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Issue Number: #1220
Date: Sunday 12th July 2015
Editor: Alan Watson QSM
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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. FISM Italy Daily Updates From Rimini
3. MAGIC Live... One Month Away!
4. Masters Of Illusion Schedule
5. New IBM President In July Linking Ring
6. Modern Magician Turns To Tech For New Age Of Illusions
7. Remarkable Magic #395. Digital Ethics In Advertising
8. Chair Suspension: Kid Control - #366 - Kyle Peron
9. George Carl Comedy Act
10. Information Wanted On "The Woman Who Knows
11. Updates So Far This Week on VanishLive.com
12. Florida State Magic Convention, Orlando
13. Kidabra Convention 2015
14. Magicana Presents A New Interactive Exhibition
15. Broken Wand Wallie Taylor
16. 32nd New Zealand International Magicians Convention
2015
17. e-zine Archives
18. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice
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1. Editor's Message
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2. FISM Italy Daily Updates From Rimini
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Message by Scott Wells, M.I.M.C with Gold Star
With
no regard for personal rest or REM sleep, I have posted
daily updates of chats with delegates, judges, talent, dealers,
and more. You can scroll through and find all of them at
http://TheMagicWordPodcast.com It's a long convention so
my post here is short, but not so the podcasts. Lots of
good stuff, ideas, information and inspiration.
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3. MAGIC Live... One Month Away!
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Message by Stan Allen (US)
Today's the day. We're exactly one month away from MAGIC
Live!
I checked with Registration a few minutes ago, and we're
currently at 96.33% capacity. If you're going to be anywhere
near Las Vegas, August 9-12, grab one of the remaining spots
and join us.
Over the course of four days, we're squeezing in: "Live
Onstage I," "MAGIC Cabaret," "Documentary
Live: Close-up," "Richard Wiseman's Experimental,"
"Live Onstage II," plus three General Sessions
and nine Focus Sessions - a total of 53 presenters and performers.
To see the up-to-the-minute Schedule of Events, visit: www.MAGICmagazine.com/live/schedule.
Your adventure awaits!
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4. Masters Of Illusion Schedule
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Message by Gary Meyer
Here
is the lineup for the new season starting this week.
http://www.magicmagazine.com/x/m360/2015/july/masters-of-illusion
Masters of Illusion on The CW - 2015 season
(schedule as of 5/28/15; subject to change and revision)
Episode One, airing Friday, July 10, 2015:
Greg Frewin
Barry & Stuart
Sos & Victoria
Murray Sawchuck
Michael Turco
Rick Thomas
Episode
Two, airing Friday, July 17, 2015:
Tommy Wind
Aaron Radatz
Ed Alonzo
Danny Cole
Nathan Phan
Arthur Trace
Greg Gleason
Les Arnold & Dazzle
Episode
Three, airing Friday, July 24, 2015:
Greg Frewin
Piff the Magic Dragon and Mr. Piffles
Michael Grandinetti
Chipper Lowell
Michael Turco
Nathan Burton
Jeff McBride
Episode
Four, airing Friday, July 31, 2015:
Tommy Wind
Jason Andrews
Mark Bennick
Barry & Stuart
Murray Sawchuck
Farrell Dillon
Jonathan Pendragon
Episode
Five, airing Friday, August 7, 2015:
Greg Frewin
Nathan Burton
Tom Burgoon
Greg Gleason
Ed Alonzo
Rick Thomas
Mike Caveney
Greg Frewin
Episode
Six, airing Friday, August 14, 2015:
Mark Bennick
Michael Griffin
Tommy Wind
Les Arnold & Dazzle
Jarrett & Raja
John Shryock and Mari Lynn
Jason Andrews
Episode
Seven, airing Friday, August 21, 2015:
Sos & Victoria
Farrell Dillon
Jonathan Pendragon
Jarrett & Raja
Fielding West
John Gabriel
Episode
Eight, airing Friday, August 28, 2015:
Nathan Burton
Tom Burgoon
Greg Frewin
Arthur Trace
Matt Marcy
Les Arnold & Dazzle
Tommy Wind
Episode
Nine, airing Friday, September 4, 2015:
Ed Alonzo
Rick Thomas
Michael Grandinetti
Johnny Ace Palmer
Barry & Stuart
Les Arnold & Dazzle
Michael Turco
Episode
Ten, airing Friday, September 11, 2015:
Greg Frewin
Michael Turco
Mike Caveney
Angela Funovits
Barry & Stuart
Episode
Eleven, airing Friday, September 18, 2015:
Titou
John Gabriel
Tommy Wind
Farrell Dillon
Piff the Magic Dragon and Mr. Piffles
Fielding West
Greg Gleason
Episode
Twelve, airing Friday, September 25, 2015:
Greg Frewin
Michael Turco
Tommy Wind
Jonathan Pendragon
Barry & Stuart
Christopher Hart
Les Arnold & Dazzle
Episode
Thirteen, airing Friday, October 2, 2015:
John Gabriel
Ed Alonzo
Murray Sawchuck
Circe Martinez
David & Leeman
Vixen
Greg Gleasn
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5. New IBM President In July Linking Ring
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Message by Dennis Schick, US
The
July issue of The Linking Ring is in the mail, but here
are some of the highlights for members of the International
Brotherhood of Magicians to look forward to while waiting
for the mail to arrive.
