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Issue Number: #1425
Date: Sunday 28th 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. Magician 'Cutting' Baby In Half
3. Gregory Wilson Recovery From A Heart Attack
4. IBM Convention Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A.
5. S.A.M. Convention Orlando, USA
6. The Blackpool Magician's Convention
7. The Power of Saying Thanks - #473 - By Kyle Peron
8. Auction Saturday - Fine Books & Manuscripts
9. Masters of Magic XVI Congress
10. Masters Of Illusion
11. E-zine Archives
12. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice

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1. Editor's Message
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Editor@MagicNewZealand.com

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2. Magician 'Cutting' Baby In Half
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Article forwarded by Peter Watkins

Magician 'Cutting' Baby in Half Makes the Internet Go Crazy

A video of a magician seemingly "cutting" a baby girl in half is blowing the minds of internet users.

On Jan. 17, The Magic Show posted a video to their Facebook page showing magician Justin Flom performing a classic magic trick on a baby girl, complete with a disclaimer stating that "no babies were harmed in the making of this magic."

To view the video clip, go to:
http://popculture.com/trending/2018/01/25/magician-cutting-baby-in-half-internet-go-crazy/

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3. Gregory Wilson Recovery From A Heart Attack
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Message by Michael Finney (US)

Saying a few prayers for continued recovery from a heart attack suffered last night by my dear friend Gregory Wilson.

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4. IBM Convention Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A.
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JULY 4 - 7, 2018!

Early registration for the best rates and seating is now open for the Annual 2018 I.B.M. Convention in Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A. July 4 - 7, 2018.

You may use the form below or download and send the following form.
https://www.magician.org/Registration-Form-2018.pdf

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5. S.A.M. Convention Orlando, USA
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Orlando July 21 - 23, 2018

Three days of magic with your friends & Florida fun with your family.

http://www.samconvention.com/orlando-2018/registration/

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6. The Blackpool Magician's Convention
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Article forwarded on by Mel Kientz

The Blackpool Magician's Convention Announces Lineup

by BWW News Desk

The Blackpool Magicians Convention is the largest convention of its kind in the world. Taking place every February, it is attended by over 3,500 magicians including regular visits by world famous names such as Dynamo and David Blaine.

Long revered as the ultimate magic hub, the convention is for the first time ever, throwing open its doors to the public in the form of three very special shows with performances from a number of the most exciting magical talents around the world. For the first time in its history, the secret veil of mystery has been pulled back, allowing the public to book and watch these exceptional shows, which are all being performed in The Opera House Theatre, Winter Gardens Blackpool on the 16th, 17th and 18th February 2018. Headline info below - after the main release.

Friday 16th February 2018
Headliner: Issy Simpson

Leading the charge in a cast of the world's finest magicians and illusionists is Issy Simpson, the nine-year-old magician who was the runner-up in Series 11 of Britain's Got Talent, leading Simon Cowell to exclaim, "This is like real life Harry Potter!"

Since BGT, Issy has fast become one of the most watched magicians, with over 200 million views online and an army of avid fans. She's recently been signed to ARG, the same management team who represent Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), has been awarded a prestigious award at the world-famous Magic Circle. In March 2018 Issy will make her US prime-time television debut in Hollywood. "To perform in front of some of the world's greatest magicians is a dream come true and I can't wait to show them some of my magic", says Issy.

Friday sees Issy joined by a wealth of magical talent including fellow BGT 2017 finalist Matt Edwards who "combines magic and comedy for elaborate routines that have seen him compared to a modern Tommy Cooper" The Telegraph.

Saturday 17th February
Headliners: Richard Cadell & Sooty

Saturday's show is headlined by Richard Cadell & Sooty. In 2008, Sooty's 60th Anniversary, Richard took over the Sooty performances, touring with a new live show, with a script written by Matthew Corbett

They are joined by American expert card manipulator Richard Turner who has been honored with a Golden Lion Award in Magic, from Siegfried and Roy in 1982 and the Lynn Searles Award for Excellence in Card Manipulation. He is the 2015 recipient of the Close-Up Magician of the Year award from The Academy of Magical Arts, and was the subject of the hit movie documentary Dealt (2017).

Sunday Night 18th February 2018 Headliners Magus Utopia Presenting - "Love After Death".

Sunday night welcomes Magus Utopia Presenting - "Love After Death". Who recently performed in ITVs The Next Great Magician".

They are joined by Marty Putz. Marty began his TV career hosting position on Fox's Emmy award winning kids show "Not Just News". Appearances on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno", Fox's "Comic Strip Live" and Comedy Central's "Make Me Laugh", have continued to establish him as a firm favourite in the world of comedy magic.

