Magic New Zealand® E-zine

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Issue Number: #1424
Date: Sunday 21st January 2018
Editor: Alan Watson QSM
www.watson.co.nz
E-mail: editor@magicnewzealand.com
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Hi here is the latest news
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1. Editor's Message
2. MAGIC Live Online!
3. The Magician & The Mob The Untold Stories Of Las Vegas
4. Canadian Association Of Magicians Magazine
5. The Magic Word Podcast
6. Las Vegas Magic - February 2018
7. Smoke & Mirrors Magic Theater
8. Learn More About FISM
9. Creativity And "Falling In Love With Ourselves" #473 - Kyle Peron
10. A Profile Of Dai Vernon For Canadian Television
11. Magicseen No. 78
12. The Smoke & Mirrors Theater
13. E-zine Archives
14. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice

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1. Editor's Message
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The highlight for the week for Michele and I was to attend the Brotherhood of Auckland Magicians annual BBQ last night. As usual it was a roaring success. This year's surprise entertainment was by international magicians Clive St. James Greenaway (UK) and Zeus Zs (Spain). We had a rousing sing-a-long with talented singer and magician Sean O'shea and also Carla entranced us all with a delightful song showcasing her very special voice that won her school singing competition recently.

If you would like to read the Magic New Zealand e-zine in a HTML format
go to:

If you would like to write a regular column for Magic New Zealand or
have some magic news drop me a line:
Editor@MagicNewZealand.com

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2. MAGIC Live Online!
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Message by Stan Allen (US)

What Do Audiences Really Think?

The College of New Jersey, with the help of Joshua Jay, conducted a study to find out what audiences think of magic and magicians. Over 500 participated in what was called "Magic by the Numbers," and the results were surprising. Josh wrote an extensive article about the study in the final issue of MAGIC Magazine. At MAGIC Live, he shared a few of the things that shocked him, including:

What is the one thing you can do that, without changing a trick or even a single word, will improve your show by 50%?

Is your approach to getting a volunteer totally wrong?

What is the most forgettable kind of magic (turns out that it's card tricks) and how can you fix that?

What does your audience like the most about magic and magicians, and what do they like the least?

"What Do Audiences Really Think?" is the third in our collection of General Session talks now available online. I hope you enjoy these signature presentations from MAGIC Live!

www.magicmagazine.com/live/video/joshua-jay/

The next MAGIC Live is August 5-8, 2018. Registration is now open.

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3. The Magician & The Mob The Untold Stories Of Las Vegas
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Message by Geno Munari

The Magician & The Mob The Untold Stories of Las Vegas' Mob History Tuesday, January 23rd 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Clark County Library o Main Theater Author/Storyteller For Adults & Seniors Author: Geno Munari

Admission is free and open to the public. For info call 702-507-3459

Join us as former casino executive and magician Geno Munari "tells it like it was" back in the day when the Mob was a powerful presence in Las Vegas. Geno will discuss and share stories about his personal experiences, research and observations of Mob bosses and their influence in Las Vegas casinos. For the first time learn about the legendary magician Jimmy Grippo and his relationship with some of the most powerful and influential mobsters and gamblers that manipulated the casinos behind the scenes.

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4. Canadian Association Of Magicians Magazine
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Message by Joan Caesar (Canada)

Northern Peeks, the Canadian Association of Magicians magazine is now available to members. Articles include a Paul Romhany cover story and articles by Bill Abbott, Phil Matlin, Jason Verners and Gerry Frenette.

For information about joining CAM contact President Murray Hatfield: MurHat@aol.com or membership chair Joan Caesar: JCaesar@sentex.ca

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5. The Magic Word Podcast
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Message by Scott Wells, M.I.M.C. with Gold Star

A Brief History of Magic on the Internet with Jim Sisti

This week on The Magic Word Podcast we go back in time (about 25 years) to the "beginnings" of dial-up modems and Bulleting Board Systems (BBS) where magic digital forums began. Jim Sisti (editor of the former "Magic Menu") and Scott Wells chat about these beginnings and take it up through the current landscape with YouTube, online forums, blogs, podcasts and more plus a few prognostications of where this might all go within the next few years.

We also talk about Richard Robinson's "obsession" with his AllMagic.com website over the years and creating the "Robinson Wizard Magic Encyclopedia" which is a digital version of today's "Tarbell Course in Magic" complete with hundreds of online resources.

