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Issue Number: #1078
Date: Sunday 2nd March 2014
Editor: Alan Watson
www.watson.co.nz
E-mail: editor@magicnewzealand.com
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Hi here is the latest news
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1.
Editor's Message
2. Stevens Magic Emporium Announces Two Awards
3. Celebration of Life Fundraising Page for Aldo Colombini
4. Magician Accused of Swindling Other Magicians Out Of
Money
5. New Neal Scryer Book
6. Remarkable Magic #340 - Nick Lewin
7. Lack of Reaction #331 - Kyle Peron
8. Magic - Art, Craft or Neither - Part 1
9. Updates So Far This Week on VanishLive.com
10. 2014 March Magic Castle Schedule
11. Las Vegas Magic - March 2014
12. SAM Presidential Citation to Mandy Davis
13. 2014 Mind Summit Convention Update
14. The 2014 Lance Burton Young Magicians Seminar
15. Sol Stone Named "2014 Magician of the Year"
16. New Documentary About Silvan
17. An Ancient 'Indian' Rope Trick' Explained
18. PUPPETCOrN - Iowa's largest Puppet Convention
19. Update on the 2014 British Ring Convention
20. Taped Interview with Walter Blaney
21. e-zine Archives
22. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice
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1. Editor's Message
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IMPORTANT NOTICE: Magic New Zealand will not be published
next week as my wife and I will be flying to Sydney, Australia
to attend my daughter Larissa's wedding. Next issue will
be published around the Sunday 9th March.
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Confirming all your messages that you sent to me regarding
looking for a lecturer / performer as a headliner for the
IBM Ring 160 Day of Magic on Sunday 26th October 2014 these
have been forwarded onto the Committee.
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Remember if you have any magic news drop me a line:
Editor@MagicNewZealand.com
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2. Stevens Magic Emporium Announces Two Awards
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Message by Mark Stevens (US)
After
selling the rights to the Desert Magic Seminar, and realizing
that the industry was changing Joe Stevens looked for a
way for SME to stay active and relevant in the world of
magic. In this new digital age, starting a new seminar was
not feasible so Joe envisioned something that while not
new - was true to his heart - creating an award that would
recognize individuals in the industry that have made a positive
impact in both Magic and Mentalism.
The
Award for Mentalism is titled: The Annemann Award. The Award
for Magic is titled: The Robert Houdin Award. We named the
awards after two individuals of whose legacies are of the
highest order.
The
initial inductees for 2013-2014 Annemann Award are: Docc
Hilford, Jon Stetson, Ted Karmilovich, Neal Scryer, Richard
Webster and Jerome Finley.
The
initial inductee for the 2014 Robert Houdin Award is Paul
Romhany
(The Hardest Working Man in Magic).
Joe
has always believed that recognition from one's peers is
one of the highest honors imaginable, and when you look
at any one of these recipients there is a lot of support
and substantiation for their recognition. These are the
visionaries who continue to shape, mold and drive the art
we love. We hope that they will be pleased with this award
and that it might serve as an incentive for them to continue
to create and be inspirational.
The next awards are scheduled for 2015. The initial recipients
are a larger pool being this idea has been in the works
for a few years and only recently came to fruition. Future
awards will also be more interactive allowing peer's to
have a vote from a list of possible candidates.
"We
are very excited about having an interactive award whereby
magicians from all over the world can cast a vote."
Mark Stevens - Stevens MagicEmporium
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3. Celebration Of Life Fundraising Page For Aldo Colombini
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Message by Rachel Colombini (US)
There
is a Celebration of Life Fundraising page for medical expenses
for Aldo.
The
page is www.giveforward.com (then type in the name Colombini
to find
the fundraiser) or the link is:
https://www.giveforward.com/fundraiser/7404/aldo-colombini-s-celebration-
of-life?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=fb_share_stream.share&utm_campaign
=receipt_t1&og_action=hug&t=3&fb_ref=1904603
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4. Magician Accused Of Swindling Other Magicians Out Of
Money
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Link to firm clip sent by William Bowers (US)
:
iTeam investigation: Magician accused of swindling other
magicians out of money | WHAS11.com Louisville
http://www.whas11.com/news/iTeam-investigation-Magician-accused-of-
swindling-other-magicians-out-of-money-247151741.html
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5. New Neal Scryer Book
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Message by Richard Webster (New Zealand)
Strictly
Scryer by Richard Webster contains a selection of Neal Scryer's
favorite effects. All are simple to perform, yet have a
powerful effect on the audience. The book includes, "The
Twelve Roses," which could be a complete act on its
own.
Scryer
uses this for ladies' groups. "Crematory Journey"
has a past-life theme and uses a method that you've known
since you started in magic. "Sneaky Si Stebbins"
is a beautiful effect that can be done with any set-up deck.
Scryer includes a number of effects using the PATEO force.
One of these, "Murder Mask," has the mentalist
find a murderer, and "Anything Called Out" can
be done for large groups, and involves up to fifty people.