Friday's Full Line Up:

Headliner - Issy Simpson

BGT 2017 finalist Matt Edwards

Todd Robbins - American magician, lecturer, actor, and author, Todd has featured on more than 100 television shows, which include multiple appearances on David Letterman, Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien; Masters of Illusion; and the NBC special Extreme Variety.

Aaron Crow, a Belgian mentalist, magician and danger-act, perhaps best known for his spectacular appearances on "Le Plus Grand Cabaret Du Monde", "The Illusionists" and Britain's Got Talent. Clips of his performances have amassed over 12 million hits on YouTube (Aaron will also perform on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday night).

Sylvester The Jester an American magician, best known for playing a cartoon character who comes to life. Sylvester has had hundreds of stage and television appearances, including NBC's "World's Wildest Magic," and ABC's "Champions of Magic III".

Chris Hart a Canadian actor and magician, famous for playing "Thing", the disembodied hand, in the 1991, 1993, and 1998 movies The Addams Family, His sleight-of-hand magic has been featured in national television commercials for McDonald's, Honda and RCA. He has twice been awarded "Stage Magician of the Year" by Hollywood's Magic Castle.

Stephen Williams JNR won the title of World Junior General Magic Champion at the Showzam Festival in 2008. Since then he has toured with 'The Stephen Mulhern Show' and 'Tricky TV Live', and was one of the magicians and presenters in series three of the BAFTA award-winning 'Tricky TV'.

Craig Christian with over 20 years performing on stage, Craig first found magic at the tender age of 5, going on to win the coveted Young Magician of the year award, becoming professional at 16, he has been thrilling audiences ever since. He appears at the convention following a German theatre tour with his show "Evolution of Magic".

Saturday's Full Line Up

Headliner - Richard Cadell & Sooty

American expert card manipulator Richard Turner

The Great Kaplan performed as guest 'balloonist' with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra and appeared on ABC TV's "The View" and "The Statler Brothers Show" on TNN. Kaplan has won numerous awards including first place medals at the Canton Battle of Magicians and the Columbus Magi-fest and the "People's Choice" award at the 2 International Brotherhood of Magicians.

TC Tahoe was Magician of the Year two years in a row in the Parlour of Prestidigitation at Hollywood's famed Magic Castle.

Aaron Crow

Niek Takens - Niek has won the Dutch Championship of Magic several times and has won prizes in: France, Italy and England.

Pop Haydn - Whit "Pop" Haydn is an American magician, and the winner of seven performing awards from the Academy of Magical Arts. He has opened for Jerry Seinfeld, was the chief magic consultant on Norman Jewison's Bogus starring Whoopi Goldberg, Gérard Depardieu and Haley Joel Osment as well as a consultant on multiple television documentaries including the Discovery Channel's "Houdini, People Came to See Him Die" and David Copperfield's television special, "Orient Express."

Fluteman - Gabor Vosteen is a musician and comedian. He combines virtuoso recorder music with visual comedy. Famous for playing several recorders at the same time, he is simply called Fluteman. He has won numerous magic awards including the KleinKunstPreises Gauklerfestival Attendorn in 2017

Sunday's Full Line Up

Headliner - Magus Utopia Presenting - "Love After Death"

American TV magician Marty Putz.

Noel Britten - Noel won the Hackney Empire New Act of the Year 1996 and Ha Bloody Ha New Act of the Year in the same year, he has since earned himself a solid reputation for comedy excellence on the circuit and beyond. Noel's work has also been featured on Channel 4 and BBC.

Javier Benetiz - Renowned magicians Penn & Teller called Javier: "The best Sleight of Hand artist we´ve ever seen". Javier Benitez won the Spanish Society of Magicians Magician of the Year in 2011 is the President of the Magic Circle of Seville and has performed dozens of shows at the Magic Castle in Hollywood

Aaron Crow

Les Chapeaux Blancs - a unique visual act of "black art" telling the marvellous adventures of two characters who perform in white on a black background. In 2012 they won the Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques world championship and became World Magic Champions.

Yo Kato - Hailing from Tokyo, Yo Kato won the FISM World Champion Manipulation in 2009.

Stuart MacDonald. Stuart is a 5x award-winner at the Society of American Magicians and The International Brotherhood of Magicians Combined Convention. He recently appeared on the CW's, Penn and Teller: Fool Us season 4 network TV show and in 2017 was inducted into the American Museum of Magic / Michigan Hall of Fame of Magic.

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7. The Power of Saying Thanks - #473 - By Kyle Peron
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Message by Kyle Peron (US)
magic4u02@aol.com
http://www.facebook.com/perondesign
http://www.kpmagicproducts.com

How often do you really say thanks? Now how often do you say, express and show thanks to the client you're performing for? If you are really honest with yourself, the answer may be "very little". In this day and age of service providers, we can get into this thinking that what we do is provide a service, get paid and move on. But what can really come out of saying thanks or giving a thank you card to your client? This is what I want to explore in more detail in this week's article.