You can watch a trailer about the "Magic Encyclopedia", enter the new contest, see some photos, read the blog, listen online to the podcast, and download the MP3 file at: https://www.themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwellsmagic/402-internet-magic-with-jim-sisti Also, be sure to enter the contest for a chance to win a copy of the flash drive to access over 4GB of material on the internet. This is valued at nearly $100 and available to one lucky winner. The entry form is on the bottom of this week's blog.

Thanks for listening,
Scott Wells, M.I.M.C. with Gold Star

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6. Las Vegas Magic - February 2018
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Message by David Neubauer - www.dnmagic.com

Criss Angel - Mindfreak Live!
7 pm & 9:30 pm (Dark Mon. - Tues.) - Luxor.
Scheduled to end Nov. 1, 2018
www.cirquedusoleil.com/criss-angel-mindfreak#BwSsTgzRH21YxQov.97

David Copperfield - An Intimate Evening of Grand Illusion
7 & 9:30 pm nightly, also 4 pm Sat. - MGM Grand.
www.mgmgrand.com/entertainment/david-copperfield.aspx

Dirk Arthur - Wild Magic
6 pm, (Dark Mon. - Wed.), Westgate.
www.westgatedestinations.com/nevada/las-vegas/westgate-las-vegas-hotel-casino/entertainment/dirk-arthur

Gerry McCambridge - The Mentalist
7:30 pm (Dark Wed.) - Planet Hollywood.
www.vtheaterboxoffice.com/Vegas_Show_Tickets.cfm?showID=10005

Jeff McBride's Wonderground
10th Anniversary in February 2018!
3rd Thurs. each month 7:30 to midnight - The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic & Variety Performance Art. A new show each month. $10 cover.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com

Imaginarium - David Goldrake
7 pm. (Dark Mon.) 4 pm (Sat. Only) - Tropicana Theatre, Tropicana.
www.troplv.com/las-vegas/shows-entertainment/david-goldrake-imaginarium

Inferno - The Magic Spectacular - Joe Labero
Opens January 24th
7:30 & 9:30 pm. (Dark Mon. - Tues.) - Paris Theater, Paris.
www.caesars.com/paris-las-vegas/shows/inferno#.WlwfX3lG34c

LaughterNoon - Adam London
4 pm, (Daily) - The D.
thed.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=3
$11.35 Tickets: http://www.vegas4locals.com/coupons/las-vegas-shows/laughternoon/

Mac King Comedy Magic Show
1 & 3 pm, (Dark Sun. & Mon.) - Harrah's.
www.caesars.com/harrahs-las-vegas/shows/mac-king-comedy-magic-show
Free tickets (buy 1 drink) usually available at the concierge desk or handed out by showgirls.

Masters of Illusion
7 pm, (Dark Tues.) Jubilee Theater - Bally's.
www.caesars.com/ballys-las-vegas/shows/masters-of-illusion

Mat Franco - Magic Reinvented Nightly
7 & 9:30 pm - Linq Showroom - LINQ.
www.caesars.com/linq/events/mat-franco#.VUTdemdFDD8

Mike Hammer Comedy Magic Show
7 pm (Dark Sun. & Mon.) - Four Queens Hotel and Casino.
www.mikehammershow.com

Murray The Magician
With Guest Act: Douglas "Lefty" Leferovich.
4 pm (Dark Wed.) - Sin City Theatre, Planet Hollywood.
www.planethollywoodresort.com/shows/murray-celebrity-magician.html
Half-Price Tickets: http://www.vegas4locals.com/coupons/las-vegas-
shows/murray-celebrity-magician/

Nathan Burton Comedy Magic Show
4 pm - Saxe Theater - Planet Hollywood.
www.nathanburton.com/Tickets.php
$12.50 Tickets: http://www.vegas4locals.com/coupons/las-vegas-shows/nathan-burton-comedy-magic/

PARANORMAL - Frederic Da Silva
4 pm (Dark Tues. & Thurs., Dark Wed. & Thurs. in 2018) - Windows Showroom, Bally's.
www.caesars.com/ballys-las-vegas/shows/paranormal#.VTaCb2dFA-w
Half-Price Tickets: www.halfpriceshows.com/Shows/showdatelistt.jsp?i=4&id=246&City=Las Vegas&State=NV&Name=paranormal

