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Issue Number: #1670
Date: Sunday 5th June 2022
Editor: Alan Watson QSM
www.watson.co.nz
E-mail: editor@magicnewzealand.com
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Hi here is the latest news
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1. Editor's Message
2. FISM Update - Restaurants In Old Quebec
3. FISM - Line Up Of Artists
4. Vanish Magic Magazine #95 June 2022
5. June Issue Genii Magazine
6. No Stone Unturned - Paul Stone - Article #62
7. TAOM 2022 Announcement #3
8. Magical Women With Connie Boyd
9. Around The Lounge by Jeff Bibik
10. News From The Academy Of Illusions
11. Let's Split! - John Carey #161
12. Beneath The Trapdoor With Bronson Chadwick #4
13. Masters Of Illusion
14. E-zine Archives
15. 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. FISM Update - Restaurants In Old Quebec
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Message by Joan Caesar (Canada)

There are many interesting restaurants in and around Old Quebec. Below are just a few that are unique in one way or another.

I highly recommend the revolving restaurant on top of The Concord Hotel. The food and service are both excellent and the view of Quebec City and the St. Lawrence River can't be beat. Not cheap but worth the price.

Bistrot Le Pape Gorges was established as a restaurant in 1984. It was built as a home in 1668, by an arquebusier, someone who specialized in the production of weapons. It was the first to serve wine by the glass in Quebec. Today it specializes in Quebec's fine cheeses, as well as Nachos, homemade chili con carne, soups of the day, sandwiches and a wide selection of wines and beers all of which make its reputation.

You can enjoy the hot sunny days on their beautiful terrace or eat inside. Appreciated by the locals, it's a unique place to discover. Further, for those who may wish to spend an excellent evening and enjoy a festive musical experience before FISM begins, the Bistrot Pape-Georges presents acoustic blues shows with local bands from Thursday to Saturday.

Le Lapin Sauté, 52 Rue du Petit Champlain

Their menu specializes in maple products, something Quebec is known for. It's a very cozy place known for rabbit meat, just like its name. Reservation is highly recommended.

Reviews from Trip Advisor tell the tale:

We had a sample platter of rabbit and duck. It was excellent, and large enough to share. The place is small but the price is not as small so prepare to pay for your experience.

'A Quebec must try! The ambiance in the heart of Quebec makes it perfect and amazing. The maple syrup is one of a kind. The meat was melting in my mouth. I loved it."

"Personally, I thought the maple pork was by far one of the top 3 best meals I have ever eaten in my life."

Légende, 255 Rue Saint-Paul

This is a stylish, upscale venue featuring seasonal Canadian dishes, tasting menus, wine pairings & a patio. It has exceptional food, but it's fairly expensive.

Reviews from Trip Advisor:

'It has an absolutely amazing 6 course meal tasting, the food was exceptionally delicious, things I would have never tried. This experience gave me some tastes that have become some of my favorite dishes. '(This type of meal gives you a small sample of several meals you might wish to try later.)

When I come back to Quebed from Ontario I will definitely be going back to this restaurant.'

'The drinks are different- but I did end up getting a sangria and it was made to perfection.
I travel quite a bit, and make it a point to try different restaurants whenever I can. I've been to QC many times, but this was my first time at Légende. We had the dinner tasting menu. Each piece was paired masterfully with a wine. I'm still thinking about the halibut several days later. Every bite of every dish was phenomenal.'

Bistro Sous le Fort, 48 Rue Sous-le-Fort offers a more reasonably priced meal with excellent reviews:

Reviews:

'Très délicieuse! The venison was so tender and the potatoes had a flavor that exploded in your mouth. Nicholas, our server was adorable and made the whole experience a memorable one.'

'Best salmon dish I've ever had - thanks to the host for recommending it vs the steak. My daughter had the warmed chicken salad and said the chicken was so tender it just broke off with her fork. My other daughter really enjoyed her elk burger. All that was topped off with a melt in your mouth chocolate cake dessert. We're planning to return.'

