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Issue Number: #1158
Date: Sunday 14th December 2014
Editor: Alan Watson
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E-mail: editor@magicnewzealand.com
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Hi here is the latest news
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1. Editor's Message
2. The Magic Circle Young Magician Of The Year
3. The Magic Word Podcast - Murray Sawchuck
4. The Name Game: Monday
5. The "I.B.M. Prez", Shawn Farquhar
6. Eric Buss Booked For 2015 I.B.M. Convention In Jacksonville
7. Remarkable Magic #374 - Nick Lewin
8. Starting Cold Or Warm - #344 - Kyle Peron
9. Anthony Darkstone - In Conversation With Jeff McBride - Part 5
10. Updates So Far This Week on VanishLive.com
11. Announcing Five Magic Festivals For 2015!
12. Ye Olde Magic Mag - Issue 1
13. The Magic Circle Young Magician Of The Year
14. Broken Wand - Mark Diekman
15. Do You Incorporate Silk Magic In Your Act?
16. Intimacy At The SAM Convention Theater
17. Broken Wand Steve Walker
18. 32nd New Zealand International Magicians Convention 2015
19. e-zine Archives
20. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice

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1. Editor's Message
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Like many magicians all over the world I have known Steve Walker as a good friend, great comedy magician, and a world class professional MC. He was a regular at conventions all over the world and I know he will be especially missed by his special mates Graham Etherington, Peter Rodgers, Bill Walsh they were like the four magical musketeers.

Rest in peace Steve.

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Remember if you have any magic news drop me a line:
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2. The Magic Circle Young Magician Of The Year
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Message by Dr. Michael Colley (UK)

The time has arrived to apply to enter the Magic Circle Young Magician of the Year Competition 2015. The Competition is open to all young people who will be 14 but will not have reached the age of 18 by 1st January 2015. They must present a Stage Magic act, suitable for family audiences, lasting 8 to 12 minutes. The winner will receive full Membership of The Magic Circle when he/she reaches the age of 18, with 4 years Membership Fees paid, plus the Irving Schneider Travelling Scholarship to attend a Magic Workshop in the U.S.A. That's a really worthwhile prize!

The Competition is open to competitors worldwide. For non-UK competitors, entries to the Heats may be submitted on DVD etc. Please enquire for more information.

All that is needed (apart from preparing a great act) is to fill in the Entry Form which can be found on the Young Magicians section of The Magic Circle website: www.themagiccircle.co.uk/young-magicians.

The Form contains all the information and rules. Heats will be held on 15th February 2015 with the Final on 29th March. Most importantly, the closing date is 8th January 2015. Any queries, please contact the Competition Secretary, Dr. Michael Colley michaelcolley@themagiccircle.co.uk.

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3. The Magic Word Podcast - Murray Sawchuck
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Message by Scott Wells, M.I.M.C. with Gold Star

Murray Sawchuck - Celebrity Magician Opens at Planet Hollywood

In this week's podcast on The Magic Word, Murray Sawchuck talks about his past two and a half years at the Laugh Stop in the Las Vegas Tropicana and his new afternoon show coming to the SinCity Theater in Planet Hollywood on December 20, 2014. He also talks about how this new show will differ from his previous show and others on the Strip.

He fills us in on what it's like in a day of his busy schedule as he prepares to open next week. Murray works hard and finding fame. Featured on many U.S. television shows like "America's Got Talent (sic)", "Pawn Stars", "Wizard Wars" and more certainly qualify him with the moniker of "Celebrity Magician".

You can watch a few videos, see some photos of Murray, Chloe and Lefty, and listen or download the MP3 file of the podcast at: http://themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwellsmagic/murray-sawchuck You can always listen and/or download any of the previous 200 podcasts in our archive by using the simple Search engine on the website. All free of charge, too! You can download the podcasts to your Apple devices through the iTunes store. Just search for The Magic Word under "podcasts". And be sure to "Like" us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/themagicwordpodcast

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4. The Name Game: Monday
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Message by Stan Allen, MAGIC Live!

It seems that every magic convention is busy announcing their list of talent booked for their upcoming event. And then there's MAGIC Live!

It's not that we don't have names. It's just that we like surprises. And so far, we've been fortunate enough to fill up our theater without tipping who's backstage about to perform.

