Magic New Zealand® E-zine

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* Magic New Zealand®
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Issue Number: #1463
Date: Sunday 29th July 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. FISM 2021 Canada - Early Bird Registrations Last Call
3. Potter & Potter Auctions - Magic Memorabilia o Catalog Online
4. The Magic Word Podcast - C.J. Johnson
5. Dream A Li'l Dream - John Carey #10
6. The Road Less Traveled - #493 - Kyle Peron
7. Las Vegas Magic - August 2018
8. 81st Abbott Get Together
9. The David Berglas Scrapbooks
10. AMA August Performers
11. App For Magicians Called The D'ball
12. Masters Of Illusion
13. Magic Magazines Like The Old Days
14. E-zine Archives
15. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice

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1. Editor's Message
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A BIG THANK YOU to Rosemary McCarthy of International Entertainment Ltd
(New Zealand) for continuing the sponsorship of the Magic New Zealand e-zine.

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-2018/1463-Jul29-2018.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. FISM 2021 Canada - Early Bird Registrations Final Call
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Message from Renee-Claude Auclair (Canada)

Final Call for early bird registrations!

EARLY BIRD registrations are closing on 31st July 2018.

FISM 2021 Canada will be a sellout the way registrations are going. 750 plus have already registered from all over the world.

You can now get your passport for FISM 2021, which will take place in Québec City, Canada from July 26 to 31, 2021.

Register as soon as possible to get the best seats in the house!

To register go to: www.fismquebec2021.com

Our website is in 4 languages.

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3. Potter & Potter Auctions - Magic Memorabilia o Catalog Online
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Our summer sale of magicana is set to include collectibles in all familiar categories, including vintage posters, apparatus, antiquarian books, and ephemera. Highlights include rarities advertising the shows of the Hanlon Brothers, early and uncommon conjuring catalogs, and relics from the career of Howard Thurston.

New for 2018!

Now you can bid live, online (with a 20% buyer's premium), at potterauctions.com. Click the buttons below to log in or register to place your bids.

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4. The Magic Word Podcast - C.J. Johnson
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Message by Scott Wells, M.I.M.C. with Gold Star

This week I introduce you to another working magician whom most of you have never met…until now. C.J. Johnson has been a hard-working pro for many years and most successful in the college market. But his expertise extends to hypnosis shows at casinos, corporate gatherings, night clubs as well as the college circuit. He has also launched a successful brand of game shows that plays well in colleges, cruise ships and at corporate executive gatherings. In this podcast, C.J. talks about how he customizes his shows and how he entered into the business and tips on working the college market. He also has a wealth of knowledge on making more money for more shows.

You can view a couple videos of C.J., read the blog, see some photos, get a link to additional marketing advice, listen to the podcast online, and download the MP3 file at: https://www.themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwellsmagic/437-cj-johnson Be sure to Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Too! And if you are buying anything through Amazon.com, then don't forget to go through our website to access your account. As an Amazon Affiliate, your purchases (when accessed through our link) helps the podcast. Thank you for your support and for listening.

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5. Dream A Li'l Dream - John Carey #10
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Message by John Carey (UK)
https://carey-scene.com/jc-main

Here is a very simple piece with a Card At A Number style revelation. Without a presentation it would be pretty meaningless. Firstly, the presentation:

"Last night Sarah, I had a dream and someone remarkably like you was in it. I was entertaining at a party in a beautiful hotel and I asked you to shuffle the cards. I took them back and then asked you to call out a number from ten to twenty. What number would you say? Fifteen is what you said in the dream!

I dealt down to your number and handed you the card at that number to sign. It was replaced and I shuffled. I then asked you to give the deck a few cuts. I was just about to try and find your signed card when suddenly everything started to fade away. The image of you, that beautiful hotel, everything. I then heard a ringing in my ear and woke up to the bell on my alarm clock.

I slumbered out of bed and went down to the kitchen to put the kettle on. There was a deck of cards in reach. I wondered just how that dream may have turned out? Then I remembered you thought of a number. What number again? Ah yes fifteen. Just out of idle, sleepy curiosity I counted the cards to the table, just like in my dream, until I got to fifteen. When I turned it over I just couldn't believe my eyes!"

