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Issue Number: #1108
Date: Sunday 20th July 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. 2014 Milbourne Christopher Foundation Awards
3. Circus Legend Tihany Celebrated His 98th Birthday
4. Can You Tell The Rip-Off From The Original?
5. Simon Lovell & Joanie Spina Health Update Podcast
6. Remarkable Magic #354 - Nick Lewin
7. Conventions - #345 - By Kyle Peron
8. 2014 August AMA Show Schedule
9. Las Vegas Magic - August 2014
10. Innovention 2015
11. Updates So Far This Week on VanishLive.com
12. Show Review Fritz Alkemade
13. Raymond Goulet Is In Hospital
14. Lifetime Documentary Video Of Walter Zaney Blaney
15. Jeff McBride's Virtual Magic & Mystery School
16. Daytona Festival of Magic
17. John Luka Motor City Close-Up Convention
18. Street Named For Jay Marshal
19. Wanted Electronic Parakeet
20. e-zine Archives
21. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice

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1. Editor's Message
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The highlight of the week was attending Fritz Alkemade's lecture in Auckland which was fabulous. Fritz who is from the Netherlands opened with his 20 minute Magic Castle close-up routine then he explained it and also his theories on magic and presentation. He is now off to present his lecture to the Wellington and Christchurch magicians in New Zealand.

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Remember if you have any magic news drop me a line:
Editor@MagicNewZealand.com

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2. 2014 Milbourne Christopher Foundation Awards
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Illusionist Award - Alex Ramon

Mentalist Award - Joe Curcillo

Close-up Award - Dani DaOrtiz

Special Award - Le Grand David's painter - artist - Rick Heath

Masters Award - Dale Salwak

Literary Award - Jim Steinmeyer

Lifetime Achievement Award - Stan Kramien

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3. Circus Legend Tihany Celebrated his 98th Birthday
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Message by Paul Stone

A Tribute To Tihany at Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas on September 14th 2014 at 8pm

Circus legend Tihany (Franz Czeisler) celebrated his 98th Birthday at the end of June.

On Sunday September 14, I am producing 'A Tribute to Tihany' in the Showroom of the Orleans Hotel & Casino, in Las Vegas. Tihany has not enjoyed the best of health recently and we are hoping that this Tribute Show will be a timely boost for him.

We are still finalising the line-up of performers who will be appearing in the show, but so far definitely appearing are: Master Magician Lance Burton, Wolfgang (on the German Wheel), the hilarious act of The Great Tomsoni & Company, Sensational quick change artists Sos & Victoria, and Award winning illusionist Jan Rouven. We are also expecting a number of show business celebrities to attend.

Franz Czeisler is not only a true icon of the circus world, indeed the name Tihany is synonymous with the greatest circuses ever seen, but he is also a wonderful human being whose generosity and kindness to his friends, as well as performers, is unmatched. He has led a remarkable and unique life, and this Tribute will be an opportunity for his many friends from around the globe to show their affection and respect for him.

We really want to make this a memorable evening for a very special gentleman, and so your support will be greatly appreciated. Please spread the word to anyone who is known to Tihany. We want to fill the Showroom to capacity. If you would like to send a greeting to Tihany in the special souvenir program we are producing, please email me at qualityevents@aol.com, Thank you.

Paul Stone
Executive Producer
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4. Can You Tell The Rip-Off From The Original?
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Message from Jeff McBride (US)

When will this madness end?

America's Got Talent-style shows all over the world seem to be supporting the copying of original magic acts. Take look at this shocking video from Turkey's Got Talent. When you watch this "side-by side" video ask yourself, "Is this originality or theft?"

Are the Turkish magicians Kivanc and Burak copying the magic from Las Vegas headliners Jeff McBride, Mac King, David Copperfield and Penn & Teller? Did they copy? Watch the video and YOU be the judge!

http://cdn.isonw.com/img/SMV.mp4

What do you think: Is this kind of behavior killing our art?
Who is at fault? Is it the TV station? The performers? Some say these guys are just puppets of the TV producers who 'have to' copy other artists to stay on the TV show. Others say that they just don't know it is wrong to copy! How can we help people like this learn that this is not OK? I feel that clear communication might help prevent this sort of behavior.