It
is a tradition that the cover story of the July issue features
the incoming I.B.M. President, and so Joe M. Turner takes
center stage. Joe will be inducted at the I.B.M. annual
convention July 15-18 in Jacksonville, Florida. The six-page
profile shows and tells readers about their new leader.
Any
I.B.M. member who has been sick during the past three decades
or so knows Harold Twaddle, chairman of the I.B.M. Sick
and Convalescent Committee. He and his work are featured
in a nice tribute to his commitment and passion over the
years.
Robin
Dawes brings a first-hand report of what happened at this
year's F.F.F.F. gathering in Batavia, New York in her article,
"The Good, The Bad, and The Close-up." The nine-page
article (including twenty-one photos), makes readers feel
like they were there.
The
second season of "Masters of Illusion: Believe the
Impossible" is back, and some of the highlights are
given in a preview article. There will be 13 weeks of thirty-minute
shows beginning July 10. The show will run every Friday
evening on the CW Channel. Once again, Gay Blackstone is
one of the co-producers, and television star Dean Cain is
the host.
Simone
Marron writes about one of those "By-invitation-only"
magic events which most of us would not even know about
if someone who was there didn't write about it. This is
that article, entitled "Beyond Brookledge." It's
too complicated to explain here; just read about it.
Rings events are reported by Ring 41 (Milwaukee); Ring 221
(Fort Wayne, Indiana); Ring 244 (Long Island, New York);
Ring 257 (Las Vegas); and Ring 261 (India).
The
featured Territorial Vice President of the month is Autumn
Morning Star, TVP of Colorado and Wyoming.
The
Hocus Pocus Parade for July comes from 4-F veterans Steve
Beam, Dan Garrett, Henry Holava, Bill Malone, Boris Wild,
and Meir Yedid.
The
regular columnists are back with their usual flair, with
such intriguing titles as "The World's First Card Trick,"
"Mystic Envelopes Outdone," and "Litmus."
I.B.M.
members receive 156-page The Linking Ring as part of their
membership. To join the I.B.M., and for other information
about the world's largest membership organization of the
magical arts, go to www.magician.org.
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6. Modern Magician Turns To Tech For New Age Of Illusions
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Article forwarded by Mel Kientz (US)
by
Josh Wolfe, Contributor
I write as VC on emerging technology, science & finance.
Opinions
expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. The excerpt
below comes from Forbes/Wolfe Emerging Technology Report's
recent full-length interview with Marco Tempest, a Swiss
magician based in New York who is known for his use of multimedia
and interactive technology. A Director's Fellow at the MIT
Media Lab, Marco travels the world astonishing audiences
with his "technoillusions" and shares with us
the cutting-edge techniques that he uses to continually
push the boundaries of his craft.
Tell
us a bit about your background and how you first became
passionate about magic.
I grew up in Switzerland and I did what all Swiss kids did:
I spent a lot of time in school and a little bit on my hobby
- trying to become a magician. During my vacation time,
I was part of a circus that was made for children by children,
and would tour Switzerland. When I was 10, I had an audience
of 3,000 kids watching me perform magic. When I was 12,
I saw a magician at a street fair and I went back stage
and said "Hey! I'm a magician, too! We should work
together." This was my way of asking "Can you
teach me?" Fortunately he agreed, and he came to my
house and taught me the basics of magic every two weeks.