Penn & Teller
9 pm, (Dark Thurs. - Fri.) - Rio.
https://www.caesars.com/rio-las-vegas/shows/penn-and-teller#.WZuOuHGQx6k

Piff the Magic Dragon
8:00 pm (show days vary, check site) - Bugsy's Cabaret, Flamingo
Piff's Private Party (pre-show meet & greet): 7:00 pm
www.caesars.com/flamingo-las-vegas/shows/piff-the-magic-dragon

Unseen Forces - David Shareef
8:00 pm. (Dark Mon. - Thurs.) - Majestik Theatre, 99 Convention Center Dr.
Half Price Tickets: www.vegas4locals.com/coupons/las-vegas-shows/unseen-forces/

Xavier Mortimer's Magical Dream
7:00 pm, (Dark Wed.) - Sin City Theatre, Planet Hollywood.
Half Price Tickets: www.halfpriceshows.com/Shows/showdatelistt.jsp?i=4&id=
270&City=Las%20Vegas&State=NV&Name=xavier-mortimers-magical-dream

Magic and More
Circus 1903 - The Golden Age of Circus - David Williamson
7 pm & 10 pm, (Dark Mon.) 3 pm (Wed., Sat., Sun.) - Paris.
www.caesars.com/paris-las-vegas/shows/circus-1903#.WVGD43GQx6k

Crazy Girls
Tony Douglas - 9:00 pm (Dark Wed.) - Crazy Girls Theater - Planet Hollywood.
www.caesars.com/planet-hollywood/shows/Crazy-Girls#.V7X7GXn6t6k

Dixie Dooley
2 & 4 pm every Saturday & Sunday - Center Stage at the Boulevard Mall.

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

Redneck Comedy Magic - James Michael
6:00 pm. (Dark Tues. - Wed.) - LA Comedy Club, Stratosphere
www.redneckcomedymagic.com
Half-Price Tickets: www.vegas4locals.com/coupons/las-vegas-shows/james-michaels-redneck-comedy-magic/

Sapphire Las Vegas Comedy Hour
Comedians, Burlesque, Magicians, Variety Acts - Mondre
8 pm, (Dark Sun.- Fri,) - Sapphire Gentleman's Club, 3025 Industrial Rd.
www.sapphirelasvegas.com/las_vegas_vip_services/sapphire_comedy_hour

Séance - A Journey into the Real of Spirits
8:30 pm Wednesdays only - Majestik Theatre, 99 Convention Center Dr.

The Mystifier - Dixie Dooley
7:30 pm (Dark Tues. - Fri.) - Majestik Theatre, 99 Convention Center Dr.
Attendees get to view Dixie's unique escape exhibit for free.

V - The Ultimate Variety Show - Jason Byrne
7 pm & 8:30 pm, sometimes 4 and 5:30 - The V Theatre, Planet Hollywood.
www.vtheshow.com

Zombie Burlesque
Featuring Steve "Tiny" Daly as "Tiny Bubbles".
8:30 pm, (Dark Sun.) - V Theater, Planet Hollywood
www.vtheaterboxoffice.com/Vegas_Show_Tickets.cfm?showID=10032

Vegas Public Close-Up Magic
Linq: Magic Mike (Michael Moretti) - 7:30-9:30 pm nightly - Chayo Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar.
Mandalay Bay: Magical Mix - Christopher Karpiak 7-10 pm (Dark Sun.. - Mon.) - Skyfall Lounge, Delano Hotel.
Wynn/Encore: Shimshi - Resident Magician.
Las Vegas Strip Street Magic: Grndl, Jungle Josh, James Kelsey.
The Fremont Street Experience: Adam Flowers, Chris Randall, Will Bradshaw.

Las Vegas Magic Organizations
Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257, 7 pm - 8:45, 1st Monday each month at Top Hat and Wand Magic Shoppe, 5115 Dean Martin Dr. #102. No meeting if the 1st Monday is a major Holiday. ($24 a year to be a member). Current President and contact: John McClenahan, doctormagiclv@embarqmail.com or 702-395-3856. www.ibm257.com

Hang at the Magic Lounge! Free Pizza & Sodas the 2nd Tuesday each month at 6 pm. Top Hat and Wand Magic Shoppe, 5115 Dean Martin Dr. #102. Come in for food & drink and hang out with your friends, all are welcome to socialize, watch or perform.

