the five years I spent performing my one-man show in Las Vegas in the mid '90s. I performed two one-hour shows a day, six days a week, and 48 weeks a year for nearly five years. That is a lot of shows. After the first two years I discovered what the term 'Vegasy' meant and why it was so used as an insult. I would be performing and not even thinking about what I was saying to the audience. I'd say things like "Good afternoon, welcome to the show," and, not only not mean the words I was saying, but not even know I had said them! The show incidentally, was a huge success and getting great reaction---I just wasn't there to be part of it. Then I began to try and do something new every day, say something totally different or even use a different voice; in order to wake myself up at some point. I would then try and stay awake and be 'in the moment' for the remainder of the show. This is what I have been doing ever since and it has resulted in a quantum leap in my performing skills. The strangest thing in the world is when you discover that it is possible, without realizing it, to spend a large part of your day in a state of sleep. It may be shallower than nighttime sleep but it is still sleep, even when you are doing something as vibrant as standing onstage entertaining hundreds of people. I am happy to say that this approach is really working and I am now 'conscious when I used to be unconscious.' That is my thoughts on keeping the show fresh.... 'Cruise Magic 101: how to make a great living performing magic on a cruise ship.' It is a really great book with tips, tricks and powerful techniques for shaping your performing skills to include bookings in this flourishing marketplace. If you want a signed copy of the book, in its early release; contact me at http://www.nicklewin1@mac.com -------------------------------------------- 8. Handling Adult Interruptions - #260 - Kyle Peron -------------------------------------------- Message by Kyle Peron (US) magic4u02@aol.com http://www.kpmagicproducts.com Have you ever had a situation where you are at a birthday party gig and you have the kids all seated and engaged in the show. It is going great and all of a sudden the doorbell rings and in comes Aunt Betsy. Aunt Betsy is excited and so immediately runs into the room and proceeds to give the birthday child a gift oblivious to the fact that you are already into your show. She forces the child to open the gift right then and there. You are left in a very awkward situation. Now this may seem like a very crazy and extreme situation, but it does happen and it happens in various degrees. You are in a house that they are accustomed to being at. They tend to feel that this is their environment and that you are just a part of the overall fun happening. They tend to not see an issue with interrupting the flow of the show. So how do you handle this? How do you go about trying to gain control back and getting back into the show when a situation like this unfolds? The kids all lose focus, they get involved in the present and you are left with a situation of standing there lost and trying to regain control. Part of you wants to latch out at the rude individual but as a professional, you should know that is certainly not an avenue you want to go down. Certainly you do not want to go there with children present. So my options are to get rude and make a statement to the person or choose to somehow maintain control of the situation and maintain the focus back on me. I tend to allow the situation to happen because to try and stop it cold turkey just leaves a bad taste in everyone's mouth. It also is hard to get them to stop in the first place and you tend to not be able to do it without being rude and harsh. Instead I choose to be the center of attention. By that I mean that I allow myself to become a part of it. To just stand there and watch it happen and say nothing, gets folks to not pay any attention to you at all. However, if you start to become a part of the situation as it unfolds the focus is left on you and you still look like the good guy. So what I tend to do is to talk up and act as an MC of sorts. I am the one conducting the situation. As I start to talk, people listen and I am in control of what happens. It many ways I can direct it and steer it in any direction I want it to go in. I can be funny, deliver comedy lines and be excited about it as well. If handled right, I can get everyone seeing me as a good guy, I gain control and I have it over a lot faster. I might state that I am excited that she finally showed up. I might say that we were waiting for her since we are having SOOO much fun during the show and are sure that she will as well. I might joke that the gift was for me and thank her a lot for such a wonderful gift for the magician. By doing so it becomes a part of the show itself. I can get laughs but I am also subtlety letting her know the