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Issue Number: #1395
Date: Sunday 20th August 2017
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. 2017 Milbourne Christopher Awards
3. Eugene Burger, The Magician Philosopher
4. A Magician's Constitution - #457 - Kyle Peron
5. 'Vegas Magic Theatre' - London's West End
6. European Magic History Conference 2017
7. World Festival of Magic - New Zealand
8. World Festival of Magic - Australia
9. Broken Wand - Alan Sullivan
10. 2017 Daytona Festival of Magic
11. Magicians in The Golden Age of New Zealand Vaudeville
12. Masters of Illusion - August 18, 2017
13. E-zine Archives
14. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice

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1. Editor's Message
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2. Milbourne Christopher Awards 2017
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2017 Award Winners -

Illusionist Award - David Seebach
Mentalist Award - Ted Karmilovich
Close - Up Award - Marc DeSouza
Ambassador of Magic Award - David Oliver
Literary Award - Thomas Ewing
Masters Award - Al Belmont
Lifetime Achievement Award - Ron Urban

To be held at 6:00 PM on October 14, 2017 at the Garde Arts Center - 325 State Street, New London, Connecticut. The evening begins with a reception featuring fine hors d'oeuvres, complimentary wine, cash bar - followed by the presentation of the 2017 Christopher Foundation Awards. Festivities continue with a performance of Comic illusionist Jeff Hobson.

To send a check for tickets -

Checks made to: The Milbourne Christopher Foundation
$30.00 Per Person

Mail In Care Of - David Haversat - P.O. Box 487 - Oxford, CT 06478

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3. Eugene Burger, The Magician Philosopher
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Article forwarded by Peter Phillips (US)

The whole magic community mourns the passing of Eugene Burger, at age 78. One of the most influential magicians of the 20th century, as well as an exceptional human being, he will be sorely missed by a vast network of loving friends, students and fans all the world over.
The impact of Eugene's contribution to the art of magic is preeminent. His massive body of work shifted the consciousness of magicians, opening doors to new exciting realms of theatrical and artistic expressions of magic.

Eugene's life was a perfect blend of the active and contemplative: a master performer, he worked in the most prestigious international venues, receiving the highest accolades from the industry and his peers. His magic was strong, infused with wit and humor, a warm and infectious laugh, and gentle kindness. Just being in his presence produced joy and pure delight. Along with his performing career, he was an esteemed philosopher with a divinity college background at Yale University. A gifted writer, a sharp thinker, an enchanting storyteller, an encouraging and generous teacher who left a deep mark in countless students' lives.

The Magician Philosopher

Some of Eugene's most important musings revolved around magic's relevance as an art form, and the role of the magician in present times.

Why is it, that society seems to need magicians to enlighten them? Why didn't Steven Spielberg wipe the magician off the face of the planet? Because what he can do on a screen is far more fabulous than what I can do at a table. But it didn't happen. Maybe there is something in us, as human beings, maybe the human heart cries out for magic.

Eugene was convinced that magic could still be relevant for a modern, disenchanted, hyper-rational audience. Reframed in intelligent ways, magic could become a tool capable of offering memorable and, in some cases, even transformative experiences. Having a profound interest for the power of symbols and stories as transforming agents in human life, Eugene suggested that:

In the deepest sense, an experience of magic involves a mental linkage between the magic trick that is being performed and other emotional concepts, experiences, dreams, hopes, ambitions, fears, nightmares, and more. Perhaps the linkage is to archetypes and magical symbols present in the Unconscious, as Jung suggested - these powerful mental images, found especially in our dreams, that are our links to the magical universe of enchantment, symbol and myth.

Building on that, "Conjuring at its best functions symbolically to awaken us to another realm of experience: the magical dimension that points us toward the Mystery that lies behind and beyond all experience."

That's what Eugene sought to celebrate: the notion that life itself has inherent magical qualities, filled with surprise, wonder and astonishment for those whose hearts and minds are open to receive them.

