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Issue Number: #1642
Date: Sunday 24th October 2021
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. MAGIC Live May 15-18, 2022 - Las Vegas, Nevada
3. Lost In The Shuffle
4. Around The Lounge By Jeff Bibik #3
5. Canadian Tour Of Masters Of Illusion Postponed Until 2022
6. Magical Women With Connie Boyd
7. News From The Academy Of Illusions
8. Drawing Closer - John Carey #139
9. Extreme's Jonathan Goodwin Hospitalized
10. No Stone Unturned - Paul Stone - Article #34
11. Broken Wand - Michael King
12. The Orchante Saga - Beginnings
13. E-zine Archives
14. Privacy Policy And Copyright Notice

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1. Editor's Message
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2. MAGIC Live May 15-18, 2022 - Las Vegas, Nevada
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Message by Stan Allen (USA)

"Why should I register for MAGIC Live?"

It's a fair question, and one that I get asked regularly. My guess is that if you asked all of our 1,600 attendees, you'd probably get 1,600 different answers. Maybe more, as I'm sure most people have more than one reason. I know I do. Here are two of them:

Community
There are 1,599 friends waiting for you. Some are old friends and others are yet-to-be friends. MAGIC Live is carefully structured to nurture these friendships, with opening and closing parties, two-hour breaks for lunch and dinner, and an open-24-hour lounge.

Content
While "Community" is formed by those attending, "Content" is generated by the performers, the presenters, the vendors, and the entire MAGIC Live team. And while we are lucky enough to attract amazing people - the Who, if you will - that's only the beginning. What sets MAGIC Live apart is What we have them do for us and How we present everything with state-of-the-art audio/visual and custom-built venues.

If you've been with us before, then you know how MAGIC Live is a combination of this amazing Content and even more amazing Community.

If you have not, I encourage you to spend a few minutes on the MAGIC Live website. There you'll find FAQs, plus dozens of photos, explanations of our shows and tutorial sessions, and even a few videos of our unique talks.

Registration is $455, and you can either pay in full or join our convenient monthly payment plan. Should you have a change in your plans, a 90% refund is available through March 1, 2022. The Orleans Hotel room rate during the convention is just $54 per night (plus tax and resort fee), making MAGIC Live one of the best deals of 2022!

Please consider joining us in May. Surprises await!

https://www.magicconvention.com/register/

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3. Lost In The Shuffle
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Message by Shawn Farquhar (Canada)

From October 19th, I am part of my first ever Kickstarter project.

The Producer/Director of the feature length documentary, Jon Ornoy, is doing a Kickstarter to support the film, Lost in the Shuffle.

We have a bunch of cool perks to offer the magic community including credit in the film and a custom made deck of cards designed by me.

The reason I'm writing is to ask if you'd consider sending an email today to your mailing list letting your community know about the project.

We're working to create as much buzz in a single day as possible, so I'm hoping my friends will help make that happen.

I know your community love magic and that this film will be something they'll love.
You're probably like me and love to find out about magic stuff when it's hot and new, so you'll be doing them a favour as well.

The link to share with your community to watch the trailer, learn about the film, and the Kickstarter this is the link:

www.lostintheshufflefilm.com

During this feature length documentary I will get to interview four incredible card magicians:

Juan Tamariz
Michael Vincent
Alexandra Duvivier
Richard Turner

YouTube link to view trailer: https://youtu.be/XraDiRIWIk0

Short Synopsis

The histories of magic and playing cards have been intertwined since the first recorded examples of sleight-of-hand tricks the early 1500s. Over the ensuing centuries, and in particular since the mid-1800s, their destinies have become inseparable, and playing cards now figure into an estimated 60-70% of all close-up magic performed. They're cheap, mass-produced, and familiar, so on some level it's easy to understand why they've become so pervasive, but is there more to it than that? Is there something about the actual design of the familiar suits and face cards that plays into the magician's hands too?

For as common a household item as a deck of playing cards is, few of us have stopped to consider the origins and symbology of why they look the way they do. As a fourth generation, and two-time world champion magician who learned how to count and shuffle at the same time, it's not too surprising that Shawn Farquhar would be exactly the kind of person who would ask that question - and turn answering it into an obsession. While there is an abiding theory that the face cards are meant to represent legendary royalty of old, like Julius Caesar or Alexander the Great, he believes that the King of Hearts is meant to represent the lesser-known King Charles VIII of France, whose brief reign ended with his accidental death in 1498. Shawn, however, contends that he was in fact the victim of a politically-motivated assassination engineered by his wife, and that the story of this conspiracy was encoded in the playing card designs that we're still using today.