'Stumbled upon this cozy restaurant and I'm so glad I did. I was amazed by the service and food! The French onion soup was good and the mushroom ravioli was life changing! My partner got the elk burger with the poutine upgrade and that was delicious as well!'

And don't forget the restaurant mentioned in Louise Penny's book, Bury your Dead:

Aux Anciens Canadiens 34 Rue Saint-Louis

Housed in a historic home, this popular spot offers gourmet Quebec cuisine in quaint surrounds.
It offers a variety of steaks, and other tasty meals.

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3. FISM - Line Up Of Artists
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Message by Renee-Claude Auclair (Canada)

Hello, here is our line up to now.

More to come!

We are so proud to announce that Banachek, Arturo Brachetti, Luis De Matos, Dr. Will Houstoun, Valentine Losseau and Raphaël Navarro will be in Québec City for FISM WCM 2022! They will join Stan Allen, Michael Ammar, John Archer, Lee Asher, Philippe Beau, Tobias Beckwith, Zakary Belamy, David Ben, Stéphane Bourgoin, Connie Boyd, Will Bradshaw, Mike Caveney, Alain Choquette, Dani DaOrtiz, Marc DeSouza, Alexandra Duvivier, Ekaterina, Julie Eng, Jason England, Shawn Farquhar, Greg Frewin, Yann Frisch, Paul Gertner, Dean Gunnarson, Larry Hass, Jaana, Eric Jones, Jared Kopf, Luc Langevin, Erika Larsen, Bond Lee, Mario Lopez, Max Maven, Jeff McBride, Lisa Menna, Marc Métral, Xavier Mortimer, Miguel Muñoz, Luis Piedrahita, Pierric, Walter Rolfo, Chip Romero, Jay Sankey, Giancarlo Scalia, Bernardo Sedlacek, Scott Steelfyre, Jim Steinmeyer, Sos & Victoria, Brian South, Ta Na Manga, Topas, Michael Weber, R. Paul Wilson, Yiaonan Sun, Jeki Yoo, Zabrecky and Yu Zhou!

Follow us on Facebook and visit our web site on a regular basis to discover all the artists and listen to their invitations.

https://www.facebook.com/fismquebec2022
https://www.fismquebec2021.com/

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4. Vanish Magic Magazine #95 June 2022
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Message by Paul Romhany - Editor Vanish Magazine

- This special edition features the one and only Fay Presto - The Queen of Close-Up. Fay shares her story about her magic and her career and what she had to overcome in the magic world. A very inspirational article written by Connie Boyd.

- Nick Lewin pays tribute to one of his closest friends, Shimada. To go with the tribute we have exclusive photos by H. Rick Bamman.

- Evan Northrup finishes his series on crafting a show. Invaluable advice if you want to put together a full show.

- FISM - Joan Caesar walks us around Quebec where FISM 2022 will be held. This is one of the most magical cities in the world and this is a great resource if you are going to FISM this year.

- Felicity Fields asks magicians what was their first trick - she talks to Jason Ladanye, Elizabeth Messick, Erik Casey, Chris Marek, Noah Sonie, Tony Cabral, Garrett Thomas, and Rachel Wax.

- Magic Tricks - A great variety of magic is shared including close up routine Mixed Emotions using Emojis, Cube Story using a Promystic product, B'LANK by Louie Foxx, Poketus Subterfuge by Patrick Kuffs, and Repeat Silk to Egg by Christopher T Magician.

- Dave Attwood talks about how to Double Your Fee.

- Christopher T Magician talks about how to choose your material for doing kids shows.

- We also have reviews of the very latest magic tricks.

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5. June Issue Genii Magazine
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Message by Richard Kaufman - Editor Genii Magazine (US)

Come inside and join us for as little as $35 a year at https://geniimagazine.com/ and get digital access to every issue of both Genii and MAGIC ever published.

