Magic New Zealand® E-zine

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Issue Number: #1709
Date: Sunday 2nd April 2023
Editor: Alan Watson QSM
www.watson.co.nz
E-mail: Editor@magicnewzealand.com

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Hi here is the latest news
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1. Editor's Message
2. Vanish Magic Magazine - #105
3. The MagicWeek Video Archive
4. 2023 AMA BOD Election Results
5. The Magic Castle April Performers
6. 2023 S.A.M. Convention, July 23-26
7. Magic News Network - April 2023
8. Magic Museum Bellachini - Episode 24
9. No Stone Unturned - Paul Stone - Article #101
10. Tales From The Fantastic Magic Center - #34
11. Sync 2.0 - John Carey #192
12. E-zine Archives
13. Privacy Policy And Copyright Notice

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1. Editor's Message
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If you would like to write a regular column for Magic New Zealand or have some magic news drop me a line: https://www.magicnewzealand.com/ezine-archive/2023-Jan-to-Dec-2023/1709-Apr02-2023.html

Editor@MagicNewZealand.com

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2. Vanish Magic Magazine - #105
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Message by Paul Romhany - Editor Vanish Magazine
www.vanishmagazine.com

Feature Artist is Bond Lee and Joan Dukore. Bond shares his story and insight in to producing and releasing magic. Joan shares her life as a performer and working in Las Vegas.

Illusion plans by Nigel Harrison - this time it's an incredible production of a person - full working plans included.

Daneil Chen starts a new series of business & magic.

Cris Johnson shares how to get more work and make more money doing what you love. He looks at using SEO to get to the top of Google.

Nick Lewin has an article on 'If It Packs Flat - does it play big?'

Dan Stapleton looks at the Guillotine illusion in his continuing series.

Two Tributes - one by Ben Robinson on his dear friend Dr. Edwin Dawes and Lance Rich pays tribute to Gloria Dea.

Dave Atwood continues his series - this time talking about getting more money for gigs and how he did it.

Tricks - Louie Fox looks at What's Next? and a close-up routine by Dibya Guha. Hal Meyers shares his handling on the Fakini balls with a live performance and photos of his props.

Product Highlights

Illuminati's Multi-Sense

IQ Pro - an App that will change how you run your show!

4D Box by Bond Lee and his magic team.

Reviews - the latest magic tricks.

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3. The MagicWeek Video Archive
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The MagicWeek Video Archive. Featuring magic, magicians and illusionists as seen on terrestrial British television during the past 45 years.

Updated every Saturday by Duncan Trillo editor of MagicWeek.

For more information on MagicWeek go to: https://www.magicweek.co.uk

https://www.youtube.com/@MagicWeekVideoArchive/videos

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4. 2023 AMA BOD Election Results
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Congratulations to:

Chuck Martinez (President)
Sara Ballantine (Vice-President)
Mark Wooster (Treasurer)
Kathy Gruver (Secretary)
Ed Alonzo (Director)
Rick Gerber (Director)
Marcie Hume (Director)
Kenrick "Ice" McDonald (Director)
Larry Wilmore (Director)

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5. The Magic Castle April Performers
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April 3-9, 2023
Close-Up Gallery
Cocktail: Chris Canfield
Early: Paige Thompson
Late: Johnny Ace Palmer

Palace of Mystery
The Sentimentalists
Ice McDonald
David Zirbel

Saturday & Sunday
Palace Show
Ice McDonald
David Zirbel

Peller Theatre
El Ropo
Joedini

The Hat and Hare
Nick Dopuch
Mike Pisciotta
Bob Gebert

Library Bar
Danny Magic

Friday Lunch
Paige Thompson

Saturday
Parlour Kids Show
(Kids of All Ages)
Joel Ward

April 10-16, 2023
Close-Up Gallery
Cocktail: Pop Haydn
Early: Paul Roffman
Late: David Gabbay

The Parlour of Prestidigitation
Early: Handsome Jack
Late: Simone Turkington

Palace of Mystery
The No Show

Saturday & Sunday
Palace Show
The No Show

Peller Theatre
The Cosmic Romantics

The Hat and Hare
Nick Dopuch
Mike Pisciotta
Bob Gebert

Library Bar
Adamy Wylie

Friday Lunch
Paul Roffman

Saturday & Sunday
Parlour Kids Show
(Kids of All Ages)
Simone Turkington

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6. 2023 S.A.M. Convention, July 23-26
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Registration for the S.A.M. convention is now open. Join us Sunday, Jul. 23 through Wednesday, Jul. 26, 2023.

https://www.samconvention.com/new-orleans-2023/registration/

The S.A.M. sponsors an annual convention held in a different city each year. The multi-day event features performances by famous magicians from around the world, with lots of stage shows, close-up shows, magic lectures, and special events.