Still, it's fun to list a few names:

Gene Anderson, John Armato, Mike Bent, Michael Carbonaro, Lubor Fiedler, Goldfinger, Mark Kornhauser, Tina Lenert, David Regal, Rory Johnston, Mark Setteducati, and Larry Wilmore.

Those were from Monday of 2013. And I mean Mon-DAY!

Monday NIGHT offered three different possibilities of shows featuring:

Les Arnold & Dazzle, Denis Behr, John Carney, Mike Caveney, Simon Coronel, Dana Daniels, David Deeble, Yann Frisch, James Hamilton, Kevin James, Mark Kalin & Jinger Leigh, Armando Lucero, Randy Pryor, Johan Stahl, Victor & Diamond, Steve Valentine, Michael Weber, and David Williamson.

And we're busy putting together an equally impressive lineup for 2015. Join us August 9 - 12 in Las Vegas. Surprises await!!!

www.MAGICmagazine.com/live

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5. The "I.B.M. Prez", Shawn Farquhar
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Message by Becki Wells (US)

The "I.B.M. Prez", Shawn Farquhar just returned home after a hectic month of travelling. In November he was in Seoul, Manila, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Yamaguchi, Hiroshima, Okayama, Hamamatsu, Yokohama, Tokyo, Los Angeles and Chicago. Since taking office and the I.B.M. International President this past July, Shawn has been travelling the globe sharing his magic.

While he plans on being home for the holidays, he will be back on the road in January. Keep track of his travels on Facebook and Twitter. If he's coming to location near you plan to go! If not, don't worry, you can always join him in Jacksonville, FL at the I.B.M. Annual Convention - July 15-18, 2015.

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6. Eric Buss Booked For 2015 I.B.M. Convention In Jacksonville
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Message by Becki Wells (US)

Eric Buss was born in Tucson, Arizona. When he was born, the doctors all laughed at him. That laughter gave Eric a rush, and at the age of seven seconds he knew he wanted to make people laugh when he grew up… Later at the ripe age of 8, he learned how to tinker in his dad's workshop. Then, at age 16, he started learning magic tricks. When he successfully merged his passion for building with his magical skills, he knew right then and there (according to this Bio) that he wanted to be a professional comedy magician who would build his own original props. He has never looked back.

Although most would agree that his gadgets are totally awesome, it's Eric's personality that wins audiences over. His high-energy, and hilarious act has been called, "Pure Art, Pure Madness!" It combines crazy inventions and Eric's high-octane sugar rush of comedy into a non-stop ride of mischief and magical gadgetry that most people could never imagine. Eric not only imagined it, he turned it into an award-winning act that he performed around the world and on "The Late Show" with David Letterman. In fact, Letterman called his performance "Tremendous, sensational, and beautiful." And, as 10 million people watched, he managed to win over one of the most difficult audiences in television- the audience of "America's Got Talent."

A Second City Comedy School graduate, he has performed on five continents and on TV in seven countries, including a one-hour Korean television special solely dedicated to his performance. Other career highlights include appearances on the "Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon" and the "Just for Laughs" Comedy Festival in Montreal, and entertaining U.S. troops in Afghanistan.

Now, at the age of "adult," Eric spends most of his time pursuing his childhood passions either in his own workshop in Los Angeles or on stages around the world performing his clever brand of comedy, glued to his unique style of magic, bolted to his original props, duck-taped to his energetic personality. Audiences love the results!

See Eric Buss in the Shenanigans Show at the I.B.M. Annual Convention in Jacksonville, FL - July 15-18, 2015. Eric will be joined by Danny & Stacey Cole, Ivan Pecel and DJ Greg Shibley.

See a trailer for the show on the I.B.M. Convention Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152497707048316&set=vb.623223315&type=2&theater
To find out more about the convention and register, please go to the I.B.M. website: http://www.magician.org/convention/upcoming-convention

See You There!

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7. Remarkable Magic #374 - Nick Lewin
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Message by Nick Lewin

Structuring and shaping a magic show.

I was reading a thread on Facebook the other day where somebody was asking for advice on how to structure their act to make it the most effective that it could be. It was a very good question that got some answers that ranged from good to left field dreadful. Well I guess that is the Internet for you!