An open letter to magic "copy acts" worldwide:

Dear Copy Cat Acts,

As a magic teacher, I wish to educate artists on how to protect their original material. I also want other performers to know that it is not ethical to copy other artists' work without permission or agreements.

Young artists can prevent these situations from happening if they are well educated in the history of magic and well connected to the magic community. Here are three nuggets of wisdom for our students of the magical arts:

"Trust yourself. Think for yourself. Act for yourself. Speak for yourself. Be yourself. Imitation is suicide."

- Marva Collins
"No man was ever great by imitation."
-Samuel Johnson
"It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation."
- Herman Melville

Please look deep within yourself. Good things take time, energy and patience to grow. If you nurture your creativity, you will develop your own style and original work. If you cannot create your own original work, you can ask for permission before you decide to take other people's material, art, or ideas and put them in your show. Often, other artists will help you with your projects.

Personally, I really enjoy helping young magicians make good choices when it comes to performing on TV. A few simple emails or a phone call to the originators would have prevented a situation like this from happening. Let us all learn from this, and grow in our understanding of each other and our magical art.

Yours in magical community,

Jeff McBride, founder of The McBride Magic & Mystery School

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5. Simon Lovell & Joanie Spina Health Update Podcast
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Message by Scott Wells, A.I.M.C. with Silver Star

In case you missed it or if you would like to hear some of what you may have missed, you can find a podcast from each day of the IBM/SAM Combined Convention on The Magic Word There are six days (including "Ground Zero") of reports, chats and interviews online at http://TheMagicWordPodcast.com/ Just scroll through to find and listen to these podcasts, photos, show notes, links, time stamps and more.

Upon my return from St. Louis, I called Simon Lovell to speak to him via telephone from his hospital room before he left for England. Although the sound quality of the phone on his end is poor, you can still hear the same old "Simey" in some of his language and humor. Then the next day, I visited Joanie Spina, who has recently relocated to Houston while awaiting her lung and liver transplant. Here she talks about and thanks the many people who have been so kind to her over the year. Walter "Zaney" Blaney is in on the conversation with me, too.

You can go directly to that web page at: http://themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwellsmagic//simon-and-joanie-july-2014-update Here you can see a recent photo of Joanie, too. You can of course download and listen to the podcast on iTunes or through your favorite pod catcher. You can always keep up on what's coming by "Liking" us on Facebook at http://Facebook.com/TheMagicWordPodcast/

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6. Remarkable Magic #354 - Nick Lewin
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Message by Nick Lewin (US)

The View of a Road Warrior from the other side: by Susan Lewin aka Mrs. Nick

Before Face Book we thought we were all alone. By "we" I refer to the significant others of entertainers who crisscross the globe on a daily basis. These brave road warriors are on the front lines and face global catastrophes, political unrest, war, tropical storms, earthquakes, airport strikes, lost luggage, and a multitude of potential hazards.

After we pull into the airport unloading zone, transfer the luggage to the curb, blow a couple of air kisses and pleasantly wave at each other, the adrenaline begins to ooze out of my system as I drive towards the airport exit, often in the wee hours of the morning or very late at night. I long to drive through In 'n' Out Burger, or make a quick stop at a convenience store for a bag of Cheetos, but strive to make it to the market to purchase some nourishing snacks, all the time watching my iPhone making sure that the ringer is on full blast-waiting for "the call."

"The call" can be anything from "I got through security in five minutes," "Everything's going smoothly," to "My gate just changed," to "I am delayed for an hour…two hours," "The airplane's toilet is broken and sending maintenance to fix it," to "I am going to miss my connection," "I think I left the cord to my computer on the table will you check?" "We are stuck on the tarmac," and "Damn it I am not going to make it in time," to "I have to spend the night," etcetera etcetera.

After 40 years I have heard it all and we have progressed from pay phones, transatlantic ship to shore calls, phone cards, smartphones and Skype. If you are the support team you learn to be on hand 24/7 on travel day to field the calls of joy (a seat upgrade to first class) and distress ("My bag does not fit in the overhead on this newly designed plane.").

Prior to travel day I access the flight information, but I have learned never to check too far in advance because everything changes day to day. Usually I begin about 48 hours prior to departure and check the connections, seat assignments and frequent flyer information. We have ascertained that the client has booked the flight correctly to the correct city, state or country, but mostly the issue is there is not enough time between flights, never enough time to clear customs with the upshot being there is too much time between flights.

