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Issue Number: #1427
Date: Sunday 11th February 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. Vanish Magic Magazine Edition 43
3. NEMCA 2017 Founders Award
4. Potter & Potter Auctions - The Magic Collection of John Daniel
5. The Magic Word Podcast - With Rudy Coby
6. The Fear Of Failing - #475 - By Kyle Peron
7. Inject Yourself With Your Performing Personality
8. RG Smith 31st Annual Comedy & Magic Spectacular
9. GeniiCon 2018 - June 8-11, Rooty Hill RSL - Australia
10. Masters Of Illusion® - 2018 Fall U.S.A. And Canada Live Tour
11. E-zine Archives
12. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice

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1. Editor's Message
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If you would like to read the Magic New Zealand e-zine in a HTML format
go to: http://www.magicnewzealand.com/ezine-archive/2018-Jan-to-Dec-2018/1427-Feb11-2017.html

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. Vanish Magic Magazine Edition 43
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Message by Paul Romhany - Editor Vanish Magic Magazine

Feature Artist - John Taylor - Australian Illusionist who has been cruising for over 20 years and now headlines on some of the largest cruise ships in the world. Find out his background, his advice for magicians who want to break in to this market and about his amazing wife and partner Cherry.

Magic Tricks - great magic tricks with bowling balls and pins, cards, ABC blocks and more.

Articles -
Nick Lewin continues his regular column with The Comedy Magicians Checklist
Paul Romhany - Are Magic Clubs Relative Today?
Shin Lim update
Product Highlights - two incredible new effects just on the market - Crazy Tie plus Occultatum
Gregory Edwards discusses Magic On The Download and the various ways you can learn magic over the Internet
Mark James shares his experiences on Method Acting And Magic
and a tribute by Ben Robinson to Charles Windley.

Product Reviews - the very latest magic products to hit the market in January and February.
All this and so much more …

Free to download at www.vanishmagazine.com or purchase your printed copy from the magazine itself online.

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3. NEMCA 2017 Founders Award
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The New England Magic Collectors Association Founders Award

The New England Magic Collectors Association's Board of Governors is proud to announce the 2017 Founders Award has been presented to the American Museum of Magic of Marshall, Michigan.

The Founders Award, an honor newly created this past year and to be presented biannually, was established in memory of Ray Goulet and Ed Hill, two of the Association's founders and most dedicated and enthusiastic collectors. The award publicly recognizes an individual or an institution for long-standing and exemplary accomplishments in the disciplines of magic collecting and magic history that significantly reflect the mission and ideals of the New England Magic Collectors Association.

For 40 years, from April 1, 1978, the date Robert and Elaine Lund opened their beloved American Museum of Magic, the museum has been the home of the largest publicly displayed, private collection of conjuring artifacts, posters, books and memorabilia in the world.

For four decades, the American Museum of Magic has collected and preserved rare and valuable treasures from magic's storied past, becoming an irreplaceable research center for collectors and historians, as well as a renowned public attraction celebrating the lives of magicians and their contributions to the art of magic.

For more details on the 2017 Founders Award and the American Museum of Magic, visit http://nemca.com/wp/2017-founders-award/

The American Museum of Magic is located at 107 East Michigan Avenue, Marshall, MI 49068. The museum is open to the public from April through December. Researchers should contact the museum for appointments. For more information, please visit the museum's website at www.americanmuseumofmagic.org, or email info@americanmuseumofmagic.org. The museum telephone is (269) 781-7570.

The New England Magic Collectors Association was formed in 1980 when Ray Goulet, Ed Hill and other like-minded area collectors gathered periodically to participate in what would be friendly exchanges of information about magic history and collectibles. Today, because the organization has grown considerably during its 38-year existence, members hail not only from New England, but from throughout the United States and Europe.

Since its inception, NEMCA's mission continues to be the promotion of interest in the collecting of memorabilia relating to magic and the sharing of knowledge and expertise in the collection and preservation of magic apparatus and literature.