I pointed the magician in the direction of my magic Blog www.remarkablemagic.com . It contains hundreds of hours worth of writing that covers many such topics under the general tags such as 'Performing Magic' etc. However, I thought it was such a simple and direct question that I might have a shot at seeing how many of those thoughts I could fit into a couple of pages on this e-zine.

Here are seven general rules that I have formulated on this particular topic:

1 Your opening effect is all about letting the audience get to know you. Make sure you know the trick really well, that it doesn't run too long and also that you have plenty of chance for making eye contact with the audience. Don't waste your best trick by using it up front in the show, the audience is primarily judging you!

2 The closing trick should be your strongest applause getting effect. Notice I did not say strongest piece of magic. It is generally best not to make this effect too cerebral, because an audience lost in thought may not be applauding as much as they should. I also 100% believe that you should never have a closing effect that leaves you with any audience members onstage for obvious reasons.

3 The show doesn't close with your final trick, it finishes with your final bow. Your final bow should be very carefully planned, rehearsed and executed. I have seen many good magicians end their shows with terrible bows that undo all the good that went before. I have also seen some pretty poor acts save the day with a nifty final bow!

4 Make sure that all your tricks are not running the same length of time. There should be variety involved in your set list, with longer and shorter effects carefully balanced to keep the attention of the audience. There is a sometimes an unhealthy emphasis in magic on how much time you can 'get out' of a trick. Find a couple of effects in your show and see how short you can make them without weakening the effect.

5 Texture is a key ingredient in planning a show. Don't allow several items in your show to involve the same elements. Don't do three card tricks in a row, many people don't like card tricks. They might put up with one but you will lose the battle if you do three. We are called a variety act for a reason and we should make sure that we incorporate variety into the fabric of our show. Be particularly careful not to unintentionally duplicate specific genres of effects such as restorations or predictions.

6 Don't be tempted to do too many tricks in your show that involve bringing audience members up onstage. It is fine, and indeed important, to break that 4th wall occasionally but if you keep bringing people onstage and then herding them back to their seats a short while later it can become repetitious and monotonous. At the very least never do two tricks back-to-back that require bringing assistants onstage. As long as there is no serious visibility problem it is sometimes very effective if you venture into the audience to enlist their assistance.

7 Always have one extra trick in your case/pocket that can be performed if you need it. Sometimes shows run short, tables get knocked over, things go wrong or you just simply want to do something a little extra. I always have my Ultimate Cards Across and the Six Card Repeat in my pocket, which leaves me prepared for any eventuality. Even if you never need to use that 'extra' it will give you a lovely sense of confidence to know that it is there.

If any of my readers are interested in getting my newsletter send us an email at lewinenterprises@gmail.com and we will sign you up. Every month we feature special offers to our readers so they can save a little money on our product line.

You can visit my online store at www.lewinenterprises.com
Subscribe to my blog at www.remarkablemagic.com

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8. Starting Cold Or Warm - #344 - Kyle Peron
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Message by Kyle Peron (US)
magic4u02@aol.com
http://www.facebook.com/perondesign
http://www.kpmagicproducts.com

There has always been disagreements when it comes to the ideas and approaches to how we perform our magic. One of the ones that I keep hearing come up is the notion of the magician being rarely seen or giving out too much until the show starts. The idea is that the magician remains mysterious and that they play larger than life when the show opens.

I guess I can understand this way of thinking and why it sounds like a good idea. You want things to be a surprise for the audience. You remain this larger than life character. You are and remain the magician and that mystery can add to the experience.

However, I have lately been testing (for myself) whether this really works for me as an entertainer. Does this really work for what I personally am trying to accomplish with my shows. The more I look at it the more I realize that it doesn't. This is not to say the approach is wrong. It simply means that for who I am and for what I want to accomplish, it doesn't work for me.

I think it comes down to the decision whether you want to start cold or do you want to start warmed up? Both can happen and both can work. When I discuss starting cold, I simply mean that the very first time the audience sees you or gets to experience you is when the show actually starts. The music kicks in, you make your entrance and the magic begins in this fashion.

Starting out warm means the ability to have the audience know you and your character and style BEFORE the show starts. They already get to know a bit of who you are and have experienced a taste of your personality and style. The show then starts after this has happened.