Darwin's Magic Club 8 pm - Midnight. Each Wed. at Tommy Rockers at Dean Martin & Flamingo.

The Las Vegas Magic Luncheon is the 2nd Friday each month at Noon. Magicians and Variety Artists meet for lunch and laughs. All visiting magicians to Las Vegas are welcome to drop in. Great food, great atmosphere - Claim Jumpers on Flamingo.

Upcoming Special Events
January, 2018
Jan. 18: Jeff McBride's Wonderground, 7:30 pm to midnight - The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety Performance Art. A new show each month. Local ID: $10 cover, all others $20.

8pm - MC's Shocker and Bizzaro!
Liz del Sol - The Feminine Mystic
David Groves - Direct from the Magic Castle
Jordan Rooks - A Surprise Inside the Magic
Dyno Staats - Steam Punk Magic
Shocker And Bizzaro
9pm - The Shocker host close-up and strolling magic shows
Dyno Staats - It's SCIENCE!
David Groves - Master of Deception
Bizzaro - For him, "normal" is just a setting on the dryer!
Steelfyre- Performs his world-famous dice act at the Wonder-bar

10pm - Show Extravaganza
Your Masters of Ceremony are Shocker and Bizzaro
Bizzaro - The Name Says It All
Jordan Rooks - Poetic Mystery
Shocker - Power Punch Magic
Liz del Sol - Midnight Magic
Swingshift Sideshow - Freak'in Awesome Stunts
Bizzaro - The Grand Finale Bows

PLUS: Photography by Sheryl Garrett. Bar Magic with Zack Pattee, Scott Steelfyre, Corey Rubino, Taylor Lloyd, Sudaa Nar Fire Tribe Belly Dancers, Psychic Sideshow with Alan Scott, live art with Areeya - and many more surprises and special celebrity guests.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com

January 23-24: Magic For Beginners: An Introduction to the Art of Magic presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructor: Jeff McBride.
www.magicalwisdom.com

January 26-27 Mask, Mime and Magic presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructor: Jeff McBride & Enrico Pezzoli.
www.magicalwisdom.com

February, 2018
Feb. 8: Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257 presents a lecture by David Garrard. 7 pm. Top Hat and Wand Magic Shoppe, 5115 Dean Martin Dr. #102, Fantasma Ring 257 members free, others: $20. Children free with paid adult.
www.ibm257.com

February 12: Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257 presents a lecture by Jack Von Spade. 7 pm. Top Hat and Wand Magic Shoppe, 5115 Dean Martin Dr. #102, Fantasma Ring 257 members free, others: $20. Children free with paid adult.
www.ibm257.com

February 15: 10th Anniversary of Jeff McBride's Wonderground, 7:30 pm to midnight - The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety Performance Art. A new show each month. Local ID: $10 cover, all others $20.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com

February 22-27: Winter Training Sessions presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructor: Jeff McBride
www.magicalwisdom.com

February 22-23: Winter Training - Part 1: Introduction to Card Magic presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructor: Jeff McBride.
www.magicalwisdom.com

February 24-25: Winter Training - Part 2: Impromptu Magic / Everyday Objects presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructor: Jeff McBride
www.magicalwisdom.com

February 26-27: Winter Training - Part 3: The Basics of Standup and Parlor Magic presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructor: Jeff McBride
www.magicalwisdom.com

March 2018
Mar. 3: Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257 presents a lecture by Greg Wilson. 7 pm. Top Hat and Wand Magic Shoppe, 5115 Dean Martin Dr. #102, Fantasma Ring 257 members free, others: $20. Children free with paid adult.
www.ibm257.com

March 5: Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257 presents a lecture by Eric Stevens. 7 pm. Top Hat and Wand Magic Shoppe, 5115 Dean Martin Dr. #102, Fantasma Ring 257 members free, others: $20. Children free with paid adult.
www.ibm257.com

March 15: Jeff McBride's Wonderground, 7:30 pm to midnight - The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety Performance Art. A new show each month. Local ID: $10 cover, all others $20.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com

March 20-25: Spring Training Sessions presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School.
www.magicalwisdom.com

March 20-21: Spring Training - Part 1: Focus on Card Magic, Cards for close up, stand up & stage presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructor: Jeff McBride. Special guest instructor - Greg Gleason.
www.magicalwisdom.com

