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Issue Number: #1499
Date: Sunday 10th March 2019
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. Nominations - AMA Showroom & Lecture Awards 2019
3. March AMA Performers
4. The Lance Burton Teen Seminar
5. The Magic Word Podcast
6. Sleightless Cull - John Carey #34
7. Dimmare's Martinis And Magic
8. KIDabra: The Conference Of KID Show And Family Performers
9. The European Magic History Conference
10. Magic Collectors Expo Magic History Event and Convention
11. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice
12. E-zine Archives

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1. Editor's Message
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2. Nominations - Academy of Magical Arts Showroom & Lecture Awards 2019
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The AMA Election Committee, Board of Directors, and Board of Trustees are proud to announce the 2018 Showroom & Lecture Award Nominees! Voting begins March 12th!

Close-Up
Armando Lucero
Bebel
Brian Gillis
Garrett Thomas
Hannibal

Stage
Carisa Hendrix (Lucy Darling)
Jeff Hobson
Lindsay Benner
Piff the Magic Dragon
Steve Valentine

Parlour
Arthur Trace
Chad Long
Jon Armstrong
Justin Willman
Mike Pisciotta

Lecture
Eric Jones
Garrett Thomas
Richard Turner
R. Paul Wilson
Zabrecky

***Winners will be announced at the AMA Awards Banquet on May 4th!***

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3. March AMA Performers
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March 4 - March 10

Close-Up Gallery
Cocktail Hour Performer
Maggie Mae Reid

Early Performer
Chris Korn
Late Performer
David Minkin

The Parlour Of Prestidigitation
Early Performer
Eric Buss
Late Performer
Mark James

Palace Of Mystery
Scott Alexander & Puck
Sir Pat-Trick

Library Bar
Chef Anton
Thursday-Sunday

Peller Theatre
Matt Marcy
Brent Arthur James Geris
Wednesday-Sunday

Friday Lunch
Chris Korn

Sat. & Sun. Brunch
Parlour Kids' Shows
Mark James

March 11 - March 17

Close-Up Gallery
Cocktail Hour Performer
David W. Ramey, DVM
Early Performer
Javi Benitez
Late Performer
Mark Matsumoto

The Parlour Of Prestidigitation
Early Performer
Peter Gröning
Late Performer
Johan Ståhl

Palace Of Mystery
Tom Stone
Axel Adler
Håkan Berg

Library Bar
Patrick Heitkam
Thursday-Sunday

Peller Theatre
Jade
Jonathan Levit
Wednesday-Sunday

Friday Lunch
Javi Benitez

Sat. & Sun. Brunch
Parlour Kids' Shows
Robert Baxt

March 18 - March 24

Close-Up Gallery
Cocktail Hour Performer
Tori Noquez
Early Performer
John Guastaferro
Late Performer
LUIS

The Parlour Of Prestidigitation
Early Performer
Jheff
Late Performer
Nick Locapo

Palace Of Mystery
Murray Hatfield & Teresa
Christopher Hart

Library Bar
Tim Wise
Thursday-Sunday

Peller Theatre
Albie Selznick
Andrew Goldenhersh
Wednesday-Sunday

Friday Lunch
John Guastaferro

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

March 25 - March 31

Close-Up Gallery
Cocktail Hour Performer
Bill Bentz
Early Performer
Steven Himmel
Late Performer
Eric Jones

The Parlour Of Prestidigitation
Early Performer
Stan Gerson
Late Performer
Michael Chaut

Palace Of Mystery
Murray SawChuck
Douglas LEFTY Leferovich

Library Bar
Jack Medlevine
Thursday-Sunday

Peller Theatre
Alfonso
Jesse Dee
Wednesday-Sunday

Friday Lunch
Eric Jones

Sat. & Sun. Brunch
Parlour Kids' Shows
Howard Jay

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4. The Lance Burton Teen Seminar
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Message by Lynn Miner

This year, the Lance Burton Teen Seminar (LBTS) will be held from the evening of Monday, July 8 through noon on Wednesday, July 10 at the Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona just prior to the I.B.M. Convention.

The LBTS is I.B.M.'s flagship youth magic experience.

Daily follow-up sessions will also be held. The core faculty are Lance Burton, Jeff McBride, and Larry Hass with guest presenters from select convention performers.

The Seminar is free to all teenage youth.

Registration details exist at www.ibmconvention.com.

Note that some partial travel scholarships are available. All teenagers are encouraged to jumpstart their magic skills with the best possible mentoring.

