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Issue Number: #1545
Date: Sunday 24th November 2019
Editor: Alan Watson QSM
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E-mail: editor@magicnewzealand.com
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Hi here is the latest news
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1. Editor's Message
2. The Amazing Johnathan Documentary
3. Potter & Potter Winter Magic Auction
4. The Magic Word Podcast
5. December 2019 Issue Of Genii
6. Broken Wand - Vince Carman
7. Wonderground News
8. Breaking S.A.M. Convention News
9. Just Between Us - John Carey #61
10. The Orchante Saga - Beginnings
11. E-zine Archives
12. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice
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1. Editor's Message
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2. The Amazing Johnathan Documentary
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Article forwarded on by Peter Phillips (UK)
The
Telegraph
The
magician who cheated death: the unbelievable but (possibly)
true story behind The Amazing Johnathan Documentary.
John
Szeles - aka, The Amazing Johnathan - has broken records
in Vegas, partied with Prince, and made magic more dangerous.
But when a film-maker asked to document his impending death,
he pulled off his greatest trick. Ralph Jones reports -
There
are too many documentaries nowadays. Too many to watch,
anyway. In a crowded marketplace, documentarians are therefore
having to use cunning and bravado to make their work audible
above the noise. So it is that Ben Berman, director of The
Amazing Johnathan Documentary, finds himself proposing to
smoke meth in the bedroom of a magician. It's one of several
points at which you realise that this film, if you'll forgive
the pun, is aiming high.
The magician...
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/0/magician-cheated-death-unbelievable-true-story-behind-amazing/
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3. Potter & Potter Winter Magic Auction
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Message by Potter & Potter Auctions
Absentee
bids are now being accepted.
The
Live Auction Begins On Saturday, December 14, 2019 AT 10:00
AM CST
Featuring
selections from the collection of Giovanni Pasqua - aka
Roxy - our Winter sale features rare conjuring books from
the sixteenth century to the present day. Complementing
the books from Roxy's collection will be an assortment of
collectible props, Houdiniana, and choice posters.
potterauctions.com
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4. The Magic Word Podcast
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Message by Scott Wells, M.I.M.C. with Gold Star
Dan
Fleshman and Mark Wilson on The Magic Word Podcast
Last
week we had a delightful discussion with Dan Fleshman who
gave some great tips, tricks and advice on performing magic
in restaurants. And even if you aren't a restaurant worker
but you enjoy performing close-up for cocktail parties,
tableside or just for friends, I'm sure you'll find something
in our conversation to stimulate you. Dan also managed comedy
clubs in years gone by and he worked with many comedians
who became household names. He tells some really good stories
about those days. You can visit the website for videos,
photos, the podcast and a chance to win a copy of his lecture
notes on DVD (a $49.95 value) by visiting: https://www.themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwellsmagic/530-dan-fleshman
This
week we feature a chat with Mark Wilson. To be clear, it
is Mark Connelly Wilson from Austin, Texas and not the one
from the TV show, "Magic Land Of Allakazam." Mark
C. Wilson is a storyteller, actor, producer, and teacher
who plays the part of Merlin the Wise at Renaissance Festivals.
In this week's podcast, Mark gives us valuable information
about developing a memorable character. You can get it all
at https://www.themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwellsmagic/531-mark-connelly-wilson
And
don't forget to enter the contest for a chance to win a
set of DVDs. The contest closes on November 27th.
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5. December 2019 Issue Of Genii
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Message by Richard Kaufman - Editor Genii Magazine
The
December 2019 issue concludes our 20th year as stewards
of Genii. We sincerely hope you are enjoying the magazine.
If you don't already subscribe, but you join us now, your
subscription will start with the January issue. Of course,
all of our back issues, and all back issues of MAGIC magazine,
are online for you to read. For only $35 you get tens of
thousands of pages of the best our field has to offer. www.geniimagazine.com
Derren
Brown is a mentalist, magician, hypnotist, mind-controlling
star earning accolades on Broadway. In Britain he's a huge
(GIGANTIC, REALLY BIG!) star and a household name. People
in the United States are starting to fall under Brown's
spell, which you can sample right now on Netflix, which
picked up some of his U.K. specials. In addition to his
many stage and TV shows and series, he's also written a
number of books for both magicians and the public. Derren
is an incredibly talented and likable man, and even Chloe
Olewitz fell under his spell when she interviewed him for
our cover story.