The Magic and Mystery School Legacy

In his last years Eugene led a kind of movement to reinvigorate symbolic consciousness into the magic community. Together with Abigail Spinner, Jeff McBride and Larry Hass, he was a driving force behind the Magic and Mystery School in Las Vegas, presently the most important school for serious students of magic. Designed as a safe space where magicians can reflect on important questions about the art of magic and their involvement with it, the School has no interest in advocating a particular philosophy. Students are invited to make decisions based on their own experiences and values, thereby taking their own magic in a more individual direction.

Interviewed by Erik Davis and Maja D'Aoust, Eugene articulated some thoughts on his personal approach to magic:

"I think there are a lot of ways to skinning the cat, as it were... I'm not going to presume that my way is the best way, it's just the way I happen to be in at the moment. I'm not going to say this is the only way to approach magic. If you just approach magic as entertainment, fun, isn't-this-silly-and-goofy, that's a valid response - and for some people that's all they get out of it, or it's that only what they are able to bring to it for myself, I believe that all human behavior is representational and so magic is representational too, and points beyond itself to meanings."

I don't feel I'm just part of the entertainment business. I think there's something deeper going on here. That magic is a deep and profound and wonderful art.

Into the Big Mystery

Eugene embraced the terminal phase of his life with his usual grace, clarity, humor, peace of mind. He was unfettered and ready to meet with the ultimate capital M Mystery of life: "For the end is something that we must all confront when we accept the end, we find that it signals the birth of a new beginning."

It seems appropriate to quote one of Eugene's favorite death-and-resurrection myths (that he often used as the closing of his show): At the end of time, the God Shiva appears and dances the Tandava dance, a weird and terrible dance of fire, in which the entire material universe is destroyed. And the universe is no more. There is only silence, vast cosmic sleep. And out of this cosmic sleep, the God Brahma wakens himself, looks around and seeing nothing, nothing lovely or beautiful, he decides to create the universe once more. And creating it, he retires, pleased with his eternal play.

And so, until the day Brahma reawakens and recreates the universe anew, Eugene will sleep the cosmic sleep. But his Spirit will live in the hearts of those who loved him, and in the performances of the magicians he inspired - gleefully pleased with his eternal play.

http://boingboing.net/2017/08/15/eugene-burger-the-magician-ph.html

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4. A Magician's Constitution - #457 - Kyle Peron
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Message by Kyle Peron (US)
magic4u02@aol.com
http://www.facebook.com/perondesign
http://www.kpmagicproducts.com

In a recent trip to Philadelphia, I had the privilege to experience and see an original copy of the American Constitution. I also had the chance to go through the new constitution center that has been established. I must tell you it was quite an amazing, moving and touching experience.

Staring in front of that glass I started reading the first opening line "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."

WOW! What powerful words and what a concept to establish a set of rules and laws that establish the rights of the government, states and the rights of the people. Now you may be wondering how this has anything at all do with the magical arts.

Well as I stared at those words I started to realize just how lost we are as magicians. I realized that the only ways we even know what we should be doing or how we should be acting is through simple common sense and the hopes that we had a good mentor to guide us. What we do not have is anything that really tells us what it means to be a magician. We do not really have anything that tells us how we should act as a magician and what is expected of us.

Could there be a sort of constitution set up for magicians? Maybe yes and maybe no. I bet the colonist had a hard time arguing over the need for one themselves. But for myself, I figured I wanted and needed to write up a set of ground rules on how I personally felt a magician should act and certain rules I felt a magician should follow. If nothing more, these could be place in my office for me to ALWAYS see and to always remember no matter where I am in my magic career.

I want to share with you what I came up with.

We the magicians of the world, in order to better our art form, establish professionalism, insure education with our peers and promote the betterment of our art, do establish this Magicians Constitution.

As a magician, I promise:

- that I will never reveal a secret of magic to a non-magician. I promise that I hold sacred those secrets which have been trusted to me and handed down from generation to generation.

- to remember that magic is never so much about fooling people but about entertaining them. I will always strive to entertain an audience and to learn the ways in which to properly accomplish this.

- that I will practice what I learn and not perform it in public until I have reached a fluency in it.

- that I will never accept second best or "it's good enough" from myself or from any other magician. For "good enough" is simply a way of giving up and giving in. Our audiences deserve more and we deserve more of ourselves.