"The World's Greatest and Easiest Q&A" and
"Hundred Dollar Bank Nite" are priceless effects
in the hands of a good entertainer.
98
pages, 6x9, hardback, $99.00. Available from Stevens Magic
Emporium
(www.stevensmagic.com) and www.deceptionary.com
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6. Remarkable Magic #340 - Nick Lewin
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Message by Nick Lewin (US)
Focus.
focus
|?f?k?s|
noun (pl. focuses or foci |'fo?si, -?ki| )
1 the center of interest or activity
* an act of concentrating interest or activity on something
* Linguistics the part of a sentence given prominence, usually
for emphasis or contrast
2 the state or quality of having or producing clear visual
definition
verb
(focuses, focusing, focused or focusses, focusing, focused
1 (focus on) pay particular attention to
* (with obj.) concentrate
Actually
there were about three times as many words used in the dictionary
description of the word focus. However I chose to edit them
and focus the description to make my meaning clearer in
the context that I am using it.
We
usually think very hard, for rather a long time about what
we want to express and display in our magic shows. It is
easy to forget that most people have only one 'real time'
chance to watch and understand what we are doing in our
shows. To maximize their experience we need to help them
as much as possible.
Sometimes
we need to clear away some of the peripheral elements to
enable our audiences to clearly follow what we are doing,
and appreciate it more fully. Comedians are very careful
to prune the words they use to achieve maximum impact. Unless
it is a very specific facet of their style, one unnecessary
word is one too many, because it distracts from the overall
effect.
The
much quoted and perfect example is Henny Youngman's classic
joke, "Take my wife. Please." There is the ultimate
four word joke, three short words to set it up followed
by a one word punch line. It is impossible to make this
joke any funnier by adding a word. It is already perfectly
focused.
While
this kind of discipline is vital to the spoken words in
a show, it is also interesting to observe how important
it is to the visual elements that form the true basis of
a magic show. The strongest magic effects are the ones that
can be summed up in a few words. These are the tricks that
people remember because the effect can be distilled to the
fewest words. "He sawed a woman in half!" "She
pulled a rabbit out of a hat!" "He floated her
in the air!"
None
of these timeless examples described mention how the effect
was achieved or the actions that achieved the results. Audiences
don't remember the choreography that accompanied the 'sawing'
illusion but only that the girl was dissected and restored.
The audience is only truly aware of the magic that is the
central focus of the effect.
On
a less abstract and very practical level, I was fascinated
to witness the way that legendary magician Ken Brooke discarded
one of his strongest routines and replaced it with something
much simpler in order to make the trick easier for his audience
to appreciate.
Ken
used to perform a wonderful version of Dai Vernon's 'Cups
and Balls' but streamlined the effect by replacing it with
the 'Chop Cup.' He did this because he was a great believer
in paying close attention to his audience's Focal Point.
He eliminated two cups, a bunch of small balls but still
ended up with a double production at the finale of the trick.
Part
of Ken's theory was that his audience members only had two
eyes and could only focus on one thing at a time. He certainly
had a point. The entire effect of a classic 'Cups and Balls'
routine is retained but simplified to a lay audience. He
felt, correctly in my opinion, that too much 'foreplay'
with the cups and balls was confusing and less interesting
to an audience of non-magicians than it was to other conjurers.
Ron
Wilson took this approach to the effect a stage further
and replaced the fancy metal cup with a paper cup, did two
opening gambits and then produced the two final loads. If
you were lucky enough to have seen Ron perform live, then
you don't need to be told how unbelievably effective his
manner of focusing attention on the central action in his
show was. Focus. It is a really good thing to do.
My
blog is at www.remarkablemagic.com
My web site/online store is www.nicklewin.com
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7. Lack of Reaction #331 - Kyle Peron
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Message by Kyle Peron (US)
magic4u02@aol.com
http://www.kyleandkellymagic.com
http://www.kpmagicproducts.com
http://www.Facebook.com/perondesign
Have
you ever done a show that you have done many times before
and for some reason it just doesn't feel right? Have you
thought to yourself what is going on? I do not get this?
Why is this not playing as it always does?
I
think many of us have faced this form time to time and maybe
even the thought process of what I stated above. We are
used to our show and we are used to it playing a certain
way and feed off the interaction and reactions from the
audience. But for some reason, that one show, it just isn't
the way it should be even though you feel you have done
it all correct. No flub ups and no flaws.
So
what is happening? What is it that might be the cause of
this? What is it that may make you question your show and
yourself?
Well
for me I have often wondered about this and studied it a
bit. Trying to understand the psychology behind why this
happens. I have come down to the fact it is based on a lack
of reactions or the proper reactions we feed off.
Any
good entertainer feeds off a crowd. The more into they are,
the more into you become. The more the laugh, the more confidence
grows in you and the more you become alive and the better
the show is. We all do it and we all crave it and I think
we all need it.
