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Issue Number: #1561
Date: Sunday 1st March 2020
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 NACM and CAM 2020
3. Genii Magazine - Lisa Menna On the Cover
4. David Haversat - We Buy Magic
5. Potter & Potter Auctions - Rawlins Magic Collection
6. Mark Wilson's Legendary Sale/Auction, Online And In-Person
7. Squeaky Clean Prediction - John Carey #73
8. MAGIC Live 2020!
9. Houdini Cologne - Available Now!
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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go to: http://www.magicnewzealand.com/ezine-archive/2020-Jan-to-Dec-2020/1561-Mar01-2020.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 NACM and CAM 2020
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Message by Renée-Claude Auclair (Canada)

Join us for the combined convention

FISM North-American Championship of Magic and CAMaraderie 2020!

Prices will increase on March 1st, 2020!

To register: www.fismna2020.com

Discover our headliners and follow us on Facebook for more information about them!

They come from Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, United States, France, Germany, Portugal and Spain to share their art with you!

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3. Genii Magazine - Lisa Menna On the Cover
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Message by Richard Kaufman (US)

Join the world's largest independent magic magazine at www.geniimagazine.com for as low as $35 a year and get access to tens of thousands of pages of incredible magic.

As a young man, I met and interacted with many close-up magicians. All were males, until I met Lisa Menna at a New York Magic Symposium convention in 1984. A girl who was better than many of the boys, with a bubbly personality and sparkling presentation. And she could do sleight of hand.

She also created her own material- things that utilized distinctly feminine props or aspects of her wardrobe such as a card stab with her high-heeled shoe. Starting as a young birthday party magician, then easing into close-up magic, then an illusionist at corporate shows, and a trade-show magician, and pretty much everything else. We're proud to feature her on our cover this month with Chloe Olewitz doing the deep dive.

Our secondary story is a long interview with gambling expert and cardman extraordinaire Steve Forte. Norman Beck sat down with Steve on the occasion of the publication of his latest book, Gambling Sleight of Hand.

New columns from Al Schneider, John Bannon, Mike Caveney, and Hannibal will titillate you, while the latest installments of "Magicana" and "The Eye" will thrill you. This month marks Jason Andrew Davidson's final "Knights at The Magic Castle" column in Genii. He's done a yeoman job for two years, but wants to give a fresh voice a chance. There will be a new knight reporting from The Magic Castle next month. * We round out the issue with reviews of books, tricks, and videos from Elliott Terral, Danny Orleans, and Nathan Coe Marsh.

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4. David Haversat - We Buy Magic
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Message by David Haversat

Buying, Selling & Collecting Vintage & Historical Magician Goods "Own a piece of history with David Haversat Magic"

We buy magic

Houdini - Chung Ling Soo - Great Lafayette - Herrmann

Posters, correspondence, apparatus, books, cabinet photos and more

And More!

100% Confidential Assessments, Cash paid.

Contact David Haversat
(203) 828-8058

Buy - Sell - Trade
haversat@gmail.com

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5. Potter & Potter Auctions - Rawlins Magic Collection
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The Rawlins Magic Collection III

February 29, 2020 at 10am CST

Place your bids at PotterAuctions.com

Bid live, online (with a 20% buyer's premium), at potterauctions.com. Go to: to log in or register to place your bids. Email us at info@potterauction.com to leave absentee bids.

The auction will be conducted February 29, 2020 at 10am CST.

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6. Mark Wilson's Legendary Sale/Auction, Online And In-Person
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Message by Greg Wilson (US)

Leap year only comes once every four years, but this special event only comes once in a lifetime! THIS WEEKEND!!!!

Mark Wilson's Legendary Magic and Memorabilia - Sale and Auction

Greg Wilson says, "We have the Auction Catalogue ready for download now, and it's FREE. "To participate in the Sale and Auction please get your "Buyer's Pass" … info available at this link:
https://AllakazamArchives.com/Auction2020/

SURPRISE ANOUNCEMENT: The Incredible Bodine Balasco (known as the Last of the Great Riverboat Gamblers, and all-round great guy) will be running the Auction. It will be a show just to watch Bodine and his phenomenal style! And it's all going to be Online on Facebook Live. Go to Greg Wison's page to see the main video:
https://www.facebook.com/GregWilsonDotCom

"For Sale" Items on Saturday Feb. 29th Leap Day!

Online or In-person, you can buy the For Sale items and see the Preview of Auction Items from 10am to 4pm PST. Our live assistants will help you.

The For Sale continues and the BIG Auction on Sunday March 1st.

Access to the For Sale items from 10am, and last minute preview of Auction. The BIG Auction starts at 12pm PST

Make a piece of this Legendary collection your own.

