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Issue Number: #1573
Date: Sunday 7th June 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. Vanish Magic Magazine No. 71
3. Brad Jacobs To Be Honoured At FISM-North American
4. Brad Jacobs Is Very Ill
5. Marc DeSouza On The Magic Word Podcast
6. Larsen Family And The Magic Castle
7. Magic Collectors Corner
8. Your Bill And Your Name! John Carey #84
9. John Carey Live Lecture June 27
10. Ongoing Adventures Of Romany! #11
11. June/July, 2020 - Magic & Mystery School Events
12. The Blind Magician And Floating Off A Barstool
13. The Orchante Saga - Beginnings
14. E-zine Archives
15. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice
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1. Editor's Message
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2. Vanish Magic Magazine No. 71
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Message by Paul Romhany - Editor Vanish Magazine
Printed
And Free Digital Copy - the only kind of magic magazine
like this out there! 100 pages - News, Reviews, essays and
so much more.
Double
Cover edition - Murray and second cover story is Roy Horn
Feature:
Murray and Social Media. At time when magic has now moved
online Martin Stein talks to Murray about how to make money
from Social Media.
Roy
Horn: Diana Zimmerman pays a wonderful tribute to Roy and
shares amazing photos with the readers of Vanish.
The
Transition To Online Show - These are the real secrets from
four magicians who are performing Virtual Live-Shows - Ben
Seidman, Robert Strong, Michael Harrison and Tim Ellis
Top
Six Interactive Magic Tricks - Looking for magic to perform
online - check out these top six tricks
The
Art Of Magic And Covid - 19 By Eric Eswin and Wittus Witt.
A look at what future magic conventions might look like
- or ANY convention that has large gatherings.
A
Day In The Life Of A Master Illusion - Nick Lewin talks
about his experience performing on the latest TV show Masters
Of Illusion.
Driveway
Cirucs - Eric Evans looks at novel ways to continue performing
during lockdown including Drive Way Cirucs
Laughter
Is The Best Medicine - Colin Underwood looks at performing
in hospitals during this time of Covid-19
Magic
Tricks -
The
Captains Nightmare - video performance + video explanation
of a great routine for live and live-online shows by Judge
Gary Brown.
Molotov
Cocktail - Gregory Wilson explains a novel and fun routine
with an ice cube
Progressive
Coins - A virtual Coin by Louie Foxx
Polaroid
Card - by David J Atwood
A
Squib In The World - An English lesson from a dyslexic -
by Felicity Fields
Magic
Is Education By Jeff Christensen - An interview with Andy
Gladwin
Magical
Wisdom by Larry Hass
The
Showman - American Midwest magician Tristan Crist - starting
up your own theatre
Product
Reviews - Product highlights and 9 brand new releases that
came out in May.
FREE
digital copy from www.vanishmagazine.com OR now available
a printed copy.
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3. Brad Jacobs To Be Honoured At FISM-North American
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Message by Joan Caesar (Canada)
Brad
Jacobs to be honoured at FISM-North American Championship
of Magic
The
FISM North America committee is delighted to announce that
Brad Jacobs will be honored as a Founding Father of FISM-North
America at the Convention in Quebec City. Brad has been
the North American SAM representative of FISM since its
inception. He has been on the FISM-North American convention
board since then and an integral part of the team. 'FISM-North
America was to a large extent a success because of the work
of Brad Jacobs. He worked tirelessly for the cause of magic
and FISM to be well represented in North America.' Domenico
Dante, President of FISM.
The
FISM-North America committee is working hard to plan the
next event. Dates will be announced later this month.
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4. Brad Jacobs Is Very Ill
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Message by Joan Caesar (Canada)
Brad
Jacobs, Past President of the Society of American Magicians,
and President of FISM North America, is very ill. He has
done a great deal for the entire magic community during
the past 70 years. It would be a nice gesture for those
who know him to send him a card. I know from the past that
he enjoys humorous cards most.
Brad
Jacobs,
18 Stoney Creek Road,
Hilton Head, South Carolina 29928
USA
If
you have any questions, please contact: JCaesar@sentex.ca
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5. Marc DeSouza On The Magic Word Podcast
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Message by Scott Wells, M.I.M.C. with Gold Star
Author,
lecturer, performer, competitor, historian, collector, magician
and musician, Marc DeSouza, joins us on this week's podcast.