The cover of the June issue of Genii, The Conjurors' Magazine features Shimada, who died on April 30. One of the greatest magicians of his-or any other-generation, we tell you something about his life, career, and legacy.

Also inside this month, we have an exclusive addendum to John Buescher's popular book Radio Psychics: Mind Reading and Fortune Telling in American Broadcasting, 1920-1940 (reviewed in this issue by David Britland) Mr. Buescher adds some characters who operated in Great Britain, thus casting his net "across the pond".

Peter Samelson talks about his last engagement at one of the several venues around the country that feature magicians, Liberty Magic in Pittsburgh (yes, Pittsburgh).

In "The River," Joshua Jay has an arts and crafts project for you. Jon Racherbaumer's "Exhumations" shares a kind of "betcha." You'll find a double-prediction effect in David Britland's "Cardopolis." Roberto Mansilla talks about what turns the mundane into the artistic in "Artifices" (and we have video of René Lavand in the digital issue). In "Magicana," Jonathan Friedman explains a quick coin to banknote effect and a little piece of mindreading(?) and magic with a deck of cards. Both can be viewed in performance via Video Magicana in the digital edition.

"The Eye" has news of celebrities - magic and otherwise. John Gaughan talks about a 104-year-old automaton in "Chamber of Secrets." (Scan the accompanying QR code to see Gaston Decamps' little conjuror at work.) David Kaye gets physical with sight gags in "Expert at the Kids' Table". And as usual we visit Hollywood with Shawn McMaster and "Knights at The Magic Castle".

New products are reviewed in "Light from the Lamp" with Mark Phillips covering tricks, David Britland on books, and Joe M. Turner with videos. As the Ten-In-One talker says, come on in, it's all on the inside.

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6. No Stone Unturned - Paul Stone - Article #62
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Message by Paul Stone (US)

Last week I was invited to see AMYSTIKA the Mindfreak Prequel produced by Criss Angel and Franco Dragone. The reviews for the show had been mixed, so when I arrived at the Criss Angel Theater in the Planet Hollywood Hotel & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip, I wasn't too sure what to expect.

I have to say that the first impression walking into the theater is amazing, the stage and proscenium arch is superbly lit and visually quite stunning, and is complemented on both walls of the auditorium with unusual projected video montages.

The first surprise is that Criss is not actually in the show! He does come out on stage just before the start to welcome the audience and explains that the show is a story about his life.

Mike Hammer, who stars in his own 7pm one man show at the 4 Queens Hotel & Casino in downtown Las Vegas, then rushes over to the Planet Hollywood to appear in Amystika, which goes up at 9.30pm.

Whilst I have to admit to being a big fan of Mike Hammer, whom I've known for several years, and whose show I had fun working on a few years ago, I can honestly say that he was the stand-out performer in this show too. He held the show together from start to finish.

Mike comes out before the show to do the warm-up, and he cleverly works the audience as only he can, his sharp wit instantly making him a crowd favorite. Mike also performs his own hilarious comedy spot in the show and fronts a couple of illusions too, and even appears in several of the crowd scenes. He never seems to be off stage!

As for the show itself, it is frankly difficult to describe. It is definitely not the usual magic show fare. It includes various scenes, documenting Criss's life, some of them quite dark, featuring strange looking characters. You could see the influence of Dragone here, with some rather bizarre effects, both on stage and out in the audience too.

I won't spoil them for you, but suffice it to say you are unlikely to experience anything quite like it in any other show in Las Vegas.

I wouldn't be surprised if magicians don't like it, as it is a little light in magic content, although there is also an impressive card manipulation spot from Stefan Vanel.

Going back to my earlier comment, this is a really difficult show to describe in print. Whilst for me, with my background as a Show Producer, I wasn't sure that it succeeded in telling the story of Criss's life, it was extremely watchable, and I enjoyed it. It is without doubt a unique show.

Criss divides opinion, but he has millions of fans around the world, and has worked hard for, and deserves his success, and whether you love him or hate him, you can't argue with his considerable achievements.

