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Issue Number: #1599
Date: Sunday 6th December 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 December Edition
3. Vanish Subscription News
4. Broken Wand - Bev Bergeron
5. Who's Who In Magic - Bev Bergeron
6. Stuart MacDonald On The Magic Word Podcast
7. Cross Prophecy Force - John Carey #103
8. Broken Wand - Bill Scott
9.The Orchante Saga - Beginnings
10. E-zine Archives
11. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice

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1. Editor's Message
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Editor@MagicNewZealand.com

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2. Vanish December Edition
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Message by Paul Romhany - Editor Vanish Magazine
http://www.vanshmagazine.com

We have another double cover feature story. The first is on Swedish magician Malin Nilsson. Find out about her journey in the world of magic.
We also have a wonderful tribute by Timothy Drake on Waleter 'Zaney' Blaney. You will also find some amazing photos which show Walter during his career.

- Competition - find out how to win a deck of Roulette Cards - it's easy - just click on the link in the magazine.

- Katrina Kroetch writes about touring during these Pandemic times in Mexico. An amazing story about bringing magic to the people in Mexico.

- Peter Samelson's Bake Off Challenge - Find out what Peter has been up to during the lockdown.

- Magical Women with Connie Boyd. Connie interviews Diana Zimmerman about her incredible career in magic.

- Our final in the series by Kevin Bethea. We have the final stories by Lion Flood, Sukuma Avery and George Bradley.

- Flavors of Magic - an article by Eric Walton on what the SAM is doing about Diversity in the world of magic. An online show you will want to watch!

- The Outlaw Hero - we get the exclusive on the launch of a new book by Ben Robinson. This is a world first and Vanish got the exclusive.

- A Squib In The World - the second part of a chat about ages in magic.

- Product Highlight - we feature three incredible effects this month and again get a world first with these highlights. You will want to see these!!!

- When They Finally Came For The Rabbits by Thomas Swieciak. An article to celebrate 100 years of 'sawing a woman in half' illusion.

- Nick Lewin reviews several virtual shows including Justin Williams amazing online show.

- A Positive Perspective for Magic Conventions by Eric Eswin. The first look at a new concept in hosting an online magic convention. This is unlike anything you have seen before. It's not just a Zoom 'convention' but much more detailed.

- Magic Tricks by Louie Foxx, David J. Atwood, Kelvin Ng and Dibya Guha.

- Magic Is Education by Jeff Christensen

- Focus on Eugene Burger by Lynn Miner

- Magic Reviews - the latest magic downloads, tricks, books and more.

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3. Vanish Subscription News
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Message by Paul Romhany - Editor Vanish Magazine

Important News - we have made the decision that with your year's subscription to Vanish you will also have full access to every back issue - that's over 80 plus issues of Vanish Magic Magazine!!

To subscribe and have access visit http//www.vanishamgazine.com

www.vanishmagazine.com

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4. Broken Wand - Bev Bergeron
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Message posted in Facebook by Paul Green (US)

Bev Bergeron has taken his final bow!

Bev was known as Rebo, the Clown. He appeared on the iconic television show, The Magic Land of Alakazam. This show was the first national show televised. Along with Magician Mark Wilson and his wife Nani Darnell, Rebo performed weekly. This show fed my young imagination and formed the base of my magical journey.

He was also an accomplished magician, out of make-up. His great experience and innovative performances, again, fueled my own development as a magician.

Aloha and rest well!

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5. Who's Who In Magic - Bev Bergeron
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Bergeron, Bev

(Baytown, Texas: 29 Dec 1930- ) Inspired by seeing Harry Willard c1940. Learned in 1946 assisting Willard. Featured as "Rebo the Magic Clown" in Mark Wilson's local TV series "Magic Circus" 1958 & then Wilson's weekly national TV series "The Magic Land of AllaKazam" 1960-65. Worked Florida's Disney World "Diamond Horseshoe Review" as "Pecos Bill" 1971-86. 1984 CMI Order of the Magic Lamp. IBM President 1996-97.

Editor-publisher Bergeron Bee 1964-present. Wrote Willard the Wizard (1978, 154pp). Videos (1990 & 1992).