Method: Take back a shuffled deck and ask for a number from ten to twenty. In the script it was fifteen. Deal and count fourteen cards to the table and then turn over the next card. Hand it to your helper for signing. Have it dropped back on top of the cards in hand. Execute any deceptive in the hands false cut. Then pick up the tabled cards and drop on top. Execute a quick false shuffle and then hand the deck to your helper and walk and talk her through the Jay Ose false cut, from Harry Lorayne's Close up card magic.

Take back the deck and bring the trick home as per the presentation, dealing down to her thought of number and revealing her signed card and that sometimes dreams do come true...

Notes: Of course, far more technically difficult options could be used for this. Double lifts, switches et al. But I honestly believe the script more than carries the low-tech but deceptive method used to achieve this effect. It's designed purely for laymen, who at the end of the day are the true acid test.

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6. The Road Less Traveled - #493 - Kyle Peron
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Message by Kyle Peron (US)
magic4u02@aol.com
KyleKellyMagic@gmail.com
http://www.facebook.com/perondesign
http://www.kpmagicproducts.com

It was a recent drive to a magic convention that got me thinking of this topic. I realized just how much driving has changed over the years. Before the dawn of GPS, I would often take a map with me and take the most common route. Highways and roads traveled by many, became the "safe" way to go. As I traveled with my GPS to the convention, I realized how much it has made me take roads less traveled before.

By listening to my GPS, I was able to take roads I would not have normally ventured down. But as I traveled down these old country roads, my mind opened up and my eyes were seeing wonderful things I have not seen before. I was enjoying the experience because I was not seeing the same old thing. Magic can and should be very much like this trip I took.

I realize just how often magicians in general take the safe passage or the safe road when venturing down any path with their magic. Whether it is creating a new routine for a show or learning a new act, we tend to often travel down the same paths others before us have taken. I think we do this because 10 it is all we know and 2) it is a much safer way to go. We feel safe and secure knowing others have blazed the path before us.

But is this the right thing to do? Is this allowing us to grow in the art of magic? I would have to say no. I think it hinders a person's creative growth. By traveling down, the same path as other magicians, you will be seeing what they see and doing what they do. In many ways it is a dangerous way of developing routines that really are not true to who you are.

We each are unique and we each have our own character and personalities on stage. Many of us try and do routines based on what we have seen along this road that we travel on. If we are all traveling the same road, then we cannot help but to develop similar styles or routines that are the same as others. But what happens is that you are 1) not finding yourself or staying true to yourself as a performer and 2) you are not pushing yourself enough to grow creatively.

Think about it this way. If you take a trip and take a road that many have not taken before, don't you start to become more aware? All of a sudden you are forced to see things in a new way. You are forced to be more alert and to see things that you may not have seen before. A heavily traveled road makes us blind but a less traveled road makes us aware.

Do not fear to venture on another road or another path with your magic. Do not fear going down a different avenue with a routine or a new magical idea. It may be frightening at first because you have no idea where it may lead, but that is and can be the beauty of it all. Beauty is allowing yourself to take these trips to see what comes of it. In many cases, by doing so, you are experiencing great things and your creativity can not help but to be heightened.

Some of the most creative minds in our art come from those who you realize think differently than the norm. Instead of traveling down the same roads, they chose to go a different direction. Instead of taking the easy and fast highway, they chose to take the back-country road. Now sure it may take them longer to get there, but guaranteed they see more than we do and they learn a lot more as well. The end result is awareness and creative thought.

Try this sometime soon. It really does work and helps you to see exactly what I am referring to. I call it a creativity road trip. If you have a GPS this is even better. However, a good map will also do you just fine. Pick a place you have never been to. Plug that into your GPS and just start to drive. It sounds silly or maybe even a bit scary but trust me here.

The idea is that you are going to a place you have never been to or experienced before. You are getting there often times via roads you have not traveled on before. Because of this new destination, you are forcing your mind and your body to be more aware and more alert.