Right now, here in Las Vegas, the entertainment capital of the world, there are several wonderful magicians headlining shows, but Criss offers something different and that is undoubtedly why he continues to do consistently good business in his shows.
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7. TAOM 2022 Announcement #3
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Message by Bronson Chadwick (US)

We are only a few weeks out to TAOM 2022 in Fort Worth, Texas! Our convention will be a unique experience for everyone! We are constantly working to add in new activities and novelties to make this convention something new and original.

One such addition to the TAOM convention that we're doing is the University of Texas Permian Basin art exhibit entitled They Call it Magic. This exhibit will be showcased in our dealer's room and will feature art that portray the world of magic from the perspective of professional artists and students of art from west Texas.

A few days ago, I gave the UTPB art department the prompt for creating magic-inspired 2D and 3D art pieces to showcase at the convention. Each piece will be unique. Some students will be painting to portray magic and magicians while others are going to be designing actual magic props. Students who expressed interest in designing original magic props such as Cups and Balls and Square Circle were met with privately and signed secrecy agreements so that they could study the general concept of a few magic effects and create their own versions of these classics.

To elevate magic as an art form I find it necessary for magicians to network with other art communities, even though painters, sculptors, printmakers, ceramicists, and other visual artists may know little about magic. In networking with these other artists, we further place ourselves on the same plane with other artists and get the recognition for magic that we all know it deserves.

Come to TAOM 2022 in Fort Worth at the Radisson North Fort Worth at Fossil Creek hotel. Registration is filling fast. Our low registration rate at $250 gets you into all the activities and shows. Hotel is only $109 per night plus applicable fees/tax. Hotel rooms come with two free hot breakfast buffet tickets for every morning of the convention.

Don't miss out on big names like Jeanette Andrews, Russell Anderson, Losander and others who have recently joined our roster. See you at the Convention of Wonder in Fort Worth!

Visit taominfo.online to learn more and register today!

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

Wantanabe Yumi is a highly skilled, Japanese Magician who placed 2nd in "General Magic" in the World Championships of Magic, FISM, in 2000.

At FISM 1994 in Yokohama, Japan, aired on Japanese TV 08/08/1994, Yumi competed with a different skillful Billiard Ball magic act in the General Magic category, but she did not place. You can watch that performance on our "Blast from the Past" playlist.

https://youtu.be/xeNIOHugV4A

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9. Around The Lounge by Jeff Bibik
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Message by Jeff Bibik (US)
www.ChicgoMagicLounge.com
www.Bibik.com

Good to be back at keyboard, thank you for all of the emails and notes I received inquiring about my health and status at the Chicago Magic Lounge. I am still performing there, but the last few weeks' absence here has been due to a busy travel and outside show schedule. It is Prom and Graduation season, and many schools have all night parties which often feature a hypnosis show. These are great events to perform for, spirits are high and the audiences are ready to be entertained. These high school seniors have had a rough couple of years with home schooling and school shutdowns. Of course we have all been affected, but these kids have missed a lot so they (and I) are grateful to be back together in person.

Around the Lounge we have had some great performers come thru our curtains. One of my favorites was Mark Clearview. He hails from New York, where he is a regular at Caroline's Comedy Club and many other venues. He's been on Fool Us and has made many other TV appearances. What other magician begins their show with bad rapping?? Who else has the opening line of "Shut up"? Check out his web site and You Tube videos. Great stuff, very original and creative.

Another NY performer visited recently, Peter Samelson. Peter is well known in the magic industry and has been featured at the Lounge in the past. What stands out for me about Peter is that he uses many music cues that add greatly to his performances. While we usually feature 2 performers for our stage shows, Peter does the entire hour by himself. Standing ovations are common for Peter, especially since he has the audience practice a SO at the beginning of his act. It's a neat trick that works well!!

I always like to give the headliners a little ribbing, so after one of his performances I asked him "So when do you think you lost them?" This is how you make friends with other performers!!