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6. Stuart MacDonald On The Magic Word Podcast
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Message by Scott Wells, M.I.M.C. with Gold Star

I have been a bit delinquent in notifying this ezine about the weekly episodes of The Magic Word Podcast. But I've been posting episodes since 2011 so by now you should know that these broadcasts are released every Thursday at 9:00 a.m. Central Time in the U.S. (GMT-5) and we feature conversations with some of the most interesting people in our community…not all, but some.

This week we have a wonderful chat with Stuart Macdonald who is a multiple winner of many magic convention contests around the world. He competed at FISM and even fooled Penn & Teller on their television show. His resume includes performances on the college circuit, producing haunted houses for many years, being a keynote speaker for corporate events, and he now has a new character built just for these times of quarantine, Richard Preston, a magician who was "thawed out from cryogenics" in time to entertain the world when we most need him!

You can listen to this week's episode wherever you get your podcasts. But for more information, videos, photos and to enter the contest (yes, a contest), then please visit: https://www.themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwellsmagic/588-stuart-macdonald

If you haven't yet subscribed to the weekly PodLetter, then be sure to do that because we have even more contests coming in future weeks that are open to magicians all over the world. You can subscribe on the website when you click on the link above. And be sure to join us each week on Facebook or YouTube for our Thursday night virtual happy hour. Each week we have different guests join us for fun conversations. It beats drinking alone!

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7. Cross Prophecy Force - John Carey #103
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Message by John Carey (UK)
http://www.johncareymagic.co.uk/

Here's an interesting combination of Bill Simons fabulous Prophecy Move combined with Max Holden's equally great Cross Cut Card Force, to force two cards.

Let's say the bottom card of the deck is the Six of Diamonds and the top card is the Three of Clubs. Execute a false shuffle retaining their position and then table the face-down deck.

Take a business card and ask a spectator to stab it in the centre of the deck, but leave it protruding. The palm-down right hand lifts off all the cards above the business card and casually places this packet into the left hand as you ask your helper to remove the business card. Pick up the tabled packet and place it on top of the left hand's packet offset at an angle. Remove the right hand and shift the focus by commenting on how the deck was shuffled and they stabbed the business card into the deck at a random point.

The palm-down right hand lifts off the upper portion and raises to show the face card - Six of Diamonds, then lowers as the left hand raises and pushes off its top card and shows it - Three of Clubs to another person. Lower the left hand below the right and dribble the right hands cards on
top of the lefts and square up. A useful and deceptive tool...

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8. Broken Wand - Bill Scott
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Message by Greg Britt- Elgregoe (New Zealand)

Bill ( William ) Scott of Rangiora passed away December 1st at 93 years old.

Bill has been a lifetime lover of magic and has supported many lectures and conventions both in New Zealand and overseas through the years.

He attended a number of USA conventions with myself and Tony Wilson.

He was also a member of the famous Kokatahi Band where he played the piano accordion becoming well known on the West Coast.

His favorite routine was with Rocky the raccoon which he had developed quite a presentation. He also loved to play a gag, always asking me if I was needing a helping hand and then have a small plastic hand pop out and wiggle around in his hand.
His performances were mainly charitable and to help folk out.

A member of the IBM for many years who loved receiving and reading his Linking Ring Magazine. He was a friendly, gentle, caring and kind man who would do anything to help you, he always attended our shopping mall shows, arriving early for the best seat.

A big smile and compliments always followed the show over a coffee and magic chat.
We will miss you Bill, Rest in peace my friend.

Greg Britt- Elgregoe The Magician
Territorial Vice President International Brotherhood of Magicians
South Island, New Zealand

Death Notice

Scott,
William Robert (Bill):

Musician, Magician, Deer Culler, and Possum Shooter.

On December 1, 2020, peacefully, in his 93rd year, loved son of the late James and Annie Scott, loved brother of the late Ian, Hazel, and Nancy, and loved in-law of Helen (Kaiapoi). Loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews. Loving companion of the late Margaret MacKay, and special and loved cousin of Gwenda Graham (Rangiora).