So
what is it that can cause a lack of reaction? I have tried
to examine a bit of why a show might get a lack of reaction
in different circumstances.
Weather:
If you ever perform outside for any event, you know weather
alone can cause reactions to vary. If it is hot or humid
outside, people tend to react less. The sun may be in their
eyes and the heat or humidity might make them drained. Likewise
if it is cold people do and have suffered from cabin fever.
Too much cold and bad weather can cause folks to not feel
peppy or like themselves.
Audience
Distance: Sometimes the distance from you to the audience
can have a great impact on how an audience reacts. If the
audience is too far away from you, trying to break down
that wall or barrier becomes that much harder. If you bring
them closer to you, it is much easier for them to feel a
connection and then react and feed off of that.
Pauses:
A lack of pause or proper pauses in a show can certainly
create a lack of reaction. Many of us tend to speed up when
we talk and go too quickly in our shows. We forget that
we should add pauses scripted into the show. We should allow
time for the audience to catch their breathe. If you are
going too quickly along, you are not giving the audience
any chance to react even if they wanted to.
Teaching:
Many of us forget that an audience does need to be taught
how to applaud and react and when to applaud and react.
It sounds silly, but it is very true and I have tested this
many times. Many folks simply do not know when to do it
or when it is proper. That is why you can teach them with
an applause cue that may even be as simple as a bow. Even
certain simple stances suggest applause or reaction. Standing
and having the hand come up and out as you slightly bow
can even suggest time for the audience to do something.
The
single best thing for this is the rule of 3. It was told
to me from many mentors to simply pause at times and hold
that pose for a 3 count. You say it in your head and you
stay in that pose for 3 seconds before moving on. It forces
you to slow down and allows the audience to react to what
they are seeing.
Distractions:
Many times at different venues there are distractions that
can cause a lack of reaction. If you are at a Birthday party,
any food or objects in a child's hand can cause a distraction
and that simple distraction can be a domino effect for lack
of reaction.
If
you are at a larger venue and they cannot hear you due to
too much noise or you not being properly mic'ed can certainly
cause this lack of reaction due to distraction. If they
cannot hear you, they tend to tune out and do so quickly.
There
are certainly more, but I will leave it at this for now.
It is my hopes that you sees these happen and that you can
learn from each one. By knowing about them, one can work
up ways to address each of them. When you do it is like
instantly having a backup plan and that is always a step
in the right direction of success.
As
always I would love to hear from you. Please feel free to
contact me at magic4u02@aol.com. I look forward to it.
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8. Magic - Art, Craft or Neither - Part 1
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Message by Anthony Darkstone USA/Europe
(An ongoing series with Special Guests)
At
the beginning of this series, I mentioned that I would be
including thoughts and musings from various guests who have
kindly shared their perspectives. In recent months, due
to personal commitments and a very busy travel schedule
I have not been able to submit to my column on a regular
basis. Nevertheless, I am back and to start things in a
wonderful fashion I have some interesting comments from
Paul Hallas. For the few who may need to know, Paul is a
superb International Mentalist with a unique performing
style.
I
met Paul a while back when he asked me to contribute to
`Mindful Mentalism II´ We had a lot of fun with that
and I was honored to be included alongside several leading
names. In the course of discussion a few months ago, I asked
him his views on Magic - Art, Craft or Neither. I was pleasantly
surprised when he came up with the following article. Although
it doesn't specifically address the point, it makes a better
one and it provides a wonderful perspective that very few
are able to discuss without his benefit of empirical experience.
Of necessity, I have divided his article into 3 sections.
FaceBook:
Paul Hallas
http://www.paulhallas.com/
Here
and There by Paul Hallas - Part 1
I
would like to write something about the differences between
working in England where I spent most of my life and in
the USA where I've resided for the past nine years. Two
countries divided by a common language someone once said.
Are there really differences? Yes there are, but not so
much difference, as say, experienced by Juliana Chen who
moved from China to the USA. Juliana discusses how things
were in China in her lecture and THAT is interesting. I
feel blessed I didn't have to work in a different language,
although some of my U.S. friends were perplexed by some
of the words I used on one of my DVD's ("feeling peckish"
for example).
I
suppose the 'type' of act one does also makes a difference
and so experiences for one are not typical for another.
A silent manipulation act or big illusion show with more
illusions and dance than spoken word can play worldwide
with very little change if any, as anyone who has attended
any major magic convention would verify. My experiences
are with mentalism and close up magic/restaurant magic.
For
the mentalist I feel there is no problem either, between
the U.K and U.S.A. although if you include humor it might
be worth checking your funny lines out. For close up, because
of my accent I found I had to talk slower. I also found
myself being more careful with humor as people seem to be
more easily offended, and might mistake comment on a humorous
situation as poking fun at them. Don't forget that this
is the country that at one time was plagued by duelists
for the slightest hint of poking fun at someone, it was
considered a dishonor. Basically they don't make fun of
each other down at the pub.