- that I will respect my fellow magicians so I may get the same respect back. It is not about causing arguments. It is about realizing that discussions are healthy and that opinions can be different but also that we can all learn from them.

- that I will never ever forget my audience. I will always remember who they are and my place on stage. What I do and how I do it shall be for the audience's I perform for.

- that if the magic becomes all about "me" and for "me" alone, that I will save that magic for my own home. If I fail to forget that my magic is not all about "me", then I promise to put my magic aside until time that I fully understand.

- that I will never embarrass another magician through my own actions.

- that I will not steal from another magician in full or in part. I promise that I will strive to find my own unique style of performance.

- to support my magic brethren and help out in any way that I can so we all may grow in this art. If I can help another magician through actions I can take, I choose to do so and not accept anything in return. I do it for the art I love.

- to remember that failure is never failure if I continue to learn something from it. If I do learn then it is a step on the road to success. If I see others fail, I will encourage them to get back up and to help them learn from it.

- never ever to give up my love and passion for the magical arts and if I do, then I promise to place my wand aside until that passion comes back.

- that I will never fear to ask any question from any magician for there is never a dumb question, only the question not asked.

- to support the future of magic and to assist the beginners coming into the magical arts in any way I can. These beginners can be of any age, race or culture and I will strive to promote our art, fundamentals and values within them.

- to simply listen and talk to any magician who simply wants to talk to me. I will make the time.

- that I will strive to be as creative as I possibly can be and to continue the pursuit of creative thought in magic both within myself and others.

- to treat my audience helpers like guests in my own home. If I get a laugh from them, I promise to make sure they know my appreciation. I promise that embarrassment of others to inflate my own ego is something that will never be a part of who I am as a magician.

- to never allow my own ego to grow so large that I forget who I really am or where I came from. No matter where my magic takes me, I will always remember my past and give to the future of the art.

- to always remember to be a professional at ALL times. I will strive to be a professional not just on stage but in everything I do and how I conduct myself.

- to never stop learning and to continue to always expand my knowledge of the magical arts and its history. I will share this knowledge freely with other magicians who have shown a desire to learn from me.

- to always give 100% effort in every show or performance I do. I realize that "calling it in" is not a part of who I am or the art form I choose to do.

- to uphold the symbolism and meaning of what it is to be a magician. I will strive to conduct myself in a way that brings honor to the magical arts.

- to never forget that being a magician is an honor and a privilege.

I write this Magician's Constitution because I believe in who I am as a magician and because I believe that the art form of magic is something I take seriously. I will continue to abide by these simple rules so that I can always help myself and to ensure the meaning of the word "magician" continues to be something of value. I hope you will make this Magician's Constitution a part of who you are.

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 kylekellymagic@gmail.com. I would love to hear from you.

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5. 'Vegas Magic Theatre' - London's West End
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Message by Paul Stone

On Monday 18th September, for one night only, I am producing a 'Vegas Magic Theatre' Show at the impressive Hippodrome Casino in the heart of London's West End. The Hippodrome is the original venue where Harry Houdini performed his famous escape in front of 4000 spectators and is also well known for its 'Talk of the Town' Cabaret Shows featuring every major Show Business Star from around the world.

The Hippodrome now boasts a really superb and intimate Cabaret Room and it is perfect for the 'Vegas Magic Theatre' Show. This is the show that I produced at the Gold Coast Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas for a 6-month run. The line-up of talent is top class and features Nick Lewin, Armando Lucero, John Archer and two world class Speciality Acts, legendary juggler Kris Kremo and outstanding dancer, acrobat and baton twirler Nathalie Enterline. And Festival Headliners 'Dead Man's Uke' provide their own distinctive brand of music. Ticket prices are amazingly reasonable for a West End London Show of this quality but there are only 175 seats so the show will sell out quickly. For full details check the following link https://www.hippodromecasino.com/events/vegas-magic-theatre/

Armando Lucero will also be presenting a two-hour Close-up Masterclass at the Hippodrome during the day on Monday 18th September. This is a very rare opportunity to learn from one the greatest performers and teachers in magic today. Numbers are limited to 12 attendees.

Full details and how to book is at https://armandolucero.eventbrite.co.uk

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6. European Magic History Conference 2017
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Have you registered yet?