Once again, neither are right nor wrong. I feel it becomes a personal choice for the entertainer and may also depend upon the venue as well.

I personally love the art of improvisation. I like reacting and acting upon what audiences say and do throughout the show. Not only does this energize me but it energizes the audience. The more they react the more fun we all seem to have. The show just goes much better.

I bring this up because starting cold seems to just not work as well towards this goal. Have you ever gone on stage without the audiences seeing you until that moment and then realized it took a little while before they really got into it? I would think it safe to say that it has happened to us all over time.

This happens because the audience simply doesn't know who you are and has not had the chance to "warm up" to you. They are literally analyzing what you are doing to determine if they feel they like you and can let down their guard and just enjoy what is happening.

But isn't this awkward? Doesn't it feel much more like an uphill battle right from the start? I personally feed off an audience. If I feel I am not getting enough reactions early on, I start to wonder a bit. That is not a great place for the mind to be at any point of any show. You start to question yourself a bit and the energy you project has to be forced a bit more.

I would much rather have the audience really liking me and really into knowing me and my character and personality before the show starts. I think this does 2 main powerful things for me. 1) It allows ME to be warmed up. I get to know the audience before the show starts and 3) it gets the audience warmed up because they know who I am, what I am about and can let down their guard knowing we are here to have a great time.

Now if I do this right, when the show officially starts, they are already so into it. There is no warm up period at that point because they have already accepted me earlier. The reactions tend to be greater and the energy from myself and from the audience is much higher. There is no warm up period because it has already happened.

So how do I warm up an audience? It varies from venue to venue but I do so as folks are coming in or being seated. 15 mins before the show starts I play preshow music. I can then walk out and perform a little bit of visual magic and make eye contact with those seated or watching. I am already mic'd and the music is low enough for me to talk over.

I then state that I am here to have a bit of fun with them before the show starts and encourage others to take their seats and join in. At this moment I greet them and get to know them better. I do this with no magic at all and I do that on purpose. I simply make eye contact with folks and shake hands, high five the kids, ask where people are from and improvise off the situation. My style is fun and comedic and so this is my chance to ad lib and improv off what people do or say. It is fun for me and for the audience.

What I find out by doing this is that the audience warms up really quick and they start to realize they can interact and how to react early. But the cool thing here is that as I am doing this, I am spotting people. I am finding those kids who react well and behave well. I am seeing hyper children that may be best to leave alone. I am seeing shy people who might be best not to pick. I am also getting the adults involved and letting them know that they
too can be involved in this experience.

When the show starts, I now have a wealth of information. I have a much better feel for who would make a good helper and do not run as much a risk of picking the wrong person. I am also warmed up myself. I am energized and excited and so when I come out on stage, the reactions are there right from the start. They feed off me and I certainly feed off them.

As always, please feel free to contact me at magic4u02@aol.com. I would love to hear from you. If I can be of any help as you, please just let me know. It would be my pleasure to help.

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9. Anthony Darkstone - In Conversation with Jeff McBride - Part 5
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Message by Anthony Darkstone USA/Europe

AD: You also played a character in a popular TV series …

JMcB: Ah ! You are referring, of course, to 'Deep Space Nine.' That was a memorable experience and it was interesting for me put into the character via a script, many of the essential elements that we teach at The School.

AD: There is so much more about you that we can cover, your awards and accolades and as one would expect, there are quite a few … you also have a deep interest in the esoteric and we have spoken of that before, you have a vast collection of books, not only on magic but on other topics as well. Your home is a treasure house of artefacts and you are also involved in other activities in Vegas and indeed The WonderGround. So much we can cover but we should save that all for another conversation.

JMcB: That would wonderful Tony. Thank you for this conversation.

AD: A great pleasure. Thank you Jeff. I am honored & delighted. It is indeed joyous to share your words with others. However, before we sign off, there are a few words that I obtained from a dear mutual friend. It is an honor for me to quote them:

"I consider Jeff McBride to be one of the very great magicians of our time. There is no doubt that he truly is one of the most influential magicians of the 20th& 21st century. For well over two decades, he has been one of my closest friends. I have taught magic with him for well over 24 years. He & Abbi are family. They are both caring people.