When I am at the event, I give the client a really nice thank you kit. This is our way of saying thank you to them and they really appreciate the effort and time taken to do this for them. Then a few days after the actual event, I do a follow up e-mail with them simply thanking them again for what they did and any help they may have given my wife and I.

Now let me turn the tables around a little bit. What if you were the client and hired someone to come out and fix your electric. Their JOB is to fix it and do the best job that they can. They really do not have to do more than that as I am paying them for fixing it and solving a problem I am faced with.

Now what if a few days later I receive a thank you card or letter or gift from the person or company? That would just make me feel great about the experience and makes me remember it more. If the person did a great job, I am now even more impressed, I feel good about the situation and I certainly will keep their name in the top of my head for future use.

If I really liked the service, the thank you may also prompt me to refer them and their services to others I know.

Do they have to send a thank you note or gift? Certainly not. Does it help them and their business? Yes, it does indeed.

I send out thank you cards to every client I work with and even to those who helped me at the event. If someone helped carry my stuff in from my truck, I try to get their information and I send them a thank you card as well.

Do I have to do this? Once again… no I do not. I WANT to do this because I feel good about building the relationship with the individuals and because I want to thank them for what they have done for me.

I have seen the power of what a simple thank you note or card can do. I have seen it time and again. People will remember you for it and will thank you for it as well.

I personally have had festivals hire me back the next year simply because I expressed thanks to them. When I talk with them after the event I have had many of them open up to me and personally say, "I just wanted you to realize something. Not sure if this makes any difference to you but it did to me. Out of all the acts I have hired over the years, you were the ONLY entertainer who actually sent me a thank you card the next week. I still have that card as a reminder that there are folks out there who make a difference."

Now this may not happen to everyone and people may not actually tell you things like this. However, mark my word that it does indeed leave a good lasting impression in their minds. This is a feeling and impression I want them to remember from the experience with having me at their event.

I will leave you with this. If you could willing KNOW you are building a good relationship with a client and could KNOW that your name is being remembered long after an event.... then why wouldn't anyone feel that it is worth the price of a simple stamp?

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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8. Auction Saturday - Fine Books & Manuscripts
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Potter & Potter Auctions

Fine Books & Manuscripts
Auction Saturday - 10am CST

New! Bid online at: potterauctions.com
Create an account, track bids, and pay a 20% buyer's premium.

Our mailing address is:
Potter & Potter Auctions, Inc.
3759 N. Ravenswood Ave.
Suite 121
Chicago, IL 60613

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9. Masters of Magic XVI Congresso
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Save the date!!!
May 17-18-19-20 2018

Be part of the most innovative Magic Convention in the World!

Special Guest of Honor

Haruo Shimada
Known throughout the world as an elegant and classical performer, Shimada has firmly established himself as one of the most successful magicians of all time.

For more information go to: http://congressomagicodisaintvincent.com/it

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10. Masters Of Illusion
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Message by Steve Moyer (US)

National Media Contact for Masters of Illusion - The 2018 Fall U.S.A. and Canada Live Tour: Steve Moyer Public Relations; 818.784.7027; moyerpr@earthlink.net; @stevemoyerpr
Masters of Illusion - The 2018 Fall U.S.A. and Canada Live Tour

Masters of Illusion, America's largest touring magic show featuring the greatest illusions of our time will tour the U.S. and Canada in January and February 2018 making stops at theatres in Canada, Florida, Pennsylvania, New York Connecticut, New Jersey and Virginia and will star magicians from The CW hit primetime television series, Chipper Lowell, Jarrett & Raja, Michael Turco and Naathan Phan. Click here to see some performance highlights of magicians in the tour: https://vimeo.com/user4830612/review/250654277/81cc316ed8

These cutting-edge illusionists perform sleight-of-hand, perplexing interactive mind magic, comedy, dangerous escapes and large-scale illusions. These modern masters of illusion display skills that have taken a lifetime to perfect, and audience members will be baffled by their astounding skills.

Master of Illusion is a huge stage phenomenon born from the multi-award winning television series Masters of Illusion, which will be seen in its 5th Season airing nationwide later this year on The CW Network. A live production of Masters of Illusion is also currently playing in residency at Bally's Las Vegas as well.