Trent James is a frequent performer and a great guy that we have watched develop for many years. In his act he brings out a violin case, and then pulls out a flute for a good laugh. He was with us last weekend and on his final night I decided to pull a little gag on him. I'm usually the first performer to arrive at the Lounge, and his props were backstage. At the performance bar we have a tiny violin that we use as a gag. I took all of his props out of his violin case and put the tiny violin in and walked away. A bit later Trent came in and went backstage. A few minutes later he came rushing into the bar holding the tiny violin "BIBIK!!

Was this you?" I claimed ignorance, "I don't know anything about it, What?? What are you talking about??" He had a good laugh and I told him where to find his props - it was pretty funny. Of course I would never just take someone's props and hide them, that would be rude. But c'mon, it's a violin case, there should be a violin in it!! So always check your props.

Next time - Magic for the visually impaired --

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

In August, '85, just after the FISM in Madrid, I moved to Paris, with the intent of joining one of the many Revue Shows. It was an amazing time, Richard Ross was performing at The Crazy Horse, and my first apartment was on the 5th floor, directly across from the famous Moulin Rouge. Once settled, I connected with friends, including Christian Fechner and Georges Proust at the Academie de Magie. One of my first gigs was Strolling Magic at Le Train Bleu, an elegant, upscale restaurant at Gare du Nord. Performing alongside Phillippe Socrate and Gaeton Bloom, it was an auspicious beginning to almost 40 years of presenting walkaround wonders.

Since then, I've performed over 1,000 Roving gigs, indoor and outdoor, from corporate parties, wedding receptions, trade shows and conventions, to festivals, cabarets and night clubs. From casual beach to black tie, for young and old alike, I've finely tuned my skills and set list. My basic criteria is carrying at least 9 effects that fit in the pockets. Each is strong, visual, angle proof with instant reset. They pack small and play big, with most routines able to run from 1 to 5 minutes, as necessary. I've been teaching my system, effects and techniques to private students, via Zoom, over the past 2 years. Now that lockdowns are easing, there is a renewed interest in this unique style of presentation.

So, by popular demand, I'm pleased to present the first Strolling Magic ZoomStorming Masterclass, this Saturday at 12pm LA Time, 3pm NY and 8pm UK. This will be a 2 hour intensive session covering multiple situations, from effects and pocket management to dress, approach, business cards, improv skills and even promotional giveaways. For more info, please head over to www.magicladder.net

Speaking of, over this past week, Geno DeVille has rebranded DeVille Magic to The Magic Ladder. This includes a full upgrade of the website to prepare for more live streaming, downloads and special events. All the accounts remain the same and the recordings of The Key West Konvention are now available to watch, free of charge, on the V-Stage. Simply Login and under the menu - "All The Stuff" / Fun Stuff you will see the Konvention link.

Finally, looking ahead, we are very pleased to continue our alliance with The Academy of Magical Arts. On June 11th, I will produce my next Magic Castle Virtual Show, with two epic guest stars, Greg Gleason and David Goldrake. As always, we will endeavor to raise the bar, with a brand new, state-of-the-art, virtual presentation. Excelsior!

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11. Let's Split! - John Carey #161
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Message by John Carey (UK)
http://www.johncareymagic.co.uk/

If you want a strong and snappy gambling style effect that doesn't go on forever, I think you may like this. Remove the Aces and Jacks from your deck and discard the deck. Casually get the Aces in CHSD order from the top and the Jacks in CHSD order from the face. Of course you can pre-set this ahead of time if you wish.

"Aces and Jacks. Back in the day my game was Poker. Display the Jacks and flip them face-down into dealing grip. Pick up the face-up Aces and flip them face-down on top. "Let's put the cards in pairs. Ace, Ace, Ace, Ace, Jack, Jack, Jack, Jack." As you say this you start by dealing an Ace face-down and then bottom deal a Jack on top of it. Then deal an Ace next to the pair and once more bottom deal a Jack on top of the single card. Repeat this making a third pair, dealing a top, followed by a bottom. Finally, fairly deal the last two cards one on top of the other into a packet at the far right end of the row. Keep a nice, smooth tempo as you do the layout.