Jeff is driven by his passion which fuels his amazing energy. I love his silliness and great sense of humor. And of course, his notebooks… he is always taking notes. Jeff is an avid believer in writing things down and keeping notebooks; his notebooks, collected over the years, would astound people. Usually at the first Master Class session, Jeff explains his method of keeping notebooks and most of the students invariably sit there astonished and in awe at his meticulousness. Many of them, some for the first time, understand just how important keeping a notebook can be for a magician.

He is an excellent communicator both on-stage and off. This ability allows him to make a deep connection with his audiences and hence create memorable performances. Therein lays the true magic. I always find teaching with him an exhilarating experience. I am frequently surprised and amazed at the way his thinking works. Jeff is an extraordinary teacher of magic. As a teacher, I have seen him rearrange students' acts in the Master Classes, often subtly, but always with practical &achievable suggestions.

There is no dogma or written in stone rules with Jeff. He does not seek imitation. Every Master Class commences with him asking each student what their expectations are; based on their responses, the instruction begins. Jeff methodically writes down what each person wants and then returns to these goals repeatedly during the sessions.

Both Jeff and I honestly consider our teaching together to be an important part of our higher magical work: by helping others with their performances, we feel that in some small measure we are giving back to magic the many wonderful things that it has given us. Teaching magic with Jeff McBride is a deeply moving experience. It is all done with Love." - Eugene Burger.

http://www.magicalwisdom.com/

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10. Updates So Far This Week On VanishLive.com
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Message by - Mick Peck (NZ)
Online Content Editor
www.VanishLive.com

Latest updates on VanishLive.com include:

- Latest Viral Magic Video …
- Work Party Hypnotist Act Turns 'Orgasm Event'
- Tributes Paid To Clown Town Founder
- Vanish Edition 17
- Giving Back To The Community: Tony Chris
- Cosentino To Perform In Vietnam
- Magicians Stage Effort To Restore Houdini Grave
- Austin James - Street Magician Promoting Autism Awareness
- Darcy Oake - New TV Special
- Infallible by Mark Elsdon
- Inside Perth's Society Of Magicians

Video of the Week: Peter Wardell - Magic Circle Closeup Magician of the Year Competition Act.

Daily magic news, articles from around the world and reviews from working professional magicians.

Visit us today at:
http://www.VanishLive.com

- Mick Peck
Online Content Editor
www.VanishLive.com

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11. Announcing Five Magic Festivals For 2015!
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Message by Jay Scott Berry

Hello my friends,
I am happy to report that the JSB Magic Festivals are taking off around the world, from Sacramento to Stockholm. These are family friendly celebrations of wonder, open to the public. Magicians are also welcome, with exclusive events on offer such as lectures and workshops. Thus far, the response has been tremendous from magicians, the general public as well as local businesses, television and print media.

Headliners include Jeff McBride, Michael Ammar, Ice McDonald, Dirk Losander, Daryl, Maxwell Blade, Ariann Black, Michael Goudeau, Wayne Houchin, Paul Draper, Christopher Hart, Peter Samelson, Rick Maue, Eric Stevens, Hank Morfin, and Andrew Goldenhersh.
Linking Ring Magazine has been raving about these festivals, calling them, "The future of Magic gatherings!"

My formula is simple: To showcase a full spectrum of the art, from Close-up and Strolling to Street, Stage and Grand Illusion. To keep the ticket prices reasonable and even offer many free events so nobody is excluded for financial reasons. My standards are high as I endeavour to present only the very best Artists in the field. These festivals are a unique opportunity for the public to experience world-class magic, live.

I'm creating work for magicians while inspiring the next generation. With this in mind, I'm actively supporting young, up-and-coming, artists, giving them showcase spots and even letting them organise and star in their own gala. In this way, they learn to work together in a professional, non-competitive environment.

All the main events are individually ticketed and all-inclusive Festival Passes are available at a reasonable cost.

By staying independent and non-aligned, I avoid the frustrating politics and in-fighting that have often plagued many conventions and clubs.

I am a true believer in The Art of Magic and feel that we should all be doing our very best to support and promote it.