Oh
boy, did we have a convention
a big convention! 30
artists, 640 attendees. I'm still tired. You can read all
about why you should have been there this month.
It
is the time of year when the new tricks from Tenyo sneak
out into your editor's hands before their general release
outside Japan. The Tenyo 2020 has six tricks, most great,
and I'll give you the guided tour, which includes the official
demonstration vides.
Alexander
de Cova is a most clever fellow. When I read this month's
installment of his column "Notizen," I saw a thing
of genius. A simple alteration in the cutting of the secret
slot in a coin envelope has created an achingly clever template
for folding the bill you insert within into eighths. Quickly,
too, and no monkey business from the front.
Do
you like the idea of the "Card Duck," but are
rather less excited about the daffy-looking apparatus? (See
what I did there?) Jim Steinmeyer conjures up an Origami-inspired
method that does not require a decoy
or a Daffy Duck.
Roberto
Mansilla traces the cracks between pieces of pottery, and
wonders if the material used to fill them is more important
than the original piece, and how this intersects with the
notion of filling in the moments in tricks that are normally
empty.
It's
an amazing thing when you can roll a Sharpie over a face-up
card on the table and it changes as the marker moves across
the face. Jeff Prace explains this more-than-worthwhile
addition by Jeremiah Zuo to a classic card sleight in "Left-Handed."
Did
you eat glue or paste as a kid? I did. Sometimes Playdoh,
too. And once in kindergarten even sand from the sandbox.
Anyway, David Kaye has some fun with Oreo cookies, kids,
and white glue (non-toxic, of course) in "The Expert
at the Kids' Table."
From
Germany we have yet another odd essay by Helge Thun, whose
meandering thoughts this time run to the topic of CONTROL,
said in all caps and with a big hearty yell.
In
"Cardopolis," David Britland takes a look at three
items Malini was known to perform and speculates-as is often
necessary with Malini, a man who set up elaborate climaxes
to tricks (tricks that people would remember their entire
lives) which he sometimes never got around to performing.
Sometimes with a pork chop.
I
saw something in these pages this month that made me look
twice, and then again-a strange gimmick which you can find
in John Gaughan's "Chamber of Secrets." If you
have a few ribs removed, it might make you a star with a
billiard ball act.
This
month Jonathan Friedman does something in "Magicana"
that is unusual: he devotes the whole column to one person.
Who has the creativity and talent to carry that off? Why
it's Nathan Kranzo!
Yes,
we have news in "The Eye"; yes, we have reviews
of books, tricks, and videos from Tom Frame, Danny Orleans,
and Ryan Matney.
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6. Broken Wand - Vince Carmen
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Message by
Bart
Whaley - Who's Who In Magic
Carmen,
Vince
(Shelby,
North Carolina: 19 Aug 1943- ) Stage name of James Cain.
Learned at age 5 or 6 from gift Mandrake magic set. Worked
as actor, musician, etc until c1964 when became pro illusionist.
Toured Spain, Latin America (1979-80), New Zealand (1984
& 1991), California with Circus Vargas (1981). At Circus-Circus
in Las Vegas 1988-89. Pet effects: Split Fans & such
classic illusions as the Sub Trunk. Played the Zombie in
horror film Body Shop (early 1970s). Articles in State of
the Art.
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7. Wonderground News
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Message by Jeff and Abigail McBride (US)
You
are invited to the biggest magic party in Las Vegas!
3
great different shows
ONE
night only! Never to be repeated!
November 21st, 2019
8pm Comedy Magic Show
Tim Wise is your host
Michael Mirth - Cryptic Conjurations
Louie Foxx - MagiComedy
Professor Phelyx - Enchanting Mind Reading
Derek Selinger - From P&T's FOOL US
Ryan Brown - Mysterious Manipulations
9pm Close Up, Parlor & Strolling Magic
Will Bradshaw is your host
Michael Mirth Opens his Cabinet of Wonders
Louie Foxx - Funtastic Magi-Comedy
Derek Selinger - Canada's Famous Mystery Man
Civi Civiac - Continental Conjurations
Professor Phelyx - Enchanting Encounters
Zack Patee at the Wonderground
10pm Variety Stage Extravaganza!