As you drive start to notice the things around you. Take in the sites and the scenery. Feel free to stop at the shops along the way. Enjoy and notice how your mind is becoming more alert and aware of new things it is seeing. It has to because it is being bombarded with new sensory impressions. This is what total creativity is about.

A trip like this opens your mind because it forces you to. But it also allows you start appreciating taking roads less traveled. The next time you have a choice of taking your magic down a road that others have gone on, say no. Instead take a different path. I am sure the trip you take will be much more rewarding.

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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7. Las Vegas Magic - August 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 Oct. 28
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
Tickets from $78: www.vegas4locals.com/coupons/las-vegas-shows/david-copperfield/

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

Jeff McBride's Wonderground
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

Ilusión Mental - Santiago Michel
Note: This is an all-Spanish show.
5:30 pm (Dark Tues.- Wed., Fri.) - Sin City Theatre, Planet Hollywood.
www.caesars.com/planet-hollywood/shows/ilusion-mental#.WrU5un8h34c

Imaginarium - David Goldrake
7 pm. (Dark Mon.) 4 pm (Sat. Only) - Tropicana Theatre, Tropicana.
www.troplv.com/entertainment/david-goldrake
Half Price Tickets: www.halfpriceshows.com/Shows/showdatelistt.jsp?i=4&id=296&City=Las Vegas&State=NV&Name=david-goldrake-imaginarium

Inferno - The Magic Spectacular - Joe Labero
7:30 & 9:30 pm. (Dark Mon. - Tues.) - Paris Theater, Paris.
www.caesars.com/paris-las-vegas/shows/inferno#.WlwfX3lG34c
40% off Tickets: www.vegas4locals.com/coupons/las-vegas-shows/inferno-the-fire-spectacular/

LaughterNoon - Adam London
4 pm, (Daily) - The D.
thed.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=13
$12.48 Tickets: 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: www.halfpriceshows.com/Shows/showdatelistt.jsp?i=12&id=258&City=Las Vegas&State=NV&Name=murray-celebrity-magician

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

Paranormal - Frederic Da Silva
4 pm (Dark Wed. & Thurs.) - Windows Showroom, Bally's.
www.caesars.com/ballys-las-vegas/shows/paranormal#.VTaCb2dFA-w
Half-Price Tickets: www.halfpriceshows.com/Shows/showdatelistt.jsp?i=14&id=246&City=Las Vegas&State=NV&Name=paranormal

Penn & Teller
9 pm, (Dark Thurs. - Fri.) - Rio.
www.caesars.com/rio-las-vegas/shows/penn-and-teller#.WZuOuHGQx6k
Discount Tickets: www.vegas4locals.com/coupons/las-vegas-shows/penn-teller/

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

The Magic of Jen Kramer
6:00 pm. (Dark Sun. - Tues.) - Westgate Cabaret, Westgate Resort
www.westgateresorts.com/hotels/nevada/las-vegas/westgate-las-vegas-resort-casino/the-magic-of-jen-kramer/
Half-Price Tickets: www.halfpriceshows.com/Shows/showdatelistt.jsp?i=12&id=322&City=Las Vegas&State=NV&Name=jen-kramer-show

The Magic of Mike Aslan
8:00 pm. (Dark Tues. - Sun.) - Majestik Theatre, 99 Convention Center Dr.
www.aslanmagic.com/upcoming-shows.htm

The Magic of Seth Grabel
4:00 pm. (Dark Mon. - Sat.) - Kohiko Room, Tahiti Village
www.tahitivillage.com/resort/seth-grabel/

Xavier Mortimer's Magical Dream
7:00 pm, (Dark Fri.) - Sin City Theatre, Planet Hollywood.
www.caesars.com/planet-hollywood/shows/Xavier_Mortimers_Magical_Dream#.W061AMInb4c

Magic and More
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 - The Mystifier
2:00 & 4:00 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
Half-Price Tickets: www.halfpriceshows.com/Shows/showdatelistt.jsp?i=10&id=3&City=Las Vegas&State=NV&Name=haunted-vegas-tour-and-ghost-hunt

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
Half-Price Tickets: www.halfpriceshows.com/Shows/showdatelistt.jsp?i=12&id=219&City=Las Vegas&State=NV&Name=sapphires-comedy-hour

Séance - Dixie Dooley
8:00 pm every Saturday & Sunday - Majestik Theatre, 99 Convention Center Dr.
Attendees receive a free tour of Dixie Dooley's Houdini Exhibit.