The job, however, begins at home and is very specific. My road warrior never unpacks his clothing and is ready to travel at a moment's notice. He is responsible for packing his suitcase, hence long ago we decided that monochromatic basic black a la Johnny Cash was the way to go. My only job with the clothing is to provide an adequate supply of black socks, tee shirts and black running shoes, and to run a batch of clothes through the washing machine prior to each gig.

The working case is something that I never touch, nor do I fully understand. It conveniently rolls on wheels with a collapsable handle. I know that it contains at least three hours worth of material. I am an expert at purchasing USA Todays (and I keep a hidden stash just in case) and buy lemons in large quantities. The computer bag is totally out of my element and holds so much "stuff" that the mind boggles. I have little idea of what any of it does, but I know that the passport and printed travel information remain safely inside along with wads of 20s from the ATM, and smaller bills for tipping.

Usually, it takes me about 24 hours to recover from travel day as my nerves are shot from the anticipation of all the things that might go wrong, but seldom do. This takes me right through to the pick-up when my road warrior is overly optimistic that his flight will arrive well before the scheduled time. I have been known to circle the airport at least 25 orbits, because by the time he hits the passenger loading and unloading zone his adrenaline is finally giving out as he loads up his baggage, eases into the passenger side of the car and gives me a quick kiss.

We have come 360 and I am now off my 24/7 monitoring duty on Face Book and smartphone because the road warrior is home. Three excited pups and a cat greet him at the door ("Daddy's home!" we cry out in unison.), and slippers, flannel lounge pants, and tee shirt are laid out as I prepare an elegant meal of peanut butter with marmite on an Ezekiel bread muffin, a shot of premium tequila, an ice pack and Ibuprofen. In a few minutes I'll find my road warrior asleep on the couch with our small, gray Chinese Crested pup on top of him in a mirrored position.

My job is now complete until the next gig, and we have a little time together to enjoy some domestic bliss.

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7. Conventions - #345 - By Kyle Peron
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Message by Kyle Peron (US)
magic4u02@aol.com
http://www.facebook.com/perondesign
http://www.kpmagicproducts.com

I am sure many of you have attended magic conventions locally or further away from your home. But what is it that makes you attend? What is the one thing you gain the most from it?

Many would say it is the amazing talent of performers you get the chance to see live. Watching them as they inspire you and your own creativity. They empower you to take action on your own show and what you are trying to create.

Some say it is the lectures that teach you amazing new effects, tips, tricks and techniques. These lectures fuel your desire to educate yourself and to grow in the art we love.

Yet others may say it is the dealers and the chance to see the newest products up front and personal. Getting the chance to buy the newest effect for your show or to improve upon something you have been working on.

However, to me it is the simple chance to be around my compeers in magic. It is the chance to hang out with old friends and to meet new ones.

Every convention I attend, it never fails that I end up leaving knowing new people. These folks become my friends and for that I am always grateful.

There is simply nothing better than sharing the art of magic with others who share your same passion and desire. Being able to sit and share stories or to session is an amazing and rewarding experience.

The art of magic can only thrive if we have the desire to come together. We should all have the drive to meet new folks and to share in what we know. By doing so we grow ourselves and the others around us.

Do not avoid people at conventions. Instead, go up to someone and engage with them. Introduce yourself and get to know them. Share your magic and allow them to share theirs.

Your experience can help others that may thrive on it. Likewise, their experience may help you on your own personal journey in our art. This sharing of knowledge is a total win-win situation if we allow it to happen.

Grow yourself. Grow others, and most of all, grow the art that we love.

I am happy to announce that my newest book, "Festival Magic", is finished and is NOW available at http://www.kpmagicproducts.com This 112pg book is filled with the most up to date information on how anyone can work and succeed in the festival and fair markets.

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

Kyle Peron
Magician and Illusionist
http://www.kyleandkellymagic.com
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Twitter (Magic): https://twitter.com/KylePeron
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8. 2014 August AMA Show Schedule
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Message by Jack Goldfinger
Director Of Entertainment
Academy of Magical Arts, Inc.

