Magic New Zealand E-zine Issue Number: #1710

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* Magic New Zealand®
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Issue Number: #1723
Date: Sunday 9th July 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 #109 - July 2023
3. No Stone Unturned - Paul Stone - Article #115
4. The Magic Word Podcast - Magicians Without Borders
5. Magic Museum Bellachini - Episode 38
6. Family And Children's Entertainer's, The Podcast
7. 2023 New Mexico Magic Festival
8. Tales From The Fantastic Magic Center - #48
9. Quaudincidence! - John Carey #206
10. E-zine Archives
11. Privacy Policy And Copyright Notice

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1. Editor's Message
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2. Vanish Magic Magazine #109 - July 2023
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Message by Paul Romhany
Editor: Vanish Magic Magazine

This is a first in the world of magic as we feature two wonderful magicians who represent a fresh new era in magic. Megan Swann is the current President of The Magic Circle in London, and Vice-President of The Magic Circle, Katherine Rhodes. Both remarkable women have broken all barriers and Vanish gets an exclusive interview with them both.

Full Illusion Plans - Nigel Harrison's latest full plans for an illusion called, "Hollow Promise."

Life Is Magic - Speaker, author, comedian, magician, and coach Jordana Borensztajn continues her series sharing her experiences both as a corporate performer, stand-up comedian, and magician.

Product Highlight - He fooled Penn & Teller with this routine - Ring to Shoelace by Adrian Carratala

Dan Chan continues his series on how to use social media to get work.

Are Magic Clubs Dying? If you are involved in a magic club, you MUST read this!! Full of great ideas from many resources who are succeeding with new members and fresh ideas.

Three Things A Website Needs - Cris Johnson is an SEO expert and shares tips on getting work from your website.

Magic Rip-Offs - Peter Mennie pleads with you to buy those rip off items (tongue in cheek but a MUST read)

Roller Coaster - Dan Stapelton is a seasoned professional sharing his life's stories - and this one is great! It's about Ricki Dunn and the shirt pull and modern-day pick pocketing problems.

Product Highlight: Note-Pad Surprise 2.0 - an updated version of Sean Bogonia's note pad Surprise - it's been causing a sensation on social media but is just as good in live performances.

Magic Tricks - by Louie Foxx and Hal Meyers. From close-up to a stage act.

MOP - Multiple-Out Predictions by Dave Attwood.

This and much more in the latest digital and printed copy of Vanish Magic Magazine
www.vanishmagazine.com

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3. No Stone Unturned - Paul Stone - Article #115
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Message by Paul Stone (US)

Firstly, as promised last week, below is the link to book tickets for the exclusive tours of the Jungle Palace, Siegfried & Roy's former home, on August 5th and 6th. This is genuinely a very limited opportunity to visit the iconic home of two of Magic's legendary performers.

https://lasvegasjunglepalace.com/private-tour-of-the-las-vegas-jungle-palace/

I'm writing this on 4th July, a day when all my American friends are celebrating the colonies separation from Great Britain. Even though I've spent a considerable part of my life in USA , and we supposedly speak the same language, well, a similar language anyway, it still surprises me how different the two countries are, in so many ways.

I've just spent a couple of weeks visiting friends in Atlanta, Georgia, a city I'd never previously been to, and truthfully didn't know much about.

It's an impressive city, but very spread out, and I seem to have spent half my time here travelling on freeways, or stuck in traffic. It was very reminiscent of being in Los Angeles in that regard.

And that's when you realise that England is so small by comparison, and so much easier to get around. I don't think the British mentality would put up with sitting in the car for hours on end just to go out to a restaurant for dinner!. I don't believe they have the patience! And they have a far better transport system too.

Obviously London is the exception, but it is now predominantly owned by the Russians, Chinese, Saudis and Indians, and it is too expensive for most British people to live in!

But, before everyone takes me to task for these comments, I have to admit that USA is an incredible country to live in, and is without doubt the land of opportunity, and the weather, at least in Las Vegas, is definitely better than in UK! So, I won't be moving back to England any time soon!

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4. The Magic Word Podcast - Magicians Without Borders
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Message by Scott Wells, M.I.M.C. with Gold Star (US)

This week we chat with Diego Vargas about Magicians Without Borders. If you are unfamiliar with this organization, then this week's episode will enlighten you and perhaps persuade you to help them in some way. Diego is from Costa Rica but currently resides in California where he is a regular close-up performer at the Magic Castle.

In addition to performing in war-torn countries for families who so desperately need joy and happiness, Diego also performs for hospitals and in prisons. It is interesting to hear him talk about the main differences being that in hospitals, patients have hope. In prison, the inmates have abandoned all hope. This is a very insightful and emotional episode that may indeed move you.

You can listen wherever you get your podcasts, but to watch some videos, see some photos, read the blog, get some links, listen online and get other information, please visit: https://www.themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwellsmagic/768-diego-vargas

If you could take the time, then it would be greatly appreciated if you would subscribe to The Magic Word Podcast. Then you will receive updates as new episodes are released. Liking and sharing on your social media will also help our podcast grow.

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5. Magic Museum Bellachini - Episode 38
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Message by Wittus Witt (Germany)

Today I present you my card castles. I'm curious to know who still shows these attractive props in their performance today.

As far as I could find out, it was G. W. Hunter who, around 1882, was apparently the first to come up with the idea of making a house of cards made of individual cards appear all of a sudden. This effect was marketed by the British company Hamley. After that, many magicians developed similar ideas. But in principle, they are all based on playing cards glued together, which can be folded and usually pulled up on a string to form a house of cards.

Among the famous magicians who showed a card castle was the German Kalanag. Who knows of other prominent magicians who showed this effect?

On my YouTube channel I presented some of these card castles which are on display in my museum.