End
of Part 1
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10. 2014 March Magic Castle Schedule
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Message by Jack Goldfinger
Director Of Entertainment
Academy of Magical Arts, Inc.
March
3-9th
Close-Up
Gallery
Early-Early: Tim Issac
Early: Alba
Late: Armando Lucero
Parlour
of Prestidigitation
Early: Helder Guimaraes
Late: Jon Armstrong
Palace
of Mystery
Tina Lenert
Mike Caveney
John Gaughan & Lady Mystina
Peller
Theatre
J. Neal
Bob Dorian
W.
C. Fields Bar
Nathan Gibson
Friday
Luncheon - CUG
Armando Lucero
Saturday
& Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
Howard Jay
Lecturer
- Sunday 9th
Mike Caveney
March
10-16th
Close-Up
Gallery
Early-early: Jason Tong
Early: George Millward
Late: Shimpei Kasturagawa
Parlour
of Prestidigitation
Early: Stan Gerson
Late: Jon Stetson
Palace
of Mystery
Mark Haslam
Toshiko Inoh
Dan Sperry
Peller
Theatre
Brent Arthur James Geris
Tony Clark
W.
C. Fields Bar
David Gabbay
Friday
Luncheon - CUG
Shimpei Kasturagawa
Saturday & Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
Dennis Forel
Lecturer
- Sunday 16th
No Lecture - AMA Annual Membership Meeting Day
March
17-23rd
Close-Up
Gallery
Early-Early: Jeff Bornstein
Early: Mark Matsumoto
Late: Danny Magic
Parlour
of Prestidigitation
Early: Shoot Ogawa
Late: Stoil Stoilov
Palace
of Mystery
David Charvet
Bill Smith
Skilldini
Peller
Theatre
Lou Serrano
Mark Furey
W.
C. Fields Bar
Masahiro Yanagida
Friday
Luncheon - CUG
Danny Magic
Saturday
& Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
Greg Wilson
Lecturer
- Sunday 23rd
David Charvet
March
24-30th
Close-Up Gallery
Early-Early: Woody Aragon
Early: Christian Cagigal
Late: Tim Shoesmith
Parlour
of Prestidigitation
Early: Sebastian Walton
Late: Paul Draper
Palace
of Mystery
Erix Logan and Sara Maya
Peller
Theatre
Bill Chott
Dave Cox
W.
C. Fields Bar
Terry Lunceford
Friday Luncheon - CUG
Tim Shoesmith
Saturday
& Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
William Perron
Lecturer
- Sunday 30th
Woody Aragon
Performers
are subject to change due to circumstances and availability
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11. Las Vegas Magic - March 2014
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Message by David Neubauer - www.dnmagic.com
Criss
Angel - MAGICjam Through March
7 pm (except Wed. & Thurs.) & 9:30 pm (Dark Sun.
- Mon.) - Luxor.
Hosted by Criss Angel. Starring: Krystyn Lambert, Nathan
Burton,
Banachek, Jason Byrne, Tony Clarke, Russ Merlin, Armando
Vera.
luxor.com/entertainment/entertainment_believe.aspx
David
Copperfield - An Intimate Evening of Grand Illusion
7 & 9:30 pm & also 4 pm Sat. - MGM Grand.
www.mgmgrand.com/entertainment/david-copperfield.aspx
Gerry
McCambridge - The Mentalist
7:30 pm (Dark Wed.) - Planet Hollywood.
www.vtheaterboxoffice.com/Vegas_Show_Tickets.cfm?showID=10005
2 for 1 Tickets: www.vegas4locals.com/couponthementalist.html
Illusions
- Jan Rouven
7 pm (Dark Wed.) - Starlite Theater - Riviera.
Through Feb. 24: Guest Star Spenser Horsman
www.illusionsvegas.com
Jeff
McBride's Wonderground
3rd Thurs. each month 7:30 to midnight - The Olive (3850
E Sunset Dr.)
Non-stop Magic & Variety Performance Art. A new show
each month. $10 cover.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com
LaughterNoon
- Adam London
4 pm, (Daily) - The D.
tickets.thed.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=7
Discount Tickets: www.vegas4locals.com/couponlaughternoon.html
Mac
King Comedy Magic Show
1 & 3 pm, (Dark Sun. & Mon.) - Harrah's.
www.harrahslasvegas.com/casinos/harrahs-las-vegas/casino-entertainment/mac-king-detail.html
Free tickets (buy 1 drink) usually available at the concierge
desk or
handed out by showgirls.
Magical
Mix - Christopher Karpiak
7-10 pm (Dark Tues. - Wed.) - Mix Lounge, Mandalay Bay.
www.mandalaybay.com/dining/mixlounge.aspx
Free to locals until 10 pm.
Mike
Hammer Comedy Magic Show
7 pm (Dark Sun. & Mon.) - Four Queens.
tickets.fourqueens.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=35
$14.95 discounted tix + free drink:
www.vegas4locals.com/couponmikehammercomedymagic.html
Murray
- Celebrity Magician with Douglas "Lefty" Leferovich.