July 28 - August 3rd - 2014 Future Stars Of Magic Week

Schedule July 28 - August 3
Close-Up
Zach Davidson
Paul Robaia
Ben Altman
Evan Alberto
Eli Tanenbaum
Franco Pascali
Akinobu Mitsui*

Early Early Close-Up
Clark Brown*

Parlour
Early
Mark Gibson
Late
Aaron Rabkin*

Palace
Fernando Velasco
John Accardo
Kyle Eschen
Syum Shibuya
Farah Siegel*

Peller
Griffin Barry
David Gabbay*

Bar
Nathan Gibson*

August 4-10th
Close-Up Gallery
Early-early: Steve Reynolds
Early: Richard Turner
Late: The Phil Factor

Parlour of Prestidigitation
Early: Matt Marcy
Late: Hillel

Palace of Mystery
Kevin James
Sonny Fontana

Peller Theatre
Jesse Dee
Michael Rangel

W. C. Fields Bar
Danny Magic

Friday Luncheon - CUG
Richard Turner

Saturday & Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
Jeanine Anderson

Lecturer - Sunday 10h
Sonny Fontana

August 11-17th

Close-Up Gallery
Early-early: Greg Otto
Early: Bill Cook
Late: Benjamin Barnes

Parlour of Prestidigitation
Early: Dimmare
Late: Greg Wilson

Palace of Mystery
Dana Daniels
and the "NO SHOW"

Peller Theatre
Derek Hughes
John Carney

W. C. Fields Bar
Mad Tad

Friday Luncheon - CUG
Bill Cook

Saturday & Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
Frank Thurston

Lecturer - Sunday 17th
Mark Edward

August 18-24th

Close-Up Gallery
Early-early: Fitzgerald
Early: David Minkin
Late: LUIS

Parlour of Prestidigitation
Early: Fumio
Late: Danny Orleans & Jan Rose

Palace of Mystery
Jon Armstrong
Lindsay Benner
Stoil & Ekaterina

Peller Theatre
Nick Lewin
Jon Stetson

W. C. Fields Bar
Jeff Ezell

Friday Luncheon - CUG
David Minkin

Saturday & Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
Trissia Baughman

Lecturer - Sunday 24th
Jeff Ezell


August 25-31st
Close-Up Gallery
Early-early: Jonathan Levit
Early: Bebep Belkheir
Late: William Watt

Parlour of Prestidigitation
Early: Helder Guimaraes
Late: Michael Hack

Palace of Mystery
Kalin & Jinger

Peller Theatre
Paul Green
The Bornsteins

W. C. Fields Bar
Brian Gillis

Friday Luncheon - CUG
Bebep Belkheir

Saturday & Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
Bruce Perovich

Lecturer - Sunday 31st
Bebep Belkheir

Performers are subject to change due to circumstances and availability.

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9. Las Vegas Magic - August 2014
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Message by David Neubauer - www.dnmagic.com

Criss Angel - Believe
7 pm (except Wed. & Thurs.) & 9:30 pm (Dark Sun. - Mon.) - Luxor.
www.cirquedusoleil.com/en/shows/believe/default.aspx

David Copperfield - An Intimate Evening of Grand Illusion
7 & 9:30 pm nightly, 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 Fri.) - Starlite Theater - Riviera.
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.
4 pm (Dark Fri. - Sat.) - 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
$22.50 Double Feature: www.vegas4locals.com/couponnathanburtondoublefeature.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 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.aspx

Haunted Vegas Show and Tour - Jac Hayden, Robert Allen.
9:30 pm, picks up at the Royal Resort.
www.hauntedvegastours.com

Michael Jackson - ONE by Cirque du Soleil
Xavier Mortimer - 7:00 pm & 9:30 pm, (Dark Thurs. - Fri.) - Mandalay Bay.
www.mandalaybay.com/entertainment/michael-jackson-ONE

Sapphire Las Vegas Comedy Hour
Comedians, Burlesque, Magicians, Variety Acts
Magicians: Mon Dre with guests: Chloe Louise Crawford
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

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
Caesars Palace - Pure Nightclub: Cameron Shadow - Resident Magician.
Excalibur - Dick's Last Resort Craig Keith performs bar magic, various times.
Fremont Street: Adam Flowers and Chris Randall.
Hard Rock - 2nd Floor Bar Café: Smoothini - Wed. to Sun. 8 pm-10:30.
Mandalay Bay: Ben Seidman - Resident Magician.
New York New York - Pour 24: Smoothini - after 2 am.
Treasure Island - Señor Frogs: JungleJosh - House Magician (Dark Mon.), 5 pm to 1 am.
Table-hopping and Comedy Magic on the stages. No Cover, No Min.
Wynn/Encore: Shimshi - Resident Magician.
Zingers: Smoothini - 3743 Las Vegas Blvd. 11 pm to 2 am.