Pulling back the curtain not only on a potential cold-case murder mystery centuries in the making, but the very psychology of magic itself, Lost in the Shuffle brings together some of the field's most gifted illusionists, historians, and researchers, to get a keen insight into the tools and skills that the modern magician employs to make us believe in the impossible.

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4. Around The Lounge By Jeff Bibik #3
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Message by Jeff Bibik (USA)
Chicago Magic Lounge
ChicagoMagicLounge.com

The Harry Blackstone Cabaret

The Blackstone cabaret is the main show room at The Chicago Magic Lounge. When guests enter the secret door the first thing noticed is how large the room is as the ceiling rises up 30 feet. The 100 seats are spread among 5 levels, with 5 tables at the edge of the stage (Deluxe seats) and the other tables comfortably placed around the room. The stage is graced by a red velvet tableau curtain that draws up to the corners of the proscenium. It is a somewhat small stage with no wing space. Most illusions will not work here, although we have seen the metamorphosis trunk. The back stage entrance is stage right thru a soundproof hall into the green room.

Our green room has a separate restroom, which is actually the only part of the backstage that is actually green! Some of the house magicians are given lockers, including me. I like to customize my locker a bit, I was putting a small shelf in it when someone asked if I was going to remodel the entire locker. I said "sure, in fact I'm putting in a hot tub!" So I filled a wooden ice bucket with water, added a Barbie and a Ken doll, hung up some party lights and had a real fiesta! Currently I am featuring a grave yard scene complete with grim reaper and spooky strobe light. Tiny grave stones commemorate magic things that are (or should be) dead- The bra trick, cigarette acts, 'No, the clean one..' etc. Mostly it's just for me.

Although not large our stage has seen some large names in magic from around the world. Max Maven, Mac King, Fay Presto, Ice McDonald, Piff, Luis Carreon, Arthur Trace, Ryan Plunkett and so many more. A backstage wall has the autographs of over 100 magicians. Our acts are different every week from around the US and across the globe.

Our showroom opens an hour before each show for cocktail service and table magic performed by a small army of close up workers. Regular walk around performers include Justin Purcell, Deven Brown, Nathan Cowell, Magic Sam, Rebecca Spectre, Sean Masterson, Johnathan Koller, Mike O'Donnell and many more. Just off stage right is our theater organ with live music before the show.

With shows every night we mix it up a bit. Mondays is Music and Magic with a jazz band on stage and magicians working the tables. When the band breaks a magician will do a 20 minute spot on stage. Tuesdays are a showcase night with new works and new effects being the focus on stage. Wednesday is our Artist in Residence. Currently Nick Diffate is filling the bill for 3 months. Before our 504 day intermission Lucy Darling was in residence for a sold out run. Thursdays through Sunday are the Signature Shows, hosted by the very talented Jan Rose. Again, magicians tableside and 2 acts on stage that each do a half hour.

He's my pro tip for this week - use everything you have available to you at a venue. If there is any type of stage or platform, use it. Your audience will benefit. If there is a microphone, use it. I've heard performers say oh I don't need a mic, I'm loud enough. No you're not, you just lack mic technique. A microphone is not just for being loud, but being heard. Practice using a microphone, it's simple. The microphone gives you power and authority. Most of all, if there is a curtain, use it. We have a beautiful curtain yet we also have a semi regular performer that walks on stage from the side of the audience. While we all make our artistic decisions, walking in from the side is not as magical as coming out through a curtain. Only very special people come through a curtain. If you are standing on the side you're just some guy they think is the manager. Use everything they have, because too often we're in a banquet room with nothing!

We're down the street from a cemetery. Last week a skeleton walked in to our bar and said May I have a beer and a mop?

Next week, the 654 Club.

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5. Canadian Tour Of Masters Of Illusion Postponed Until 2022
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Message by Steve Moyer

The Canadian Tour of Masters of Illusion has now been postponed until 2022.

More information to follow.