I next get one spectator to cover the two pairs of cards on the left of the row with both hands and another spectator to cover the remaining two packets. "Like I said earlier, my game used to be Poker. But not anymore. Watch!" Make the moment over the spectators hands and ask them to lift them away. Pick up the left end pair and deal them face-up to reveal a Blackjack in Clubs. Repeat this with the remaining three pairs, showing Blackjacks in Hearts, Spades and Diamonds. Take the money and start the car!

Executing a bottom-deal from a small packet is much easier than a deck. I use the Doctor Elliot bottom-deal that uses a straddle-grip, that is fully explained in Dai Vernon's Ultimate Card Secrets.

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12. Beneath The Trapdoor With Bronson Chadwick #4
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Message by Bronson Chadwick (US)

We've Seen This One

Ken Weber, author of the book Maximum Entertainment suggested that only a small amount of people have ever seen live mystery entertainment. Indeed, only a very small part of the world population has seen any magic or mentalism in their lives.

You can do the same twelve tricks your entire life and let that precious dozen effects be your entire professional repertoire. Since most audiences have never seen magic (or you for that matter) then it would be easy to repeat those same twelve tricks and do them well enough so that it seems fresh to your new audience, every single time.

But… what about those audiences who have seen a great deal of magic already?

Recently I celebrated my twenty-first birthday again for the thirteenth time. The family took me out for a pleasant dinner at a Japanese steakhouse; the kind of place where dinner is the show in the Benihana type of atmosphere. I've been to a few of these places and this particular location is a local favorite of mine.

The chef rolled in his cart of ingredients from the kitchen along with utensils and a few novelty do-dads to put on a great show. Being an entertainer I'm always eager to see something fresh and new. With a big rush of fire on the grill the show was underway. The chef cut vegetables faster than you've ever seen. Stacks of onion layers were filled with burning oil to create a miniature vegetable volcano oozing out fire and smoke. Guests at our table were challenged to catch chunks of rice in their mouth as they were tossed through the air. It was delightful, but I had seen it all before.

I was a fairly regular customer at this grill as were many others in the restaurant. Even though the staff changes over fairly often, the material presented by the chefs is often the same from one chef to another. It's a pleasant surprise when we see something new by our chef but it's rare that this happens.

The same issue lies in magic. There are magic fans (not magicians or magic hobbyists) out there who love attending magic shows. They can be found at places like Las Vegas casino theaters, at the Castle and other magic-heavy venues. These people have seen it all. They love magic and they are hungry for new magic. The problem is that there is very little "new" in magic. Magicians often settle for monotony and mediocrity. It's common to see the exact same magic show performed by a new magician. Copycat magicians tend to do much of the same material over and over.

The best examples can be found on cruise ships. Magicians who work ships tend to do much of the same material as other cruise performers. Half-Dyed Hanky and Cards Across are two textbook examples of common cruise ship pieces. They are ideal for use by cruise performers because these items back very small and play big on stage. Prop cases are filled with lightweight material so magicians can fit the majority of their act in their overhead luggage on a plane. I'm not suggesting that there is anything wrong with these tricks or the magicians that do these effects. I too have a fly-on suitcase act that I can do in a similar fashion.

The issue becomes the audience. In his book Cruise Magic 101, Nick Lewin warns against this issue. Cruise ships have a large demographic of frequent cruisers. These cruise guests cruise at least once a year, usually more frequently than that, and they have seen a LOT of magic. Once they've seen Silk to Egg a dozen times there is no surprise factor anymore. It takes a lot of thinking and creativity on the part of the performer to show something new, complete with original routining.

There was a time when the same problem was found in magic contests. I remember attending numerous SAM and IBM stage contests where the same effects were being done by performers who were dressed oddly similar, and they would even perform to much of the same music!