Bodine Balasco says: "Mark Wilson is the Elvis Presley of Magic!"

David Copperfield says: "Mark Wilson paved the way for Modern Magic".

And as Mark himself likes to say, "The best kind of Legend to be, is a Living Legend."

At 91 (quickly approaching 92), Mark is still sharp, creative, and will be participating in this event. He and Nani (a very youthful 89, soon to be 90) will make a personal appearance at the Sale/Auction!

This is a one-time opportunity to own a piece of REAL Magic History. These items are very limited, most are "One of a Kind" and when it's gone, it won't be available again.

This is the couple that changed magic forever…

Don't miss this rare opportunity, it won't come again!

Thank you, Happy Magic, and Best Allaka-Wishes

Greg Wilson
Wilson@AllakazamArchives.com

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7. Squeaky Clean Prediction - John Carey #73
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Message by John Carey (UK)
http://www.johncareymagic.co.uk/

I once read that in magic you sometimes have to pay the price. This can be interpreted in many ways. In the context of the following prediction piece, the price you have to pay for an exceptionally clean prediction piece is a gaffed coin. Combined with one simple piece of
verbal subterfuge we have a strong effect, ideal for table work. You will require a copper old English penny, a half dollar, a Chinese coin and a gold coloured coin. In addition you need a copper/silver gaffed coin. Place the copper silver coin in your left side pocket, the other four
coins inside a purse which you place in your right side pocket and you are ready to rumble!

"Today I want to try an experiment with you based purely on your choices." Bring out the purse and empty the contents onto the table. Leave the mouth of the purse open and set it down. "Four contrasting coins from around the world." Set the four coins into two pairs about twelve inches
apart, the copper and silver coins on your left and the Chinese and gold coins on your right. "I have a lucky coin in my pocket." The left hand takes out the copper/silver coin from the pocket and holds it in a loose palm up fist in a finger palm position. Get a peek of the orientation of the coin. For the purposes of this description we will say it is copper side up.

"Raj, four coins on the table, but we don't need all of them. Please pick up either pair." Now for a simple and subtle equivoque: If they pick up the copper and silver coins you simply pick up the Chinese and gold coins and drop them inside the open purse. However, if they pick up the
Chinese and gold coins you calmly ask your helper to drop them inside the purse. As you can see, your statement and request are slyly ambiguous.

"Please take the penny and half dollar behind your back and mix them around so that even you don't know for certain which is which. Then leave one coin in each hand and close them into fists and bring them into view." Once your helper has complied ask them to open either hand. "Do you want to keep that coin or put it away in the purse?" It matters not what they decide of course and that's the beauty of using the gaffed coin. Let's say they put the silver coin away in the purse and decide they want to keep the copper coin. Direct attention to your closed left hand and slowly open it to reveal a perfect match and conclude this little experiment in synchronicity.
Notes:

If they decide to keep the silver coin it's a simple matter to secretly flip the double faced coin over as full attention is focused on them and their choices.

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8. MAGIC Live 2020!
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Message by Stan Allen (US)

I'm very excited to announce that the next MAGIC Live is August 2-5, 2020, at The Orleans Hotel in Las Vegas.

Registration is $455, with a convenient payment plan available. We've also arranged the amazing room rate of just $50 per night (plus resort fee and room tax). When you combine the cost of registration and hotel, MAGIC Live is one of the best deals of the year.

Each registration includes tickets to all performances, plus access to sessions, workshops, special events, parties, and our dealer room, as well as giveaway items and complimentary notes. And there are no extra-charge events!

General Registration opens on Wednesday, February 5, at 10 a.m. Pacific Time. Your registration is 90% refundable through June 1, 2020.

To find out more about why MAGIC Live is like no other convention in the world, please visit our website. Or better yet, just ask a friend.

Look forward to seeing you in August. Surprise awaits!

Stan
MagicConvention.com

P.S. You can follow our countdown to Registration on Facebook and Instagram, as we revisit some of the highlights from Live 2019!

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9. Houdini Cologne - Available Now!
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Message by David Haversat zanadumagic@gmail.com

Just when you think you've got everything Houdini.....

This product is available NOW and is shipping for this Holiday Season!

$29.95 - 30 ml. spray top bottle.

$5.95 Shipping in the U.S. For International Purchases, please contact at
houdinicologne@gmail.com

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10. The Orchante Saga - Beginnings
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Written by the late Tommy Orchard (The Amazing Orchante)

A 'Perfect Storm' is brewing in Paradise

In 1969 I went through a terrifying ordeal that still affects me emotionally today! I was a little apprehensive writing this episode of my life, because I'm having to reach into the depths of my soul - some may find it difficult read - in 'Kiwi culture' as in many others I guess, it is not the 'done thing' for a man to bare his soul, or show too much emotion. Doing so somehow means that you are, less than a man! What bullshit!!!

