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Issue Number: #1502
Date: Sunday 31st 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. National Houdini Day & Week - March 24-30
3. New Magic Magazine. First Issue Free
4. April Fools' Day Issue Of M-U-M
5. Les Arnold On The Magic Word Podcast
6. Stranger In The Crowd - John Carey #37
7. The Assembly Convention 2019 - Brisbane QLD, Australia
8. Pacific Coast Association Of Magicians 2019 (PCAM2019)
9. Daytona Festival Of Magic 2019
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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If you would like to read the Magic New Zealand e-zine in HTML format
go to: http://www.magicnewzealand.com/ezine-archive/2019-Jan-to-Dec-2019/1502-Mar31-2019.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. National Houdini Day & Week - March 24-30
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Message by Wayne Alan

The Historic North Theatre Performing Arts Center Est. 1947
Main Theatre, Balcony Mini Theatre, Restaurant & Bar, Gallery, Gift Shop and Celebrity B&B
629 North Main Street, Danville, VA 24540
Phone 434-793-SHOW (7469) www.TheNorthTheatre.com

National Houdini Day & Week - March 24-30

National Houdini Day-"Escape the Ordinary"-In honor of the great magician-escape artist Harry Houdini who was born March 24 in 1874. Escape the everyday and free of the negativity in your life. Do something on this day and throughout the week that is out of the ordinary for you. Step out of your comfort zone and take a positive step for you and hopefully others also. Perform a good deed that will even amaze yourself.

Houdini's mysterious death occurred on Halloween, October 31, 1926. One of his favorite quotes is, "No prison can hold me; no hand or leg irons or steel locks can shackle me. No ropes or chains can keep me from my freedom." He was an amazing person and not only did he escape from handcuffs, jails, strait-jackets and many other types of restraints but he also escaped from poverty to become the highest paid entertainer of the day. He was truly an extraordinary person. He was also known for his generosity and good deeds. Embrace good change and let the magic begin.

National Houdini Day and Week was first instituted by celebrity magician Wayne Alan in 2019. Mr. Alan is writing a book about Houdini titled Houdini-The Inside Story Of His Life And Legend-A Behind the Scenes Look at the Man, the Legend, the Magician and Escape Artist. He also announced The Houdini Festival to be held at the Historic North Theatre in Danville, VA on March 26-28, 2020.

Mr. Alan has traveled around the world researching Houdini in libraries, theatres, and private collections. He has collected thousands of pages of documents, letters, stories and memorabilia relating to Houdini. His collection is so extensive that he even owns architectural artifacts from the hospital room where Houdini died in 1926.

Wayne Alan is the owner of the Historic North Theatre in Danville, VA. Mr. Alan is America's only World Champion Illusionist. He is the only American to ever win the gold medal for Grand Illusion at FISM (1982), the World Championship of Magic, which is considered the Olympics of Magic. He has also appeared numerous times on national TV and 13½ times at the White House.

Mr. Alan is still looking for any new Houdini facts, stories or anecdotes and unpublished photos. He can be reached at The Historic North Theatre, 629 N. Main St., Danville, VA 24540. Phone 434-793-SHOW (7469) or email Wayne@WayneAlanMagic.com

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3. New Magic Magazine. First Issue Free
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Message by Jose Gonzalez Campos

My name is Marko. For 14 years I managed The Learned Pig Project website of which you were a member.

TLPP was the first online library of magic books and documents and was offered for free to magicians worldwide.

TLPP closed five years ago but today I have a new project: The Learned Pig Magic Magazine.

The Learned Pig Magic Magazine will be a monthly devoted to the description of exceptionally fine magic tricks and practical articles about the art of magic.

I want you to take a look at the first issue of this new magazine. Just email me back and I will send it to you totally free.

Why I'm doing this? Because I'm sure once you see my work you'll subscribe to The Learned Pig Magic Magazine.

I'm no newcomer in publishing magic; I've published a magic magazine in Spanish since 1988 and also several magic books. During TLPP years I published a magical newsletter in English which you all got free of charge and was very well received because of its valuable contents. So you see, I have the necessary experience for this new project. I also have a lot of great material waiting to be published in English for the first time.

The Learned Pig Magic Magazine will be an electronic magazine in PDF format which you will receive once a month in your email. Every issue will contain about 30 pages filled with excellent and practical magic tricks... magic tricks you will like and perform!

All issues are perfectly formatted for printing. At the end of the year I'll publish a complete Table of Contents so you can bind all issues together in a beautiful volume.

The subscription will be only 60 dollars a year. That's 5 dollars per issue and I assure you will get more than your money's worth.