With that in mind, here is the 2015 JSB Magic Festival schedule for with more still to be added:

The Asheville Magic Festival, May 1-3.
www.Facebook.com/AshevilleMagicFestival
www.AshevilleMagicFestival.com

The Stockholm Magic Festival, June 12-14
www.Facebook.com/StockholmMagicFestival

The Glastonbury Magic Festival, July 17-19
www.Facebook.com/GlastonburyMagicFestival

The Woodstock Magic Festival, Aug 28-30
www.Facebook.com/WoodstockMagicFestival

The Old Sacramento Magic Festival, Oct 16-18
www.Facebook.com/OldScaramentoMagicFestival

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12. Ye Olde Magic Mag - Issue 1
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Message by Marco Pusterla (UK)

The new issue of Ye Olde Magic Mag, the first Digital magazine on magic history and magic collecting, is OUT! Located at http://yeoldemagicmag.com/ and edited by Marco Pusterla M.M.C., this quarterly magazine provides a quick vehicle to diffuse magic history news on digital media and collects that small magical stories that would otherwise be forgotten.

Issue One of the magazine, a 18 pages PDF, contains an article by Pietro Micheli about a forgotten Italian magician of the 18th century and a rare playbill extolling his skills; the list of performances of Robert-Houdin in his three tours of Great Britain, by Pierre Taillefer; a single poster with two competing magicians; a review of recent magic auctions; and more!
The magazine is a PDF that has been especially designed to be read on tablets, smartphones and computers, but for hard-core collectors, a very small run of a printed copy is also available.

If you are interested in the history of magic, or if you are a magic collector, check out Ye Olde Magic Mag at http://yeoldemagicmag.com

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13. The Magic Circle Young Magician Of The Year
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Message by

The time has arrived to apply to enter the Magic Circle Young Magician of the Year Competition 2015. The Competition is open to all young people who will be 14 but will not have reached the age of 18 by 1st January 2015. They must present a Stage Magic act, suitable for family audiences, lasting 8 to 12 minutes. The winner will receive full Membership of The Magic Circle when he/she reaches the age of 18, with 4 years Membership Fees paid, plus the Irving Schneider Travelling Scholarship to attend a Magic Workshop in the U.S.A. That's a really worthwhile prize!

The Competition is open to competitors worldwide. For non-UK competitors, entries to the Heats may be submitted on DVD etc. Please enquire for more information.

All that is needed (apart from preparing a great act) is to fill in the Entry Form which can be found on the Young Magicians section of The Magic Circle website: www.themagiccircle.co.uk/young-magicians.

The Form contains all the information and rules. Heats will be held on 15th February 2015 with the Final on 29th March. Most importantly, the closing date is 8th January 2015. Any queries, please contact the Competition Secretary, Dr. Michael Colley michaelcolley@themagiccircle.co.uk.

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14. Broken Wand - Mark Diekman
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Message by Bruce Florek

April 5, 1955 - December 1, 2014

Mark Andrew Diekman passed away on Monday, December 1 from complications of diabetes. He was born on April 5, 1955 in Detroit, and attended Southfield-Lathrup High School and Michigan State University.

As Andrew Dakota, he was a masterly professional magician and inventor of illusions. He was a sweet, kind man who delighted in amusing and amazing people.

He was predeceased by his beloved parents Fred C. Diekman, M.D. and Dodie Diekman and his dear brother Brad Diekman, and he is survived by his sister, Shelley Diekman of San Francisco. He will be deeply missed by her, and by his friends, and by the international magic community.

Gathering at 3pm for those who wish, followed by a memorial service Wednesday, December 10, 2014, 4pm at McCabe Funeral Home (34555 W. 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, temporary location in the Arboretum Office Park).

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15. Do You Incorporate Silk Magic In Your Act?
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Message by Chris Woodward (UK)

If so I have the following for sale...

In 1963/4 I devised an act called 'The Rainbow Man'. It was an act that was considered perfect for the very first colour Ed Sullivan Show. Included in the act was a unique item given to me by Neil Foster an ex Chavez pupil/teacher. It was a 'rainbow blooming silks' effect where all the colours of the silks changed colour as the rainbow evolved from violet through to red. It took an age to acquire all the necessary 18" coloured silks (over 40 of them).