March 22-23: Spring Training - Part 2: Focus on the Classics of Magic presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructor: Jeff McBride. Special guest instructor - Greg Gleason.
www.magicalwisdom.com

March 24-25: Spring Training - Part 3: Focus on Grand Illusions presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructor: Jeff McBride. Special guest instructor - Greg Gleason.
www.magicalwisdom.com

April 2018
Apr. 6-8: Focus on Street Magic presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructor: Jeff McBride. Special guest instructor - Mario Morris. Special guest street performers will join us for lectures and workshops.
www.magicalwisdom.com

April 9: Focus on the Straitjacket Show with Mario Morris presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructor: Jeff McBride, Special guest instructor - Mario Morris.
www.magicalwisdom.com

April 19: Jeff McBride's Wonderground, 7:30 pm to midnight - The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety Performance Art. A new show each month. Local ID: $10 cover, all others $20.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com

May 2018
May 17: Jeff McBride's Wonderground, 7:30 pm to midnight - The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety Performance Art. A new show each month. Local ID: $10 cover, all others $20.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com

May 18-20: 3-Day Master Class presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructor: Tobias Beckwith, Jeff McBride, Larry Hass, Ph.D.
www.magicalwisdom.com

May 21-22: Focus on Presentation, Character, and Scriptwriting presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructor: Tobias Beckwith, Jeff McBride, Larry Hass, Ph.D.
www.magicalwisdom.com

May 18-20: 3-Day Master Class presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructor: Tobias Beckwith, Jeff McBride, Larry Hass, Ph.D.
www.magicalwisdom.com

June 2018
Jun 21: Jeff McBride's Wonderground, 7:30 pm to midnight - The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety Performance Art. A new show each month. Local ID: $10 cover, all others $20.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com

June 23-25: Magic for Beginners: An Introduction to the Art of Magic presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructor: Jeff McBride.
www.magicalwisdom.com

July 2018
Jul 19: Jeff McBride's Wonderground, 7:30 pm to midnight - The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety Performance Art. A new show each month. Local ID: $10 cover, all others $20.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com

August 2018
Aug. 5-8: "Experience the Tenth" MAGIC Live - The Orleans Hotel.
Registration now open.
www.MagicLiveConvention.com

August 9-15: 7-Day Master Class presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructor: Tobias Beckwith, Jeff McBride, Larry Hass, Ph.D.
www.magicalwisdom.com

August 16: Jeff McBride's Wonderground, 7:30 pm to midnight - The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety Performance Art. A new show each month. Local ID: $10 cover, all others $20.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com

September, 2018
Sep. 20: Jeff McBride's Wonderground, 7:30 pm to midnight - The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety Performance Art. A new show each month. Local ID: $10 cover, all others $20.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com

October, 2018
Oct. 18: Jeff McBride's Wonderground, 7:30 pm to midnight - The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety Performance Art. A new show each month. Local ID: $10 cover, all others $20.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com

October 20-23: Fall Training Sessions - Mentalism, Storytelling, Spirit Theater, and Illusions presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School.
www.magicalwisdom.com

October 20: Fall Training - Part 1: The Classic Themes of Mentalism presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructor: Jeff McBride.
www.magicalwisdom.com

October 21: Fall Training - Part 2: Storytelling Magic presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructor: Jeff McBride.
www.magicalwisdom.com

October 22: Fall Training - Part 3: Seance & Bizarre Magic presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructor: Jeff McBride.
www.magicalwisdom.com

October 23: Fall Training - Part 4: Illusions That Shock & Amaze! presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructor: Jeff McBride.
www.magicalwisdom.com

October 24-27: Magic and Meaning Conference presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructors: Jeff McBride
Tobias Beckwith, Bryce Kuhlman, Larry Hass, Ph.D., Abigail Spinner McBride.
www.magicalwisdom.com

November 2018
Nov. 7-10: Master Class for Mentalism, SOLD OUT presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructors: Jeff McBride, Larry Hass, Ph.D., Special Guest for the Class will once again be Ross Johnson.
www.magicalwisdom.com

November 14-17: Master Class for Mentalism presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructors: Jeff McBride, Larry Hass, Ph.D., Special Guest for the Class will once again be Ross Johnson.
www.magicalwisdom.com

November 15: Jeff McBride's Wonderground, 7:30 pm to midnight - The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety Performance Art. A new show each month. Local ID: $10 cover, all others $20.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com

December 2018
Dec. 20: Jeff McBride's Wonderground, 7:30 pm to midnight - The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety Performance Art. A new show each month. Local ID: $10 cover, all others $20.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com

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7. Smoke & Mirrors Magic Theater
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Message by Danny Archer (US)

Here is the latest news from Philly's only dedicated Magic venue… the Smoke & Mirrors Magic Theater.