Here's one magician who attended the LBTS a few years ago, and look at him now: Shin Lim!

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

Looking for Erdnase Documentary in Production

Over the past couple of weeks, we have had a magic history lesson from Richard Hatch. I have received many emails saying that you like these historical perspectives. Well, this week we are going a little deeper into the mystery of "who was Erdnase", the mysterious author of "Expert at the Card Table". We visit with Hans-Joachim Brucherseifer, a German filmmaker who is producing a docudrama called "Looking for Erdnase" that will hopefully be released by year end. He has a Kickstarter campaign going now through March 25, 2019 at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fourmatfilm/looking-for-erdnase?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=Erdnase

You can watch a trailer for the film, see some photos and stills from the movies, read the blog, learn about the "other" documentary on Erdnase, listen online to the podcast, and download the MP2 at: https://www.themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwellsmagic/478-hans-joachim-brucherseifer Also, if you are interested, please request a password protected clip of the film direct from Hans. You can send your request to; mail@fourmat-film.de

This week we welcome Eugene Ng from Penang, Malaysia, as the newest Friend of The Magic Word. It is thanks to people like Eugene that believe in this podcast and keep us financially solvent so we can pay the production costs associated with broadcasting this podcast each week plus the daily updates from magic conventions. For more information on how you can help us, visit: https://www.themagicwordpodcast.com/fotmw

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6. Sleightless Cull - John Carey #34
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Message by John Carey (UK)
https://carey-scene.com/jc-main

The following sleightless cull of, say, the Aces was inspired by a John Bannon cull in Dear Mr. Fantasy. John used a couple of indifferent cards as cover cards while culling the aces under the guise of trying to find a selection.

Have the spectator shuffle the deck and take it back, holding the deck face up in left hand dealers grip.

"Did you know there are some people who can spread through a shuffled deck and remember it in under 30 seconds?"

As you say this, spread the deck and sight the first ace. Get a left little finger break beneath it and square up. "But I'm not one of them!!!"

As you say this, cut to your break and complete the cut, sending the ace to the rear (top) of the deck.

"Even if I went through the cards and tried to remember three cards, like this three of Clubs, the seven of Diamonds and the Jack of Hearts, I would still have trouble, so let's try something else!"

As you say the above (and trying to keep a straight face) simply spread through the cards with the faces towards you and upjog each of the remaining aces, calling out three random indifferent cards. Strip them out and place them under the deck. Execute an in-the-hands riffle-shuffle retaining the aces and you have culled the aces to the top, with no moves, just bluff and attitude. The presentation really is everything here.

Segue into something unrelated to the aces before taking advantage of the bluff cull.

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7. Dimmare's Martinis And Magic
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Message by James Dimmare (US)

Dimmare's Martinis and Magic...with a twist of Comedy and a Hula Girl!

What are Martinis and Magic? Well as Dimmare tells it..." It's not just a show, it's a lifestyle!"
Dimmare's love of the atomic Vegas era, where you could walk into any casino, and be entertained with class and style, cannot be understated. The Vegas of the 50's and 60's offered a plethora of who's who in entertainment with an ambiance of sophistication and cool that Dimmare has long endeavored to bring back to the city. Tiring of traveling overseas to perform as in "old Vegas," he seeks to establish a local venue to embody the swingin' vibe of what was, and can be again.

"Martinis and Magic" has found a Las Vegas home at the beautiful Royal Showroom inside the Legendary Thunderbird Boutique Hotel, where he has teamed up with the owners of this great property in a shared vision of an old Vegas style supper club, providing a great magic and comedy show while drinking, eating, and enjoying a night out on the town.

"Martinis and Magic", a one-man show, is an evolution of traditional old school Vegas entertainment, where "there's a good chance a beautiful doll will show up... but always a Ring-A-Ding, Ding good time." With this multi-award-winning legend in magic, who has done it all, from command performances for Royalty, to sharing stages with Rockers and Movie Stars, will experience a genre as intended, with heart, swagger and passionate precision.

No stranger to stage, Dimmare is a headliner from the great stages worldwide from the Moulin Rouge in Paris to the London Palladium, he has honed his craft for over 35 years, and has since 2007, when "Martinis and Magic" was formulated and performed, as brought his Retro Las Vegas to audiences across the globe which since has often been copied, but NEVER imitated.

You say Retro - Well this isn't your Grandpa's kind of magic show... Unless he was a Hip Cool Daddio who was a dealer at the Sands!

www.martinisandmagic.com
..."The Style of Astaire & the Cool of Sinatra"...