show is taking place. I am doing so in a kind manner though. I may go on to complement such a nice gift and the paper is so nice. I might suggest the child thanking the aunt and to pass the card and gift to mom and dad so they can make sure it doesn't get broken. I them can segue back into the show at a faster pace. So as you can see this is never an ideal situation, but it is one in which you can choose to remain in control. I feel and act as if it was just another routine in my show. By me speaking up and handling it as I do, It often goes over just fine, the person gets the message clearly and I keep the distraction to a minimum. The worse you can do is just stand there and allow it to happen without saying anything. Then you become invisible and often times it is impossible to get back into the performance. Your momentum is killed and the flow of the show is shot. I am never there at a gig to be the bad guy. My goal is not to upset people but to be a solutions provider any chance I can get. This does not mean I allow people to ruin a show or to act rude. However, handling it by remaining calm and a part of the situation helps everyone to feel better about it. I really think that by doing it this way so often, it becomes second nature. Many times people totally are oblivious to what is going on. It sounds stupid but many folks need a friendly reminder that "um the show is going on and you are taking away from it." Of course I would never say that. However, I handle it in such a way that they start to get the message clearly. They start to realize that I am remaining in control and I am the ring master that controls what happens. So if you are faced with a situation like this, do not skip a beat. Instead be the one that takes control of what is going on. Be the one who MC's the situation and by doing so you will find the incident ends up in a much better way and you are back into your show in no time. 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. Please check out my many ebooks and books at my product site at http://www.kpmagicproducts.com. It would be most appreciated. Thank you. -------------------------------------------- 9. In Conversation with Eric Evans - Part 6 -------------------------------------------- Message by Anthony Darkstone Brook - Europe/USA ADB: You mentioned that you and Jim were neighbors......... is that when you first met? EE: Let's see, I met Jim in 1991 while working in Dallas. I was performing in a restaurant, twice weekly, and otherwise engaged in The West End Marketplace downtown on the street. That year, Jim was taking Marianne on a tour of the United States. ADB: Great city Dallas, I've had some great times there over the years and have many relatives and friends there . The West End is a great place . haven't been back there in a while .. But please continue . EE: Yes it is Tony , it has a very unique atmosphere of its own ..it has like a lot of places changed over the years . but it is still a great place . After spending about two weeks in Dallas, Jim left me with his phone number in Zurich, telling me to contact him if ever I came to Europe. The next year I showed up on his doorstep. ADB: You've put that learning to good use since EE: Since that time back in Dallas, I've lived in southern Texas, in the southwest corner of the Hill Country. Spending a few years on the road, two years in Los Angeles and the last several summers in Europe. I usually spend all of the summer season in a far-flung region of the world. "Far flung" in the sense that spending 5 or 6 months at a time anywhere else but with my family is far away enough. ADB: Well ..true.. I've met a few road warriors in my time . as with all things there's the up side and the other side!!! Tell me Eric, do you have a favorite place and a not so favorite place ? EE: Hmmm! That's tough one. There are so many places that I love for different reasons. My least favorite place was Pasadena, CA, that I can say with certainty. Most of the people there looked like they were going to spit on me, and when I managed to stop others and do a show I never made any real money!!! My favorite city would have to be Rome. It is magnificent. My friends and the people in general, but also the food, the history and the intelligent, discerning audiences, combine most all of what I love about being a street magician. The truth is, I have much of the world to explore yet. I will probably never see even most of it (depending upon how you measure), but it is reassuring to know that the more of the world I get to visit and explore the better it all looks. End of Part 6 -------------------------------------------- 10. 