Ryan Brown - Rising Star of magic
Louie Foxx - Comedic Deceptions
Civi Civiac - Continental Conjurations
Niels Duinker - Gravity Defying Skills
Derek Selinger - Magic from the Shadows
All the Above Plus:
Photography by Sheryl Garrett. Bar Magic with Scott Steelfyre
& Maggie, Corey Rubino, New World Rhythmatism Belly
Dancers, Psychic Sideshow with Eliza - and many more surprises
and special celebrity guests.
Abigail and I are looking forward to hosting you at the
McBride House of Mystery, so when you visit Las Vegas, know
that you can always come over for a class or event. There
is always something new and amazing happening here! Just
drop us an email at Jeff@mcbridemagic.com
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8. Breaking S.A.M. Convention News
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Message by Dal Sanders (US)
S.A.M.
Past National President, Bruce Kalver has managed to juggle
his schedule and will now be joining the S.A.M. Convention
in Las Vegas for a special Lecture. Direct from the pages
of MUM magazine, Bruce presents "Tech Tricks - LIVE!"
Always
a popular event at conventions, you never know what Bruce
Kalver is going to discuss from apps to gadgets, and cool
toys that we are sure you will use in your performances.
With over 50 years of performing and a self-proclaimed gadget
guy, even non-tech geeks will enjoy this lecture. Bruce
will also be around for the whole convention so feel free
to ask him anything. He loves talking 21st century ideas!
We
still have more surprises to announce, so follow us on Facebook
or at
http://www.samconvention.com/
You
know you're going, register now before the next price increase.
http://www.samconvention.com/las-vegas-2020/registration/
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9. Just Between Us - John Carey #61
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Message by John Carey (UK)
https://carey-scene.com/jc-main
Shannon Clark
This
effect contains a string of unbelievable coincidences which
lead up to a truly impossible surprise ending, all of this
even though a spectator genuinely shuffles the deck from
the start and
continues to do so throughout the effect. The FASDIU aspect
of this trick make it a true worker for me and hands down
one of my favourite effects.
Set
up: None
The
deck should contain two Jokers, but a pair of colour mates
can be substituted if necessary.
Both
Jokers will be removed in order to provide a quick and easy
opportunity to look through the deck.
If
you want to end the routine as powerfully as possible, you'll
need a loading wallet of any style you prefer. Using a Mullica
Wallet will of course negate any need for palming. Sans
wallet, you can just as easily use an available pocket if
you wish. Personally, I use a wallet to punch up the ending
of the routine.
Phase
1:
Hand
the deck out for shuffling while addressing someone in the
audience. "Hi Taryn, I'd like to share something truly
impossible with you, but first I need a favour. I'd like
you to think of any card from a deck of playing cards. It
can be any card at all, but please do try and make it tough
for me."
When
they have one you will ask her to name it (we'll assume
the 10H), you immediately respond with:
"So
am I! That's crazy, huh? I was thinking of the Ten of Hearts
as well, I've been thinking of the 10H for about three days
now, actually. Wow that's a direct match! Impossible!"
Joke
a bit about the astounding lack of support for you claim
and continue on by offering to try and create a coincidence
which is a bit more demonstrable.
Turn
the pack face-up so the faces are visible to you. Casually
begin an overhand shuffle making note of the card that ends
on the back (top) of the face-up deck - assume it's the
KS. You will also notice the face card of the pack -- we'll
assume it's the AD. All you really need to recall is that
you looked at a black King and a red Ace for ease of memory,
as the suits are inconsequential.
"Taryn
some people aren't too familiar with a deck of cards so
I'd like to show everyone exactly what I mean when I refer
to the 'mates' from this deck of cards." Under the
cover of removing the Jokers you'll spread through the deck
and secretly arrange it, via a Spread Cull, in the following
way:
While
openly removing the Jokers cull both the AH and the KC to
the back of the pack as you reach them. The AH must end
be culled to the top of the face-up deck, with the KC second
from the top. To the audience it seems you removed the Jokers
to establish what you mean by "mates" for any
non-card players. In reality you have controlled the black
King and red Ace.