But you don't have to subscribe yet.

Just email me back asking for the free first issue of The Learned Pig Magic Magazine. I'll send it so you can read and study it and then, if you are convinced about its worth, you can subscribe.

I think this is a deal where you cannot lose so don't wait and ask for the free issue No. 1 of The Learned Pig Magic Magazine. I know you'll be thrilled and delighted with its content.

Understand you are under no obligation to subscribe... but I know you will!

Best regards,
Marko

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4. April Fools' Day Issue Of M-U-M
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Message by Lindsay Smith (US)

Editor Alan Howard begins his "Preshow" column this way: "Being an April issue, thoughts of April Fools' Day were at least in the back of what passes for our collective mind as we put this magazine together. It's traditionally a time for pranks, jokes, tricks, and hoaxes -- a day that many magicians and entertainers think of as just a normal day. Hopefully you will find something in this issue that you find amusing." Sadly, Alan then transitions from foolery to sympathy as he notes the passing of two magic icons: Marshall Brodien and Johnny Thompson.

This month's cover features "Frederick Eugene Powell: Master of Magic and Mystery," the second Dean of the Society of American Magicians, in a well-documented article by Tom Ewing, national historian for the SAM. Ewing takes us center stage with information from his new biography of Powell by the same name.

Don't know the name Yasuo Kiga? You will after reading "The Magic of Yasuo Kiga" by Arie Vilner. He offers a fascinating interview with Yasuo, who was friends with and studied with Shigeo Takagi, Tenkai, Dai Vernon, Slydini, Derek Dingle, Jerry Andrus, and others. Sessioning with those names should get your attention.

That interview is followed by "Routines and Moves from Yasuo Kiga" who explains a Rabbit and Wolves routine, his Half-Pass Undercut, and his Ultra-Mental Deck routine.
Want more from him? There will be more in an upcoming M-U-M.

Hawaii-based National SAM President Ron Ishimaru reports from Los Angeles this month in his "From the President's Desk" column. He begins with a report on attending KAX-LA2019, the Conference of Variety Family Performers, offers a quick Q&A on Cabalistic Questions, then concludes with comments about the Midyear National Council meeting held at the Brookledge Theater.

SAM Dean George Schindler devotes this month's "The Dean's Diary" to stories about his friend Michael Ostaski, better known to you as Mickey O'Malley. You'll learn how he used his magical and artistic talents in Detroit; New York; Colon, Michigan; and Hollywood.

When it comes to how you market yourself, David Corsaro in his "No Smoke, No Mirrors" column writes that it's the little things that matter. He examines three things that make a big difference when talking to a prospective client. You'll learn a lot from these three examples.

"Magic in a Bottle" columnist Mr. Bottle, a.k.a., Kien Meng Wee, offers some excellent advice on asking for feedback about your performance and presentation. Sometimes difficult to listen to, it's a positive step toward improvement. He concludes with his rendition of the Hat Tear, almost a must for kid show performers.

There's stage fright. And then there's TV stage fright. Cinde and Dal Sanders delve into the latter in this month's "TV or Not TV" column. Since TV stage fright is a concern for many people, they offer the steps they recommend to control the nerves that lead to TV stage fright.

Brian T. Lees in his "Taking the Stage" column makes the point that announcing each trick is not the best, or only, way to move through your performance. Phrases like "For my next trick . . . " get old quickly. He suggests an alternative to get around this: transition between your effects. He defines the word and offers multiple examples of its use. Ideally, both will find a place in your show.

"ShopTalk" is always a go-to column in every M-U-M, and this month our well-posted reviewers evaluate five tricks and one DVD. You can agree or disagree with their opinions, but the objective here is to help you make the best buying decisions. A second opinion is almost always a good idea, and it could save you money or enhance your act.

Bruce Kalver is M-U-M's "Tech Tricks" columnist, and SAM's go-to tech wizard who admits to being a podcast junkie. Since he subscribes to about 25 of them, he definitely qualifies. He mentions his appearance on Ken Levine's podcast, Hollywood and Levine; recommends a Noty app for your iPhone, and shows us a magical T-shirt that's available as other items as well. Check it all out.

Not surprisingly, Norman Beck is a big fan of books. Again, not surprisingly, not just magic books, although he must have an impressive library of those. In this month's "Thoughts on Thinking" column he mentions a book that he can't read. Why? It's Norman's bias against the cover. Typically Norman, there's more to it than that.