Marc talks about his first meeting with graphic artist and
renown underground magician, Steranko, whom he met through
his connection at a Star Trek convention. He has some great
stories about Steranko and Lennart Green and others "jamming"
with guitars and keyboards in his home. Marc also talks
about competing in various magic contests, attending and
competing in the World Championships of Magic (FISM), the
legendary Fred Kaps, and so much more.
You
can listen wherever you get your podcasts. But for more
information including some black and white photos of the
Steranko jam session, videos, and more, then visit: https://www.themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwellsmagic/562-marc-desouza
And
be sure to enter this week's contest for a chance to win
some fabulous prizes offered by Marc DeSouza. To make sure
you never miss another upcoming contest, then subscribe
to our weekly pod-letter.
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6. Larsen Family And The Magic Castle
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Message by William Bowers(US)
A
documentary on the Larsen family and the Magic Castle, "M
for Magic," was scheduled to be debuted at the SXSW
film festival which, unfortunately, was canceled due to
the coronavirus pandemic. Below are links to two articles
on this documentary, one by Alexis Spraic, who was an editor
on the project, and the other, an interview with Neil Patrick
Harris, previous president of the Magic Castle.
FYI,
Erika Larsen contacted Harry regarding use of some of his
still photos for the documentary and, according to the release
we signed, Harry's name is to appear in the credits. I am
also including a photo of Harry with Neil Patrick Harris
and Milt Larsen.
https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/movies/ny-neil-patrick-harris-magic-castle-m-for-magic-documentary-20200518-6tt5nvregnh4vofs6xnf4kimhe-story.html
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7. Magic Collectors Corner
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Message by Lance Rich (US)
For
the last 7 weeks David Sandy and Lance Rich have been hosting
the Magic Collectors Corner. The 'episodes' are conducted
on the Zoom platform and simulcast on the Magic Collectors
Corner Facebook Group page. The shows are on Sunday evenings
(5:00 pm PST, 8:00 pm EST, 7:00 pm CST) /Monday (12:00 pm
NZST)
The
show is interactive with the Zoom audience and is focused
on magic history and collectibles and has featured a number
of experts telling stories about our magical past, collectors
sharing unique pieces and giving tours of their collections,
and Q&A's with the presenters.
The
show has had features on Doug Henning, Chung Ling Soo, Tenyo,
Okito, Harry Blackstone Sr and Harry Blackstone Jr, Suzy
Wandas, the 1893 World Columbian Exposition, and more. Guests
have included Lance Burton, Jim Steinmeyer, Mike Caveney,
David Charvet, Gay Blackstone, Richard Kaufman, Bill Smith,
Chip Romero, Adele Friel Rhindress, and special drop-ins
from Julie Newmar and David Copperfield.
This
week is focused on the ever popular Harry Houdini. With
Houdini expert John Cox and other guests we will learn some
unknown tidbits about Houdini.
Join
the Magic Collectors Corner Facebook Group for the announcement
of the Zoom links each week, and to watch any previous episodes.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/magiccollectorscorner/
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8. Your Bill And Your Name! John Carey #84
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Message by John Carey (UK)
http://www.johncareymagic.co.uk/
The
classic borrowed object to impossible location is a plot
that continues to fascinate magicians. What I offer here
is an extremely practical signed bill/banknote in matchbox
routine. You will need three matchboxes. Glue or double
stick tape a folded £5 or whatever currency you use
bill to the inside of one of the matchboxes and drop just
a few matches on top. The other two matchboxes each have
a few matches inside them also. The matchbox with the bill
inside is marked with a sharpie dot on both sides for easy
later identification. You also need a purse with just a
small amount of pocket change inside. Place that inside
your right jacket pocket.
Bring
out the three matchboxes and table them. Ask to borrow a
£5 note and then have it signed with a sharpie. Fold
the note up into eighths and display in the right hand.
"If anything should go wrong here I have some collateral!"
As you say this execute a fake transfer of the signed note
into your left hand. The right hand enters the jacket pocket,
ditches the note and comes out with the small purse and
shakes it. Table this purse. Focus attention on the closed
left hand and then slowly open it to reveal their note has
vanished.
"I
told you not to worry as inside the purse is my collateral!"
This is a strong moment because the vanish is a complete
one and you are subtly leading your audience to expect the
signed note to appear inside the purse. Ask your helper
to open the purse and tell everyone what they see inside?