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6. Magical Women With Connie Boyd
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Message by Connie Boyd (USA)

The Magic of David Copperfield XI: The Explosive Encounter CBS television special from 1989, Origami Illusion. @TheDavidCopperfield1 discusses his Origami presentation and artistic choices with @Josephine Lee, @Carisa Hendrix, @Dania Díaz & @Billy Kidd Magician in this special panel Blast from the Past vintage video series on @Magical Women with Connie Boyd

David Copperfield introduced a number of presentational changes to Origami created by Jim Steinmeyer in 1989, devised by his choreographer, co-director and on-stage assistant Joanie Spina. The choreography, background music and presentational patter used in this version have all since been widely copied by other performers.

Origami is a magic stage illusion with a Japanese paperfolding theme, designed by Jim Steinmeyer. It was originally performed in 1986 by Canadian illusionist Doug Henning, using a working prop constructed by illusion builder John Gaughan. Illusionist David Copperfield later introduced presentational changes that would be widely copied by other performers.

As indicated in Magical Women's Extra Special "All-Star Guest Panel Talk" with guest celebrity co-host David Copperfield. This illusion is an excellent example of David making an existing illusion distinctive to his presentation and the support of a talented team which included Joanie Spina.

https://youtu.be/QJQqfV4emg8

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7. News From The Academy Of Illusions
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Message by Jay Scott Berry (Australia)

Aldous Huxley said, "The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of the child into old age, which means never losing your enthusiasm." I like to juxtapose that quote with Jay Marshall's famous line, "When I was a child, I said when I grow up, I want to be a magician. They said, Sorry, you can't do both!" In different ways, both quotes address the eternal, childlike, Spirit of Magic. That was our common thread this week at the Academy, as we streamed five programs to enthusiastic FB and Zoom audiences.

The top story is the release of our first Digital Download, "Get Reel". This project on Reel and Silk Magic is 45 years in the making, and the content has been developed over thousands of shows. In 1977, I saw a TV Magic Special hosted by Dick Cavett. Besides having the legendary Slydini as a star, he also performed a simple silk through ring effect that made an indelible impression, inspiring me to discover the principles behind it. With this new Download, I've taken that dream, and spirit, of a child into old age, with great enthusiasm: Five original routines and 30 moves are detailed in this 70 minute intensive session, using Mic Stand, Cane, Wand, Rope, Ring and more.

I also teach the all-important Basic Training, which includes choosing and preparing the reel as well as many innovations I've made. This project has also taken me 45 years of training in video production to create, from bulky video carts to 1080p digital, which is sent wirelessly, around the globe, to spark the imaginations of future generations. As Paul Simon said, "This is the age of miracles and wonders!"

Today's webcast of Geno Mania was muggle friendly and focused on the premiere of "Get Reel". Geno played three of the performance videos from the Download, including the premiere of "Wanderful". As usual, he also delighted us with his own whimsical illusions, one which produced a small pink clay pig as a prediction. Trust me, you gotta see it to believe it! Luckily, you can watch the recording on the DeVilleMagic.net website and the Academy FB Page.

Earlier today, we also streamed the second episode of Illuminations, featuring my guest, Professor Roger Blakiston. As some of you know, Roger is a long time pro, from England, now living in Sedona, Arizona. What you may not know is that he is also an extraordinary poet, with five published books. Keeping with the show's theme of "The Magical Mindset", Roger and I discussed his personal life journey and how he has taken the spirit of a child into old age. He also presented three of his magical poems, each with a dramatic flair that only could have been delivered by a true showman.

On Tuesday, we streamed the 3rd episode of Illusioneering to The Art of Wonder Group. This show is the ideal opportunity to talk, in detail, about the principles of magic, to magicians. I gave a behind the scenes look at the 'Get Reel" production as well as setting the Way Back Machine to 1996 to talk about the first "Total Eclipse" booklet and working with Joachim Solberg while touring Germany.

The seventh Zoom Storming Masterclasses went off, on schedule, also focusing on Reel and Silk Magic. As always, I packed a lifetime of experience into the 90 minute Masterclasses, teaching everything from choosing and preparing the reel to practical applications for close-up to stage, kids to corporate and live to Zoom. This Saturday's Sessions will be dedicated to Topit Mastery.