Tape Face
Featuring Michael Valladares as "PuppetFace" (who performs Magic and Puppetry throughout).
7 pm (Dark Mon.) - House of Tape - Harrahs.
www.caesars.com/harrahs-las-vegas/shows/tape-face#.WzwTOMInb4c

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 from Noon to 3pm. Magicians & Variety Artists meet for lunch and laughs. All visiting magicians to Las Vegas are welcome to drop in. Great food, great atmosphere - Ricardo's at 4930 W Flamingo.

Upcoming Special Events
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

8 pm: The Las Vegas Comedy Magic Show
Host - Abigail McBride
Charlie Mount - Sorcery & Surprise
William Draven - Man of Mystery
Tim Wise - The Magical Host of WONDERGROUND
Anthem and Aria - Empower-tainment!

9 pm: Close-Up Magic Gala
Will Bradshaw is your Host
William Draven - at the Table
Charlie Mount - Mysteries from the East.
Tim Wise - Direct from The Magic Castle
Anthem and Aria - 2 Minds with a Single Thought
Kent Axell - Close-up Wizardry
Steelfyre and Kent Axell at The Wonder-Bar

10 pm: The Magic & Variety Extravaganza
Tim Wise is your Host
Luna Shimada - Scintillating Sorceress
Tim Wise - Escape from Reality
Draven and Phan - Nailed it!
Charlie Mount - Sophisticated Deceptions.
Anthem and Aria - Music & Magic
Will Bradshaw - New Magic Enchantments!
Nathan Phan - Magic Impressions

All of the above, PLUS:

Bar Magic with Kent Axell, Scott Steelfyre & Maggie, Corey Rubino, Taylor Lloyd, Jordan Rooks - and many more surprises and special celebrity guests.

Jul 28: Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257 presents a lecture by Michael Chatelain. 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

August 2018
Aug. 3-4: Magic Summer School presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructor: Tobias Beckwith, Jeff McBride, Larry Hass, Ph.D.
www.magicalwisdom.com

Aug. 5-8: "Experience the Tenth" MAGIC Live - The Orleans Hotel.
Sold Out!
Waiting List: www.MagicLiveConvention.com

Aug. 10: The Las Vegas Magic Luncheon from Noon to 3pm. Guest Host: ??. Magicians & Variety Artists meet for lunch and laughs. All visiting magicians to Las Vegas are welcome to drop in. Great food, great atmosphere - Ricardo's at 4930 W Flamingo.

Aug. 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

Aug 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

Aug. 19: Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257 presents a lecture by Bernardo Sedlacek. 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

September, 2018
Sept. 14: The Las Vegas Magic Luncheon from Noon to 3pm. Guest Host: ??. Magicians & Variety Artists meet for lunch and laughs. All visiting magicians to Las Vegas are welcome to drop in. Great food, great atmosphere - Ricardo's at 4930 W Flamingo.

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. 11-13: Business Magic presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructor: Tobias Beckwith, Jeff McBride, David Morey (based on the new book by Eugene Burger, David Morey and John McLaughlin).

Oct. 12: The Las Vegas Magic Luncheon from Noon to 3pm. Guest Host: ??. Magicians & Variety Artists meet for lunch and laughs. All visiting magicians to Las Vegas are welcome to drop in. Great food, great atmosphere - Ricardo's at 4930 W Flamingo.

Oct. 17-20: Master Class for Mentalism *Sold Out* presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructors: Jeff McBride, Larry Hass, Ph.D., Special Guest will once again be ROSS JOHNSON.
www.magicalwisdom.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct. 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 9: The Las Vegas Magic Luncheon from Noon to 3pm. Guest Host: ??. Magicians & Variety Artists meet for lunch and laughs. All visiting magicians to Las Vegas are welcome to drop in. Great food, great atmosphere - Ricardo's at 4930 W Flamingo.