They will respond that there's just a few coins. Look perplexed
and close the purse and put it away in your right pocket,
secretly finger palming their signed note in the process.
"I guess I will have to go to the A.T.M machine with
you in a moment! But before we do, let's try a little game
with these three matchboxes."
Ask
your helper to mix them around on the table. Then sight
the dotted matchbox and use a standard equivoque of one
object from three to force the marked matchbox on your helper.
Pick up each of the remaining matchboxes and push them open,
showing just matches. Put these boxes aside. Then pick up
the matchbox your spectator decided on and push the drawer
all the way out into your left hand. Table the sleeve. Look
amazed as you display a folded banknote and a few matches
inside. Then tip out the contents into your right hand,
the loose matches coalescing with the finger palmed banknote
in your right hand- a Scotty York idea. Ask your spectator
to unfold the banknote and reveal their signature! Simple,
powerful and practical...
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9. John Carey Live Lecture June 27
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Message by John Carey (UK)
Greetings!
Firstly
I hope you and your loved ones are safe and well during
these unsettling times. I'm delighted to tell you that I
will be presenting a live lecture on the Internet with the
Magicians Forum on June 27!
The
lecture will be hosted by my friend, Rudy Tinoco and I via
the Zoom video conferencing platform which is free to download:
https://zoom.us/pricing
The
lecture gets under way at 2pm Pacific Time, which is 5pm
Eastern Time and 10pm UK time, 11pm European Time. But don't
worry if you can't make the live screening as every ticket
holder will receive a free recording of the lecture with
my compliments!
The
cost of a ticket is only $5.99/£5.00 pounds. To book
your ticket I take PayPal at: johncareymagic@gmail.com
As
soon as your booking comes through (during waking hours??)
I will send you a special link over for the event.
I
will be performing and teaching about 15 items, 7 of which
are brand new and unpublished. Here's the content!
1.
Rock n Roll Ladies- A super strong and very easy production
of the Queens from the deck.
2.
Twisting 2020 style. John's hyper visual approach to Vernon's
Twisting the Aces.
3.
A lady in your thoughts. A beautiful revelation of a genuinely
thought of card.
4.
Slow Motion Dr Daley. Carey's slow motion approach to the
classic Last Trick of Dr Daley. So visual!
5.
Invisible Palm Carey Style. You will love this streamlined
version of the classic Open Traveller's that uses no extra
cards.
6.
Impromptu Wild Card. A myriad of magical transformations
with 4 normal cards.
7.
You! Make your spectator the star as they find your thought
of card over the internet!
Material
from Reflections:
8.
The perception False shuffle. A devious false shuffle you
will love using.
9.
The spread drop false cut. A very deceptive false cut.
10.
Semi Auto All Backs. No sleights, just great magic!
11.
Carey on the cross cut force. Devious!
12.
One thought and one card. An imaginary deck and a stunning
prediction. A worker!
13.
Destiny
14. Cinematica
15. Yours and Mine!
These
last 3 are my new packet effects only available at my live
events!
It's
going to be such a fun evening. I sincerely hope to see
you there!
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10. Ongoing Adventures Of Romany! #11
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Message by Romany Romany (UK)
Hello,
not from the monastery, but from my cottage, a twenty minutes'
walk away!
YES!
I've been allowed out!
Members
of the Buddhist community where I've been locked down are
now allowed beyond the gates for exercise. We're not allowed
to go to town or visit shops so that we can continue to
shield the vulnerable members of the community.
On
an ordinary Friday last week, an email announced our freedom.
I spent the weekend in my new (but very old) cottage I've
been paying for during lockdown but not allowed to visit.
I went on long bike rides, swooping up and down deserted
country lanes, stopping to admire quiet little villages
and say hello to cute lambs in green fields. I turned the
music up loud in my living room to celebrate that monks
weren't meditating just next door.
This
new freedom means that I am not obliged to work full time
as a gardener any more. I can work in my cottage magic studio
as much as I like. But when Monday came, all I wanted to
do was to get back to work on the neglected garden I'm re-creating
in the monastery. I worked hard all day and the same thing
happened on Tuesday, I even worked overtime, stealthily
digging up clumps of bright flowers from established gardens
around the centre to bring colour back to the corner I'm
working on, sowing grass seed and watering it every couple
of hours.