On January 19/20 America's Master Mentalist Jon Stetson will thrill everyone with his incredible mentalism. The following Sunday 21st, Jon presents his Ladies Only Psychic Party.

The SMMT is thrilled to be able to bring in the one and only Kreskin on January 26/27 and you won't get a chance to see this living legend in this type of intimate space.

Chris Capehart returns for a single show on Feb. 2nd and the following night Will Fern (Sold Out) does his very entertaining show.

The one and only Gino Mozzarella will be the headliner on February 9/10 and to keep the Italian theme going, Rocco returns to the theater on Feb. 16/17.

Local Philly performers Fred Siegel and company will take over the theater and do their full evening show and close at the month of Feb. on the 23/24th.

Family shows for 2018 will take place at 2 PM on;
1/27, 2/10, 2/24, 3/10 & 3/24.

This one of a kind theater is getting rave reviews on social media for both the unique nature of the room and also the top-notch talent performing there. They also host events like; corporate meeting and parties, team building seminars, birthdays and other special occasions.

The Magic Shop at the Magical Arts Center is open from 12 to 6pm Wednesday thru Saturday and 24/7 online).

Marty Martin and Danny Archer hope to see you in the audience one day at the only Magic Theater/Magic Shop in the Delaware Valley.

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8. Learn More About FISM
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Discover the background to the World's largest organization of magic
societies....

Go to: http://fism.org/about/learn-more-about-fism/

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5. Creativity And "Falling In Love With Ourselves" #473 - Kyle Peron
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Message by Kyle Peron (US)
magic4u02@aol.com
http://www.facebook.com/perondesign
http://www.kpmagicproducts.com

I have been discussing creativity and what hinders us from being creative thinkers. I wanted to take the opportunity to expand and explore this topic a bit more with you. I feel that in order for anyone to become a better creative thinker of magic, you must first 1) define
creativity and 2) know what hinders you from being creative. Once you know these 2 things, you can work towards breaking down those barriers.

As I worked on my creativity lecture, I realized that it would be a good idea to address the definition of creativity. I knew what I personally felt it was, but realized it would be a good idea to establish how Webster's Dictionary defines it. What I found out was VERY fascinating.

Keep in mind that what I am going to tell you is not and has not been changed in any way. It is straight out of the dictionary. "Creativity can be defined as something created rather than imitated." WOW! That just really opened my eyes. Read it again and let it sink in more.

What it is saying is that imitation is NOT creativity. Taking someone else's routine or act and "borrowing" it, is not being creative. Besides, in my book it is just wrong. Being creative means stepping away from what you have seen and taking a different path.

So, if we know that imitation is not creativity, what else hinders us from being as creative as we each can be? Well one thing is certainly this notion of magicians falling in love with themselves. Allow me to explain. I am an artist and have been all my life. Artist are
just...well... weird folks. We admit that. However, even artists have less egos then most of us magicians. Magicians seem to think that the world evolves and revolves around them. If you have ever been to a magic convention, you know what I am talking about.

But what tends to happen to us magicians? Well the beauty of magic is the fact that we as magicians get the joy out of knowing the secrets of magic. We get empowered by the techniques we discover. Just think back to the first effect you ever saw and learned? Pretty amazing feeling wasn't it? This is what tends to draw magicians to learn more and seek
more. It becomes our drug of sorts.

Knowing the secrets and techniques is not wrong. After all, they are the tools that allow us to create in the first place. However, what happens is that we start to love the techniques of magic so much that we forget who our audience really is.

We may know and learn 50 ways to vanish a card. To us they are all different and unique and we love them. But just because you know 50 ways to vanish a card does not mean your audience wants to see all 50 ways in one act. To a lay audience, you vanish a card and produce a card and the rest looks the same.