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
July, 2014
July 18: Hypno Thoughts Live Featuring Jeff McBride - 8 pm - The Orleans.
www.orleanscasino.com/entertain/orleans-showroom

July 21: Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257 presents a lecture by Devin Knight. 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

August, 2014
August 8: Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257 presents a lecture by Wayne Hardin. 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

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. 1: Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257 presents a lecture by Christopher Hart. 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

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. 11: ZomBEERfest Seth Grabel (location to be announced).
www.zombeerfest.com

Oct. 12-14: Danny Archer and Robert Allen present: MINDvention. Special Guest of Honor and Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Richard Osterlind, featuring: Michael Weber, Peter Turner, Luca Volpe, Pete Poskiparta (Peter Burnside), David Thiel, Sheree Zielke, Eric Samuels, Sheila Lyon, Zamora, Marc Salem, and Charles Gauci. - Palace Station.
www.mindvention.net

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. 14-16: Magic Summit - Elevating the Club Experience, sponsored by the S.A.M. and MAGIC Magazine - Sam's Town.
www.MagicSummit.com

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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10. Innovention 2015
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Message by Paul Stone

After two sold out Innovention Conventions in 2010 and 2012, both in Las Vegas, we are delighted to announce that Innovention 2015 will take place in Liverpool, England, from 14th - 16th July, and will be part of the first ever Liverpool Festival of Magic.

The Innovention is totally unique. Ask anyone who came to Las Vegas in 2010 and 2012 and they'll tell you why this convention is unlike any other magic convention. The reason could be that we carefully limit the number of attendees so that everyone has a great seat for every lecture, workshop, and show. It could be that it is such an intimate event and everyone is treated like a VIP! It could be that the line-up of talent is always outstanding. Just some of the star names who have appeared at the Innovention include Teller, Siegfried & Roy, Lance Burton, Mac King, Jeff Hobson, Johnny Thompson, and the Amazing Johnathan. It could also be that the professional production values are unrivaled.

Liverpool is a friendly and vibrant city, and July is the perfect time to visit. It is one of the UK's best kept secrets, with its superb Albert Dock overlooking the River Mersey, the exciting Liverpool ONE Centre with great shops, bars and restaurants, and of course Liverpool is the home of the Beatles, and the world famous Cavern Club on Mathew Street.

The venue for Innovention 2015 is the beautiful Playhouse Theatre right in the heart of Liverpool's City Centre where there are several excellent hotels in every price range, all within easy walking distance, so there's no need for any transport, expensive taxis, or lining up for buses, as everything is right there.

If you are planning a trip to FISM in Italy (6th - 11th July) then you should come to Liverpool too. It's all happening the following week
(14th - 16th July). If FISM is not in your plans then you should definitely come to Liverpool for Innovention 2015.

Registration for Innovention 2015 is £195, but if you book and pay in full by 31st August 2014, then you will qualify for our special early discount booking offer and pay just £155. An incredible 20% saving!

For full details and to register, send your name and contact information by email to info@innoventionliverpool.com

If you are only going to one magic convention in 2015, make it Innovention 2015 in Liverpool. It will be an unmissable experience!

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11. Updates So Far This Week on VanishLive.com
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Message by - Mick Peck
Online Content Editor
www.VanishLive.com

Latest updates on VanishLive.com include:

- Monkey Masked Magician Turns Bungling Burglar
- Magician Ben Hart Never Afraid To Ice With Death
- Broadway Conjures Magic With 'The Illusionists'
- Teen To Spend Two Weeks In StraightJacket
- Scott Thomson's Aurora
- The MC Business: Timothy Hyde
- 2014 MINDvention Workshops Announced
- Carbonaro Effect Recalls The Days of Candid Camera
- Branson Magician Sends Big Cats Into Retirement
- Aaron Smith Writes Cannibal Thriller
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12. Show Review Fritz Alkemade
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Message by Jonathan Watkin

Richard and Margaret Webster gave their friends yet another amazing magical evening this week. Fritz Alkemade, a young and extremely talented magician from the Netherlands, entertained us with a fast-paced, hilarious, sixty-minute show with a stunning climax.