Maybe
I'm like those lab mice who don't leave the cage even the
door is open. Maybe it's because in this new world, I'm
not really sure what I should be doing.
Of
course, my intention this week was to film an introduction
for my YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/user/romanydivaofmagic
I promised you I would and my deadline was today.
But
then.
I
got caught up in the news. I felt that witnessing the protests
following the tragic George Floyd murder and listening to
the voices of people of colour was / IS vitally important.
I watched this talk by Robin DiAngelo author of 'White Fragility
- Why it's so hard for white people to discuss racism'.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45ey4jgoxeU and bought her
book in audio form to listen to so I could educate myself.
I
want to be part of the solution and not part of the problem
by merely observing and staying silent. We are magicians,
we work to create a better world. Turning a white silk into
turquoise won't cut it right now.
I
was glad to hear David Copperfield use his platform to make
a supporting statement. I wondered how I could use my own
voice and audience.
Now
my deadline to film my YouTube intro has come and gone.
I'm not going to make that video. Or rather, not today.
Hopefully I'll do it soon, no need to stress, no-one is
chasing me with a big stick.
I
think the time I've spent listening to people of colour
speaking out this week has been well spent and much more
important than anything else I had planned.
I
would love us all to look closely at how we can welcome
more diversity into our magic world, or simply into our
everyday life, how WE can make a change. This IS a magical
world, with every person precious and special.
We
have the power to make it better.
With
love to you all.
Romany
You
can read more about Romany's magical adventures in her inspiring
memoir Spun Into Gold - The Secret Life of a Female Magician,
available worldwide and as an audiobook.
Book Depository Free Shipping bit.ly/2ONMFvB
Amazon UK bit.ly/2kqB4G6
Amazon USA amzn.to/2m3XT2J
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YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/romanydivaofmagic Please
subscribe!
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11. June/July, 2020 - Magic & Mystery School Events
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Message by Jeff McBride (US)
9
& 16 - Jeff McBride's Summer School - The Essential
Secrets for Powerful Performance with Jeff McBride - LIVE
Online
11,
18 & 25 - Medicine Magic & Meaning with Ricardo
Rosenkranz - LIVE Online
13
& 14 - Mentalism That Works Online with Ross Johnson,
Jeff McBride and Larry Hass - LIVE Online
17
& 24 - Creative Performers Secrets to Success Through
Systems Building with Tobias Beckwith - LIVE Online
26
- 28 - McBride's Magic Master Class with Jeff McBride, Larry
Hass and Tobias Beckwith - LIVE Online
July,
2020 - Magic & Mystery School Events
1
- Creative Performers Secrets to Success Through Systems
Building with Tobias Beckwith - LIVE Online
9,
16 & 23 - Deep Study of a Modern Master: Juan Tamariz
with Larry Hass - LIVE Online
25
& 26 - Cruise Ship Bootcamp with Jeff McBride and Greg
Gleason LIVE Online
For
more information go to: http://www.magicalwisdom.com/events#643
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12. The Blind Magician And Floating Off A Barstool
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Message by Steve Moyer (US)
Masters
of Illusion returns for week four of seventh anniversary
season on the CW Network hosted by Dean Cain, the series
returns Friday, June 5th With Two 30-Minute Episodes Airing
Back To Back, Starting At 8/7C
8:00 - 8:30 p.m.: "The Blind Magician and Floating
Off A Barstool"
Starring Titou, Juliana Fay, Leon Etienne, Joshua Jay, Richard
Turner and Ed Alonzo
And
8:30 - 9:00 p.m. Encore: "Alex, I'll Take Pickpockets
and Monkeys for $1,000"
Starring Michael Turco, Leon Etienne, The Sacred Riana,
Chipper Lowell and Jay Jay
Hollywood,
CA (May 28, 2020) - Masters of Illusion, produced by Associated
Television International and hosted by Dean Cain, will return
for Week Four of their seventh anniversary season on The
CW with two 30-minute episodes airing back to back on Friday,
June 5, 2020 at 8:00 p.m./7:00 p.m. Central, one Original
episode followed by one Encore episode. Masters of Illusion
features amazing magic performed by 45 acts, including 46
diverse national and international cutting-edge illusionists,
escape artists and performers, 10 of which are women.