Guest Act: Chris Randall
4 pm - Laugh Factory at the Tropicana.
www.troplv.com/entertainment/events/murray-sawchuck
Two for One Tickets: www.vegas4locals.com/couponmurray.html
Nathan
Burton Comedy Magic Show
4 pm, (Dark Mon.) - Saxe Theater - Planet Hollywood.
Current Guest Star: Russ Merlin.
Armando Vera's Up-Close "VIP Experience" is performed
pre-show @ 3:00 pm
www.nathanburton.com/Tickets.php
$40 Off: www.vegas4locals.com/couponnathanburtoncomedymagic.html
Penn
& Teller
9 pm, (Dark Thurs. - Fri.) - Rio.
www.riolasvegas.com/casinos/rio/casino-entertainment/penn--teller-detail.html
Tommy
Wind - A Unique Magic and Music Experience
7:00 pm. (Dark Tues.-Wed.) - The Tommy Wind Theater
(Vegas Blvd between the MGM and Planet Hollywood).
www.tommywindmagic.com/vegas-magic-show-2013/
Magic
In Production Shows
Bram Charles
2 sets between 10 pm - 2 am (Dark Mon. - Thurs.)
The Can Can Room on Industrial.
Crazy
Girls
Tony Douglas - 9:30 pm (Dark Tues.) - Riviera.
www.rivierahotel.com/las-vegas-entertainment/crazy-girls/
Haunted
Vegas Show and Tour - Jac Hayden, Robert Allen.
9:30 pm, picks up at the Royal Resort.
www.hauntedvegastours.com
Sapphire
Las Vegas Comedy Hour
Comedians, Burlesque, Magicians, Variety Acts
Magicians: Mondre with guests: Chris Randall
8 pm, (Dark Sun.- Thurs,) - Sapphire Gentleman's Club, 3025
Industrial Rd.
www.sapphirelasvegas.com/las_vegas_vip_services/sapphire_comedy_hour
V
The Ultimate Variety Show
Featuring Melinda - First Lady of Magic
7 & 8:30, V Theater, Planet Hollywood
www.vtheshow.com/home.htm
2 for 1 Tickets: www.vegas4locals.com/couponvtheultimatevarietyshow.html
Zombie
Burlesque
Featuring Steve "Tiny" Daly as "Tiny Bubbles".
8:30, (Dark Sun.) - V Theater, Planet Hollywood
www.vtheaterboxoffice.com/Vegas_Show_Tickets.cfm?showID=10032
Vegas
Public Close-Up Magic
Shimshi - Resident Magician - Wynn/Encore.
Ben Seidman - Resident Magician - Mandalay Bay.
Cameron Shadow - Resident Magician - Pure Nightclub, Caesars
Palace.
Craig Keith performs bar magic, various times - Dick's Last
Resort, Excalibur.
JungleJosh - House Magician - Señor Frogs at Treasure
Island (Dark
Mon.), 5 pm to 1 am. Table-hopping and Comedy Magic on the
stages. No Cover, No Min.
Smoothini - Wed. to Sun. 8 pm-10:30 at Hard Rock Café
(2nd Floor Bar);
11 pm to 2 am at Zingers, 3743 Las Vegas Blvd. and after
2 am at New York New York's Pour 24.
Jamie
Porter's Radio Side Show Sat @ 5 am, KLAV FM 1230.
Las
Vegas Magic Organizations|
Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257, 7 pm - 8:45, 1st Monday each month
at Denny & Lee's Magic Shop, 5115 Dean Martin Dr. #102.
Free Children's Classes at 5:45. No meeting if the 1st Monday
is a major Holiday. ($24 a year to be a member). Current
President and contact: John McClenahan, doctormagiclv@embarqmail.com
or 702-395-3856. www.ibm257.com
Darwin's Magic Club 9 pm each Wed. at Boomers, 3200 Sirius
Ave.
Upcoming
Special Events
February, 2014
Feb. 20: Jeff McBride's Wonderground 7:30 pm to midnight
- The Olive
(3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety Performance
Art. A new show each month. $10 cover.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com
Feb.
26: Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257 presents a lecture by Marc
Salem. 7
pm. Denny and Lee Magic Studio, 5115 Dean Martin Dr. #102,
Non Fantasma Ring members $20. Members free, Children free
with paid adult.
www.ibm257.com
Feb.
27-Mar. 2: Medicine and Magic CME Seminar presented by McBride's
Magic & Mystery School. Jeff McBride, Eugene Burger,
Larry Hass and special guest Ricardo Rosencranz.
www.magicalwisdom.com
March,
2014
Mar. 3: Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257 presents a lecture by Dan
Sperry. 7 pm.
Denny and Lee Magic Studio, 5115 Dean Martin Dr. #102, Non
Fantasma Ring members $20. Members free, Children free with
paid adult.
www.ibm257.com
Mar.