I had a really lovely path for easing into magic, and had
lots of opportunities to perform and to explore. After completing
the standard 12 years of school in Switzerland, I decided
that I wanted to focus on becoming a professional magician.
What was your impetus to want to integrate modern technology
into your magic?
Magic popularity comes and goes in waves. Back in the early
'90s, being a magician meant pulling bunny rabbits out of
hats as entertainment. I took that thought and considered
how I could incorporate material that could capture the
imaginations of the audience hoping that my magic will become
relevant and more popular. This was during a time when movies
had special effects. The first thing I tried was an act
with boomerangs. I would throw boomerangs in a theater.
I thought that it would be interesting if stuff came flying
towards the audience from the stage. I started using aromas,
having the theater smell like flowers. I tried all sorts
of things to augment what I did on stage.
However, being a magician meant working out of a suitcase
and not a large Hollywood production. I couldn't do what
I really wanted to do, but thought: what if I could use
the massive pre-existing screens at all these big, corporate
events and create something that would blur the lines between
dreams and reality? That was the nucleus of my idea. Competing
with the movies by adding movies to my magic.
When did you know that you were onto something, and that
audiences were captivated by this new form of magic?
While I was putting my act together, nobody in my rehearsal
studio was particularly impressed. I would record my hand
going into a monitor and then pulling something out as a
media to life routine. The moment it was on stage, however,
it worked. The audience was asking for more, and asking
to have it done with their particular products as well.
That instantly became a way to continue my research and
to have it financed.
Vimeo
Video: https://vimeo.com/132721924
What
is your thought process when evaluating new illusions and
pieces of technology?
The overarching theme of my work is to take something that
is barely possible and tell a story with it to show the
possibility of that technology. Then, I use that possibility
to tell a story. Hopefully that story will become a conversation
starter.
It seems like magic is an excellent social bonding agent.
When people see magic, they want to talk about it right
away. They're not intimidated by it. It's an invitation
to figure out how it was done.
How do you stay abreast of all the different technologies
that might be a part of your act?
If I read about an interesting technology, I usually contact
the researcher behind it. I read the papers to keep abreast
of new technologies in computer vision or AI. I will check
to see if there might be a possibility for collaboration
where it clicks. There are researchers who are not only
researchers, but also poets and storytellers and have the
desire to do things a bit differently or create something
that goes way beyond simply publishing a paper.
I read a lot of blogs and I go to many conferences both
as an attendee and as a speaker. I speak at thirty or forty
conferences a year. As a result, I get exposed to a lot
of innovative ideas, and typically the speakers socialize
together and stay at the same hotel. I'm fortunate in the
regard that I have these opportunities to interact with
innovators, sometimes as just a fly on the wall, and occasionally
I can engage and interact with actual heroes of mine and
get to explore their passions.
What does your future look like?
I just want to continue doing what I do, to have the freedom
to explore things, to go down roads that might lead to nothing,
and to have fantastic collaborations and great times with
my team. One thing I would love to do is to have a much
bigger space than my current studio with a permanent staff,
a few senior researchers, a mechanical engineer, a computer
vision expert, and deep learning experts. It would be exciting
to have a few people from very interesting fields work together
and start creating new things. These people might be working
on protecting IP and creating experiences which are a little
bigger, perhaps location-based entertainment, and making
it into products; perhaps also having a platform for a larger
theater space where one could invite people, perhaps affiliated
with a university. That would be the best possible scenario.
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7. Remarkable Magic #395. Digital Ethics In Advertising
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Message by Nick Lewin (US)
The
incredible rise in the presence of social media and the
digital world has definitely affected the magical fraternity
in a number of ways. Not the least of these changes is in
the advertising of new magical items. The rules have changed
and left everyone somewhat unsure on where they stand when
buying a new effect.
With
my writing for Magic New Zealand, Vanish Magazine and my
blog I get a largish amount of communication on this topic.
This morning I received an impassioned email from a friend
(and client) who had bought a new trick based on an advert
on the Internet. The effect involves a cell phone camera
that takes place in the spectator's hands, you merely gaze
at the camera and it takes a photograph.
The
video selling the effect is very highly edited and emits
certain details from its content-such as the fact you need
to handle the spectator's camera in advance, and open their
settings and make changes to their phone settings. Not exactly
an easy thing to do unnoticed, and in my personal opinion
not something that a magician should ever do. None of this
is reflected in the video. The video looks great and you
see an apparent miracle but it just doesn't reflect what
will actually happen during performance.