Place
the Jokers onto the box or off to the side of the table
after displaying them to the audience. As you push the Jokers
to the side, secure a break beneath the two face cards of
the deck and Dribble Pass them to the back of the face-up
pack (A Double Undercut can be substituted). Turn the deck
down and perform an overhand style shuffle while maintaining
the top section of the pack. Situation check:
The
order from the top of the deck is an unknown card, a pair
of red Aces, followed by a pair of black Kings. Keep in
mind what mates you have are irrelevant; you simply use
whatever naturally occurs after the shuffle.
Spread
the deck facedown between your hands for the spectator to
call out stop as you spread the cards. Break the spread
as they say stop, keeping a spread in both hands. You will
now show the card to the spectator while secretly peeking
the identity using a peek by Bill Goodwin.
Raise
the front of the right hand spread upward so the face card
can be seen by the spectator. As you see them look at the
card, you will glance straight down over the top of the
spread and peek the identity of the card as well (we'll
assume you peek the 3C).
As
soon as you see the identity of the card, turn your head
away as if you never looked in their direction. The spread
is lowered to again meet the left-hand cards, as if you're
going to square the deck. As an apparent afterthought allow
them to remove the card and show it around for everyone
else's sake.
As
soon as you peek the identity of the of the person's card,
you immediately think of the mate, committing said mate
to memory. In this case you will be thinking of the 3S.
Allow
them to return the card anyplace they want, no control is
necessary, and hand the person the deck for them to repeat
this selection process for you. Mimicking the actions just
demonstrated for her your helper spreads through until you
say stop. She will then allow you to take a card for yourself.
Fake a quick glance at the card but completely ignore its
identity and return it back to the deck. Keep in mind that
all the while you have the 3S in the back of your mind.
"Taryn
I spread through the deck just a second ago and you looked
at any card you wanted. In turn you spread through the deck
and I looked at a card as well. There's no way we could
know each other's card, but will you please run through
the deck and remove your card. Don't let anyone see it just
yet, and place it face down on the table.
Take
the deck back and openly run through to remove the 3S for
yourself, while also using this as cover to set your next
card in the following way:
As the pack is handed back to you, gain a break under the
top card. As you deck is turned face-up for a spread, utilize
a Book Break glimpse to note the top card of the pack (we'll
assume it's a black 9), this is the card your double undercut
placed there from the start of the routine.
As
you run though and remove the 3S, cull the remaining black
9 to the back of the pack. Place the 3S face-down on the
table.
Build
up what has happened thus far and have the person turn their
card faceup on the table, you do the same to show a perfect
match for a nice minor coincidence to get the ball rolling,
so to speak.
Up
until now you have caused a nice little coincidence trick
while secretly stacking the deck for the next three upcoming
matches, while keeping the necessary culling and memorization
to a minimum.
Phase
2:
"Taryn
this type of thing happens more than you'd think, though
it's still fairly impressive. We seem to hit it off pretty
well so far, so I'd like to make this a whole heck of a
lot harder for the both of us. We'll try this again, but
this time without looking at the faces of the cards whatsoever
"
Have
the person cut about half the cards from the deck for you.
This places the stack you have built safely in your possession.
They pick up the half they have left for themselves.
Jog
shuffle your packet while retaining the top stock, give
the packet a Pass Cut as well. The Pass Cut gives the impression
of cutting the pack while actually doing nothing. Instruct
the person to shuffle and cut, mimicking your actions.
As
soon as they are happy you simply swap the top card of your
packet with their top card.
"You've
shuffled this deck form the start and you've cut as well.
It's asking a lot of either of us to even come close to
matching a card
but we're in the 'impossible' business,
Taryn! Just so there's no funny business, lets' swap top
cards." They turn their new top card face-up, and you
execute double turnover to show you have both matched perfectly.
Have
them lose their mate into their half and you apparently
do the same. In reality you will bury your double card into
your half, losing it.
Have
the person, if possible, hand their half to someone else.
Repeat the exact same shuffle and swap sequence as before
with the next person. This will result in a second impossible
match. Both of you lose the 'mated' cards once more - again
your are losing a double card.
Have
their half handed to someone else as well if they are available
and allow fora third impossible match. It's great to get
as many people involved as is possible. This matching sequence,
in my opinion, is one of the strongest sequences in card
magic. Sell this for all it's worth, because it is truly
miracle class if you consider they shuffled to start the
trick, and they have been shuffling and cutting throughout.
Final
Phase 3:
Instruct
the person to look through their packet to inspect it, while
you turn your cards up to show them what you mean. Point
out that there are no runs of cards, mates, etc.