Finally, the icing on our magical cake is the second episode of Alan Watson's "Seven Secrets" series, posted on The Art of Wonder Group and Academy Page. In this series, Alan presents a proverbial treasure trove of priceless business information. I only wish I could have watched these when I was just starting out.

Which brings us full circle, back to the Academy's mission: To serve the Art and inspire generations to come. We stand upon the shoulders of giants and are bound, by honour, to see farther. As for me? I do that with great enthusiasm. After all, why grow up when you can have so much fun being a magician?

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8. Drawing Closer - John Carey #139
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Message by John Carey (UK)
http://www.johncareymagic.co.uk/

Here's a nice piece of Mentalism I'm having fun with. Twenty years ago if you'd have asked me if I would perform an effect with a calculator, the answer would have been no. Another thing to carry etc etc. But in this day and age with smartphones everywhere - no such problem. We are going to use the venerable 1,089 force, well part of it, to drive the method engine here with a simple but strong drawing duplication.

On a piece of card make a list of 20 random objects/designs that can be drawn easily. The object at 18 is a boat. The rest are truly random. Bring out the card and set it face-down onto the table. "Sam, numbers are truly everywhere. There's lottery numbers, phone numbers, registration
numbers and so on. Please open your phone and go to your calculator. Imagine four different single digits morphing onto the screen in front of you. Can you visualize them? Type them in please. Now I want you to flip them on their head. Press the minus key and type those same numbers in reverse and then press equals please. So now you're thinking of numbers that even you didn't know you'd be thinking about two minutes ago. Finally, in your mind only, just add up all four digits to form a one or two digit number. Then turn your phone off."

Naturally, this forces 18 on our participant. Ask them to pick up the card on the table and look at it. Comment on how there's a list of different objects and designs on it. Ask them to lock the thought of the object at their secret number into their mind. Take out a business card and a pen and have them hold your wrist. Now it's simply a matter of getting psychic vibrations and gradually drawing a boat to bring the effect home, duplicating their thought.

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9. Extreme's Jonathan Goodwin Hospitalized
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TVLine

America's Got Talent: Extreme's Jonathan Goodwin Hospitalized After Stunt Goes Wrong in Rehearsal

An accident on the set of America's Got Talent: Extreme has left daredevil Jonathan Goodwin in the hospital with critical injuries.

"During a rehearsal last evening for America's Got Talent: Extreme, an accident occurred in which escape artist Jonathan Goodwin was injured while performing his act," a spokesperson for the show tells TVLine. "He was responsive and was immediately taken to the hospital where he is continuing to receive medical care. Our thoughts and prayers go out to him and his family as we await further updates on his condition."

According to TMZ's initial report, Goodwin - who previously competed in Season 15 of America's Got Talent, making it all the way to the semifinals - was performing a stunt that involved escaping from a straightjacket and falling onto an air mattress from 70 feet in the air, all while avoiding two swinging cars that were also suspended on either side of him. Goodwin was reportedly crushed by the cars, causing them to explode. Goodwin then reportedly fell to the ground and hit his head, causing some people on set to think he died.

https://tvline.com/2021/10/15/jonathan-goodwin-injured-agt-extreme-accident-statement-video/

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10. No Stone Unturned - Paul Stone - Article #34
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Message by Paul Stone (US)

It is always nice to receive a surprise package in the mail, and I was the lucky recipient of one this week. It came from Gabe Fujuri in the form of a magnificent to me, 'Heroes of Magic' written by John Fisher and which Gabe had edited and published.

If you are at all familiar with John's several previous books, you won't need convincing that his latest is quite simply fabulous. Not only does John go to incredible depths in researching his subject, his writing style is always engaging and he includes anecdotes and experiences that he himself has personally shared with so many showbusiness stars.

'Funny Way to be a Hero', The Magic of Lewis Carroll, 'Call them Irreplaceable' and George Formby: The Ukelele Man, are all brilliantly written and superbly produced.

I've known John for over 40 years and some of my favourite magic memories were shared with him in the company of legendary magicians including Johnny Paul, Ken Brooke, Fred Kaps, and Harry Blackstone Jnr.

I was very fortunate to be asked by John when he was Head of Variety at Thames TV to be Magic Consultant on the 'Best of Magic'. And John asked me to help with The Fred Kaps Magic Show on BBC TV, but The Parkinson Magic Show, also on the BBC, is the show that stands out in my mind as one of John's greatest achievements.