There are close-up and stage contests, exhibitors who offer information and sale of magic props, books, tapes, publications, collectibles and items related to magic and other variety arts. The convention features events for young magicians and alternative events for non-magicians. Gala stage shows are held every night for the conventioneers and tickets to these exciting evening events are also sold to the public.

There is something for everyone at the S.A.M. National Convention. Each show is a "never to be repeated" event and each year, the convention is brand new. That's why so many attend this world-class event each year.

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7. Magic News Network - April 2023
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Message by Anthony Darkstone

Yet again superbly presented by the sartorial Michael Likey is our latest Magic News Network - April 2023.

Among many items it features Scott Wells, Lance Burton, Luna Shimada, Autumn Morning Star, Oliver Tabor, Louise Andrée, Vanni Pulé, items from The S.A.M. , The Magic Circle, The IBM British Ring 25, Derek Oliver, Arthur Tivoli, Mon Dre, John O'Riordan & more.

Don't blink!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOlC6y4dNh4

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8. Magic Museum Bellachini - Episode 24
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Message by Wittus Witt (Germany)

Last Friday I could give away the 500th ticket to my museum. Wow! That means that since the opening in December 2022, I have been able to welcome an average of 10 guests a day. I am curious to see how it will continue.

In addition to such a pleasant fact, something less pleasant has unfortunately become apparent in the last few days. My secretary, who has been helping in my office for about 3 years, suddenly informed me that she will no longer be working for me. Oops! Of course I asked her why. And now, dear colleagues, brace yourselves! Her answer was: I can no longer reconcile my work with you with my (Christian) faith!

I was absolutely speechless? What does the good Lord have against theatre? But I didn't discuss it with her. You can't discuss faith, in my opinion. So I immediately dismissed her and dutifully thanked her for the cooperation so far.
This reminded me of a similar incident almost exactly 30 years ago. At that time, I was to perform at an event where the director of the Toy Museum in Nuremberg was bid farewell. Dr. Lydia Bayer. Shortly before the date, I received a cancellation for my appearance. The reason was: The head of the culture department said that if Mr. Witt comes, she won't come. She does not want to appear with a person who is in league with the devil.

Can you imagine that? Reginald Scot's book suddenly becomes reality again in the 20th and 21st centuries. What I'm saying is that it has to be published again ...

But, life is already wonderful ... As I write these lines (29 March), I receive a kind invitation from the parish of the district where my museum is located to give a lecture on the art of magic and my museum.

Thank God!

So much for today.

Thank you for your interest.

Wittus Witt
www.hamburger-zaubermuseum.com

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9. No Stone Unturned - Paul Stone - Article #101
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Message by Paul Stone (US)

It is amazing how fast the first three months of 2023 have come and gone. Next week it will be Easter.

My mind goes back many years, probably the best part of 40 years in fact, when I was living in UK, to the Northern Magic Circle's Easter weekend in the picturesque Victorian spa town of Harrogate in Yorkshire.

It was a small convention, or actually more like a large gathering of friends. There were a couple of lectures and shows but the main event that I remember was a Gala Black Tie Dinner, and the Toastmaster, in his resplendent Red Tail Coat with gavel in hand, a certain John Pye.

John was a talented and confident performer although he wasn't full time, because he ran a successful family photographic business. John progressed to become not only President of the IBM British Ring, but also the International IBM President. He was also very active with FISM.

Sadly John died last year but he will always be remembered as a true gentleman.

Although the Northern Magic Circle had a relatively small membership, it nonetheless boasted a very vibrant and successful Junior section, which was run for several years by Cynthia Neptune. Her partner was the well-known and respected British magician, Johnny Neptune.

I've always believed that it is important to encourage as many young people as possible to join magic clubs. There are so many benefits, including building confidence, and the opportunity to learn a skill and meet new friends. I think those of us who have been around the magic scene for many years are duty bound to support any youngster who shows an interest in our wonderful art.

Which is why this week I salute Diana Zimmerman and Lance Burton.

40 years ago, Diana, together with no less a name than Cary Grant, established the Magic Castle Juniors, a program that is still very much thriving to this day and that has been responsible for producing a number of top performers. Although Diana has taken more of a back seat these days, she very rarely misses one of their monthly meetings.

Lance started the Teen program at the Las Vegas Desert Magic Seminar, and has successfully continued it at the Annual IBM Convention, and will be once again be hosting this special event in July at the IBM Convention in Pittsburgh.

For aspiring young magicians to have the opportunity to benefit from Lance's long performing experience at the highest level, and his unique talent, is priceless.