If not: what are you waiting for? Only very few places left! Do not risk being turned away at the door and miss the most exciting Magic History Conference of the year!

Programme Review

Thursday 24 August:
Doors open at 5 pm
Lecture on CAdM
Buffet Dinner
Close-Up Magic Show

Friday 25 August:
Doors open at 9 am
10 lectures
Guest of Honour: Arturo Brachetti (lecture)
Antiquarian Magic Dealers
Magic Show: Pinetti Unmasked
Partners Programme: visit to Venaria Reale

Saturday 26 August:
Doors open 9 am
8 lectures
Guest of Honour: Silvan (lecture)
Guided visit to Cinema Museum
Gala Dinner
Stage Magic Gala Show
Partners Programme: Turin Tour; Italian Food Market

Sunday 27 August: (optional event)
Visit to Magic Museum in Cherasco
Farewell lunch on the hills of Piedmont

To register: http://emhc2017.com/registration/?utm_source=European+Magic+History+
Conference+-+EMHC2017&utm_campaign=395c291363-EMHC_NEWSLETTER_10&utm
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7. World Festival of Magic - New Zealand
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Message by Rosemary McCarthy (New Zealand)

Saturday, 18 November 2017 - Tauranga - Bethlehem College Performing Arts Centre
- 4.30pm & 7pm
Monday, 20 November 2017 - Gisborne - War Memorial Theatre - 6pm
Tuesday, 21 November 2017 - Napier - Napier Boys High School - 6pm
Wednesday, 22 November 2017 - Palmerston North - Speirs Centre Palmerston Nth Boys High - 6pm
Saturday, 25 November 2017 - Christchurch - Villa Maria College Auditorium - 11am, 2pm & 5pm
Wednesday, 29 November 2017 - Invercargill - Civic Theatre - 4pm & 7 pm
Friday, 1 December 2017 - Dunedin - Regent Theatre - 1.00pm & 6.30pm
Saturday, 2 December 2017 - Timaru - Theatre Royal - 4pm
Saturday, 9 December 2017 - Wellington - Wellington High School Riley Centre - 11am, 2pm & 5pm
Sunday, 10 December 2017 - New Plymouth - New Plymouth Girls High School - 6pm
Monday, 11 December 2017 - Taupo - Great Lakes Centre - 6pm
Tuesday, 12 December 2017 - Rotorua - Civic Theatre - 7pm
Thursday, 14 December 2017 - Whangarei - Forum North - 4.30pm & 7pm
Saturday, 16 December 2017 - Auckland - Logan Campbell Centre - 11am, 2pm & 5pm
Sunday, 17 December 2017 - Auckland - Logan Campbell Centre - 11am, 2pm & 5pm
Tuesday, 19 December 2017 - Hamilton - Clarence St Theatre - 5pm & 7.30pm
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8. World Festival of Magic - Australia
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Message by Bruce West

Adelaide - Dec - Sun 03 - Thebarton
Albury - Nov - Mon 20 - Albury Entertainment Centre
Ballarat - Nov - Wed 22 - Founders Theatre
Bendigo - Dec - Fri 15 - Ulumbarra Theatre
Brisbane - Nov - Sun 05 - ERPAC St Laurence's College
Bundaberg - Nov - Wed 01 - Moncrieff Theatre
Burnie Nov - Tue 28 - Burnie Arts & Function Centre
Cairns Oct - Thu 26 - Tanks Arts Centre
Canberra - Nov - Fri 17 - Queanbeyan Bicentennial Hall
Devonport - Nov - Mon 27 - Devonport Entertainment & Convention Centre
Geelong - Nov - Thu 23 - The Arena
Gold Coast - Nov - Sat 04 - RSL Southport Pacific Auditorium
Gosford - Nov - Sun 12 - Niagara Park Stadium
Hobart - Nov - Sun 26 HGC - Federation Concert Hall
Kalgoorlie - Dec - Sat 09 - Boulder Town Hall
Launceston - Nov - Sat 25 - Door of Hope
Lismore - Nov - Tue 07 - Lismore City Hall Theatre
Mackay - Oct - Mon 30 - MECC Plenary Halls
Melbourne - Dec - Sat 16 - Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Mildura - Dec - Fri 01 - St Joseph's College, Stadium
Nambour - Nov - Mon 06 - Lake Kawana Community Centre
Newcastle - Nov - Thu 09 - Wests City
Perth - Dec - Mon 11 - PCEC
Sydney - Nov - Sat 11 - Hordern Pavilion
Sydney Hurstville - Nov - Mon 13 - Sutherland Entertainment Centre
Sydney Penrith - Nov - Wed 15 - Rooty Hill RSL
Toowoomba - Nov - Thu 02 - Empire Theatre
Townsville - Oct - Sat 28 - Holy Spirit School
Wagga Wagga - Nov - Sat 18 - Joyes Hall CSU
Wollongong - Nov - Thu 16 - Woonona Bulli RSL