What a coup it was to produce a prime-time Christmas Special with the UK's most celebrated Chat Show Host, Michael Parkinson, featuring three very different world class talents in Fred Kaps, Richiardi Jnr and Ricky Jay.

I remember that show for two particular reasons, firstly, spending most of the week searching for butterflies with Ricky Jay, and then watching the incredible professionalism of Richiardi Jr dealing with a pretty major prop malfunction during his spot in this live TV Show as if it had never happened. The audience had no clue that there was a problem!

So, how can I adequately describe 'Heroes of Magic'? Well, to start with, the book has over 400 pages, and is packed from beginning to end with wonderful photographs, and colour posters.

But it is the 'Heroes' themselves that truly stand out. Sadly, as pointed out in the 'Afterword' by Paul Kieve, the only 'Hero' still living is the incredible Arturo Brachetti, so this book is definitely an homage to some of the greatest magical performers to have ever tread the boards.

The names are literally a 'who's who' of magic. It would be wrong for me not to name them all. David Devant, Professor Harry Woodley, Cardini, Slydini, Robert Harbin, Maurice Fogel, John Calvert, Al Koran, Jay Marshall, David Nixon, Chan Canasta, Tommy Cooper, Borra, Billy McComb, Paul Potassy, Richiardi Junior, Fred Kaps, Channing Pollock, Hans Moretti, Rene Lavand, Harry Blackstone Jr, Paul Daniels, Siegfried & Roy, Ricky Jay, and Arturo Brachetti. And not forgetting George Burns. But you'll have to read the book to find out why!

I count myself lucky to have known and enjoyed the company of many of these iconic magicians, and whilst it was a genuine trip down memory lane and very nostalgic for me to relive their amazing talents in this exceptional book, it was a little upsetting to know that all of them, with the exception of Arturo, are now no longer with us to enjoy.

However, they have all left us a wonderful legacy and John Fisher's 'Heroes of Magic' will keep their memory alive for all time.

He deserves huge congratulations and whether you are a performer, collector or just love magic, this is a book that should be in your magic library.

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11. Broken Wand - Michael King
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Message by Bruce Kalver (US)

Michael King, Producer, Director, Actor, Magician has passed away. He was a kind friend who was brilliant at his craft, and extremely helpful when you needed him.

For an issue of Friends of Magic magazine, I wrote to him to answer a question about the portrayal of magic in film. I needed a paragraph. The next morning, I received a 5 page dissertation that he stayed up to write.

He and I shared our love for some films especially The Great Race and he was going to take me to see the car on my next visit.

He is the only one I allowed to film my routine "You're There."

I am going to miss his posts of film stills on Facebook. I am going to miss his friendship.

Too young. Too soon. He was 62.

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

Australia
Prior to our three-night show with the infamous Don Lane, Clive had said, "What you need is a good agent"! As I mentioned earlier, Clive booked all his acts through various agents, instead of relying on just one to take care of all the clubs entertainment. According to Clive, all agents are crooks (ain't that the truth), but there are a few honest ones among them, the problem is finding them. Usually, you manage to find all the 'bad eggs' who will do anything to rip you off and make an unreasonable amount of money, your money, in the process, before you find the one who believes in you and your act, and has your interests at heart, as well as his own. A very rare breed indeed! Fortunately, for us, Clive had sorted the wheat from the chaff years ago.

Of all the agents in Sydney, the one he recommended for us was: Brian Fogarty - Theatrical Productions Pty Limited. Unbeknownst to us, Clive had rung Brian and told him that he had, "From New Zealand, The Newest, Hottest Specialty Act to hit the Australian/Sydney club scene", and that we were the support act for Australia's 'Biggest TV Star', at his club; he arranged for Brian to come and watch our act on the last night, knowing full well that we would be 'Right in the Groove' with the Don Lane Show by then, and would be at our best. What a perceptive man he was!