12-13: Introduction to the Art of Magic presented by McBride's
Magic & Mystery School. Jeff McBride.
www.magicalwisdom.com
Mar.
14-16: Magic for Speakers and Presenters presented by McBride's
Magic & Mystery School. Jeff McBride, Eugene Burger
and the full faculty.
www.magicalwisdom.com
Mar.
17-19: 3-Day Master Class presented by McBride's Magic &
Mystery
School. Jeff McBride, Eugene Burger and the full faculty.
www.magicalwisdom.com
Mar.
20: Jeff McBride's Wonderground 7:30 pm to midnight - The
Olive
(3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety Performance
Art. A new
show each month. $10 cover.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com
APRIL,
2014
Apr. 15: Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257 presents a lecture by
Joshua Jay. 7pm. Denny and Lee Magic Studio, 5115 Dean Martin
Dr. #102, Non Fantasma Ring members $20. Members free, Children
free with paid adult.
www.ibm257.com
April
17: Jeff McBride's Wonderground 7:30 pm to midnight - The
Olive
(3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety Performance
Art. A new show each month. $10 cover.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com
May,
2014
May 5: Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257 presents a lecture by Kevin
James. 7 pm.
Denny and Lee Magic Studio, 5115 Dean Martin Dr. #102, Non
Fantasma Ring members $20. Members free, Children free with
paid adult.
www.ibm257.com
May
15: Jeff McBride's Wonderground 7:30 pm to midnight - The
Olive
(3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety Performance
Art. A new
show each month. $10 cover.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com
June,
2014
June 19: Jeff McBride's Wonderground 7:30 pm to midnight
- The Olive
(3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety Performance
Art. A new
show each month. $10 cover.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com
June.
20-22: 3-Day Master Class presented by McBride's Magic &
Mystery
School. Jeff McBride, Eugene Burger and the full faculty.
www.magicalwisdom.com
July,
2014
July 17: Jeff McBride's Wonderground 7:30 pm to midnight
- The Olive
(3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety Performance
Art. A new
show each month. $10 cover.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com
August,
2014
Aug. 17-23: 7-Day Master Class presented by McBride's Magic
& Mystery
School. Jeff McBride, Eugene Burger and the full faculty.
www.magicalwisdom.com
Aug.
21: Jeff McBride's Wonderground 7:30 pm to midnight - The
Olive
(3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety Performance
Art. A new
show each month. $10 cover.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com
September,
2014
Sept. 16-23: Career Enhancement Seminar presented by McBride's
Magic &
Mystery School. Jeff McBride, Eugene Burger and the full
faculty.
www.magicalwisdom.com
Sept.
18: Jeff McBride's Wonderground 7:30 pm to midnight - The
Olive
(3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety Performance
Art. A new show each month. $10 cover.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com
October,
2014
Oct. 4-5: Focus on Street Magic presented by McBride's Magic
& Mystery
School. Jeff McBride, and special guest Mario Morris.
www.magicalwisdom.com
Oct.
9-11: Master Class for Mentalism presented by McBride's
Magic & Mystery School. Jeff McBride, Eugene Burger
and special guest Ross Johnson.
www.magicalwisdom.com
Oct.
15-18: Magic and Meaning 2014 presented by McBride's Magic
& Mystery School. Jeff McBride, Eugene Burger and the
full faculty with special guest Kenton Knepper.
www.magicalwisdom.com
Oct.
16: Jeff McBride's Wonderground 7:30 pm to midnight - The
Olive
(3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety Performance
Art. A new
show each month. $10 cover.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com
November,
2014
Nov. 20: Jeff McBride's Wonderground 7:30 pm to midnight
- The Olive
(3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety Performance
Art. A new show each month. $10 cover.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com
December,
2014
Dec. 18: Jeff McBride's Wonderground 7:30 pm to midnight
- The Olive
(3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety Performance
Art. A new
show each month. $10 cover.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com
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12. SAM Presidential Citation To Mandy Davis
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Message by Mandy Davis MIMC (UK)
The
President of The Society of American Magicians, Dal Sanders,
stopped by The Magic Circle on his way home after Blackpool
and invited magician Mandy Davis MIMC to the stage before
the club's weekly event. He told the gathered audience:
'One
of the great privileges of being The President of The Society
of American Magicians is to recognize deserving colleagues
and to award them with a Presidential Citation. Mandy Davis
certainly deserves recognition. She is the S.A.M. International
Deputy for the United Kingdom, Liaison to The Magic Circle
and a National Council Member. She has also helped out our
Society of Young Magicians by working with the kids on their
W.O.W. Weekend (Weekend of Wonder). I thank Mandy for all
of the great work she does and congratulate her for receiving
this Presidential Citation...the highest award offered by
the S.A.M.'
Mandy
was totally surprised and amazed by this and is very proud
to have been honoured in this way.