It is interesting that the Swiss magician Peter Marvey made a very large card castle appear at the end of his manipulation act.

In my museum I have exhibited some of the most attractive models.

https://youtu.be/vc_-zhts2Vc

Until next week

Wittus

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6. Family And Children's Entertainer's, The Podcast
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Message by Gordon Drayson (UK)

FACE, The Podcast - Family and Children's Entertainer's, The Podcast

The Mission is: At FACE, The Podcast, we are dedicated to shining a spotlight on the incredible world of family and children's entertainers. We believe that these talented individuals are among the hardest working entertainers, yet often go unrecognized for their invaluable contributions. Our mission is to celebrate and empower family and children's entertainers by providing a platform exclusively devoted to their unique craft.

You can watch (video) or listen (podcast) at https://www.facethepodcast.com
We also have a Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/facethepodcast

Any questions, please let me know.

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7. 2023 New Mexico Magic Festival
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Message by Bronson Chadwick

The Wonder Store in association with the Society of American Magicians are proud to present the first ever New Mexico Magic Festival! This unique convention will show the world why New Mexico truly is the land of enchantment!

Registration for the 2023 New Mexico Magic Festival is filling up! Join us in Albuquerque, New Mexico September 23-24, 2023 at the Drury Inn and Suites for nonstop closeup, parlor, standup, and bizarre magic. $75 convention rate for members of the Society of American Magicians and $99 for non-members.

More performers have just been added to the bill including Benjamin Barnes of the Chicago Magic Lounge, Chad Wonder, and the legendary Doug Anderson!

Learn more and register today at www.thewonder.store/new-mexico

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8. Tales From The Fantastic Magic Center - #48
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Message by Kent Cummins, Director (US)

Last week I talked about the Ball and Vase, one of my favorite tricks, but I did not mention why I tell my students that it is "The $500 Trick."

It started in 1988, when Larry Birdsell, proprietor of the Clown factory in San Antonio, Texas, produced "The San Antonio Magic Shootout". It was a competition for magicians, with prizes in both stage and close-up. I remember getting advertising in the mail, and thinking that I should enter.

I have always been primarily a stage performer, so of course I entered the stage contest. I was later told by the judges that I would have won if I had not accidentally gone over time. But that's not the story for today.

I didn't have a close-up act, but I wanted to try something new … and I entered the close-up contest. I put together an act that used only tricks found in magic sets, including (of course) the Ball and Vase trick. I used a nice yellow wooden version, with a red wooden ball. In the finale of my act, I made a red silk hanky disappear (using a hank pull instead of the expected thumb tip), and it reappeared in the vase in place of the ball. Ta dah!

I did not win the $1,000 First Place prize, or the $750 Second Place prize, but when they announced the $500 Third Place prize, they said, "The Fantastic Kent Cummins!" My check was presented on stage by Blackstone Junior.

And that is why I call it, "The $500 Trick!"

Information and memorabilia from the San Antonio Magic Shootout are on display at the Fantastic Magic Center.

The Fantastic Magic Center is dedicated to preserving and sharing the art of magic. But I can't do it without your help. My Patreon account is the same place as my free weekly podcast:

www.FantasticMagicCenter.com
kent@magichotline.com

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9. Objectivity - John Carey #206
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Message by John Carey (UK)
http://www.johncareymagic.co.uk/

It's always nice to have a few mental pieces in your locker, even as a card man! Objectivity is a strong and very easy close up mentalism piece you can carry in your wallet. You will require nine business cards. On the back of each card write the following nine objects:

1. Keys
2. Coin
3. Pen
4. Mobile phone
5. Wallet
6. Sweets
7. Comb
8. Tissue
9. Dice

Set the cards face-down with Keys, Coin and Pen being the top three cards in that order. The order of the other object cards is not important. Ahead of time, place your keys in your right pocket, a big coin in your back pocket and a pen in your left pocket. Take out your object cards and display the faces and different objects casually. Flip the packet face-down and run the top three cards singly in a shuffling action and then shuffle off normally. Comment on how there are actually many ways of mixing and randomizing cards.

We will now utilize Paul Curry's beautiful deal/mix ruse to apparently mix the cards further. Firstly we will demonstrate and then your spectator will 'mix'. State that you can mix the cards further by either dealing a single card face-down or mixing a pair and then dropping that pair down together. Demonstrate this, dealing a single card, then mixing or swapping a pair and continue this until all the cards have been used and lie in a packet on the table. Hand the packet to your helper and walk and talk them through this lovely scam, having them decide whether to deal single cards or mix a pair etc. "They say all good things come in threes." After you say this have your spectator deal a row of three cards from left to right and continue this left to right deal until all the cards have been dealt. The illusion of random mixing with this and the Curry ruse is very deceptive and yet, your three force object cards are the top cards of each of the three packets.

Ask your helper to take the top card of the right end packet and place it sight unseen into their right pocket. Next request they take the top card of the middle packet and place it in their back pocket. Finally ask them to take the top card of the left end packet and place that sight unseen
into their left pocket. Comment on how they mixed the cards, creating a random mixing that nobody could control or influence...

"Before we came here today, I made a prediction. I didn't tell a soul or even write it down. You see, inside my right pocket are my keys." Take out your keys and display them. Have your spectator remove the object card from their right pocket and turn it over, revealing the word keys. "In my left pocket I placed my pen." Take out the pen and have them remove the card
from their left pocket and reveal the word pen on it. "Finally I placed one last object in my back pocket." Remove the coin from your back pocket but keep the hand closed in a fist. Ask the spectator to take out the object card from their back pocket and show the gathering the word coin written on the back. Look down at your closed hand, then look up at your audience and pause. Then dramatically open your hand to conclude this experiment in synchronicity.

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