Messages to 44b Church St, Rangiora 7400. Private cremation. A Memorial celebration of Bill's full live will be held in our Chapel, 12 High Street, on Saturday, December 5, at 2.00pm.

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

Another 'Blast From The Past'

During the late Sixties, a Maori singer known as - 'Prince' Tui Teka, appeared on the scene, and became a sort of National 'Superstar Icon' in New Zealand. Many people thought that he was a 'Real Maori Prince' but in reality, it was just a fanciful title that he gave himself. Not only was he a singer but he also played various musical instruments as well, notably the trumpet. He had a big voice with a big personality to match - in fact he was a big man in every sense the word; I don't know what he weighed, but it must have been in excess of 20 stone (127/128 kilos), reminiscent of another Maori singer from the Sixties, the late Rama White - she was a wonderful woman with a great sense of humour, who was often advertised as a -' Ton Of Fun'!

Tui used to drive around in a station wagon - I think it was a 'Chevy' Impala and, where most people would have ' Go-Faster' stripes/decals, Tui had wood paneling that had been beautifully decorated with artistic Maori carvings - rather ostentatious but it did help to create the impression that he was a - 'Real Prince'! That's Showbiz! It was quite a sight to see him get into the car - you could actually see the vehicle lean over, the springs groaning as they took his
magnitudinous weight! How he drove it I'll never know, most of the steering wheel disappeared within the folds of his gargantuan stomach!

The last time we saw Prince Tui Teka was at the Parramatta League's club (which was one of our regular club bookings), in Sydney Australia, I'm guessing but probably around 1980/81. He was performing as a guest artist with another New Zealand Icon - who just happens to be a very close friend of ours, the famous, Eddie Low - 'The Voice In A Million'! There were two episodes from that wonderful night that have been 'burnt into my memory banks' forever! The first was when Eddie and Tui - each standing on opposite sides of the stage, played, on their trumpets, a stirring rendition of Nini Rosso's 'Il Silenzio', which brought the house down!

The other episode was when Eddie sang a song that he had written himself titled - 'Songs From Home' which had every New Zealander in the place howling their eyes out, myself included, for the second time - the first being when Eddie, with his guitar, popped around to our home in Sydney one afternoon, and sang it for us, wanting to know what we thought of it. The tears running down my cheeks told him all that he needed to know. He headed off to a studio and commercially recorded it! I really am a 'Softie' at heart! Incidentally, the Secretary manager of the Parramatta League's club in Sydney was a chap called Bruce Cameron, who used to manage the Tainui Motor Hotel in Whakatane, which is where my wife Veronica was brought up and, where we lived prior to leaving for 'Aussie'. It sure is a small world!

I cannot vouch for the authenticity of this but - 'Where There's Smoke, There's Fire'! 'Prince' Tui, whilst on tour somewhere, in the 'Chevy', which was packed with hungry members of his band etc. pulled into a drive-in 'McDonald's'- up to that little mesh covered grill that you talk into. Winding the window down Tui says -" I'll have Five Big Macs, Three chickens - Five large chips and -Three large Cokes!" " Will that be all sir?" queried the tinny voice that issued from the speaker - that probably belonged to some snotty, pimply-faced fifteen year-old. Turning around Tui says, "And What Do You Fella's Want!!! 'Prince' Tui Teka died in 1985, at the age of - 48! 'Nuff said!

Tui Teka is buried at Tokomaru Bay, which is on the East coast - around 80 odd km N.E. of Gisborne, h/way 35, where the ruins of a frozen - meat plant and port installations are witness to better times. A Maori meeting- house, built in 1934, with some beautiful Maori carvings on display, is also there. Whilst on holiday recently, Jon Zealando stopped off at Tokomaru Bay and photographed Prince Tui Teka's grave. Veronica, who remembers Tui well from those early days, wanted to know if Jon had to use a - 'Wide Angled Lens'! She can be so SICK at times!

It's not entirely her fault. After 'hanging' around me more or less 24 Hours a day, for the best part of 31Years and, being bombarded with my wicked sense of humour, something had to rub off!!!

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