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13. 2014 Mind Summit Convention Update
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Message by Danny Archer (US)
(More info can be found at www.mind-summit.net)
Richard
Osterlind Master Class Announced!
Richard
Osterlind has been a professional mentalist for over 40
years. He has worked in every conceivable performing situation.
This workshop will be devoted to in depth teaching of some
of Richard's top effects with an emphasis as to why they
work and are so appealing to discriminating audiences. Some
of the topic's covered will be:
*
Richard's newest thoughts on the use of billets in mentalism
including the center tear and billet switching. This contains
new thoughts on Annemann, Reese, etc.
*
A hands-on discussion of the use of the swami gimmick both
for close-up and stage
*
Metal bending including spoon bending, key bending and coin
bending. No one does this better than Richard!
*
The use of playing cards in mentalism including the Breakthrough
Card System and other Osterlind creations.
*
An in depth look at the Q&A act
*
The art of contact mind reading
*
Hypnosis
*
Cold Reading
There
will be great emphasis placed on professional attitude and
what is necessary to leave a lasting impression. All subjects
will be "hands on" and no one is too experienced
or inexperienced to learn! All necessary materials will
be supplied to the group. Included in this presentation,
every attendee will receive a copy of The Perfected Center
Tear and the Breakthrough Card System. ($60 value)
Richard
is also in the process of writing a new book (as yet untitled)
outlining his experience and advice in this field. A free
copy will be given to every attendee.
This
is your golden opportunity to see attend a workshop by a
world professional and learn what he has over the course
of 45 years!
================================
Looch added to 2014 Mind Summit Line-up!
Simply
put, Looch is one of the busiest and most respected Mentalists
in the UK. He has performed for Celebrity's, Sports Stars
and Politicians at a vast array of Corporate and Private
events all over the country. Recently endorsed by Dragons
Den star Theo Paphitis, Looch continues to inspire his audiences
with his innovative and real performances.
Having
been invited to lecture all over the world (GEM, BSME, The
Magic Circle & Penguin LIVE) Looch is respected for
his Simple & Direct approach to Mentalism. He has released
a wide range of creative products, including the L.P.I (Looch
Pocket Index) and the AREA Book Test. Looch has introduced
several new principles to the art, and continues to inspire
his peers all over the world.
Praise:
"Looch
has one of the most creative minds in the new generation
of mentalists who have taken the art into the 21st Century.
I like the way he thinks, as proven by the fact that I regularly
use his creations in my own repertoire." - Bob Cassidy
"Looch
is one of the best creative forces in the field of mentalism.
All of his ideas are clever, innovative and above all practical"
- Marc Paul
"Looch
has that special sort of mind that can devise sly, ingenious
routines that will fool even the wise ones. He lays his
traps with care, and knows how to be one step ahead of even
the sharpest spectator. If you like your mentalism to be
practical yet deliciously baffling, he's your man."
- Ian Rowland
"I love Looch! His material is practical, any place,
any time. Solid tried and tested miracles that leave your
audience with their brain spilling out of their head. My
advice? Grab anything with his name on it, I predict it
just might be the best products you get your hands on".
- Pete Turner
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14. The 2014 Lance Burton Young Magicians Seminar
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Message by Becki Wells (US)
Jeff
McBride, Eugene Burger And Guests Present The 2014 Lance
Burton Young Magicians Seminar
Jeff
McBride and Eugene Burger will be facilitating the Lance
Burton Young Magicians Seminar at the 2014 Combined Convention
in St. Louis, MO on June 29-30. Jeff and Eugene have been
facilitating Lance Burton's young magician's events since
its inception in 2003. Along with Jeff and Eugene we are
expecting participation from Kenrick "Ice" McDonald,
David Oliver, Dr. Larry Hass, Kayla Drescher, Bryce Kuhlman
and other surprise guests. If you haven't registered yet
- don't wait any longer - register today!
To
register go to http://ibmsam.com/registration/ TODAY! See
you in St. Louis, where it is All About the Magic.
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15. Sol Stone Named "2014 Magician Of The Year"
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Message by George Schindler (US)
The
Parent Assembly #1 of The Society of American Magicians
voted New York's "Underground" magician Sol Stone
their "Magician of the Year." For more than 50
years Mr. Stone has been referred to as the "Magician's
Magician." While not a professional performer, Sol
Stone has been teaching and developing the secrets behind
the scenes. His specialty in "coin" magic sets
him apart from the average.
Presentation will be made on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at the
105th ANNUAL Salute To Magic at Queens Theater in the Park
* - 14 United Nations Avenue South in Flushing Meadows ,
Corona Park NY.
Tickets $ 45.00 plus $ 2 fee- Phone 718-760-0064 or
http://queenstheatre.org/buy-tickets
This
year's Salute to Magic not only maintains the world record
as the "Longest Running Annual Magic Show in History"
but commemorates the 50th and 75th anniversaries of the
'64 and '39 World's Fairs. The Society of American Magicians
played vital roles in both fairs.