For further information regarding the New England Magic Collectors Association and for the upcoming Yankee Gathering XVII, November 15-17, 2018, please visit www.nemca.com, or contact Ray Ricard, 555 Newport Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02861. Telephone: (401) 954-6237.

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4. Potter & Potter Auctions - The Magic Collection of John Daniel
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Catalog Now Online - The Magic Collection of John Daniel

Our first magic auction of 2018 features the collection of John Daniel. His collection includes rarities from the shop and lathe of Floyd Thayer, vintage magic posters, spook show memorabilia, personal artifacts and relics from the show of Dante, and illusions, tricks, trunks, theatrical material, and costumes from the Virgil & Julie show, among other curiosities.

For more information go to:

https://mailchi.mp/potterauctions.com/28qthnv1bl-2676613?e=9c2b84756a

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5. The Magic Word Podcast - With Rudy Coby
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Message by Scott Wells, M.I.M.C. with Gold Star (USA)

Rudy Coby has made a nice living with an extra pair of legs. They have taken him around the world and kicked down doors to theatres, international television shows and celebrities. His lecture on "How To Become A World Famous Magician…or at least just look like one" is full of fun stories about his rise to success in our business.

In this week's podcast Rudy shares some of his stories from his lecture plus talks about his love affair with The Magic Castle and his appearances there and how they have been received. He also talks about David Bowie being an inspiration to him in developing his "Lab Man" character plus his friendship with Marilyn Manson and much more.

You can watch one of his entire "Lab Man" TV specials, see some original, never-seen-before photos, read the blog, listen to the podcast online and download the MP3 file at: https://www.themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwellsmagic/407-rudy-coby Of course it is always available through iTunes, Stitcher, Tunein and many other podcast platforms. You can also listen through your Amazon Alexa and on iHeart Radio. Be sure to subscribe and not miss another episode.

As a reminder, if you are considering registering for the magic convention of the year in Havana, Cuba, then don't delay. They are extending the deadline for a $100 registration discount through February 28, 2018 for all listeners of The Magic Word Podcast. Be sure to use the promo code: themagicwordpodcast when checking out at http://magicuba.org

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6. The Fear Of Failing - #475 - By Kyle Peron
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Message by Kyle Peron (US)
magic4u02@aol.com
http://www.facebook.com/perondesign
http://www.kpmagicproducts.com

I thought I would take some time to write about an interesting topic that came about after tuning into a podcast this past week. They were talking about creativity in magic and what we can do to be creative and to think that way.

However, it also got me thinking about it from a different perspective. What really hinders us from being creative? What is it about ourselves or the world around us that inhibits us from trying to be more creative in the magic that we do and the magic that we share with our audiences?

One word came screaming to the top the more I started thinking about it this week. That word is simply "Fear". It is funny how a simple four-letter word can be one element that hinders us so much that it stops us dead in our tracks and prevents magic from reaching higher levels of creativity. It is amazing how such a simple concept of fear can really be so damaging to the magic that we do.

But why is this? What is it about fear that affects us so greatly? For starters, I think the initial fear stems from the idea of wanting to be and feel safe. Let me explain if I may. As a magician the easiest thing I can do is to copy or mimic another performance I have seen or to use a routine that I have seen done before me. We know this is true and that this happens because we all have seen it or some may even admit that we do it ourselves.

But why do we do this? Why do we take the easy way out when we could be creative and create routines that are as unique as the individual performing the magic? I think the answer is that of safety. Perhaps utilizing a routine, we have seen done before, or a routine we "borrowed" from someone else, allows us to feel safer on that stage. We feel that if the act or routines bombs then it is not us that is the problem but the routine itself. It becomes less personal to us and we often can handle that type of failure easier. It is not us who failed but the routine we used.

In this manner the blame is never placed on the performer. It is simply displaced onto the routine we used. Sure, this is a safe way out. It allows one to deal with failure in a way that perhaps is easier to get through. However, does this really make us better magicians and better creative thinkers? I say, "no it does not."