If
you buy this effect you are really not getting what is represented
by the flashy and highly edited video advert. In fact if
you search YouTube for an extra minute or two you can find
a video that details how to do the same effect after a visit
to the Dollar Store. Are either of these video pieces fair
game or are both of them just part of the Brave New World
of Internet video?
In
the old days (pre World Wide Web) magicians relied on either
seeing a live demonstration in the magic shop, watching
the effect performed by another magician, or reading a description
in a magic catalogue. Obviously watching an effect live
was the better method to choose your next purchase. A contemporary
sales video would appear to be a useful extension of this
method, but not if the effect is edited and camera work
used to mislead the purchaser. This is even less honest
than some of the dodges contained in magic catalogues that
used the printed word to paint half an image.
Nowadays
anyone with an iPhone is walking around with a mini-TV studio
in his inside pocket. If you add some selective live footage,
suitably edited, then you have a very confusing piece of
sales propaganda that can make a magician part company with
his money when he never would have after a live demonstration.
There is now an entire breed of "YouTube Magicians"
whose entire plan is to perpetrate the exact same thing
on a video posted under their own name. They may have no
problem with that particular sales tool, if true live performance
isn't their goal.
As
an owner of a "boutique" Internet magic line that
deals primarily in polished and fully developed routines
that have taken years to polish--- I face a slightly different
problem. A great many buyers expect to see full performance
clips of items that you are selling. While in theory this
is a nice idea, I have very mixed emotions about whether
you need to fully expose the nature and handling of every
item you market.
I
have had performers openly tell me that they just took the
jokes, plots and lines from my routines and didn't buy the
routine. I don't think this is fair either to me as a dealer
or to the performers who actually buy the routine. I feel
it is quite justifiable to make an edited video version
of the routine---not to conceal the weaknesses but to preserve
a little mystique about the actual routine. Probably something
of a combination is in order and it is necessary to come
up with a new approach to what is fair to the creator, marketer
and purchaser. We are entering new territory here and the
double-edged sword that is video marketing needs to be very
carefully controlled by the person who ultimately posts
the video. The buck stops there.
Where
does using tricks and trickery to sell tricks cross an acceptable
line? Now that brick and mortar magic stores are disappearing
faster than white rhinos is it fair to expect the creator
of specific magical intellectual property to give everything
away for free on a video? It is a tricky and thorny problem
that is made all the more difficult by having no authorized
authority to give balanced input when needed.
Of
course there are certain online forums where anonymous writers
can weigh in in topics that they know nothing about--- with
all the authority of an actual expert. I recently read a
run down about the weaknesses in a highly specialized effect
I market (after spending 35 years perfecting) ending with
suggestion that it was not worth the purchase price. It
was quite convincing reading other than the fact that the
poster had NO idea how the effect was accomplished, how
it differed from previous methods, and what actually happens
in the routine. This didn't stop him airing his ignorance!
Irritating---of
course it was! It was also extremely uninformative and bad
advice to any person reading it who thought they was getting
measured or informed knowledge. The inexperienced/uninformed
magician on the Internet is given equal access to dispensing
advice as an actual expert. The Internet has become a powerful
form of digital steroid to the self-important idiot!
To
sum it up, the Internet is still the Wild West. Digital
advertising whether by video or word of mouth is capable
of being much more useful AND misleading than your old Tannen's
catalogue. Shop with care…
You
can also check out my online magic store at www.lewinenterprises.com
There are even some really cool, unedited performance videos
on it!
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8. Chair Suspension: Safety Tips - #367 - Kyle Peron
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Message by Kyle Peron (US)
magic4u02@aol.com
http://www.facebook.com/perondesign
http://www.kpmagicproducts.com
Although you may really fall in love with this illusion,
be sure you really adhere to some very common safety tips
when performing it.
-
Make sure even though the illusion can handle 150-160 lbs,
I never ever go over 100lbs. This is just a safety measure
I do and keeps the board from sagging at all.
-
Make sure that you do a triple check of the alignment before
placing the child on it. Once when you set it up, secondly
right before the show starts and one last time as the child
is coming up on stage. Make sure everything is aligned right
on the anchor chair.
