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Issue Number: #1654
Date: Sunday 30th January 2022
Editor: Alan Watson QSM
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E-mail: editor@magicnewzealand.com
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Hi here is the latest news
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1. Editor's Message
2. FISM Quebec 2022 - Update
3. Masters of Magic World Tour 2022
4. Broken Wand - Gerald Taylor
5. Broken Wand - Ron Cartlidge
6. Around The Lounge By Jeff Bibik #11
7. Magical Women With Connie Boyd
8. News From The Academy Of Illusions
9. No Stone Unturned - Paul Stone - Article #46
10. Open Travelers 2020 - John Carey #148
11. The Orchante Saga - Beginnings
12. E-zine Archives
13. Privacy Policy And Copyright Notice

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1. Editor's Message
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If you get a chance check out https://abra.tv Global Magic Network as they are doing a fabulous job for the magic community.

This week's issue: Geno Mania Episode 18!

Tech Support on running show sound through your iPhones and Ammar's Masterful "Ambitious Card" Routine to a wild and wacky "What Gets Your Goat?" This show was definitely Bad to the Bone!

If you would like to read the Magic New Zealand e-zine in HTML format
go to: https://www.magicnewzealand.com/ezine-archive/2022-Jan-to-Dec2022/1654-Jan30-2022.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 Quebec 2022 - Update
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FISM Quebec 2022

World Championship of Magic July 25 -30

We are so proud to announce that Dani DaOrtiz will be with us! Follow us on Facebook and on our web site to discover soon all artists that will be in Québec City for FISM WCM 2022!

Renée-Claude Auclair and Pierre Hamon, the organizers, look forward to welcome you in Québec City for the 28th FISM WCM!

For more information go to: https://www.fismquebec2021.com/

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3. Masters of Magic World Tour 2022
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Message by Angela

The Masters of Magic World Tour 2022 will be back live, and will be held in May, from 26 to 29, in the city center of Turin.

For more information, here below the website:
www.mastersofmagicconvention.com/en

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4. Broken Wand - Gerald Taylor
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Message by Raymond Crowe (Australia)

Sad news of the passing of Gerald Taylor, magician, magic shop owner and historian of Australian Magic.

I had known Gerald since I was a boy sending my saved school lunch money to purchase magic books and tricks from his shop - Aladdin's Magic Shop in Melbourne, Australia.

His shop started so many Australian magicians off on their paths to learning their craft. Thank you Mr Taylor.

Below is a video created by Luis De Matos when The Illusionist were in Melbourne with Gerald discussing a Historical magic prop. It shows Mr Taylors manner and knowledge of our craft.

https://vimeo.com/118730050?fbclid=IwAR1vj4rXPmfEv2ez
9QnxFwrOOMiUCk3K6DsRMnQH3hJatwTjpW2pCoS4YH0

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5. Broken Wand - Ron Cartlidge
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Our good friend, Ron Cartlidge, passed away on December 12 at age 82.

When a magician passes away we have a tradition of the broken wand ceremony. In Ron's case there is a lot to acknowledge. Ron was a member of the I.B.M., The Magic Circle, and a Life Member of the S.A.M.

He was a great proponent of magic in Texas and regularly visited every magic convention he could attend. He lent his energy to the Austin Chapter of the Society of American Magicians and was responsible for reviving the Austin Magic Auction. Ron was a Houdini expert who wrote Houdini's Texas Tours 1916 and 1923. Ron's obituary is available online.

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/austin-tx/ron-cartlidge-
10484856?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ron_
cartlidge_broken_wand_ceremony_jan_24_2022_7pm&utm_term=2022-01-26

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6. Around The Lounge By Jeff Bibik #11
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Message by Jeff Bibik (USA)
Chicago Magic Lounge
ChicagoMagicLounge.com

In our last visit we had a chance to meet the founder of the Chicago Magic Lounge, Joey Cranford. This week say hello to the very first member of our ensemble, Luis Carreon. Luis hails from Morelia, in the Michoacán state of Mexico. Luis came to the US at the age of 8 to join his mother on the south side of Chicago. It was there in his teens he discovered Izzy Rizzy's Magic shop. He had seen magic performed by his Grandfather who was a circus clown in Mexico.

It wasn't long before Izzy (Mike Rcemniski) saw something in Luis and he began working at the shop. Izzy had business cards printed for him and would drive him to his first shows. Upon moving to Chicago's north side he discovered Ash's Magic Shop, and once while asking about Mr Ash about Magic Inc Mr Ash drove him a couple of blocks away for his first visit to Jay and Fran Marshall's world famous shop.