His show included old favourites, such as the cups and balls and the Professor's Nightmare, as well as new effects, all done with his unique slant. Fritz's jokes, facial expressions, enthusiasm, and interaction with the audience were delightful, and the climax was the funniest version of the Storybook Deck I've ever seen.

I might be predisposed to Fritz as I love his DVD, but my wife, who is not usually keen on magic, told me on the way home that she'd love to see his show again. I've loved all of Richard and Margaret's magic evenings, and this one was superb.

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13. Raymond Goulet Is In Hospital
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Message by General Grant

We have more information on Ray's condition. He was originally scheduled to go to rehab a few days ago, but there were some serious rhythm problems with his heart, most likely a side effect of the heart attacks. It has been a rough couple of days, but it sounds like they have that under control for the time being.

As I wrote before, he will need a different device to control the rhythm. Before they do that, they need to wait for the "blockage" in his kidneys to clear since this is impairing their function. He will remain in intensive care until they are sure that the kidney function and heart rhythm are no longer potential threats. It is unknown how long this will be.

Ann has been between the hospital and home, catching sleep when she can. (Her sisters have been a tremendous help.) Ann did say that he does seem more aware of what is going on (I think he is heavily sedated), even telling her not to forget to pay the bills. She felt this was a good sign since he really hadn't interacted much before this time.

For now it is just sit and wait for the blockages to clear. If they move him out of the ICU, Ann will let us know. Hopefully everything will remain stable for Ray over the next few days. The remaining procedure is fairly quick and he should be able to leave the hospital shortly after that. I'll let you know if there are any more developments.

General Grant

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14. Lifetime Documentary Video Of Walter Zaney Blaney
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Message by Walter Zaney Blaney

Here is the newest short video (7 minutes) for the Zaney Blaney lifetime documentary, showing Walter's connection to NASA, the space scientists and the USA astronauts as he became "part of their family".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3i8zi4iRas

If interested, the other episodes so far can be seen at walterzaneyblaney.com

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15. Jeff McBride's Virtual Magic & Mystery School
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Message by Jeff McBride (US)

New things are happening with our online Magic School. I really, sincerely, do hope you will consider becoming a member of our All-New online. Please look at the video at our "Virtual Magic & Mystery School.

Not only will you receive special benefits at each level of membership, but you are also helping the School fulfill its mission of improving the art of magic one magician at a time! Learn more right here:
http://www.magicalwisdom.com

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16. Daytona Festival of Magic
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Message by Harry Allen (US)

Very exciting news!!!! November 7,8,9 2014 Daytona Beach Florida
www.daytonamagic.com click on "convention"

Daytona Festival of Magic just got better if that is possible.

Just added to an unbelievable line up:
Dan Sperry
He will join:
Rudy Coby
Gregory Wilson
Rich Bloch
Fielding West
Eric Jones
Harry Allen
Silly Billy
Suzanne
Don Baggett
Erik Olson
Scott Humston
David Ferman (Juggler) Act
Lectures, stage and close-up shows, dealers, auction, (full sit down dinner Friday night dinner show)

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17. John Luka Motor City Close-Up Convention
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Message by John Luka (US)

I am very excited to announce that this year the Motor City Close-Up Convention is being co-produced and sponsored by The Wunderground Magic Shop. This year the convention features Shoot Ogawa, Tony Cabral, David Gabbay, and one more performer yet to be named.

It is very easy to register for the convention. Simply go to http://www.johnlukamagic.com and then navigate to the registration page. The registration is $125 USD PayPal accepted.

All events take place at the Best Western Woodhaven Inn (http://www.bestwestern.com/woodhaveninn) located at 21700 West Road, Woodhaven, MI 48183. Phone (734) 676-8000. Call the hotel for room reservations or hotel information. There is a special room rate of $73 plus tax per diem for the convention. To qualify, when you make your reservations request the Motor City Magic rate.

As you can see, the line-up for this year's event is already awesome with one more performer to be named. Stay tuned to see who that might be.

I look forward to seeing you there.