Nov. 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.14: The Las Vegas Magic Luncheon from Noon to 3pm. Guest Host: ??. Magicians & Variety Artists meet for lunch and laughs. All visiting magicians to Las Vegas are welcome to drop in. Great food, great atmosphere - Ricardo's at 4930 W Flamingo.

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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8. 81st Abbott Get Together
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Message by Chuck/Webmaster

The Abbott's Magic Company, the Colon Lions Club and the Colon Chamber of Commerce are proud to celebrate the Annual Abbott's Magic Get-Together. The dates are August 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th of 2018. Once again, magicians from all over the world will migrate to Colon, Michigan, the Magic Capital of the World, to be a part of this family-oriented event. Tents and campers will magically pop up everywhere to swell this tiny little village until it appears there is no room for even one more person. Everyone scampers to be a part of this fun convention which was named the #1 Unique Convention last year in the Detroit Free Press.

Magicians will be performing in the streets, restaurants and bars. The annual craft fair will take place on Friday and Saturday. The yearly fireworks will go off as in recent years on Friday night after the show at the Colon High School. Visit the Colon Historical Museum for a special Magic adventure or take a cemetery tour where many famous and not so famous magicians have chosen to perform their final act and become a permanent part of the magical history of Colon.

Each of the four days ends with a world class magic and variety show held in the air-conditioned Colon High School Auditorium. These are not your average birthday party magicians and each show is different, with comedy, large illusions, variety acts, and much more.

For more information, contact the Abbott's Magic Company, 124 S. St. Joseph St., Colon, MI 49040 or at 269 - 432-3235. Or visit us online at www.magicgettogether.com where you can get more information on the performers or order tickets.

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9. The David Berglas Scrapbooks
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Message by David Berglas (UK)

David Berglas shares a lifetime of magical memories via his 'Digital Scrapbooks' on YouTube.

It includes his work on radio, television, film and in variety theatres.

Welcome to a world of fascination and wonder as we travel deep into the incredible adventures of the 'International Man of Mystery' David Berglas. Link below

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APF1xGXLMdo

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10. AMA August Performers
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July 30 - August 5