History repeated itself and in 2011 Luis began to work at Magic Inc as a demonstrator and still works there a couple of days a week. While at Magic Inc Luis began to self-produce his shows in small theaters around town. Joey Cranford went to see one of his shows and afterwards asked Luis if he'd like to be a director. Luis took him up on the offer and they began producing more shows together.

When Joey originally opened the Chicago Magic Lounge in that rented theater, Luis was the first performer. He was also the first performer at our new (and current) theater in 2018. Sadly he was also the last performer before the pandemic forced our closure. After a brief 504 days he was once again the first magician to take the stage in August of last year. Luis is definitely a tradition!

It's time to mention that Luis is one of the most talented magicians working today. With his many years of practice time while working magic shops he has become a true expert at advanced sleight of hand. Close up or stage work, Luis handles it all with skill, grace and humor. That's why he's been asked to perform at the Magic Castle four times so far. Oh and by the way, he now drives himself to his gigs!!

Say hello to Luis when you visit the Chicago Magic Lounge!

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

Next week: Discover how Vegas hypnotist & magician Anna Rose meets a living-legend, Gloria Dea.

Gloria was the first magician to perform in a Las Vegas Hotel & Casino in 1941.

It's another fascinating story.

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

The word of the week is Synergy: Where an interaction or cooperation gives rise to a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts. That perfectly describes the dynamic force behind the multiple projects and shows we are now producing, all in service of the Art of Magic.

In just one month since the Academy joined forces with Abra.tv, we have released four extensive newscasts, setting a new benchmark in webcasting and global magic news reporting. We have shined the spotlight on The Magic Castle, Mystique Dining, Monday Night Magic, The Smoke & Mirrors Theater, from the 90th annual Columbus Magifest to the Vive la Magie Festival in France. Paul Draper has presented four masterful episodes of "Navigating the New Normal" and we just welcomed Romany as our official UK Correspondent. Tim Wise had a film crew in Las Vegas for the S.A.M. Convention, filming, interviewing and reporting. And that's just getting warmed up!

Next week, we will launch a brand new program, "Spotlight On", set to livestream across Facebook and Youtube. In each weekly episode, I will interview one of the movers and shakers of our Art, going beyond the hype and beneath the public facade. For the premiere, on 2/2/22, I am very excited to present one of the greatest illusionists and magic creators of all time, Franz Harary. We go live at 12pm LA, 3pm NY, 8pm UK, 9pm Paris, 4am SNG, 7am SYD and 10am AUK. As with all of our shows, replays will be available to watch on the Academy and Abra.tv FB Pages.

Speaking of live webcasts, GenoMania just streamed its 18th weekly episode! This fun-filled program, with Geno DeVille and myself, continues to gather fans and momentum. This week's Tech Talk segment focused on running show sound through Iphones and IOS devices. We then looked at Michael Ammar's masterful "Ambitious Card" Routine and had our lighthearted rant on "What Gets Your Goat?" So much fun that it should be illegal.

This weekend's Abra.tv News will include a look back at the S.A.M. Convention. For this, I've created another high energy music montage of stills, video and motion graphics. In her second segment leading up to the Blackpool Convention, Romany will interview Nikola Arkane, an extraordinary magician from Belfast. I'll present a short preview of Franz Harary and the "Spotlight On" program and more! As always, the News will stream on Saturday from the Abra.tv Page across the Facebook Magic Groups. www.facebook.com/streamingmagicnetwork

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9. No Stone Unturned - Paul Stone - Article #46
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Message by Paul Stone (US)

This week I'm delighted to be able to offer my huge congratulations to a very close friend and one of the nicest men in show business, Mark Raffles, who celebrated his 100th Birthday last weekend.

Mark performed for well over 70 years and is the supreme survivor! He possessed the amazing and unique ability to adapt, to regularly change with the times, and by doing so enjoyed a long and successful career.

Originally a classic style manipulation act, Mark performed under the name of St Clair, silently, in part because of a speech stammer, before reverting to Mark Raffles and transforming into one of the top pickpockets in the entertainment world, conquering his speech problems along the way. His act was always hilarious and fast moving.

I booked Mark to appear for several of my corporate clients and he never disappointed. His egg bag routine and accompanying opening line 'Eggo Eggo in the Bago' was unforgettable and delivered as only Mark could do.

Then an opportunity came along to take over the Wychwoods, a dog act, from Jack Shaw, and Mark, together with his lovely wife Joan, reinvented himself yet again and performed at theatres around the UK. A wonderful showman, this act suited him perfectly.

But Mark still had more to come and, after he retired the Wychwood's act, and the years crept up on him, his inventive mind developed a new comedy act with large linking rings which continually trapped this senior magician as he tried to perform the trick. It was clever, and once again performed in Mark's inimitable style.