John Luka

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18. Street Named For Jay Marshal
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Article forwarded on by George Schindler (US)
Chicago Tribune

~ Life & Style ~

Honorary Street is latest trick up late Chicago magic man's sleeve

by Mary Schmich

A few noteworthy facts about Jay Marshall, whose name is about to go on an honorary Chicago street sign:
He appeared on "The Ed Sullivan Show" 14 times.

His sidekick was a belching glove puppet named Lefty.

He was featured in a 1940s Broadway musical that required him nightly to saw the actress Nanette Fabray in half.

When he died, he owned hundreds of thousands of books.

"And you couldn't tell him a joke he hadn't heard," Jack Clements said Tuesday, sitting in Magic Inc., the shop that Marshall started half a century ago, back when ventriloquists and glove puppets were still blockbuster entertainment. It was noon and the store had just opened.

Clements, 83, who describes himself as a comic and magician, had grabbed his cane and walked from home, up Carmen Avenue, to park himself on the stool he occupies almost every day just because he likes to watch the comings and goings.

Sandy Marshall (above), 68, Jay's son and the store's owner, had flown in from New York to oversee Thursday's street-naming and related festivities.

When I arrived, the two were trading quips in a space that looks exactly like a magic shop should.
Cluttering the tiny front room were a juggling section, a joke section and such vital appliances of the trade as magic wands, card decks and rabbit-sprouting top hats.

My eye landed on the French arm chopper.

How does a French arm chopper work?

"Right every time, we hope," Marshall said.

No, really.

"The secret is told," he said, "when the item is sold."

In the early 1960s, Sandy Marshall's father and stepmother opened Magic Inc. in an old bakery on Lincoln Avenue. The family moved into the apartment overhead.

Eighteen people worked there during the store's heyday, in the 1970s, according to Marshall. Famous magicians from all over the world visited, along with regular Chicagoans who wanted a few tricks up their sleeves.

But in 2005, the elder Marshall died - "Jay Marshall, 85, the Dean of Magic," said the New York Times headline - and under the new owners, the store looked as if it might die too.

Determined to save what his father built, Sandy Marshall and his wife bought the store, restocked the shelves, lengthened the hours and hired a new, young manager who had grown up in Puerto Rico.

Abracadabra. The business came back to life.

Honorary Street is latest trick up late Chicago magic man's sleeve

With help from Harry Potter.

The alley behind the shop is at a diagonal, just like the cobbled Diagon Alley in the wizarding heart of Harry's fictional London.

A magic store on a diagonal alley? Talk about miraculous.

Clements tells the story of Marshall's decision to get in on the mania of a midnight Harry Potter signing:

"Sandy asked me how many books I thought he should stock. I said 10 and to myself I figured the seven that didn't sell would make nice Christmas gifts.

"He said, 'I'm ordering a hundred.'

"Damn it, I thought. They've all worked so hard to get Magic Inc. running again only to have it fail because of Sandy's high-rolling optimism."

Marshall ordered 200. Sold them all. Magic Inc. was back.

"The last Harry Potter books saved our chestnuts," Marshall said.

Card tricks, coin tricks and disappearing ink may seem sweetly anachronistic in a YouTube age, but

Marshall insists that old-fashioned magic has more appeal than ever.

It's popular on TV, in books, on Broadway, in Vegas.

"There's magic everywhere," he said. "And Chicago, I think, is being reborn as a magic mecca."

As he talked, Luis Carreon (below), the store's "head demonstrator," was showing a card trick to a customer.

Carreon moved to Chicago from Mexico at the age of 9. Unable to speak English, he figured out he could connect with his classmates via magic tricks.

As he got better and older, he hung around Magic Inc., bringing doughnuts, until he scored a job. He has since been on "Tengo Talento, Mucho Talento," a Spanish-language version of "America's Got Talent."
The customer Carreon was talking to was Jack Shannon. He is 12. He, too, likes to do magic for his classmates.

I asked why, and his answer spoke to a universal yearning.

"I like to impress people."

In this way, the strange delight that human beings take in fooling and being fooled travels through Jay Marshall's old magic shop to a new generation.

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19. Wanted Electronic Parakeet
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Message by Adrian Smith
magic@themagician.co.za
www.themagician.co.za

Can anyone assist with sourcing electronic parakeet?

Its motion activated, head tail and feathers move realistically. (Also known as Perfect Poly).

It's not available in South Africa.

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