Jeff
McBride will headline this show with emcee Jay Scott Berry.
Other acts will be announced shortly.
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16. New Documentary About Silvan
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Message by William Bowers
I
loved this 15-minute documentary about the Italian magician
Silvan. He is very charismatic as he tells his story. His
room is filled with beautiful magic memorabilia. (Is that
Minecraft music playing in the background?)
http://boingboing.net/2014/02/24/new-documentary-about-silvan.html
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17. An Ancient 'Indian' Rope Trick' Explained
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Message by Jamie Bentley
Jim
McKeague of Queensland, Australia, has found two English
translations of a performance of an 'Indian' Rope Trick,
seen in Batavia (Java) between 1660 and 1677. (One old,
another modern) Last year he had another translation made
of the ancient Dutch description, at his own expense. This
classic version was seen by an Englishman with the Dutch
East India Company (VOC) when in Indonesia. (With major
turn-round ports for the VOC retourschippes). It was performed
by a troupe of travelling Chinese magicians, jugglers and
acrobats. His book was published in ancient Dutch in 1681.
(With an illustration of other props familiar to
all magicians.) In much later centuries it got the present
name when British travelers claimed they saw it in India,
but it passed into myth and legend as the Indian Rope Trick.
Jim
analyses each of the earliest translations, and also the
latest translation by South African-born, Linda Klok, (now
living in New Zealand) and allows him to explain how the
classic version - recounted by the various later travelers
- was most likely performed. Many magicians will probably
agree that Jim's given us the best explanation yet of the
myths and legends of the Indian Rope Trick handed on to
us. His WEB site can be found on:
http://theindianropetrick.com/translating-melton
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18. PUPPETCOrN - Iowa's largest Puppet Convention
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Message by Steve Daly
PUPPETCOrN
- Iowa's largest Puppet Convention! May 15 - 17, 2014 -
Des Moines, Iowa
Three
days of workshops, contests, lectures, shows, slams, Huge
Dealers Room, free Pizza & Pop Party, Flea Market, Raffles,
Free gifts, Spectacular Gala Show, and so much more! All
for LESS than $45 a day!
Add
$25 to your registration and get "The Convention Hopper
Pass" - which allows you to also attend Iowa's LARGEST
Magic Convention held at the same time in the same resort
hotel!
AbraCORNdabra
~ Iowa's largest magic convention ~ May 16 - 18, 2014 -
Des Moines, Iowa.
Lectures,
Flea Market, Silent Auction, Raffles, Shows, Unique Events,
Magimasters 2014 Seniors Magic Tournament (for magi aged
50 or older only!), Spectacular Gala Show, Close-up Shows,
And so much more!
Register
for one convention or the other convention for just $125
(Through March 15th, 2014) and add $25 to your Registration
Form to get "The Convention Hopper Pass" allowing
you to pick and choose which event, lecture, show, etc.
you want to attend over the four days!!! That's less than
$40 a DAY!!!!
ALL
conventions are limited to only 200 attendees - allowing
everyone plenty of room and one-on-one time with the Magic
& Puppet Super Stars! Who will be at AbraCORNdabra and
PUPPETCOrN? Check out the websites to see!
www.AbraCORNdabra.com
www.PUPPETCOrN.com
Reserve
YOUR spot today!
Special
For Magic New Zealand Ezine Readers Only!
Register
for AbraCORNdabra or PUPPETCOrN for the $125 price - good
until
April 15th! Add the Hopper Pass for an additional $25!
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19. Update On The 2014 British Ring Convention
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Message by Geoffrey Newton PRO
The
IBM British Ring is delighted to announce that Shawn Farquhar
will be attending the Bournemouth Convention (24th - 28th
September) in his capacity as International President, appearing
in the International Close Up Gala and also presenting his
new lecture. Two other lecturers will be Scott Penrose with
his "Making Magic Magical" and Ian Barradell with
"Tenyo Magic". This makes a fine start to the
lecture line up. The Gala of Youth to date this year will
feature The Amazing Morgan, Magic Nick, Elizabeth Rogan
and Sebastian Walton.
Please
keep in touch with us for further announcements as they
come available. Convention details are on www.magicconvention.co.uk
where you can also register on line. The lovely seaside
town of Bournemouth awaits your company for a great few
days of magic so why not come along and enjoy it.
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20. Taped Interview With Walter Blaney
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Message by Scott Wells, A.I.M.C. with Silver Star
I
came across a taped interview with Walter Blaney that I
recorded in 1996. We talked about the development of his
Ladder Levitation, his hoop and several anecdotes along
his rather circuitous path.
At
last year's I.B.M. convention In Phoenix, Walter shared
a very funny (and risqué) story that involved David
Hoy in 1965. It was perhaps the first incident of a magician
being "punked" on the "radio". I also
found the original recording of that "broadcast"
that I know you will enjoy, too.
Hear
it all plus see some photos and a video at:
http://themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwellsmagic/walter-blaney-david-hoy
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