I had known Mark for many years when, at the ripe 'young' age of 78, he contacted me to say that during his long career he had worked virtually every theatre and venue there was, but the one theatre he had never played, and always wanted to, was the world famous London Palladium.

And, as I was producing a couple of Variety and Magic shows at the Palladium every year at that time, was there any way I could help him to realise his dream.

I found a way to make it happen. I included a 'Tribute to Youth' segment in one of the Palladium Shows.

My eldest son Danny who was 14 at the time was a big Buddy Holly fan, and my youngest son Ben, who was 12 was a keen drummer. With the help of a few professional musicians we worked on a couple of songs for them to sing.

I also introduced in this segment a young girl singer, also just 12 years old. She had an incredible voice and brought the house down with her version of 'Ave Maria'. It was her first big show. She became a household name. You might have heard of her, her name is Charlotte Church, and she is now a multi-millionaire. Needless to say, I have never heard a word from her since that day!

And the third performer in this 'Tribute to Youth' segment was …Mark Raffles! And he did a great job.

I honestly thought that Mark's performing days were over but, once again, I was wrong! Fast forward twelve years later - yes, twelve years!, when I was once again contacted by Mark, now in his 90th year, and still sprightly as ever, to enquire if there was a chance I could book him for a show in Las Vegas!

At that time I was producing several 'Variety 'Live' and 'World Stars of Magic' shows at the Suncoast Hotel & Casino in their classic 500 seater Vegas Showroom.

I flew Mark out to Las Vegas, he performed his Linking Rings routine immaculately as ever in one of the shows, and the rest, as they say, is history!

The term 'National Treasure' is bandied about far too easily these days, but Mark Raffles is the real deal. A longtime friend, and a true gentleman, Mark is an all-round class act.

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10. Open Travelers 2020 - John Carey #148
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Message by John Carey (UK)
http://www.johncareymagic.co.uk/

The classic Invisible Palm or Open Travelers effect is one of my all-time favorites. Such a beautiful, pure assembly effect that has spawned many notable versions, by Jennings, Marlo, Cervon et al.

After a hiatus of many years I revisited the plot recently and what I am offering here are the fruits of my labor. My version is technically speaking a packet effect. You will require four Jokers and the four Aces. Set the packet up with the Jokers on the face and the Aces below them and you are ready to rumble...

Bring out the packet from your pocket and hold it face-up from above in a right-hand end grip or Biddle position. We will now execute a Hamman count to display the packet as all Jokers. The left thumb peels off three single cards, one at a time. Then the three Jokers in the left hand are
switched for the five cards in the right hand as the two hands come together. Peel off the three Jokers now in the right hand on top of the left hands cards and square up. Turn the packet face-down and spread off the top four cards into the right hand and pocket the other cards, saying
you only need some of the cards for a demonstration of a card cheating technique. Of course the cards you hold are now the Aces.

Bring both hands together and secure a left pinky break beneath the second-from-top card as you square up. "I will now demonstrate a secret gamblers technique to you, known as the invisible palm." The right hand comes over the packet and picks up both cards beneath the break and
tables them as one. Execute a quick two-as-three false count with the remaining cards. Position the top card of the left hand's packet in Finley tent-vanish position.

Bring the right hand over this card and apparently openly palm it. However, as soon as the right hand covers this card allow it to secretly drop square on top of the other card. Flex the right hand a couple of times and then slowly turn it over as you say the card is now hidden in the invisible palm. Turn the right hand palm-down and bring it down on top of the double card on the table and split that double as you move the hand to your right, revealing the magical translocation of the second card.

Secretly secure a left pinky-break beneath the top card of the left hand's two cards as people react. Then pick up the two spread cards from above and bring them over the left hand's cards a moment to square them, at the same time secretly adding the card beneath your break underneath
them. Table the three card packet squared up.

"Let's do that again!" We will now execute a beautiful audible false count of one-card-as-two by Paul Harris. Bring the right hand palm-down over the left hand's card, the thumb going to the inner short edge. Under cover of the right hand the left pinky pulls down on the inner right corner of the card and allows it to snap off as you say "one". Then the right hand immediately pulls upwards at the inner short edge and allows the card to snap off loudly as you say "two". The illusion is a beautiful one. Bring the right hand over the supposed two cards and pretend to palm one away. A moment or two later turn the hand over slowly to show the invisible palm
and a beat later bring that hand down to the tabled cards and spread them under the hand and come away to reveal three cards.

"Just one to go now!" Openly place the last card face-down into your right palm. Flex that hand a couple of times and then let it drop out onto the table. Repeat this once more and then suggest that you will try something else. Make a magical gesture over the card and then turn it face-up to
reveal an Ace. Allow this change to register and then complete the mystery by revealing the magical change of all the cards into Aces!