And, as I mentioned in my article last week, he's still out there performing to full houses with his Lance Burton & Friends touring show. Kudos to him.

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10. Tales From The Fantastic Magic Center - #34
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Message by Kent Cummins, Director (US)

Magic with a Rabbit

Iris the Eye Bunny became an important part of my magic show when I became "Mr. See It, the Magician with a Vision" for Texas State Optical (TSO) in 1986. She was a cute, white baby dwarf rabbit whose job it was to magically appear from the 3-D Bunny Box at the end of each show. (I talked about Mr. See It in Episode #12.)

As I was preparing for my first show as Mr. See It, I thought that Iris might need some water…which I provided before putting her in the 3-D Bunny Box. When I produced her at the end of the show, she sprayed rabbit pee everywhere! I learned to only give her water AFTER each show.

Once during a small-town newspaper interview, the reporter was upset because when she asked who I "really" was, I explained that as long as I was in costume, I was just Mr. See It. (Would Santa Claus tell a reporter that he was really Chris Walden?) When the article appeared, it featured a photo and story about Iris the Eye Bunny. I was not mentioned.

After more than 500 shows, TSO cancelled the Mr. See It program, and we were told to return all costumes and props. But they decided I could keep the rabbit! When I took her to the veterinarian for a check-up, the vet said, "You realize this is a male rabbit, right?"

Nope.

I changed the rabbit's name to Bonkers the Bunny, and HE continued performing with me for several more years. It was Bonkers who appeared when I used the Doves to Rabbit trick, mentioned last week.

Adorable photos of the famous rabbit are on display at my Fantastic Magic Center.

The Fantastic Magic Center is dedicated to preserving and sharing the art of magic. Check out my free weekly podcast at:
www.FantasticMagicCenter.com
kent@magichotline.com

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11. Sync 2.0 - John Carey #192
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Message by John Carey (UK)
http://www.johncareymagic.co.uk/

In each of my three previous books I've had a version of a mental effect called Think N Sync. It's proved to be very popular amongst magicians for its strong effect and ease of working. Always believing there's no such thing as a finished piece, I offer here the latest incarnation
which I'm extremely pleased with.

Ask a spectator to shuffle the deck and then table it. "Ava, if I asked you to think of a playing card, the chances are you might think of one of the popular cards such as the Queen of Hearts or the Ace of Spades. So in order to make this experiment completely random I'm going to ask you
to combine two actions: a mental one and a physical one. Firstly would you think of either red or black? Now just think of one of the suits of that colour. Picture it in your mind big and bold. Now the physical aspect of this.

Imagine this deck you shuffled is made up only of numbers. With your thumb would you simply open up the deck and put the thought of the number you see into your mind as I look away? Now combine your thoughts to form a random card that only you know. So if you are thinking of Clubs and two your thought would be two of Clubs etc. So it's like I've just walked into the room and you're thinking of a card. Be honest, you're not thinking of a red card are you? I thought so. I will take a card from the deck and place it on the table. Would you now take out the card you are thinking of and table it too? It's not there? You sure? What card are you thinking of Ava? Turn my card over. Impossible!"

From a method point of view this is extremely simple, but efficient. Once the deck has been shuffled and tabled your helper thinks red or black. Let's say it's red. Then they think either Hearts or Diamonds. That's the mental part. Pick up the deck and hold it in left hand dealers grip. Demonstrate what you would like them to do by breaking open the deck using your right thumb as you ask them to imagine the deck is made up only of numbers (1). Turn away as they comply and secure a left pinky break beneath the card (2). Turn back and grip the deck from above with the right hand at the inner and outer left corners with your right thumb and second finger (3). Revolve the deck face-up from left to right and the break automatically converts into a step which enables you to secretly peek the value (4), say 4, then immediately ribbon spread the deck face-up. This is the book break peek of Ed Marlo.

All we have to ascertain now is the colour of their card to bring the trick home successfully. I simply ask: "Be honest, you're not thinking of a red card are you?" If they say yes I say I thought so. If they say no I say I thought not. Just be casual in this moment. In our example we secretly know their card is a 4 and red but we do not know the suit. But the good news is it doesn't matter! I simply pick up the deck and take out the first red four I come to and table it face-down. I hand the spectator the deck and request they take out their thought of card. Two scenarios will arise.

They won't be able to find their card and so you draw attention to the card you removed and reveal it. Or they will remove a card which means the climax is a different one. I would ask them to reveal their card, say 4 of Hearts. I then point to my card and say that this is as close as I could get. I turn it over to reveal the other red Four. "And you can't get much closer than that!" Credit to my friend Raj Madhok for this great line.

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12. E-zine Archives
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Click on the red button centre right "Archives"

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