This week's episodes will include:
Masters of Illusion
"The Blind Magician and Floating Off A Barstool"
- (8:00-8:30 p.m. ET)
(Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)
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 (Rings Escape), Juliana Fay (Floating
Barstool), Leon Etienne (TSA), Joshua Jay (T-Shirt Build),
Richard Turner (Wild Cards) and Ed Alonzo (Spoons). (#705)
Original Airdate 6/5/20.
To view a performance highlights of the June 5th episode
airing from 8:00 - 8:30 p.m., please visit:
(Highlight Reel of Titou) https://vimeo.com/418139064/e00f870826
Masters
of Illusion
"Alex, I'll Take Pickpockets and Monkeys for $1,000"
- (8:30-9:00 p.m. ET)
(Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)
Looking Glass - 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: Michael Turco (Looking
Glass), Leon Etienne (Tape), The Sacred Riana (The Victims),
Chipper Lowell (Monkeys) and Jay Jay (Pickpocket). (#703)
(Encore Presentation) (Original Airdate 5/22/20).
To view performance highlights of the June 5th Encore episode
airing from 8:30 - 9:00 p.m., please visit:
(Highlight Reel of Jay Jay) https://vimeo.com/user4830612/review/414058522/633679cb17
Masters
of Illusion is produced by Associated Television International
(ATI) with returning Executive Producers David McKenzie,
Gay Blackstone, David Martin, and Al Schwartz, along with
Co-Executive Producer Jim Romanovich. For more information
about ATI, please visit www.associatedtelevision.com
For
more information on Masters of Illusion, please visit:
Website: http://www.cwtv.com/shows/masters-of-illusion/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cwmastersofillusion and
https://www.facebook.com/MastersofIllusion
Twitter: https://twitter.com/cw_illusion and https://twitter.com/Mastersofillus
.@cw_illusion
#MastersOfIllusion
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13. The Orchante Saga - Beginnings
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Written by the late Tommy Orchard (The Amazing Orchante)
Anything
good in life is either illegal, immoral or fattening!
I
couldn't believe it! Never in all the years, before or since,
during the untold thousands of times in which I have produced
my thimble, have I received such a 'violent' reaction -
I was, gobsmacked - well, quite literally, I was! Muttering
apologies for what, I really didn't know, I snuck off to
my room and waited for the management, police, fire brigade,
SAS, riot squad, army and ambulance to come hammering on
my door. They didn't, of course!
The
hotel lounge room was packed for the first night show; it
went down a storm! Assisting me was my girl - friend, Sally
Phillips (now Metzger). Please note the hyphen. Perhaps
I had better explain. Sally is my friend - my buddy, has
been for the best part of 30 years - she is also most
definitely a lady, all woman, and a beautiful one at that!
I trust that clears the air, we don't want any nasty rumours
starting up now, do we! In actual fact, back in the Sixties,
Sally occasionally worked as an 'emergency' assistant for
one or two other artists/magicians when the need arose and,
she kept each one's trade secrets - a lady to be trusted
and very professional to boot! Luv ya Sal!
After
the stage show I cleaned up - showered, then headed for
the private bar where I spent the rest of the evening, performing
- 'the show after the show' - close-up magic at the bar,
until two or three in the morning. This was my custom, night
after night and word soon got around. Unofficial guests
starting to find their way in and the hotel staff were also
there for the fun, except a certain redhead (with a great
right hand) - who would perch herself on a bar-stool, with
a girlfriend beside her, at the other end of the bar, as
far away from me as she possibly could, while I was, 'creating
magical miracles' - oh, the insult!!! Every time I caught
her eye, 'icy
daggers' flew in my direction. Once, I went up to her to
try and clear the air but to no avail - I was told, in no
uncertain terms that I was, has far she was concerned, "rude,
crude and totally unattractive".
One
night, about 20 or 30 businessmen, who were staying in the
hotel, had crammed themselves into the private bar (they
were from all over New Zealand, and were in Auckland for
some sort of convention.) They had seen the show in the
main lounge and somebody had told them about my 'magic session'
that followed later. Somehow, the subject of hypnotism came
up and before you knew it, I was presenting a fully-fledged
hypnotic 'stage show' in the bar!!!