Like many magicians, I frequently do children's magic events. Sometimes when I remove a pack of cards or some other iconic item from my prop case you can hear a kid say, "I've seen this one." Usually, this statement is a lie. Kids have seen something similar or seen a magician on television do something with cards or whatever object and in need for attention and validation they claim they've "seen it already" to try to get credit with their peers sitting around them. But if a child can predict the ending to your magic effect, then it might be time to shake things up. Perhaps another magician in town has also been doing the Strat-o-Spheres or Meta Morpho Spot Can and the kids know what's going to happen. Maybe the kids have even seen you doing the same trick before. Shake it up! The sanctity of magic is the art of surprise. If there is no surprise, there is no more "wow factor" and the magic is lost.

The level of copycat magic out there is enormous and magic fans are taking notice. We don't ever want for an audience to feel like they've seen it all. A good magician should be able to do original magic effects (or at least magic effects that are seldom seen or long forgotten so it's still fresh on the audience), combined with original routining to create a thrilling and unique experience for everyone in the room; including experienced magic audiences who otherwise would say "we've seen this one." Let's work hard to surprise our audiences and do something unique that audiences have likely never seen before and never will see again.

Challenge: What's one thing you could add to your act right now that you can honestly say is truly unique and original enough that not even magicians in your local club would recognize it? Start with just one routine and go from there and make something new. What are your thoughts?

Write to me at bronsonchadwick@gmail.com

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13. Masters Of Illusion
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Message by Steve Moyer (US)

Up next on week nine of season eight of masters of illusion on the CW Network

Hosted by Dean Cain

Saturday, June 4th with two 30-minute episodes airing back to back, starting at 9/8C

9:00 - 9:30 p.m. "Body Transformation"
Starring Ed Alonzo, Joshua Jay, Rob Lake, Tetro
Naathan Phan, Bill Cook and Paige Thompson
9:30 - 10:00 p.m.: "The Bed of Nails and the Magic Wand"
Starring Naathan Phan, Jonathan Goodwin, Eric Jones,
Levent and Stuart MacDonald

(Hollywood, CA - June 1, 2022) - Masters of Illusion, produced by Associated Television International and hosted by Dean Cain, will present Week Nine of its Eighth Anniversary on The CW Network with back-to-back episodes airing on Saturday, June 4, 2022 9/8 Central.

Hosted by Dean Cain, Masters of Illusion features amazing magic performed by 43 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.

This week's episodes will include:

Masters of Illusion - "Body Transformations" - (9:00-9:30 p.m. ET) (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)

Pushing The Boundaries - 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: Ed Alonzo with Dean Cain, Joshua Jay (An Amazing Story Up Close), Rob Lake (Pushing the Boundaries), Tetro (Unexplainable and Unpredictable), Naathan Phan (Bag of Tricks), Bill Cook (Magical Messaging) and Paige Thompson (A Magical Challenge) (808). Original airdate 6/4/2022.

To view performance highlights of the June 4th original episode airing from 9:00 - 9:30 p.m., please visit: (Highlight Clip of Magician Ed Alonzo and Dean Cain) https://warnerbros.box.com/s/qaw2rnkwblklmd44o4vkn1o91nb88wd4 and (Compilation Clip of all the magicians in this episode) https://vimeo.com/707068270/6a02acf9fd

Masters of Illusion - "The Bed of Nails and the Magic Wand" - (9:30-10:00 p.m. ET) (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV) Making The Impossible Possible - 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: Naathan Phan and Dean Cain, Jonathan Goodwin (Bed of Nails), Eric Jones (Making The Impossible Possible), Levent (In Knots) and Stuart MacDonald (Disobedient MagicWand). (#806). (Encore Presentation) Original airdate 5/7/2022.

To view performance highlights of the June 4th encore episode airing from 9:30 - 10:00 p.m., please visit: (Compilation Clip of all the magicians in this episode: https://vimeo.com/699862104/0a191117cb

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