Use
this innocent viewing of the faces to spot the card the
first spectator just thought of from the start of the routine
(the 10H in this case).
If
you have it, cull it to the rear of your face-up half.
Take
their face -up half back as well, adding them to the face
of your half. Turn the entire deck facedown.
If
you didn't have the 10H then you know they do. Take their
cards back in the same manner and spread through them culling
the 10H to the back of the face-up deck. This is simple
and extremely quick since you know it's in the top half
of the deck you just gathered.
All
you need to do is mention again that they looked through
the deck and nothing was odd about them.
Either
way you'll be left with the deck and the thought of card
(they don't even recall naming a card at this point) on
top of it.
"It's
amazing series of coincidences we have shared up to this
point, I mean what are the odds? But the most significant
coincidence so far actually started about three days ago
."
Palm
the top card, or load your Mullica wallet, and place the
deck away. "Taryn, you thought of any card in the deck
about five minutes ago, amazingly enough we shared the same
thought! Luckily for us, a few days ago, I placed the very
card I was thinking of inside this wallet, just in case
."
Allow
them, to remove the 10H to bring it home.
Credits:
The
swapping packets/double turnover sequence is a wonderful
old idea from Pat Page. There are also couple of other notable
takes on Page's work as well (Nick Trost and Gary Plants
have great work expanding on his idea). Each handling has
its merits but typically demand significant set ups - routinely
10 cards.
The
Cut Pass in great detail can be found in page 62 of The
Complete works of Derek Dingle (1982).
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10. The Orchante Saga - Beginnings
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Written by the late Tommy Orchard (The Amazing Orchante)
Adventures
in Paradise
New
Caledonia is a French overseas Island Territory, in the
South Pacific. It may be different now, but back in the
'60s, very few of the people - a melting pot of Melanesian/Polynesian,
European French, Indonesian, and Vietnamese - spoke English,
(no wonder).
In
those days, my Sleight of Hand Magic show was performed
to music - no patter, so language was never an issue. Because
I did not speak French, there would have been a problem
with the hypnotism show, except for Gilbert, who spoke fluent
English, as well as his native French - (the official language
of New Caledonia and Tahiti).
After
several hours of rehearsing my 'hypnotic induction' technique
with Gilbert, he eventually got the into intonation right,
and a general idea of my 'patter' during the hour and a
half of my performance. The end result was, every word I
uttered, Gilbert repeated in French - so fast
it seemed like his words were coming out of my mouth (apart
from my lips moving out of sync, it would've made a great
'Vent' act). As a Translator, he should have had some sort
of speed record. In reality, Gilbert was the hypnotist,
I was his 'guiding voice', although the audience didn't
think of it that way. It was brilliant - must have been
a world first - I've never heard of a Hypnotist show being
worked this way, via a Translator, before or since. On Opening
Night at the Rex Theatre, I was still a little shaky from
the double dose of vaccinations - I guess adrenaline helped
to keep me going, and I did have that mountain of velvet
curtains to warm me up. Most difficult, was the non-stop
1 1/2-hour, Hypnotic demonstrations. 'THE SHOW MUST GO ON'
- it did! "There's no business like ....!!!
We
arrived in Tahiti on 17th June. To be honest, I don't remember
much about the Theatre shows - I know we performed at 'L'Hotel
Taaone Resort - I have an old photo, taken from the Show
at the hotel, showing me laying on the bed of nails, doing
'The Human Sandwich' bit - with two gorgeous Tahitian Wahines
standing on top of me. Tahiti really is beautiful, and so
are the women!
The
most memorable event for me on this, my first visit to this
captivating Island, was being taken to a Bar on the Harbour
waterfront of Papeete. I've forgotten the name of this Bar,
but it had quite an infamous reputation: I know it was featured
in a couple of old B/W War films. Perhaps one of you may
have been stationed there, or visited the Bar during the
Pacific conflict - maybe you remember the name of this legendary
Bar. It doesn't exist now - it was gone when I returned
two years later. The French have no respect for the beauty
of the South Pacific Islands - remember what they did with
their nuclear testing on Mururoa Atoll in 1984, with no
second thought of World opinion, or the wishes of the inhabitants
of the entire South Pacific region. UNFORGIVEABLE!