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8. KIDabra: The Conference Of KID Show And Family Performers
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Message by Mark Daniel (US)

August 21-24, Atlanta

Sonesta Hotel and Conference Center Gwinnett Place

Breaking KIDabra News:

For the first time in 18 years DAVID GINN comes to KIDabra!

David will lecture and join Dwayne Laflin, Barry Mitchell Dave Hill, Jim Austin's Wow Seniors, Showtime Magic, and more in the KIDabra Dealer's Room!

Starring: in addition to David - One of the best teachers in the KIDshow Biz, Duane Laflin returns to KIDabra after many years! One of the funniest performers ever, and comedy improv genius Dave Cox comes to KIDabra for the first time! Plus, the Awesome Ken Scott can't wait to welcome you to his hometown of Atlanta!

Georgia born, the Wildly Creative Christopher T Magician, and The Phenomenal Buster Balloon will twist your brain with delightfully productive mayhem!

Plus, many more coming, stay tuned! Watch the KIDabra International Members and Friends page on Facebook for the latest news and on KIDabra.org

You're Invited to Atlanta, Georgia which is served by one of the World's Best airports and easily drivable too, The KIDshow World is preparing to gather, and we can't wait to see you!

Today, Atlanta is one of the most diverse places on the globe, so much so, that it has becomes Hollywood's second home with major movies and TV constantly in development there. For instance, Just across the road from the KIDabra Hotel: The Sonesta is the Gwinnett Place Mall, where much of the interior was converted to vintage stores for the hit series "Stranger Things!" "The Walking Dead" shoots down on the south end of Atlanta too! Even Marvel's "Black Panther" was shot in the area!

The Center for Puppetry Arts in MidTown is a must do before or after KIDabra, housing one of the largest collections of original Jim Henson puppets and puppets from around the world, including some from our late friend Rene! (whom many of you met at KAX!) See a show while you're there too, it's nothing short of magical!

We can't wait to see you in Atlanta where the KIDshow World will gather to Learn, Network and Share!

Hotel info https://www.kidabra.org/hotel-travel-2019

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9. The European Magic History Conference
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Message by Magic Christian, Vienna

The European Magic History Conference will take place in August 2019.

Date is August 22nd to 25th.

Please make your reservation and transfer the registration fee of 250 €.

News will be published from time to time on https://emhc2019.com/

Convention Hotel: Hotel Stefanie, Taborstrasse 12, 1060 Vienna.

Get in contact with Mrs. Nemeth.

There are several other hotels nearby too.

Hotel City-Central, Taborstrasse 8, 1020 Vienna.
https://www.schick-hotels.com/hotel-city-central/index.html

Hotel Capricorn: Schwedenplatz 3-4, 1010 Wien,
https://www.schick-hotels.com/hotel-capricorno/index.html

Please register as soon as possible as we are limited to 100 persons.

There is a Dinner included at the famous Marchfelderhof https://www.marchfelderhof.at/
and a Reception at the City Hall with the representatives of the Vienna Government. https://www.wien.gv.at/english/cityhall/

A wine degustation, 15 speakers, and some other surprises.

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10. Magic Collectors Expo Magic History Event And Convention
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Message by Lance Rich (US)

I have a few updates regarding the Magic Collectors Expo magic history event and convention this June in Minneapolis, Minnesota USA. Check out The Magic Collectors Expo this year from June 20-22. www.magiccollectorsexpo.com

Because registrants in 2019 have a guaranteed first chance at registration for the 2020 Expo in Las Vegas (which includes the exclusive tour of David Copperfield's International Museum and Library for the Conjuring Arts), we've received a lot of interest and even a few registrations of people who have obligations in 2019, but don't want to miss out on the 2020 Expo.

Also, the host hotel (The Double Tree Park Place) is approaching Limited Remaining Availability. So if you have registered but haven't completed the hotel registration, do that soon!

The Magic Collectors Expo is being produced by David Sandy and Bill Smith. It will feature fascinating presentations about magic's history, an expanded dealers' room, several surprise events...and the event ends in a recreation of a supper club show...dinner and magic as you might have seen it in the 1940's and 1950's.
The event is limited to 200 registrants.

Again, check out www.magiccollectorsexpo.com for more info and to register. Also, David Sandy has released a video which highlights so many things about the Expo (including a few of the topics):
http://magiccollectorsexpo.com/index.php/magic-collectors-expo-video/

If you don't think you're a magic collector - but you enjoy hearing about magic and magicians of the past - I feel like there's something for you in Minneapolis.

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E-zine Archives
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