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9. Broken Wand - Alan Sullivan
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Message by Dale Trueman forwarded on by Peter Wood (Australia)

It is with a heavy heart that I write to inform you about the passing of former Club President Allan Sullivan.

Allan for many years has been a major force in Magic in Sydney and it was his major passion from an early age. He chaired four Australian Magician Conventions and has acted as president of The Sydney Ring of the IBM, Ring 102 for many years. Allan was recently awarded the Maurice Rooklyn Trophy for Australians who have shown Outstanding Service and Dedication to the Art of Magic.

Allan passed away early this week in hospital following a stroke last week. A funeral will be held in Rockdale Thursday or Friday next week. he will be laid to rest at Waverley cemetery close to the Bondi Breakers club as per his wishes. I will pass along more information for this as soon as possible.

The IBM wishes to pass its condolences to his family and all those who knew him.

On a personal note it was Allan's love of magic and infectious humour that first brought me to the IBM and I will always be thankful to him for that.

Club President
Dale Trueman

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10. 2017 Daytona Festival Of Magic
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Message by Harry Allen (US)

Daytona Festival Of Magic
November 3-4-5 2017
www.daytonamagic.com

Just Booked...
FISM Winner --Boris Wild
along with:
David Roth
Mike Michaels
David And Dania
Alexander Great
Niels Duinker
Nick Lewin
Bob Little
Jarol Martin
Fred Moore
Ben Zabin
Harry Allen
Joseph Young
Mike Dikman
Erick Olson

Stage Shows- lectures-close up show- contests- First class auction- dealers from around the world....

Sign up mow to get better theater seating for Friday and Saturday shows.

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11. Magicians In The Golden Age Of New Zealand Vaudeville
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Reviewed by Nick Lewin (US)

Magicians In The Golden Age Of New Zealand Vaudeville. Part One.

Written by Bernard Reid.

Historians of magic will delight in the details contained in Bernard Reid's academic and encyclopedic new book "Magicians In The Golden Age Of New Zealand Vaudeville. The First Decade: 1900-1909." As you will guess from the title this isn't the kind of book that is going to teach you three or four new versions of Triumph or the latest double lift. It has a more substantive role in the magical archives with its painstakingly researched focus on a very specific time and place in the fascinating history and development of our beloved art form.

This is the perfect example of a case where a serious and studious look at the microcosm can result in a clear and enlightening vision of the macrocosm. Magical historians will be reading Reid's fine book in decades and probably centuries to come in order to see the way the performing roots of magic branched and blossomed, and led the way for this tiny country to contribute so generously to the development of the magical arts.

I have known Bernard for many years now and his knowledge of magic is always inspirational. He is a fine performer who never shirks the business of research before he makes a routine truly his own. I was a major fan of his long running column in Magician magazine where he introduced readers to a dizzying array of magicians scattered around the globe. It was the perfect forum to mix Reid's globetrotting schedule as a traveling entertainer and combine it synergistically with some whole strata of magicians who might otherwise have remained hidden in full view from the magic world at large.

I still treasure copies of Bernard's Xeroxed letters (from almost pre-Internet days) that detailed his cruise ship activities and travel travails. I always knew that Bernard was a good writer; in fact, he was a huge influence in my desire to become a writer about magic as well as a performer of it. With this book, it is a true pleasure to see such an ambitious project emanating from a writer so perfectly equipped to deliver it.