7 Things You Didn't Know About David Copperfield -------------------------------------------- Article forwarded on by Mel Kientz (US) mashable.com 7 Things You Didn't Know About David Copperfield, Courtesy of Reddit by Stephanie Haberman American illusionist David Copperfield has been described by Forbes as the most commercially successful magician in history. Monday night he took to Reddit to answer questions from users about his profession. Here are the seven questions and answers that most intrigued us: 1. David Copperfield goes to Broadway shows WestingGame: What's an illusion performed by another magician that you find particularly inspiring or impressive. Magicians lose the opportunity to experience a sense of wonder. Our mind is programmed to understand how things work, to be skeptical. To experience that now is a wonderful feeling, but very rare for me. I recently saw the musical Ghost on Broadway, and my friend Paul Kieve created the magic for the show. One particular moment in that show gave me that feeling, and it was amazing to see. If you're in New York City, definitely check it out. 2. David Copperfield shopped at Macy's as a kid TomCook24: What was the first effect you ever performed, or the first you performed with some regularity and can remember? The first trick I bought at Macy's was a little wooden board where a quarter would appear and disappear. It took quite a bit of skill and practice - I worked so hard on that thing! 3. David Copperfield makes a fool out of himself too shoeler: What's your biggest embarrassing moment on stage? Illusion or otherwise. I've embarrassed myself so many times. About a week ago, I threw a Frisbee into the audience to find a randomly selected person. A guy caught it and I told him to stand up. He was reluctant. I thought he was just shy. I encouraged him to stand up - please, stand up! Come on! I then realized that he was disabled, and I felt absolutely horrible. I apologized profusely and I ran to him, he smiled, I hugged him, and he understood. So yeah - that was embarrassing. 4. David Copperfield's pre-show ritual is brushing his teeth with a sonicare toothbrush passitaround: Do you have any pre-show rituals? I brush my teeth with a Sonicare toothbrush before every show. 5. David Copperfield gives good advice k0mbaticus: Forbes has called you "the most commercially successful magician in history." What advice would you give to aspiring illusionists who might want to follow in your footsteps? First, learn everything you can about the art. Second, learn everything you can about being on stage - performing. And then work hard to find you own voice - your own unique point of view. Do lots of shows. And finally - most importantly - don't give up. 6. David Copperfield loves the Internet masterchessboxer: How has the Internet (and technology in general) changed how your approach toward performing? The internet is awesome! It forces me to up my game. It's created new ways for me to perform magic - I try to embrace it as much as possible. In the show tonight, I'm performing an effect that involves email and iPhone's and such. Magic and new technology have always walked hand in hand - even back in the days of Robert Houdin. 7. David Copperfield owns an island paradisefound: What's the most magical thing you own? An island. ;) Word has it that Stan Allen will interview David Copperfield live at the SAM Convention in Las Vegas. "The Society of American Magicians is proud to announce that David Copperfield will be the guest of honor at their national convention in Las Vegas in July 2012. July 23-26, 2012. For the schedule and lineup of performers plus registration information, please visit the SAM 2012 Convention page." http://www.magicsam.com/SAM2012/index.asp -------------------------------------------- 11. Daytona Festival/ Florida State Combined Convention -------------------------------------------- Message by Harry Allen (US) November 2-4 2012 Details - www.daytonamagic.com (click on convention) harry@daytonamagic.com 386-252-6767 Talent Martin Lewis -- Los Angeles Mark Kornhaue r-- Las Vegas Daniel Garcia --- Los Angeles Paul Draper -- Las Vegas Garrett Thomas -- New York Christian Schenk -- Germany Frando And Silvana -- Spain Jarrett And Raja -- New York -- America's Got Talent Harry Allen -- Florida Tim Sonefel t-- Kentucky Scott Humston -- Florida Al Callus -- New York Rich Marotta -- New York Jania Taylor -- Ohio John the Balloon Guy - Tennessee You don't want to miss this convention...... -------------------------------------------- 12. The Ladder Training Program -------------------------------------------- Message by Timothy Hyde (Australia) For the last 15 years a major percentage of my work has been in professional speaking. Either my own Keynote & Workshop or acting as an MC at major conferences. Through trial and error and lots of mistakes I've slowly built up a business that now takes me all over the world. This year's diary shows assignments in Hong Kong, New Zealand, Hawaii and of course all over Australia. I wish there had been a training program like The Ladder when I first started exploring the field. Trans