The Tour Schedule is as follows:
Friday, January 26, 2018: Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Sarasota, FL, http://www.vanwezel.org/
Saturday, January 27, 2018; The Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg, FL, http://www.themahaffey.com/
Sunday, January 28, 2018: Sunrise Theatre For The Performing Arts, Fort Pierce, FL, http://www.sunrisetheatre.com/
Wednesday, January 31, 2018: Centre in the Square, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, https://centreinthesquare.com/
Thursday, February 1, 2018 - Sunday, February 4, 2018: Flato Markham Theater, Markham, Ontario, Canada, http://www.markham.ca/
Thursday, February 8, 2018: Sands Bethlehem Event Center, Bethlehem, PA, http://www.sandseventcenter.com/
Friday, February 9, 2018: Keswick Theatre, Glenside, PA, http://www.keswicktheatre.com/
Saturday, February 10, 208: American Music Theatre, Lancaster, PA, https://amtshows.com/masters-of-illusion/
Sunday, February 11, 2018: NYCB Theatre at Westbury, Westbury, NY, http://www.thetheatreatwestbury.com/
Tuesday, February 13, 2018: Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT, https://ridgefieldplayhouse.org/
Friday, February 16, 2018: MPAC Mayo Performing Arts Center: Morristown, NJ, https://www.mayoarts.org/
Saturday, February 17, 2018: Emporia Greensville Performing Arts Center, Emporia, VA, http://www.mrac-arts.com/Performing_Arts_Center.php
Sunday, February 18, 2018: Palace Theatre, Greenburg, PA, http://www.thepalacetheatre.org/

The live tour of Masters of Illusion premiered in September 2011 and is in its 7th season. The tour has played 225 shows in 147 venues, 29 states, 6 countries and 3 continents. For more information and a complete Fall 2018 International Tour schedule, please visit the official website: www.mastersofillusionlive.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/MastersofIllusion
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mastersofillus

About The Magicians appearing in the Fall 2018 U.S.A. and Canada Live Tour:
For over 20 years, Chipper Lowell has been bringing his odd brand of infectiously amusing mayhem to audiences around the world at performing arts center, theaters, cruise ships, casino showrooms and corporate events. He has been described as an "artistic cyclone of talent and comedy" by the press. He has been honored with "Comedy Magician of the Year" twice, "Specialty Act of the Year," and was listed among the "Top Funniest Magicians Performing Today" by MAGIC Magazine. Lowell has performed on multiple occasions with the Masters of Illusions Live Tour and has appeared several times on the hit TV series, Masters of Illusion, which airs on The CW.
Chipper Lowell's website and social media are:
http://www.TheChipperExperience.com
https://www.facebook.com/ChipperFanPage

Jarrett & Raja - Direct from the great casinos of the Las Vegas Strip and billed as "Master Illusionist & Piano Genius," Jarrett & Raja have entertained millions worldwide with their amazing and unique blend of magic, music and comedy. Trained at The Juilliard School, Jarrett & Raja's first show was in New York City. The two were semi-finalists on NBC's America's Got Talent and appeared in 2016 on ABC's Shark Tank. They have headlined in 2017 in two major Vegas casinos and have appeared on CBS' Late Show with Stephen Colbert. They have also been featured on all seasons of the hit CW TV series, Masters of Illusion.

Jarrett & Raja's website and social media are:
www.jarrettandraja.com
https://www.youtube.com/user/jarrettandraja
https://www.instagram.com/jarrettandraja/
https://www.facebook.com/JarrettandRaja
https://mobile.twitter.com/jarrettandraja
@jarrettandraja

Michael Turco fell in love with the mystery of magic when he was just five-years-old. Spending his summers just miles from the strip in Atlantic City, Turco saw every magic show in the area and was intent to master each trick and illusion on his own. He has had his own show in Las Vegas at Planet Hollywood casino and brought a little bit of Jersey to the strip. The press describes Turco as "a natural born talent… a true success story." Michael Turco has been with the Masters of Illusion tour for several years now and has appeared multiple times on the award-winning TV series Masters of Illusion on the CW network.

Michael Turco's website and social media are:
www.turcomagic.com
www.facebook.com/turcomagic
.@michaelturco
www.instagram.com/michaelturco

Naathan Phan's first love in life was, and still is, magic. He became enamored by the art at the tender age of five when his grandfather showed him his very first magic tricks. Although his magical genesis may sound a bit cliché, his magic is anything but. Naathan Phan hooks you with his Robin Williams paced wit and humor, perfectly punctuated by his well-practiced prestidigitation, and geared towards your audience, whatever age(s) they may be. Phan has toured with the Masters of Illusion live show as well as performed on The CW hit television series, Masters of Illusions, multiple times. Aside from being a magician, Phan also is adept at doing celebrity impressions.

Naathan Phans website and social media are:
Website: www.magicasianman.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/magicasianman
Instagram: .@magicasianman
Twitter: .@naathanphan
You Tube: www.youtube.com/naathanphan
www.smule.com/magicasianman

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11. 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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