The outcome of Bill Godfrey's enthusiastic 'get up and go', together his wide ranging membership into scores of clubs, and Clive Herring's initiative in arranging Brian Fogarty to view our act, was that by September 6th, Monday afternoon, following a protracted meeting with Brian at his office in Milsons Point, North Sydney (which is across and almost under the famous Sydney harbour bridge), we were under exclusive management with our first Australian agent. Not bad, considering we had arrived in the country totally unknown only 36 days earlier. Without doubt, our coming to Australia, and choosing to make it our new home was a wise decision - and it wasn't too far from New Zealand, around three and a half hours flying time - things were starting to look up.

Within two weeks - Sat. 18th of Sept, Brian had arranged our first job through his agency, at the 'Catellezian Club', which was on Anzac Parade, Kingsford, doing two spots, followed by the
'Chesterhill' RSL on the Sunday. All artists were required by most of the clubs to work two spots, except the main attraction. They would do at least an hour's show on their own; I did the 20min. Sleight of Hand magic act in the first half of the concert, and performed our 22min. 'Master of the Mystique' act for the second, which was the: Fire-eating, Bed of Nails, Sword-Swallowing and Psychic Surgery ('String Thing') routine. Sunday the 26th, we were back at the 'Wenty' for Clive, but booked this time through Brian, consequently having to give him his 10% of our fee. Couldn't really moan, if it wasn't for Clive and Brian, we would have still been struggling to get onto the lucrative club circuit.

Our next booking was a beaut. From Wed.29th to Sun.10th Oct - two weeks at the 'Marrickville' RSL doing just the one spot each night - the Fakir act, which made life just a little bit easier,
and our fee remained the same as for two spots. Not only that, but on the Thursday (the 30th), Brian had got us onto the No.1 Daytime Television Variety show in the country - The MIKE WALSH SHOW which was broadcast from Ch.9 daily on a Nationwide live hook-up! You really have 'cracked it', to appear on his show! What a feather in our cap that was! There were literally hundreds of artists who had been working the Australian /Sydney circuit for many years, who would have given their right arm to appear on 'The Mike Walsh Show'! All that publicity, and as a bonus, you got well paid into the bargain! No doubt about it, in a very short space of time we had - 'ARRIVED'!

Almost all of the club shows featured: a Comedian, who normally doubled as the compere and linked all the acts together. Two 'Sight'/Speciality acts, Two or Three Singers - male and female,
and the 'Main Draw', who could be a 'Big Name' Australian singer or TV Star, or a Top Line overseas act who would be in Australia for a season; English singers and TV Stars, and many American artists. Also in the line-up was: 'The Ballet', a troupe of long legged, attractive dancers. Each week, they had new, stunning costumes, and rehearsed different and imaginative dance routines that had been devised by a choreographer, who quite often was the leader of the troupe. They would open the show, getting it off to a cracking start, and also opened the second half after the interval, with a totally different costumes and dance routine. They sure worked hard - very few appreciated just how much effort, sweat or the hours those girls poured into their dancing rehearsals, but they were sure delighted with the results!

Many of the comedians on the club circuit were English. They had left for Australia during the early Fifties, when the country was trying to get more skilled workers and build up its labour force. They were, and still are, called 'Ten Pound Poms', because they immigrated to Aussie by ship for ten lousy pounds and started a new life. In case you didn't know, 'Pom' or 'Pommie' is slang for an Englishman, or woman, 'Down Under'!

All the clubs had light and sound systems, with operators for both, and all clubs had a Live Band - Professional Musicians who could read music. Depending on the size of the club (somewhere absolutely massive), the line-up/instruments would include - well, here are three examples from the 'ENCORE SHOWCAST VARIETY DIRECTORY' - Edition No.18, 1979. 'The Fairfield RSA', Manager R. W. Vesperman, Agent: Lou Menser, Bandleader: Ed Bird, Instruments: Piano, Bass, Drums, Sax, Trumpet, or on Sat. Trombone - Sun. Guitar. 'The Mt. Prichard Community Club', Manager: M.P. Dubois, Social Sec: Clive Edwards, Agent: Ross Roland, Bandleader: Norm Faber, Instruments: Piano, Bass, Drums, Guitar, Tenor/Alto Flute, Trumpet, Trombone. 'The Tweed Heads Bowls Club', Manager: Robert Watts, Agent: Ron Kitchin Enterprises, Bandleader: Ted Preston, Instruments: Organ, Piano, Drums, Saxophone, Bass, Guitar, Trumpet. Music-wise the entertainers, particularly singers, were well catered for.

Continues next week …
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