As a proud and patriotic Kiwi, it is not surprising that Reid chose to write about the development of magic in his homeland of New Zealand, and this volume explores the entertainment landscape during a very fertile period in its history. The last decade of the nineteenth century saw a hybrid style of entertainment forming and flourishing in New Zealand as vaudeville, and its predecessor the minstrel show, blended together to become the predominant form of live performance art. Moving picture shows arrived on the scene in 1896 and within a decade became a force to be reckoned with. However rather than replacing the live performing shows they created yet another hybrid where movies and vaudeville stood side by side in comprising an evening of public entertainment.

As Reid observes, "For the first decade of the twentieth century there was barely a vaudeville show that didn't feature movies as the second half of the programme and stand-alone movie shows were virtually non-existent. It may seem surprising, but just as movies were rapidly improving in light intensity and smoothness of movement and absence of flicker, vaudeville was rapidly reaching a point where it was the preferred entertainment of choice for the masses and for the first thirty years of the twentieth century it was to enjoy a boom period." This is the pivotal period of time that is examined in Bernard's book, a junction of history when the traveling magic show was at its zenith.

The weave and fabric of Reid's book is the individuals who quite literally added the magic to the various stages scattered around the beautiful countryside of New Zealand. After the devastating depression that leveled the economy in the dog days of the previous century, 1900 to 1950 heralded the true Golden Age of Magic in New Zealand and this book takes you back in time and allows you to explore those halcyon days.

The names featured on these pages range from the long forgotten, and scarcely known, to such eminent international practitioners as Maskelyne and Devant's Mysteries. Touring schedules, running orders, reviews, financial records and press clippings combine to paint a vivid picture of these magical pioneers who cast their spell over cities such as Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland and Hamilton. It is even possible to revel in the hint of long passed rivalry and gossip in these pages - "Was that the real Carlton?"

While it would be foolish to pretend that this book is the perfect fit for every magician, it will certainly result in endless hours of delight for its target market. I for one thoroughly enjoyed the detailed and carefully executed research that allowed me such an unexpected vision of days gone by.

Nick Lewin.

Hardbound. 320 Pages
108 illustrations (Many previously unpublished)
$80 including shipping and handling globally.
US and Canadian sales exclusively by Byron Walker.

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12. Masters Of Illusion - August 18, 2017
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Message by Steve Moyer (US)

Masters of Illusion Continues on the CW Network On Friday, August 18, 2017 at 8/7c hosted by Dean Cain, featuring two 30-minute episodes airing back to back

Hollywood, CA - Masters of Illusion, produced by Associated Television International and hosted by Dean Cain, continues on Friday, August 18, 2017 with two 30-minute episodes airing back to back at 8:00 p.m./7:00 p.m. Central.

This week's episodes include:
"Masters of Illusion" - (8:00-8:30 p.m. ET)
"Mirror, Mirror and Money Movers" (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)
Magicians featured in this episode include: Xavier Mortimer (Mirror Act), Scott Pepper (Drink Pad), Chris Randall (Four Aces), Joshua Jay (Chinese Coins), Murray SawChuck (Watch and Ring), Billy Kidd (Cards Across) and Greg Gleason (Goddess Levi). (#410). Original airdate 8/18/17.

"Masters of Illusion" - (8:30-9:00 p.m. ET)
"Warped, Wacky and Weird" (TV-PG) (HDTV)
Magicians featured in this episode include: Jason Bishop (Op Art), Barry and Stuart (Jelly Bean in Eye), Ed Alonzo (Umbrella Head), Nathan Burton (Audience Card Trick), Farrell Dillon (Slingshot), Shawn Farquhar (Deck in Balloon) and Les Arnold & Dazzle (Duck) (#406). (Encore Performance)

To view performance highlights of the August 18th episode from 8:00 - 8:30 p.m., please visit: Web Version: https://vimeo.com/229161338
Full Prores Version (downloadable):
https://vimeo.com/user4830612/review/229167961/672fc037da

To view performance highlights of the August 18th episode from 8:30 - 9:00 p.m., please visit: Web Version: https://vimeo.com/227984697
Full Prores Version: https://vimeo.com/user4830612/review/227984393/5a7090e64b

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