"Diversions" is not to be missed this month, with "My Punny Dream" by Jim Healey, "My Crystal Ball" by PNP Dick Bowman, and the regular "Magic WORDoodles," "Number Grids," "Magic IQ" also by PNP Bowman, and "Basil the Baffling and Chloe."

You'll also find SAM member news, the SAM's "National Council Minutes," "Broken Wands," and "Correspondence." And don't forget "Assembly Reports." From the staff of M-U-M, our columnists, and our valued advertisers, enjoy April Fools' Day on April 1 and this magazine for the rest of the month.

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

Les Arnold was one of the early members of the fabled "Long Beach Mystics" that later welcomed names like Stan Allen, Mike Caveney, Mark Kalin, David Deeble, Kevin James, Dana Daniels and many others. Les was the President of that group in 1962 and the organization lasted for over 30 years. Les's full time job was as shop teacher so he had a lot of building skills which came in handy for prop building. In later life, Les and his daughter formed the team "Les Arnold and Dazzle" which is a very funny, parody magic act with lots of original material. That act has been seen by millions around the world both live and on national television. In this week's podcast, Les talks about all of this plus how he has spent time, money and effort on developing new material only to later "throw it out" since it was not true to his performing, on-stage character.

You can watch a video of Les Arnold and Dazzle performing on "Master of Illusion", see some candid and promo photos, read the blog, hear the podcast, get some links to the items reviewed this week, and download the MP3 file at: https://www.themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwellsmagic/482-les-arnold

This week we also review three new items: Snapped, Mint-O and Fully Automatic Card Trick (FACT), which are all quite good and completely different from one another though all for the close-up worker.

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6. Stranger In The Crowd - John Carey #37
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Message by John Carey (UK)
https://carey-scene.com/jc-main

The following impromptu effect was inspired by a beautiful Dai Vernon piece, called It Stands Alone, published in The Vernon Chronicles, volume 2. I wanted a more direct and easier way to achieve the effect.

Have the deck shuffled and tabled face-up. Ask a spectator to cut off about 15 cards and hand them to you. Turn the packet face-down and spread for a selection. Have them remember their card and return it to the spread, then control it to the top with your favourite method.

Secure a left little-finger break underneath the selection and ask your helper to cut the face-up tabled cards into two approximately equal packets. As they do this it gives you ample misdirection to half pass all the face-down cards below your break, secretly turning them face-up.

Place your supposed face-down cards on top of one of the face-up packets and then place the remaining face-up packet on top. Bring your right-hand palm down over the deck and slowly revolve it face-up. Then ribbon spread the deck to reveal there is now only one face-down card in the spread, standing out like a stranger in the crowd.

Remove it and turn it face-up to reveal the selected card and thus conclude your mystery.

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7. The Assembly Convention 2019 - Brisbane QLD, Australia
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Message by Sean Piper (Australia)

Less than 30x spots remaining to attend the biggest weekend of magic in Australia this year... The Assembly 2019

Lectures and workshops from some of the biggest names in the business:

Dan Harlan
Jason Ladanye
John Carey
& guest of honour Phil Cass!

Plus, a Saturday night stage show with an all-star lineup. Don't miss out!!

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8. Pacific Coast Association Of Magicians 2019 (PCAM2019)
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Message by Raul Fernandez

Philippines International Magic Convention (PIMC) / Pacific Coast Association of Magicians 2019 (PCAM2019)

For the third time in its over 80 years of existence, the Pacific Coast Association of Magicians (PCAM) will leave the shores of North America and travel to the Philippines to join forces with the first Philippines International Magic Convention (PIMC).

PCAM 2019 will be held from April 24 - 26 in the SMX Convention Center in Taguig City, Philippines.

Performing and lecturing will feature Jeff McBride and Dale Salwak from North America.

For Convention & Competition Registration visit www.pimcphp.com

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9. Daytona Festival Of Magic 2019
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Message by Harry Allen (US)

Look at Lance Burton's message......about Daytona Festival Of Magic 2019 https://www.daytonamagic.com/

Whole convention details:
https://www.daytonamagic.com/2019-convention.html

Just added.
Chad Long

along with Lance Burton

Giovanni Livera - Gold Cups Winner
Mon Dre-Las Vegas - Magic Castle Etc...
Stuart MacDonald - FISM
Kyle & Mistie - cruise ships
Erik Olson - wizards and corporate
Scott Humston - touring magician
Harry Allen
Fielding West
Michael Goudeau
Keith West

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

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<http://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, you might 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

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11. E-zine Archives
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Back issues of the Magic New Zealand e- zine go to:
www.magicnewzealand.com click on the red button centre right "Archives"

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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