Atlantic whizz kids Tim David & Kennedy have run this before and it's back, improved and expanded. I've had a good look at the contents and strongly recommend this to anyone who wants to fast track their own entry into the field. There is an introductory webinar coming up soon. If you can't make the date or it has passed by the time you read this, still sign up you will get access to the session which will be recorded. Details here http://tinyurl.com/7jeur3z -------------------------------------------- 13. Abbotts 75th Get Together -------------------------------------------- Message by Chuck/Abbotts Webmaster Abbott's Magic would like to invite you all to join us in our 75 year celebration this August 1-4 in The Magic Capital of the World, Colon MI. Since 1934, Abbott's has held this event, bringing some of the biggest legends in magic history to the Abbott stage. In fact, in celebration of the 75th Get Together we have made a list of EVERY performer to grace the Abbott stage (and the year(s) they performed) for the past 75 years - http://magicgettogether.com/performerdatabase.html This year the tradition continues and we are so proud to announce our 2012 performer cast which includes Mac King, David & Dania, Tom Mullica, Eugene Burger, Kevin James, Michael Finney, The Rhythm of Magic, Dale Salwak, Victor & Diamond, Sean Bogunia, Gay Blackstone, Stan Allen, Dana Daniels, Mike Caveney, Tim Wright, David Seebach, Tina Lenert, Stuart and Lori, Ardan James, Gordon Miller, BJ Mallen and David Charvet (as Harry Blackstone). In addition to the 4 evening shows we also will have a super Close-up Show, a Saturday matinee show, a Talent Contest (past talent show winners include Franz Harary, Lance Burton, Jeff Hobson, Mac King), 5 Lectures (Mac King, Michael Finney, Tom Mullica, Gabe Fajuri, and Adele Rhindress), Vent O Rama with George Schindler, Magic Ministers with Jerry Burgess, Magician Graveyard Tour with Al the Only, Ladies Garden Party, several Special 75th Events (including cake for everyone on Wednesday!), Fireworks after Fridays Show, Street Performers, Colon Arts and Crafts Fair, Colon Historical Museum with its magic exhibits...the list just goes on and on as the entire town celebrates Magic. For more information (including over 3000 pics of past Get Togethers) please visit http://www.magicgettogether.com or http://www.abbottmagic.com ------------------------------------------- 14. Elio Simonetti's Public Shows -------------------------------------------- Message by Elio Simonetti (Australia) Tasmania Tuesday 12 June to Saturday 16 June 11:30am and 2:30pm daily Centrepoint Shopping Centre 70 Murray St Hobart Queensland Monday 25 June to Friday 29 June 11.00am and 1.00pm daily Stockland Hervey Bay Shopping Centre Central Ave Hervey Bay Victoria Tuesday 3 July to Saturday 7 July 11.30am and 1.30pm daily Centro Mildura Shopping Centre 15th St and Deakin Ave Mildura South Australia Monday 9 July to Friday 13 July 11.00am and 1.00pm daily Parabanks Shopping Centre 68 John St Salisbury Western Australia Monday 16 July to Tuesday 17 July 1.00am and 1.00pm daily Kingsway City Shopping Centre 168 Wanneroo Rd Madeley Wednesday 18 July to Saturday 21 July 11.00am and 1.00pm daily Centro Maddington ------------------------------------------- 15. Share The Cost Of The Room At New Zealand Convention -------------------------------------------- Message by Tony Wilson (New Zealand) If any registrants have booked a room at the Convention Venue "The Chateau on the Park" and would like to share the cost of the room (at the Convention rate of $NZ115) with a similar gender please contact Co Chairman of the Convention Committee Tony Wilson on tony@twmagic.co.nz or phone 64-9-5769581. This offer is limited to Sunday 17th June only. If emailing please give the name the room is booked under, the relevant dates of the booking, and your gender. Remember there are only 100 single and twin rooms available and they are filling fast. If you wish to squeeze a third person into the room the additional cost per night per room is an additional $NZ30 for an additional adult per night. ------------------------------------------- 16. Magicana Billing Error -------------------------------------------- Message by Michael Woolf Managing Editor, Magicana Magazine We have been informed that New Zealand subscribers to "Magicana" have been sent Invoices for an incorrect amount. A transcription error has resulted in the amount for the year being stated on the Invoices as $NZ60. The correct amount, as stated in the magazine, should be $50. We apologise profusely for this error and will be more than happy to refund the difference of $10 to any NZ subscriber who has paid $60. Please write, email or telephone Editor Michael Woolf at the address below: mail@michaelew.co.nz P O Box 38046 Wellington Mail Centre LOWER HUTT 5045 New Zealand Tel. 64 4 587 0045 Fax 64 4 587 0042 Mobile 027 