-
Be careful when the child is sitting and then going into
the laying down position. I always have my wife help hold
the non-anchored chair where the board rests on. This is
done for a reason. If the child moves forward or backwards
on the board, it can cause the board and anchor point to
pivot like a lever and it can cause the weld to snap right
off. Be careful of this and have someone or yourself hold
that board top the non-anchor chair when the child is sitting
and lying down.
-
Make sure the child is in the right position. That is that
their shoulders are aligned with the top of the anchor board.
This distributes the weight evenly and adds to the illusion
of the person being suspended just by their neck area alone.
-
Do NOT ever perform the trick just because you feel like
you have to or because you want to. That is never a good
enough reason. You're most critical and first notion when
performing this is to make sure that you have every safety
precaution met before you perform it. If any of the safety
steps are not met or cannot be met, then you must be willing
to not perform it and move on to something else. I have
done this several times and it is out of safety first. The
client never had a problem with it, because I make it clear
to them that safety comes first.
-
If you feel or sense a child becoming scared or uneasy with
the illusion, do not continue with it. Let the child sit
back down and applaud them for being so brave. Give them
a certificate and make them feel special. Getting on the
board can sometimes scare children and even if you feel
you are taking all the right steps, it can still happen.
You must be willing to send the child back (happy) and not
risk doing it with them.
-
Make sure to have the child lay down flat on their back
and in the middle of the board. Fold their hands on the
lap in front of them and place their legs close together.
This makes them feel comfortable but also limits them from
wanting to move during the illusion.
-
Do NOT rush right into the illusion. I always do this as
an ending to my show. By this point the children know me
and have fun with me and I have built up trust within them.
Even then, I take my time and structure my routine so that
I build confidence in the child before we place them on
it.
-
Never ever touch a child unless you ask their permission
first. When I perform this, I take steps in getting them
into position on the board. We take steps so that each part
is understood by them and they know what to expect. I ask
them if it is OK if I can lift them up to sit on the board.
I ask them if I can move them forward. This builds trust
between you and the helper and is very critical.
As
I am clearly saying here and right now, even with my safety
first precautions, there is no certainty that nothing will
ever go wrong, Things do happen and that goes for a lot
of various effects. But, you really can minimize your chances
of anything happening by following some simple tips.
-
Always do a triple check of the area in which you are performing
this illusion. If indoors, make sure the floor is level
and the anchor chair is level as well. It must not rock
or tip in any form. Also check to make sure that the chair
is sitting right so that it is not leaning or wanting to
lean backwards. - If outdoors, be even more careful the
ground you are setting the chairs on. Make sure you have
a nice level area and that the chairs are sitting properly.
-
Place the board and anchor point's right aligned with each
other. Check these points and make sure they are sitting
and anchored properly. Check this and triple check it. 1)
check it at first set-up, 2) check it before the show starts
and 3) check it right before you are about to place the
child on. They must be aligned correctly.
-
Use a step stool to help the child up onto the board. This
makes it easy for them and for you without them jumping
up on it and possibly hurting themselves or shifting the
board in the process. They can simply stand up on the stool
and sit down easily.
-
Make sure that the child is positioned right on the chairs.
This is one area of which I constantly see people doing
wrong. If not properly placed on the board, it can cause
the board to sag or lean. Make sure to 1) Have the child
centered on the board 2) fold their hands on top of each
other on their laps (centralizes the weight more) 3) Make
sure their shoulders are even with the edge of the anchor
chair.
These
are just some of the safety tips I do every time out. It
seems like a lot, but it is so important to the success
of this illusion. And, if you do them as often as I do them,
then it becomes habit and you just do it every time naturally.
It
works great if you know how to not only set it up right,
but how to routine it so that the child feels safe, trusts
you, and wants to take part in the FUN of the effect. If
you also follow the simple safety measures I discussed,
you should never have a problem with it at all.
Just
remember that safety on this ALWAYS comes first over anything
else. You must not get carried away with the magic, that
you forget the safety of the child involved. When getting
them to lie down on the board, do it in two steps. Have
them sit first (then pause), and then have them lay down
on their backs. By breaking it down in this fashion, it
makes it easier on you, easier on them and the move does
not cause the board to get off kilter.