What happens to magicians is that we spend so much time perfecting out crafts and fine tuning the tools we use that we start to fall in love with them. We love the technique behind what we do so much that we feel we have to place it in the act just because WE love it.

Once you start doing this, it becomes a hard habit to break. It hinders creativity because you force to place things in the act not because they make sense or add to the entertainment value, but because we like them.

One must always think of who the audience is and who you are performing for. You must remember what you want to say to them and express to them. Enjoy what you perform and create, but remember that a magician is a very lonely person without an audience to perform for.

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.

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10. A Profile Of Dai Vernon For Canadian Television
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Message by David Ben (Canada)

Nearly twenty years ago, I was able to collaborate with my friend, filmmaker Daniel Zuckerbrot, on a profile of Dai Vernon for Canadian television. At the time, I believed that Vernon was the most influential magician of the twentieth century. I have since reconsidered and now think that he is the most influential magician of all time. This project became an important stone along the path to Dai Vernon: A Biography, published in 2007.

In addition to the insight provided by performers who knew Vernon, including Max Maven, Herb Zarrow, John Carney, Jackie Flosso, Ricky Jay, Steve Freeman and Persi Diaconis, it was an important opportunity for Vernon's children, Edward and Derek Verner, to share their own thoughts and feelings about their father, the magician. It also featured black-and-white silent footage of a younger Vernon demonstrating sleight-of-hand which we had converted and professionally retouched for the film.

While the film was very well received, it was only available briefly for purchase as a VHS cassette, which was subsequently pirated. The film pops up regularly online, always low-quality copies of copies shared without any credit to those who made the project possible.

Now is our chance to fix that. We have provided Historica Canada with a clean copy, transferred from the broadcast master. It is now available to view on-line for free as part of their Canadian Biography series. A copy can also be viewed through the Screening Room at Magicana.

Watch: www.magicana.com/spiritofmagic

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11. Magicseen No. 78
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Cover: Bill Malone

Editor's Letter
Letters - Have Your Say
Magic Lookalikes!
Hooked on Classics - Mark Leveridge
Opening Salvos - Mark Leveridge
Gary Jones: The Festive Fooler! - interview
Shout Outs - Special 'extra' announcements from a few regular advertisers
Masterclass
Thanks Mr. Hull - Paul Gordon
7 Keys to Paradise - Tim Ellis
The Fabulous Bill Malone! - cover article/interview - Graham Hey
Ask Christopher [T. Magician] - Part 3 - Mark Leveridge, compiler
Paul Gordon: The Finished Article - interview by Graham Hey
Product Reviews
Holey Change - SandsMinds - effect with DVD
Aces from the Fore - Stephen Tucker & Liam Montier - effect with DVD
Changling OOD - Marc Lavelle & Martyn Rowland - effect with video instructions
Article 52 - Paul Gordon - book
Card Devilry - J.K. Hartman - book
Double Take - Jason Knowles - effect with video instructions
Vanishing Sharpie - SansMinds - effect with DVD
Over the Edge - Landon Swank - DVD
Self-Flipping Notepad - Victor Sanz - effect with DVD
ESP by the Numbers - John Bannon - effect with video instructions
Tarantula II - Yigal Mesika - utility prop with video instructions
Svenlopes - Sven Lee - props
Real Coin Magic - Ben Earl - video
Nova - Avi Yip - DVD
Hole in One - SansMinds - effect with DVD
Tru - Menny Lindenfeld - effect with video instructions
iTime Rewind - Beau Cremer - phone effect with DVD
Adrien Brody: Magic is a Passion
Next Issue
Listings
Back Issues

https://www.lybrary.com/magicseen-no-78-p-922252.html

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12. The Smoke & Mirrors Theater
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Message by Bobby Torkova

Limited NYC Engagement!

A Hanky and a T-T-T-Top Hat!
A New Solo Play
Created and Performed by Bobby Torkova

This new, autobiographical one-man show features unique magic performances to illustrate the story about a little boy who stutters and dreams of becoming a magician.

For more info about the show:
http://www.torkova.com/hanky.html

Upcoming Performances:
Sideshows By The Seashore Theater
Coney Island USA, Brooklyn, NY
January 19 & 26, 2018

http://www.coneyisland.com/torkova

The Smoke & Mirrors Theater
Huntingdon Valley, PA
March 23 & 24, 2018

http://smokeandmirrorstheater.com/bobby-torkova

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13. E-zine Archives
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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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