It is the easy way out. It is the safe bet in a gambler's hand. But it does not make us better thinkers of magic. It does not make us better performers. It does not allow us to start thinking for ourselves by learning to create magic that takes out audiences on journeys they have not experienced before.

To be a better magician and a creative thinker of magic one must first get over this fear of fear itself. We must be willing to venture away from what we know is safe. But how does one do this with the magic that we do? Well I think it starts with the understanding of the word "fear" itself.

So many folks have the notion that fear is a bad thing. It must be looked upon and viewed in a negative way. We must not allow ourselves to have failures because it makes us less of a person. To many, fear is defined as an unpleasant feeling of perceived risk or danger, real or not. But in that definition lays the answer we seek. Fear may not nor does it have to be real. Nor does it have to be seen as a negative thing at all. Fear does not have to mean failure.

To many of us when we fail on stage or in or magical performance we fear trying anything new. It hinders us from advancing our art. We become stagnant because fear of failing prevents us from trying something again. If we were creative and if we tried and failed, why would we want to try it again?

So how do we allow ourselves to be creative and not let the fear of creativity stop us? Well that lies in changing the way we view failure in the first place. I now view failure in a totally different way that I personally feel has helped change my magic by leaps and bounds. I would like to share my quote with you.

"Failure is only failure if you fail to learn. If you learn even one thing from any failure, then isn't that failure really a stepping stone on the path of success?"

Think about that for a minute. How powerful can our magic become if we viewed failing in this way? How creative could we be if we simply allowed ourselves to view failure as a mere stepping stone on the path of learning? I would like to think amazing things could happen to the art of magic we love so much.

So, take these words and think them over and apply them directly to your magic. Do not fear creativity. Do not fear the notion of trying something new with your magic. Everyone is bound to fail the first couple times out, but then again some of the best things in life came out of people willing to take the that risk. Are you willing? I hope so.

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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7. Inject Yourself With Your Performing Personality
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Message by Jay Fortune (UK)

To best experience this exercise, you can choose to plonk yourself in a dank corner, ideally on a used mattress with suspect stains, and then apply a tourniquet around your bicep to find a nice juicy vein ready to inject. Or, you can simply do the following with pen, paper and a closed-eye meditation chucked in for feel-good measure.

Imagine you were taking the various components that make up who you currently are and not who you've been trying to be as a performing magician, and have blended them up over a heated spoon ready to put into your needle. What has gone in there? A small sprinkling of comedic skill, maybe a larger chunk of script writing ability (if so, please send me some in the post in an unmarked package), an ounce of rehearsal discipline, and a large dollop of talent. And then consider what you'd put in your perfect Magic Personality Needle. How would this differ from how you currently see yourself?

Most of us, probably all of us, assume we are better than we actually are. We see a performer who is not very good at connecting with his audience, and we smile, knowing we are far better than that. But in truth are we?

By considering exactly what our current performing personality consists of, we can then see which parts are natural strengths that should be played to (e.g. No need to top them up in our needle) and those which we may want to leave out on reflection (e.g. Those cringe making, audience disappearing, transforms-magic-into-trivial-nonsense-that-intelligent-adults-assume-is-for-kids-only one-liners) and those elements which we can see in there as part of our Performing Personality mix, but needs a higher dosage.

If you could inject yourself with the perfect recipe of personality unique to you, which features would you accentuate? Which would you leave out?

Consider that drug needle.
This is really important stuff! Most of us won't ever get chance to get enough work to develop our performing personalities, night after night, and those that do get the initial break from having given lots of rehearsal and thought to their style, rhythm, pace and look.

The vast majority of performers I saw in my time as a booking agent for variety acts, were chancing it, mostly going on a whim, many with stolen and/or stock lines.