In situations of extreme danger, while some people panic, others become strangely calm, accepting what appears to be, at that time, FINALITY - a terrifying incident which caused such mind-numbing fear, and had such an impact on a young man's life, that years later, it would at times, reduce that same man to unashamed tears.

I had better commence at the beginning - usually a good place to start. ('God, he's getting worse') I'm amazed how I have managed to keep 'things' together, considering how much I/we've travelled and put down what goes for 'grass roots' in this business.

From Auckland to Wanganui, to Wellington, to Timaru, to Whakatane, then in 1976 emigrated to Fiji, then Sydney Australia, up to Brisbane (near the Gold Coast), then, departed in 1985, to the other side of the world, Edinburgh, Scotland, bought a 35foot Chevvy Cobra, American Motor Home, lived in that for 2 years - it had everything - 240 volt generator, full size fridge/freezer, full size stove/oven, central heating, air-conditioning, separate bathroom with bath, shower, hand-basin, flushing toilet - you name it, it had it.

Absolute luxury - I loved it! DRAWBACK - 12 miles to the gallon - cost of petrol for one year, NZ$30,000. BIG OUCH! Got rid of that, and bought a house and now, here we are, in Doncaster, England - still - a total 16 years in the United Kingdom - about time we went home - I've had it itchy feet for some years now.

From the depths of my bottomless aluminium trunk, I dredged up a letter dated - le 12 November 1969, from Hubert Wayliff, Societe Polynesinne d' Organisation Theatrale (they speak French in Tahiti). In brief it states; "I confirm you our phone conversation and the deal we made" (I just love the way they write) "We hire your talent for maximum 8 or 10 shows before Christmas. You leaving Auckland on Thursday 11th December by UTA Flight 2345 Auckland time, arrive Papeete Tahiti 6.30 am local time" - (6.30 am - bloody hell, in those days I was just getting to bed - entertainers hours - not so bad these days, around 3 - 4 am - old habits die hard) "We pay all expenses, Hotel food, no Drink!". Damn! - well, you can't have everything. My accommodation was in the latest, newly opened, luxurious Maeva Beach Hotel. Glad I wasn't paying for it - the prices were exorbitant, even by Tahitian standards, which isn't exactly the cheapest place on the planet to stay.

Now, a temporary, but necessary, change of course. I was one of those 'nutters' who, when it came to 'exotic' sound systems, went - ever so slightly - overboard! (Excuse the pun). The money I spent on the latest hi-fi Stereo equipment over the years, is unprintable - buying just the latest needle/cartridge for my Turntable cost more than most would spend on an entire sound system - it's a wonder Veronica isn't bald.

Fortunately, I'm out of that particular madness. Now, I've gone crazy with 'Home Cinema' - large, widescreen Television, and not one, but two surround sound systems - I don't go to the cinema/pictures any more, the cinema comes to me - the next step is to install an 'IMAX' system into the lounge room. (I am kidding). The gutwrenching bass that emanates from my sound system is so powerful that I've had to have the house foundations strengthened, and put a notice up with the warning 'beware of falling house tiles'. (I'm just kidding - again - but it is pretty
powerful). The point I'm making is - when I'm watching Blockbuster movies/films, such as 'Titanic' or 'The Perfect Storm' etc., I'm there - it's real!

I have a powerful imagination (developed through self-hypnosis). It is, right now, evoking such an intensive image of that incident which happened so long ago, tears of emotion are welling up in my eyes, even as I write this. I just hope I can find the words that will convey to you the full import of 12 hours of terror.

Over the years, I have on occasion, narrated the story to friends, (Murray Hobson and his wife Margaret, being the last - I choked up, telling them the story - thank God there were only the four of us in the bar) but the full import of what happened, back in November 1969, really came home to me about 2 months ago, while I was watching a video of the film 'The Perfect Storm'. Those of you who have seen this movie/film will more fully comprehend the full impact of what happened - not just to me, but also, three others. There is a particular scene in 'The Perfect Storm, which hit me like a ton of bricks. My true-life 'adventure' rushed back - I went icy cold, and started sobbing my heart out. It came from nowhere - I was living in real time - or so it seemed (big screen, surround sound). The full, terrifying ordeal - I could even 'smell' the salty sea air.

Continues next episode - Hungry Sharks and Raging Seas.!!!

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11. E-zine Archives
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When you enter the archive the e- zines are in issue order in folders for each year and are Coded, e.g. 001 Nov06 1999.txt first three numbers (001) denote issue number, then the date (Nov06) and the last figures the year (1999)

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