***
I
have a new book out I would like you to know about all about
working the Festival market. If you would like additional
and detailed information on this topic, please see my book/eBook
at: http://www.kpmagicproducts.com/Festival_Magic.html
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.kylekellymagic.com
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9. George Carl Comedy Act
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Message by Walter Blaney (US)
George
Carl was one of my favorite vaudeville variety acts ever,
and he spilled into the banquet show circuit when I was
playing in that field. He also was a favorite of Milt Larsen.
Milt used George on his series of It's Magic Shows, and
in his Variety Arts Theater and Mayfair Theater and at The
Magic Castle.
I
got to chat with him at The Magic Castle a number of times
.... a good man and a very savvy act. He was one of a kind.
Many have never seen him before, and I bet his skill and
his zaniness will astound you (definition of zaniness: one
who plays the clown or fool in order to amuse others.....
a comically wild or eccentric person)
Here
he is on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson back in
1986.... 29 years ago. Enjoy!
George
Carl comedy act. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwixqWvCFp4
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10. Information Wanted On "The Woman Who Knows
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Message by Gerry Hayes
1.
The new IBM Ring 392 in Blowing Rock, North Carolina is
named in the honor of past IBM International President William
E. Spooner on the 30th anniversary of his taking office
in 1985.
2. Can you provide me with any information on Madame Selwyn
"The Woman Who Knows"? I recently acquired a poster
of hers and no one in the States knows anything about her.
The only thing I can find is that a similar poster is listed
in an auction catalog of posters from New Zealand and Australia
in 1982. Thanks for your help.
Best regards,
Gerry Hayes
gshayes@jhu.edu
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11. Updates So Far This Week on VanishLive.com
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Message by - Mick Peck (New Zealand
Online Content Editor
www.VanishLive.com
Latest
updates on VanishLive.com include:
Magic
news, articles from around the world and product reviews
from working professional magicians.
Visit
us today at:
- Producers Search For Young Magicians
- African-American History Is Magical
- Grandinetti To Star In Masters Of Illusion
- Inside Penn And Teller's Broadway Show
- An Interview With Rob Zabrecky
- Willard's Parlour of Mystery
- Masters Of Illusion To Return
- Johnny Thompson Discusses Career
- New Yorker Named Magician Of The Year
- Danny Buckler Magic Salon
http://www.VanishLive.com
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12. Florida State Magic Convention, Orlando
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Message by Dan Stapleton (USA)
The 51st edition of the Florida State Magic Convention,
this year called "Magicpalooza", will be back
in Orlando May 27-29.
Registration
is only $159.00 for the three days, $99.00 for spouse, $99
for Junior's (age 10-16) and FREE for all kids under the
age of 10 (at time of convention...one free child per paid
adult). Three stage shows, two close-up shows, contests,
Dealers, ten lectures, preferred seating and "perks"
and gifts for the first 100 registered. Special Awards Banquet
and cabaret dinner show is $33.00 per person.
The
Double Tree hotel is located across the street from Universal
Studios so bring the family and make it a vacation! For
more info and to register please see www.floridamagiciansassociation.com
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13. Kidabra Convention 2015
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Message by Mark Daniel (USA)
Breaking
KIDabra News:
The Legendary Chris Capehart joins us for the first time
in many years!
With
a terrific lecture "Children's Magic, Chris Capehart
Style", plus An Optional Master Class of The Rings
and Miser's Dream on Monday Evening August 3rd, and a Feature
appearance on the Friday Night Gala, the brilliant Chris
Capehart is a Don't Miss this August!
And
This Just in at Press Time:
Michael Ammar and Brian Daniel join us for Biz Builders
sharing "Discover Magic, and more!
Plus
KIDabra Conference Features: The Great Zucchini, Christopher
T. Magician, Gregg Britt (Elgregoe), Jim Kleefeld, Gene
Cordova, Gary Shelton, Barry Mitchell, Ken Scott, Jim Austin
and Tim Sonefelt, Andrew Remnet, Keith Johnson, Joe Romano,
Nathan J. Roberts, Steve Kissell, Todd Neufeld, Todd McKinney,
Dave Hill, Dave Risley, John Bobik, Tate
Elliott, your Hosts: Mark and Tami Daniel and more to come!