Once you've decided, after considerable contemplation, on your perfect drug recipe, take that needle with you. Whenever you feel anxious about an upcoming show, inject yourself. (This is of course all imaginary. I would strongly urge you not to actually inject prior to a high profile gig.) See how, by creating a vision of your best performing qualities, this exercise gives you the energy to accentuate those features. Even in rehearsal stage this can greatly boost your performing personality, allowing you to focus on those strongest parts of what makes you unique.

Performing is a drug. We get a high on stage, and take time to come down after the rush of a show. Treat your rehearsal the same; inject.

Later this year, I'm releasing a book for performers based on my many years dying on stages as a professional magician and working with variety acts as an agent, manager and producer. If you wish to stay in the loop, please sign up to my mailing list via my website; jayfortune.co.uk ©JayFortune2018

Jay Fortune.
Magician. Artist. Writer. Designer.
Call me: 07542 180733
Read me: http://www.jayfortune.co.uk/category/blog
Follow me: instagram.com/mrjayfortune/
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Store: http://www.jayfortune.co.uk/shop/

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8. RG Smith 31st Annual Comedy & Magic Spectacular
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Message by RG Smith (US)

Now in its fourth decade, RG Smith's Comedy & Magic Spectacular takes place in six cities over four weekends. All shows directly benefit each city's child abuse prevention center.

Featured this year are:
-Jason Hudy, internationally known illusionist. Back from Asia, Jason will present his super magic by appearing in each half of the evenings.

-The Gizmos Guys, comedy juggling team. Two of the hardest working guys in the juggling universe who fight gravity like no others.

-Stoil & Ekaterina, quick change artists. A great way to close an evening of the best in family entertainment.

-RG Smith will emcee and perform "until he gets it right."

March 10-Capitol Theatre, Chambersburg, PA, 7PM
March 11-Kepler Theater, Hagerstown, MD, 2PM (matinee)
March 24- Asplundh Auditorium, West Chester, PA, 7PM
April 7-Weinberg Center, Frederick, MD 7PM
April 13-Eichelberger Center, Hanover, PA, 7PM
April 14-Lampeter-Strasburg Art Center, Lancaster, PA 7PM

Tickets handled by each theater or show sponsor. For further info or possible bookings, contact RG Smith at "rg_magic@hotmail.com"

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9. GeniiCon 2018 - June 8-11, Rooty Hill RSL
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Message by Kent Blackmore (Australia)

Sydney, Australia

Australia's first national convention for magicians in eight years is coming together - British card sensation Joseph Barry. Children's magic superstar Silly Billy. Close-up creator Paul Richards. Manipulator, comedian and author Levent.

And announcing for the first time, lecture and performance by Melbourne's Nick Kay (check out his brilliant magic at https://www.youtube.com/user/nickthebubblemagic/videos )

Rooty Hill RSL is the giant facility with everything under one roof - 4.5-star hotel, multiple private conference rooms and two Vegas-style showrooms! Every type of restaurant and bar you could wish for, many open very late for your enjoyment and seasoning. Direct connection to the Novotel, purpose-built convention facilities, a great line-up of star performers and shows. No competitions this year; we're featuring the very best in "Magic - Business - Allied Arts" information sessions, six lectures, a show by talented Young Guns in magic, and a massive "Magic at the Tivoli" stage show for the public!

Don't forget - Early Bird registrations run until March 31st only ($350 adult rego) before the price goes up. Book now!

Your rego covers the entire weekend including Friday night cocktails and conjuring, Saturday public show, and Sunday night banquet and show.

Book online - https://www.geniicon18.com/
and latest updates on Facebook at GeniiCon18

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10. Masters Of Illusion® - 2018 Fall U.S.A. And Canada Live Tour
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Message by Steve Moyer (US)

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, Massachusetts, 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:
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/
Thursday, February 15, 2018: Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford, MA, https://zeiterion.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 Illusion® 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®.

Press Release for Masters of Illusion 2018 U.S.A. and Canada Live Tour

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 Illusion®, 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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