Many were hand dyed by me personally so that the blend of one shade to another was just perfect. It was a joy to watch. The act was also considered worthy by Harold Rice for inclusion in his then to be released Volume Four of Silk Magic. Sadly he passed away before it could all happen. The finished bundle can be stolen from the body or a top hat or table.
I also have several six foot Butterfly Silks, Dragon and Sunburst silks. 24'x 18" rainbow silk streamers.

Also I have a Petrie Lewis Flowering Rosebush made and stamped 1941

If you want something that is unique.......Serious enquiries for further details
c.woodward@tesco.net

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16. Intimacy At The SAM Convention Theater
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Message by Mark Weidhaas
S.A.M. National Conference Executive Director
The Society of American Magicians, National President 2010-11

The Harry Houdini Theater at the Philadelphia Marriot Downtown will afford all a visual intimate experience. SAM Show Producer Mike Miller, says "Due to the costs, we simply cannot use an outside theater for our Gala Shows. So we will create an intimate theater in the hotel." The Harry Houdini Theater will consist of a tall 40" stage for good sight lines and supplemented with state-of-the-art lighting, audio and video.

Seating will also be intimate with a capacity of less than 500. Overflow seating in the lounge at the back of the Houdini Theater will offer numerous plasma screens and comfortable chairs and sofas to watch the crispest close-up images. SAM Stage Manager Steven Kline says "We will transform the hotel ballroom into an amazing magician's theater, complete with drape lining every wall accented with beautiful vintage magic posters."

Registrants will want to arrive early for the many lectures, SYM Stars of Tomorrow Show and other events in the Houdini Theater, as magic trivia, news updates, and historical clips will be shown. Multi-Media Coordinator Vinny Grosso says, "We are excited to use the latest technologies available. We think the twitter contest, complete with prizes, will be a big hit." Kline also commented "The live feed will be available for iPads and tablets so every seat can feel like the front row."

Beat The Jan. 1 Price Increase. Register and reserve your hotel room at www.magicsam.com/annual-convention. Still only $250 for S.A.M. members, spouse, or SYM parent and $150 for SYM members and siblings age 7-17 until 12/31/14. Hotel Convention rate is $115 per night. Request additional info by email at samregistrar@yahoo.com or call Anne Weidhaas, S.A.M. Convention Registrar, at 719-338-8169.

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17. Broken Wand Steve Walker
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Message from Kent Blackmore

With the saddest of hearts I have to let you know that Steve Walker has passed away, about 6pm on December 11.

After attending the Christmas meeting of the Geniis Magical Society, Steve was taken suddenly ill and was hospitalised just for the last couple of days, in no condition to receive visitors.

I know that this will be a shock to many of you - It is understood that an existing condition caused this sudden lapse; Steve had become much more tired and quiet over the last year or so.

Steve's friendships with so many, and his standing among the magic community in Sydney, Australia, and worldwide cannot be overstated. His loss is an immense blow to all who knew him. We will, without doubt, see many tributes to his talents, knowledge, sense of humour and camaraderie as this sad news becomes known. Tonight there is no time to do more than grieve his loss.

Funeral details will be announced when known; possibly next week, but you could stay in touch with Peter Rodgers (peterrodgers@hotkey.net.au) for details. Ann has requested no flowers, please.

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18. 32nd New Zealand International Magicians Convention 2015
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Message by Nopera Whitley (New Zealand)

Join the Wellington Magic Club on Labour Weekend 2015 for three days of magic.

When: 24th - 26th of October, 2015
Where: James Cook Hotel, Wellington City, New Zealand

Registration is Open

Register online at www.wellingtonmagic.co.nz or to download the registration form go to: http://www.wellingtonmagic.co.nz/register.pdf
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Venue and Accommodation
The convention will be held at the Wellington James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor, and we
have secured a great room rate at $169 per night (King Bed or Double + Single Bed) which
includes a full buffet breakfast for two. Rooms will be available for booking next week.

Headliners already confirmed include:
- Phil Cass and his partner Philippa
- Charlie Frye and his partner Sherry
- Nick Nickolas

For more information, or to get in touch, visit us at www.wellingtonmagic.co.nz.

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19. E-zine Archives
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Back issues of the Magic New Zealand e-zine go to:
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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)

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