Standing
at the Bar, I started - as usual - doing some Close-up magic,
which turned into an impromptu show, to a packed crowd of
drinkers. They comprised of just about anybody - the flotsam
and jetsam of humanity - mixed together with tourists, sailors,
fishermen, etc. It was pretty wild!
This
was a perfect example of being able to entertain, with magic,
at the 'drop of a hat' - using anything you could lay your
hands on,- coins, cigarettes, toilet roll, a pack of cards
you wouldn't spit on (didn't have to - everybody else had,
for years). There are dozens of affects you can do, all
different, with a thumb tip - always carry one. Right now,
as I sit here scribbling this lot out, I'm wearing a t-shirt
and a pair of dirty old jeans with the knees worn through
- used for
knocking around the house and garden. In the right-hand
pocket, a THUMB TIP! ALWAYS, out of developed habit, when
I change trousers, the 'tip' ALWAYS, without fail, goes
from one to the other. I'M NEVER WITHOUT IT!
Another
thing I'll never forget about that Bar, was the Toilet/Lavatories.
"Through that door there", I was told on enquiring
of the whereabouts. It led into the back yard - enclosed
by corrugated iron fencing. Two shallow ditches had been
dug, running the length of the
yard, 'Ladies' one side, 'Men' on the other. It was a sight
to behold - a line of 'blokes' standing, or crouched down,
depending on what their particular call of nature happened
to be, and a line of women, panties around their ankles
(if they were wearing any) on the other side. That WAS 'Life
in the raw'. Today, the mental image of that scene is so
vivid, at times it seems like it was only yesterday! Wish
it were!
I
have strong memories of going to a Leper Colony to perform
my magic show for these most unfortunate people - children,
as well as adults - horribly disfigured from this terrible,
infective, mainly tropical disease. It was a pleasure to
bring a little joy and happiness to these
shunned human beings. I still get choked up whenever I think
of them. One really has to experience something like this
to fully comprehend that old saying "there, but for
the Grace of God, go I"!
I
feel fortunate - privileged, that I saw Tahiti the way it
originally was, before the multi-storied hotels and apartments
sprang up. I watched it change, and it broke my heart -
another Paradise lost, ruined forever, with concrete and
steel.
We
returned to Noumea from Tahiti on 28th June, 1964. Apart
from performing in Gilbert's Nightclub, he had also arranged
shows at three villages, somewhere, out in the 'bush'. Talk
about 'lost tribes' 'going native', lush primeval jungle,
and wild rivers - it was 'true to life' scenes reminiscent
of the movie 'The African Queen'. One village could only
be reached via a swing bridge, made from vines, which stretched
across the river. For those of you who can remember the
film 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom', there is a
fight scene on a swing bridge
(it's exactly 10 minutes from the end of the film - I know,
I've got the Video, and checked). That gives a pretty good
idea of what I'm talking about.
We
even had porters, I kid you not, to carry the equipment
- portable generator, (no electricity where we were going)
- the band's speakers, amplifiers, guitars, microphone stands,
my stuff, suitcases, lighting, the lot, carried on shoulders
over that rickety bridge, which swayed
from side to side like a pendulum. You just prayed that
the men and equipment wouldn't go tumbling down into the
swirling, raging river far below! Compared to this, the
bridge, at the infamous London Dome that everyone complained
about last year (2000) because it moved slightly (that made
me laugh), was set solid in concrete! - Bloody wimps!
The
most enjoyment I got was performing impromptu magic for
the kids (and adults) on the village path-ways and road-side
stalls of these far-off islands. The simplest 'trick' was,
to their eyes, pure magic - the wide-eyed look of bewilderment
and wonder on their faces, was a joy to
behold; to them you were some sort of 'god', a witchdoctor
supreme. In the remote villages of Mexico, China, South
America, Papua/New Guinea, and with the Aborigines in the
top end of outback Australia, the reaction was always the
same. Performing sleight of hand with anything
they were familiar with, such as small nuts, stones off
the road, cigarettes, bottle-tops, matches etc., (not fancy
manufactured equipment) only added to their wonderment.
So,
my first overseas trip came to an end. For most, the only
experience of a lifetime - for me, the South Sea Islands,
to which I returned many times, and the rest of the World
- still beckoned.
I
left Noumea on the 10th July 1964, to go home - NEW ZEALAND
- MY OWN ISLAND PARADISE!
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