Close-Up Gallery
Cocktail Hour Performer
Terry Lunceford

Early Performer
Michael Kaminska

Late Performer
Adrian Vega

The Parlour Of Prestidigitation
Early Performer
Shawn McMaster

Late Performer
Arthur Trace

Palace Of Mystery
Mike Caveney
Tina Lenert
Jorge Blass

W.C. Fields Bar
Tim Wise

Thursday - Sunday

Peller Theatre
Felix Jones
Hubb

Thursday - Sunday

Friday Lunch
Adrian Vega

Sat. & Sun. Brunch
Parlour Kids' Shows
Tim Wise

August 6 - August 12

Close-Up Gallery
Cocktail Hour Performer
Jeff Bornstein

Early Performer
Luis Otero

Late Performer
David Yee

The Parlour Of Prestidigitation
Early Performer
Bob Dorian

Late Performer
Jeki Yoo

Palace Of Mystery
David Deeble
Bruno Tarnecci
Alana

W.C. Fields Bar
Bill Weimer
Thursday - Sunday

Peller Theatre
Dave Cox
Bill Chott
Thursday - Sunday

Friday Lunch
Luis Otero

Sat. & Sun. Brunch
Parlour Kids' Shows
Dennis Forel

August 13 - August 19

Close-Up Gallery
Cocktail Hour Performer
Brian Markenson

Early Performer
Laura London

Late Performer
Boris Wild

The Parlour Of Prestidigitation
Early Performer
Chris Capehart

Late Performer
Zabrecky

Palace Of Mystery
Keith West
Fielding West

W.C. Fields Bar
Karl Hein
Thursday - Sunday

Peller Theatre
Nick Paul
Jon Armstrong
Thursday - Sunday

Friday Lunch
Boris Wild

Sat. & Sun. Brunch
Parlour Kids' Shows
Chris Capehart

August 20 - August 26

Close-Up Gallery
Cocktail Hour Performer
Jesse Dee

Early Performer
Hannibal

Late Performer
Lou Serrano

The Parlour Of Prestidigitation
Early Performer
Simon Coronel

Late Performer
Carl Christman

Palace Of Mystery
Jeff Hobson
David Birch

W.C. Fields Bar
Jon Armstrong
Thursday - Sunday

Peller Theatre
Becky Blaney
Jade
Thursday - Sunday

Friday Lunch
Lou Serrano

Sat. & Sun. Brunch
Parlour Kids' Shows
Arty Loon

August 27 - September 2

Close-Up Gallery
Cocktail Hour Performer
Disco Joe

Early Performer
Ondrej Psenicka

Late Performer
Glenn Farrington

The Parlour Of Prestidigitation
Early Performer
Billy Kidd

Late Performer
Bill Cook

Palace Of Mystery
Steve Valentine

W.C. Fields Bar
Chef Anton's Pool Table Show
Thursday - Sunday

Peller Theatre
Adam Wylie
Bob Gebert
Thursday - Sunday

Friday Lunch
Ondrej Psenicka

Sat. & Sun. Brunch
Parlour Kids' Shows
Trissia Baughman

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11. App For Magicians Called The D'ball
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Message by James Laudermilk (US)

James Laudermilk Founder/CVO of IMVR here, I created an app for magicians called the D'ball in 2013 which was featured in the M.U.M. magazine. I'm a member of the Society of American Magicians. I was wondering if you could let you followers know I now have a Virtual Reality company and I'm creating a magical Virtual Reality experience called "Smoke & Mirrors VR" where anyone can embody a magician on stage, record it and upload it to YouTube!

Option 1: If any magicians or magic shop/company would like to donate $20 or more we will put their name in the credits as a Magic Sponsor

Option 2: $30 or more for links to their sites.

Option 3: If any magician would like their personal magic poster in the program (users can select posters for their backstage room decorations) just donate $50 or more and send us their magic poster they want in the program.

Option 4: Magic Shops/companies that donate $100 or more and send us their poster they want in our magic VR program.

Option 5: For a $200 donation or more we can create posters for them.

If you are donating to one of these above options please send files or info to: Founder@immersivemarketvr.com

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

Week five of season five on the CW Network hosted by Dean Cain, the series returns Friday, July 27 with two 30-minute episodes airing back to back, starting at 8/7C

Hollywood, CA (July 22, 2018) - Masters of Illusion, produced by Associated Television International and hosted by Dean Cain, now celebrating its fifth anniversary The CW returns for Week Five with two 30-minute episodes airing back to back on Friday, July 27, 2018 at 8:00 p.m./7:00 p.m. Central.

Masters of Illusion features amazing magic performed by 42 cutting-edge illusionists, escape artists and performers displaying skills ranging from perplexing interactive mind magic to hilarious comedy routines - all in front of a studio audience.

This week's episodes will include:
"Masters of Illusion" - (8:00-8:30 p.m. ET)
"Twisted Classics" (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)
Mystical Magic - Hosted by Dean Cain, "Masters of Illusion" features amazing magic performed by cutting-edge illusionists, escape artists and performers displaying skills ranging from perplexing interactive mind magic to hilarious comedy routines - all in front of a studio audience. Magicians featured in this episode include
Les Arnold & Dazzle (Metamorphosis & Transport), Chris Korn (Coins & Audience Assistance), Naathan Phan (Aisle Card Manipulation), Young-Min Kim (Alchemist) (Flowers & Sand), Bill Cook (Balloon Animal), Eric Jones (Traveling Cards) and Xavier Mortimer (Hands). (#505) Original airdate 7/27/2018.

To view performance highlights of the July 27th episode from 8:00 - 8:30 p.m., please visit: https://vimeo.com/user4830612/review/280641139/fd16832c4d

"Masters of Illusion" - (8:30-9:00 p.m. ET)
"The Fastest Illusion in the World…and More!" (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)
Metamorphosis - Hosted by Dean Cain, "Masters of Illusion" features amazing magic performed by cutting-edge illusionists, escape artists and performers displaying skills ranging from perplexing interactive mind magic to hilarious comedy routines - all in front of a studio audience. Magicians featured in this episode include Titou (Puncture Press), Greg Frewin (Geo - 4 Girls), Spidey (Little Door), Billy Kidd (Libations), Jibrizy (What's Your Phone Number?), Chris Randall (Miser's Dream), George Iglesias (Popcorn) and Murray SawChuck (Metamorphosis & Transport) (#503). (Encore Presentation) Original airdate 7/13/2018.