4577774 ------------------------------------------- 17. Introducing A New Phrase To The World Of Magic -------------------------------------------- Message by Tony L. Lewis (US) Introducing a New Phrase to the World of Magic Dear Fellow Magicians, I recently started the ninth decade of my life. I am finding this fact very hard to deal with. I have now officially entered old age. Incredible. For over seventy of those years I have been practicing the mystic art. My area of concentration is close up magic. My favorite effects involve dice, coins, and paper money. In the latter category, I spent about forty hours mastering the Heiny 500 which I carry with me at all times contained in a plastic packet wallet. It is by far my favorite magic effect and it never fails to draw gasps of admiration when I perform it. Since I am living on a limited fixed income, I perform the trick using only twenty dollar bills. However, I find that turning five dollars into a hundred is sufficiently impressive. I watch with unadulterated envy the amazing coin manipulations of Eric Jones, David Roth, Michael Rubenstein, Doug Brewer, Marion Boykin, and several others. I faithfully buy their videos and attempt to learn their impressive moves. Occasionally I am able to master a difficult sleight. More often than not I fail to do so. I have resigned myself to never being able to perform a Tenkai/Goshman pinch well enough to use it in an effect for an audience. As I was recently working feverishly to master Kohler's beautiful Ultimate 3 Fly, I got an epiphany. I constructed a unique phrase to describe my problem with difficult sleight of hand manipulations. I am now going to launch this expression in the pages of my friend Alan Watson's ezine. Here it is: I have resigned myself to being *** Sleight of Handicapped ***. I can think of no better way to describe mediocre manipulative ability. I am sure that there are many others of you out there who also suffer from this condition. My friend Steve Bender, owner of Ickle Pickle Magic, has made a very good living for several decades selling only tricks that require NO sleight of hand. Please feel free to use my new expression wherever it is applicable. I only ask in return that you give me the credit as its creator. I am officially introducing it here to several thousand of you so that I will not have to hear at a later date that it was created by (fill in the name of your favorite magic plagiarist). Best regards, Tony L. Lewis Tonylew1@sbcglobal.net -------------------------------------------- 18. 31st New Zealand International Magicians Convention -------------------------------------------- Magic at the Chateau 31st New Zealand International Magicians Convention Christchurch New Zealand Labour Weekend 2012 (19/10/2012 to 22/10/2012) Convention starts on Friday night 19th October and finishes on Monday 22nd October at 2.30pm. Visa and Mastercard are now accepted for payment for your convention registration fee Credit card payment form go to: http://www.ibmring160.com/media/8357/skmbt_c451f12022209470.pdf To download the Convention registration form go to: http://www.ibmring160.com/media/7578/registration%20form.pdf Competition registration form go to: http://www.ibmring160.com/media/8998/competition.pdf Do I want to stay at the convention hotel? If the answer is YES then it's best that you reserve your room NOW! **As rooms are now very limited** Christchurch Free phone: 0800 808 999 (Within New Zealand) Toll (03) 348 8999 No deposit is required But they need a credit card number, valid at date of stay, i.e. October 2012 The convention hotel is The Chateau on the Park, 189 Deans Avenue, Riccarton, Christchurch. When booking convention hotel accommodation make sure that you tell them that it is for the "Magicians Convention" and then you will pay the special convention rate of $115 for a double room. If you try and book online on their website you will end up paying their full room rate. You have a choice of either a King or Queen size bed and Twin rooms consist of two double beds. The headliners confirmed are... Shawn Farquhar (Canada), Mark Mason (England) and Ken Scott (US) Gillam Family (US) This is a convention that you will not want to miss! **Book your accommodation NOW** Christchurch Free phone: 0800 808 999 (within New Zealand) Overseas: +64 3 348 8999 Toll -------------------------------------------- 19. e-zine Archives -------------------------------------------- Back issues of the Magic New Zealand e-zine go to: www.magicnewzealand.com click on the red button center right "Archives" When you enter the archive the e-zines are in issue order in folders for each year and are Coded, e.g. 001 Nov06 1999.txt first three numbers (001) denote issue number, then the date (Nov06) and the last figures the year (1999) --------------------------------------------- 20. 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