With
several of the businessmen as my willing subjects, I set
up a gangster scenario, convinced one that he was - Al Capone
and that the rest were all members of his gang. From there
on I didn't have to do much, they all interacted with each
other with ' Al Capone' setting up a plan to rob a bank
and giving various members of his 'gang' jobs to do - in
between grabbing some body by the front of their shirt and
demanding that they clean his spats! It was a hoot! Turns
out that my 'Al Capone' was actually a jeweller who came
from a small town - Morrinsville or Te Aroha- somewhere
like that. (There's a follow- up about him - I'll tell you
later) Eventually, at 2 am, the bar manager had to close
the bar.
One
of the businessmen suggested that we transfer the entire
'party' to his suite and carry on, which we did. At this
juncture I must explain that where hypnotism shows are concerned,
I am dead against using blue or filthy material - public
shows should be clean wholesome fun for the whole family,
end of story! Sure, I like my dirty jokes and blue movies
as much as the next guy, but that is private, not public.
Yes, it's OK to have a bit of fun with a close personal
friend whom you have 'put under' hypnosis, but never at
their personal expense, monetary or otherwise! (I've wanted
to say that for some months now, after certain untrue comments
were made about me, see page 9 of SAGA)
Anyhow,
the suite was packed with very happy and very inebriated,
myself included - males, and only males. The hypnotic Show
continued. Now, it was private. I've suggested to one of
the subjects that the most beautiful blonde in the world
was lying naked on the bed and as far as she was concerned,
he was the only man on the world, for her. I'll leave the
rest to your imagination. Suddenly, I became aware that
the redhead, who didn't like thimbles, who thought I was
rude crude and totally unattractive, had entered the room.
I was so embarrassed - I put an immediate halt to the proceedings,
went up to her and, practically on bended knees, begged
her forgiveness - explaining that I had no idea there was
a woman in the room, that what she had just witnessed, was
the result of a bunch of very happily inebriated men, at
an apparently all-male party, having an over-the-top good
time - as we often do!
You
wouldn't believe it, but whatever, however I said it, from
out the blue all was forgiven - this red-headed 'iceberg'
had melted somewhat, deciding that I wasn't, after all,
quite so rude, crude and totally unattractive as she first
thought! Miracles will never cease! She was going to the
staff
room for a coffee so I invited myself to join her, made
my excuses to the Business lads, and left the party. We
had a good old chat where I discovered that not only was
she the chief cashier for the hotel but also the head receptionist
as well! I headed off to bed and collapsed. What a night!
The
shows at the 'Marina' had been so successful I was rebooked
for the following week and as the heading of Page 47 states,
"things" happened! To everybody's astonishment,
and particularly to the chagrin of most of the Milford Marina's
male staff, this magician/fire-eater had turned on the heat,
somehow managing to melt the 'untouchable' redheads heart
- and to add insult to injury, " THE BASTARD WAS A
MARRIED MAN"! Whispers and theories abounded - "he's
hypnotised her, he's a real magician" etc. etc.
One
night, the proverbial hit the fan. There are three accounts
of what happened - Sharon's, (my ex-wife) Sally's and mine.
According to Sharon, and she has more reason than anybody
else to remember, I was sitting in the private bar having
a quick drink with the 'redhead ' before the show when Sharon
walked in, tapped me on the shoulder, and asked me for some
drinking
money. She says that I nearly 'died' on the spot! The 'redhead',
quite sensibly, made herself scarce.
What
happened next is how Sally, a 'walking encyclopedia', who
is also endowed with a great memory, remembers it. Sally
was unaware of the incident in the bar before the show consequently,
well, I'll let Sally tell it in her own words, quote "I'm
assisting you on stage and you were just about to do the
sword swallowing when I saw Sharon walk in.. not good..
so, you
swallowed the first short sword then, as you swallowed the
big one, you quickly pulled the thing out and collapsed
on the stage floor - much to the consternation of both the
audience and your assistant - me!!! I bent over and said
"Tom, are you o. k." to which you replied, "yeah,
just get an ambulance".
A
couple of burly security chaps came and carried you off
the stage too many ooh's and aah's from the astonished audience
who thought they had just witnessed you practically killing
yourself. Anyway, we got you into the manager's office and
an ambulance was duly called and away you went, to the hospital.
The rest of the story of course you know yourself."
Unquote.
Sally
faxed me the above some time ago, and added "when I
got off the phone last night I was killing myself laughing
at the recollection of that night. It really was funny.
I think you are right, it would make a good mention in the
- SAGA". It sure as hell wasn't funny at the time!
Continues
next episode!
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