To view performance highlights of the July 27th episode from 8:30 - 9:00 p.m., please visit: https://vimeo.com/user4830612/review/278029413/105268f944

Please note, the television show, "Masters of Illusion" will be preempted on Friday, July 27, 2018 from 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. in several U.S. cities due to sporting events. As a result, "Masters of Illusion" will be broadcast instead in New York, NY on WPIX on Sunday, July 29, 2018 from 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.; in Sacramento, CA on KMAX on Sunday, July 29, 2018 from 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.; in Albany, NY on WCWN on Friday, July 27, 2018 from 10:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. and Dayton, OH on WBDT on Sunday, July 29, 2018 from 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Dean Cain, host of Masters of Illusion, is an actor, producer and writer. Cain also appears in the hit CW series, "Supergirl," in which he plays the role of Supergirl's adoptive father, Jeremiah Danvers. Other upcoming projects include the documentary film, "Hate Among Us" (Executive Producer), and as an actor, "Gosnell," "2050" and "Angry Men." Most recently he executive produced, along with Montel Williams, the critically acclaimed documentary film, "Architects of Denial." His breakthrough performance as an actor was in the dual roles of Superman/Clark Kent in the television series "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman."

The roster of award-winning magicians from around the world appearing in Season Five of Masters of Illusion is a virtual who's who in the field of magic.
Adam Wilber (New Durham, NH), www.adamwilber.com, .@AdamWilber
Andi Gladwin (Gloucester, UK), www.illusionist.co.uk, .@WhoIsAndi
Bill Cook (Chicago, IL), www.billcookmagic.com, .@billcookmagic
Billy Kidd (London, UK), www.billykiddshow.com, .@billykiddshow
Chipper Lowell (Fullerton, CA), www.chipperlowellexperience.com, .@chipperlowell
Chris Funk (The Wonderist) (Winnipeg, Canada), www.chrisfunkmagic.com, .@chrisfunkmagic, https://plus.google.com/+chrisfunkmagician-thewonderist
Chris Korn (Los Angeles, CA), www.chriskorn.com, .@kornkeezie
Chris Randall (Las Vegas, NV), https://www.facebook.com/ChrisRandallMagician/
Ed Alonzo (The Misfit of Magic) (Toluca Lake, CA), www.edalonzo.com, .@edalonzomagic
Eric Jones (Philadelphia, PA), www.ericjonesmagic.com, https://www.facebook.com/ericjonesprestidigitator
Farrell Dillon (Las Vegas, NV and Boise, ID), www.farrelldillon.com, .@FarrellfarrellX
George Iglesias (Lima, Peru), www.MagoGeorge.com, .@MagoGeorgeOf
Greg Frewin (Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada), www.gregfrewintheatre.com, .@GF_Theatre
Greg Gleason (Las Vegas, NV), www.gleasonmagic.com, #GregGleason
Henok Negash (Hollywood, CA), www.bowtiemagician.com, http://www.facebook.com/bowtiemagician/
Jarrett & Raja (Jarrett Parker and Raja Rahman from Las Vegas, NV), www.jarrettandraja.com, .@jarrettandraja
Jason Bird (Las Vegas, NV), www.magicofjasonbird.com, .@jasonbirdmagic
Jason Bishop (Philadelphia, PA), www.thejasonbishopshow.com, .@JasonBishop
Jeki Yoo (South Korea and North Hollywood, CA), www.jekiyoo.com, http://www.instgram.com/jekiyoo, http://www.facebook.com/jekiyoomagic
Jibrizy (West Hollywood, CA), www.jibrizy.com, .@jibrizy
Joel Meyers (Los Angeles, CA), www.meyersmagic.com, .@joelmeyersmagic
Joseph Gabriel (Las Vegas, NV), www.gabrielmagic.com
Joseph Réohm (Los Angeles, CA), www.josephreohm.com, .@josephreohm
Joshua Jay (New York, NY), www.joshuajay.com, .@joshuajaymagic
Keelan Leyser & Matt Daniel-Baker (London, UK), www.keelanleyser.co.uk
Les Arnold & Dazzle (Les Arnold and Alex Arnold, Long Beach, CA), www.lesarnoldanddazzle.com, #LesArnoldAndDazzle
Michael Grandinetti (Los Angeles, CA), www.michaelgrandinetti.com, @GrandinettiMG, #michaelgrandinetti, www.facebook.com/Grandinetti.Michael
Murray SawChuck (Las Vegas, NV), www.murraymagic.com, .@MurraySawChuck, www.facebook.com/MurrayFanPage
Naathan Phan (Las Vegas, NV and Orange, CA), www.magicasianman.com, .@naathanphan
Nathan Burton (Las Vegas, NV), www.nathanburton.com, .@NathanBurtonCM
Noora Karma (Helsinki, Finland), http://www.noorakarma.fi
Rick Smith Jr. (Cleveland, OH), https://www.facebook.com/RickSmithJrpage/, .@RickSmithJr1
R.J. Cantu (Las Vegas, NV), www.rjcantu.com, .@cantumagic, .@rjcan2
Shoot Ogawa (Tokyo, Japan and Simi Valley, CA), http://www.holyshoot.com
Spidey (Montreal, Canada), www.spideymagic.com, .@spideyhypnosis
Titou (Baptiste Molard) (Paris, France and Las Vegas, NV), http://titoumagic.com, https://www.facebook.com, .@MagicianTitou, https://www.instgram.com/titoumagician/
Tommy Wind (Las Vegas, NV), www.tommywindmagic.com, .@tommywind
Xavier Mortimer (Las Vegas, NV), http://xaviermortimer.com/blog, .@xaviermortimer
Young-Min Kim (Alchemist) (South Korea)