And,
The Fantastic KIDabra Vendors Room with Axtell Expressions,
Barry Mitchell Products, Wonder Imagery/Tim Sonefelt, Showtime
Magic/Joe Lefler Tables, Michael Messing Photography, MagicBackdrops.com/Jeff
Jones, Dave Risley Products, Balloons and Clowns/Dave Hill,
Jim Austin Magic, Mingus Magic Feather Flowers, Chad Wonder/
Marketing for Entertainers, Keith Johnson/Bubbleology and
more!
Don't
Miss Optional Biz Builder Seminars Wednesday, August 4,
The 21st KIDabra KIDshow Auction with Gary Shelton Wednesday
Night, The Friday Night Gala produced by Ken Scott; and
Surprises Galore still to come!
We
can't wait to see you in Williamsburg, VA as we go Back
to The Future!
Williamsburg,
Virginia is served by 3 area airports: Richmond, Newport
News, and Norfolk. plus, Amtrak Train, and Greyhound Bus
Service stop at the lovely downtown station.
Williamsburg is 45 minutes by car from the popular I - 95
corridor. (International Travelers might also consider flying
nonstop into Washington DC. Reagan Airport has an Amtrak
Stop, and Dulles would be a car rental and 2.5 hours drive
down to Williamsburg.)
KIDabra
Conference this year is designed in mind for those traveling
on to Las Vegas and Magic Live. Ending on Friday night,
it allows Saturday as a travel day on to Vegas.
This
summer the KIDshow and Family Performers World comes together
for an amazing week and you're invited to be a part!
To
register and for full info on KIDabra Conference 2015 and
all things KIDabra at www.kidabra.org and on Facebook at
KIDabra International Members and Friends.+
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14. Magicana Presents A New Interactive Exhibition
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Message by Julie Eng (Canada)
Magicana
presents a new online exhibition on the oldest trick in
the book.
Magicana
is pleased to present a new, interactive exhibition on the
story of the cups and balls. It features the trick's history,
timelines, video performances, commentary - and much more!
If
you have ever wondered what made this famous trick so memorable,
or how it came to be, or who has performed it, come and
visit our latest digital offering at: www.magicana.com/cups
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15. Broken Wand Wallie Taylor
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Message by Stan Goudge (NZ)
I
have just been informed by Pauline Taylor that Wallie her
husband of 61 years and the oldest member of the Brotherhood
of Auckland Magicians died yesterday at the age of 91.
Wallie
was a keen magician all his life, had a period in Australia
when he was a full time professional magician. He was a
regular attender at New Zealand Conventions in earlier years,
and active in many New Zealand Magic societies.
He
died in a Pukekohe Rest Home.
His
Funeral will be held on Saturday 11 July at St Andrews Anglican
Church, on the corner of Wesley and Queen Street, Pukekohe
at 11am.
I
have been asked to perform the Broken Wand Ceremony for
Wallie, and I hope other members can attend and assist.
Pauline
Taylor's address is 7C Lawrie Ave, Pukekohe. Ph. 09 238
5256
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16. 32nd New Zealand International Magicians Convention
2015
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Message by Nopera Whitley (NZ)
Join
the Wellington Magic Club on Labour Weekend 2015 for three
days of magic is heading towards a SELL OUT.
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
Venue
and Accommodation
The convention will be held at the Wellington James Cook
Hotel Grand Chancellor.
Headliners
already confirmed include:
- Phil Cass and his partner Philippa
- Charlie Frye and his partner Sherry
- Nick Nickolas
- Paul Romhany
- David Merry
- Mike Bent
- Reg Blackmore
- Lukas
New
confirmed headliner - Lukas
"Poetic. Artistic. Lukas elevates the art of magic
with every card he produces." - Jeff McBride
In
2011, Lukas Lee took the world by storm winning the FISM
Asia Stage Magic Championship and then placing second in
Manipulation at FISM 2012 Blackpool.
His expert sleight-of-hand is a marvel to witness and he
is fast becoming one of the most sought-after magic acts
around the globe.
Lukas
is a Professor of Magic at the Dong-Ah Injae College and
has been a Magic Director in South Korea for over 10 years.
In
his live lecture he revisits stage techniques of the past
and brings them into the modern age. He will give tips on
practising magic, structuring magic acts and much more.
He will also be performing his award winning stage act at
our public gala show.
"Lukas
is one of those rare souls who elevates the art of magic
to the level of fine art. Prepare to be inspired!"
- Charlie Frye
For
more information, or to get in touch, visit us at
www.wellingtonmagic.co.nz
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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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