This routine is all about rhythm and flow. Work at a nice unhurried pace and put pauses in at each phase to maximize the magical impact.

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

Please note - this was first written 4 years ago - 2003 - I had celebrated my 60th birthday!

Well, after a week of 'celebrations', I have sobered up enough this week to realize that I'm now on the wrong side of sixty - by 14 days (now 4 years) (today is Sept. 27th 2003); it's enough to
drive a man back to drink, although everybody has tried to cheer me up by saying "You don't look a day over fifty nine.!" 'Sympathetic bastards'! 'Stuff it', I'm back on the 'Cocky' trail again. Cocky, you know, birds - the feathered type.

We named our Major Mitchell/Pink Cockatoo 'Aussie' - how original! Two years old, and hand reared. He was very tame, affectionate and full of character - an absolute delight, especially after our recent experience with the "Come near me and I'll bite your bloody hand off", Sulphur Crested 'nightmare'! Aussie, like all pink cockatoos, was stunningly gorgeous, startlingly eye-catching and talk about vain. Veronica gave him a largish mirror to play with, well it was until he nibbled his way around the edges of it and in time gradually reduced in size. He would cart it all over the floor in his beak, propping it up against various objects and have a chat with himself, while admiring his reflected splendor. Can't blame him really; here is a description of the male Pink cockatoo.

Length: 360mm, including 160mm tail. Back, wings and tail, brilliant white; forehead, face, neck, breast, upper abdomen and under wing-coverts - salmon pink; undersides of flight and tail
feathers strongly washed with deep salmon-pink; tail and under tail-coverts, white; head adorned with narrow, forward-curving erectile crest which is bright scarlet, with central band of yellow and tipped with white. Iris very dark brown, almost black; bill a horn coloured whitish-grey and, legs grey.

Staying in Eastwood, we shifted from our flat and moved into a large house - plenty of room with a sizable backyard which was perfect for our miniature poodle 'Misky', and of course 'Aussie'. I think I may have mentioned earlier that we don't like keeping our pets, especially birds, caged up. Parrots and cockatoo's - all birds for that matter, are used to the 'wide open spaces' and being kept locked up in a cage is tantamount to you and I being locked up in a tiny prison cell for the rest of our lives; you wouldn't like it, so why impose such a terrible life sentence on our pets that we supposedly love?

It would be a different story if you had a large aviary such as you see at a zoo, but how many of us have that sort of space to erect one, or the finance to build it; only the professionals, zoos and the very rich can afford that! Besides, you would lose all personal contact with your pets, and cockatoos crave company (that's why you see them in flocks), especially human company if they have been hand reared, and are raised as a member of your family - exactly the same as a pet cat or dog. Cockatoos become very attached to their owners, and many go into a state of shock
and suffer mental stress if they are separated from their family; they pull their feathers out in despair, depression and loneliness. I have seen it, and it is not a pretty sight! It is most heart wrenching and you would really have to be a hardhearted person not to be emotionally affected and perhaps shed a tear or two in sorrow.

The street that we resided in was lined with large trees and the elderly woman who lived next door to us had one in her front yard. One day there was some sort of commotion going on, and we could hear what sounded like the screeching and squawking of a parrot or cockatoo. Going outside to investigate, we discovered our next-door neighbour standing beneath her tree brandishing a stick. She pointed up into the tree and there, about 20 feet up, was a very large Sulphur crested cockatoo - and he was kicking up one hell of a racket! Now our neighbour was a quiet, unassuming woman and she wasn't too pleased at all the attention the cockatoo was attracting. All she wanted was to get it to fly away from her property and put a stop to all the embarrassment it was causing her. Some people are strange folk!

Racing around to our backyard, I grabbed my ladder, dashed back and propped up against the tree trunk. With my neighbours stick in hand, I climbed up; Damn, I could only get within two branches of the cockatoo who, by this time had fallen silent, and was watching me like a hawk (no pun intended). After my experience with our last cockatoo I was, understandably, more than a little nervous. Very slowly I pushed the end of the stick (it was about eight foot long) towards the bird, saying all along - "Hello cocky, who's a pretty boy then .", and other silly human/bird
'talk' noises, fully expecting it to take-off or, at worst, attack me! Bugger me if he didn't step calmly onto the stick, and started sidestepping down. It's a wonder he didn't fall off, I
was shaking like a leaf. He worked his way all the way down to my hand, up my arm - bloody hell he was heavy, then onto my shoulder; I got the shock of my life when he pushed his huge head against my face, put his massive beak up to my ear, I thought he was going to bite it off, and then, as clear as a bell, said - "HELLO"!

To be continued.
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