Masters of Illusion is produced by Associated Television International with returning Executive Producers David McKenzie ("The 38th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards," "Marie"), Gay Blackstone ("The World Magic Awards" 2007-2009), David Martin ("The World Magic Awards" 2007-2009, "Marie"), and Al Schwartz ("The 38th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards," "The Golden Globe Awards" 2013 and 2014), along with Co-Executive Producer Jim Romanovich ("From Rocky To Creed," "The 38th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards").

Associated Television International (ATI) is an Emmy Award-winning company that has been the world's largest producer of magic for both stage and screen for over three decades. ATI's television series, specials and feature films have aired on all U.S. broadcast networks, major cable channels and with television partners all over the world. Current series in production include: "The Hollywood Christmas Parade," "Masters of Illusion," and the Emmy Award-nominated "Laura McKenzie's Traveler."

ATI has also been Emmy Award-nominated for its various television specials and series. For more information, please visit www.associatedtelevision.com

To view a Sizzle Reel of Season Five of Masters of Illusion on The CW, please visit: https://vimeo.com/user4830612/review/274173555/0699e86ee2

To learn more about Masters of Illusion, please visit http://www.cwtv.com/shows/masters-of-illusion/
Network with us at https://www.facebook.com/cwmastersofillusion
https://twitter.com/cw_illusion
https://www.facebook.com/MastersofIllusion
https://twitter.com/Mastersofillus
@cw_illusion
#MastersOfIllusion

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13. Magic Magazines Like The Old Days
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Message by Stephen Fernandes (US)

Two years ago, I posted a list of magazines that I am offering for sale. "Like the old days" means there are 27 pages of issues listed one-by-one, as were found in the Lists of the great vendors of yore.

There was a better response than I thought, given the current reticence of most to keeping paper when digital will suffice, so I'm offering it again, sold Titles removed and new Titles entered.

Click the link below, give a peek, and let me know if anything interests you. Thanks.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/y9dgx2qt46zi91k/List%205.pdf?dl=0

Stephen A Fernandes
105 Caswell Street
New Bedford, MA 02745
U S A

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