********************** MagicNZ e-zine ********************** Issue Number: #8 Date: 18th February Editor: Alan Watson ---------------------------------- If you'd like to remove yourself from this mailing list, please see the instructions at the end of this e-zine. Our subscriber list is NOT made available to other companies or individuals. We value every subscriber and respect your privacy. ======================================= ---------------------------------- Contents ---------------------------------- 1. Clipping from the "Timaru Herald 2. Documentary film about Leon Mandrake 3. Ex-pat Kiwis Internet addresses 4. 27th Australian Convention of Magicians 5. For Sale - Wayne McEwan 6. For Sale - Richard Webster 7. Concerned at just how far technology is going!! 8. News Items 9. Benefit of subscribing to the MagicNZ e-zine 10. Subscription Management 11. Contact Information ---------------------------------- 1. Clipping from the "Timaru Herald ---------------------------------- Message from Russell Hendry Here's a clipping from the "Timaru Herald" (unfortunately no date) someone gave me recently WHICH MAGIC WORD? An amateur magician was left speechless at a recent performance at a birthday party. In the middle of a trick, the magician asked the young children to help the magic by saying the magic word. Instead of the expected "abracadaba", the astonished conjurer was greeted with a chorus of "please" and "thank you". ---------------------------------- 2. Documentary film about Leon Mandrake ---------------------------------- Message from Mary Ungerleider With the co-operation of the Leon Mandrake family of Vancouver, Canada, I am creating a documentary film about Leon (b. 1911 d. 1993) who performed widely throughout the US and Canada under the names Mandrake the Magician, Leon Mandrake and company, Leon the Ventriloquist and Alexander the Great (having bought the rights to Alexander Conlin's act). I am searching for film or video footage, promotional material, posters, etc. which will help bring Leon Mandrake to life on the screen. I would also love to hear from anyone who saw Leon perform. I am contacting you in the hope that you might be able to post this message to your membership in your newsletter. Sincerely, Mary Ungerleider 1363 Fountain Way Vancouver, BC Canada 604-734-9250 604-734-9251 fax maryu@wimsey.com ---------------------------------- 3. Ex-pat Kiwis Internet addresses ---------------------------------- I'm looking for the following ex-pat Kiwis Internet addresses: Timothy Woon Tommy Orchard (Orchante) Patrick Henshaw Also does any one have Gary Gray internet address? The address I have been given keeps bouncing! We now have 111 Kiwi & Ex-pat Kiwis magicians subscribing to the MagicNZ e-zine. Could you please print off a copy of the MagicNZ e-zine and take it along to your next Club Meeting to find out if there are any other club members who are on the Internet who would like to subscribe to this free NZ magic newsletter. ---------------------------------- 4. 27th Australian Convention of Magicians ---------------------------------- Message by MOZZIE The 27th Australian Convention of Magicians is fast approaching! Come and join us in Melbourne as we calibrate a new millennium of magic featuring.............. Rene Levand, Tina Lenert, Michael Finney as well as some of Australia's Finest magicians! The event will take place at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre From June 9-12, 2000. Spaces still available for the $50 rebate. Hurry and take advantage of this great offer while it lasts! For a registration form, contact Les Cohen on +61 9459 3676. For more information about the convention, contact Paul Bowen on +61 3 9523 5540 or e-mail us at: convention2000@hotmail.com ---------------------------------- 5. For Sale - Wayne McEwan - AAKIWI@xtra.co.nz ---------------------------------- Wayne McEwan - Telephone (03) 216 2992 Mob (025) 363 322 For a List of Magic both new and second items, send stamped, addressed envelope to 16 White Street, Invercargill Feature Items: 1. Crown Jewels (Supreme) 2. Walnut Die Box 3. Rocky Raccoon Zig Zag 4. No Way Spider Web ---------------------------------- 6. For Sale - Richard Webster - esp@psychic.co.nz ---------------------------------- I was amazed at the response to my earlier items. Thank you all very much. Here are some more: 2 x Lee Earle Micro-Thin Clip Boards $20.00 each 1 x The Hole Thing by Daryl (stage size) $20.00 3 x Juggling Clubs $50.00 1 x Supreme Rabbit Production box $50.00 1 x Wooden Card Box (Japanese) $10.00 ---------------------------------- 7. Concerned at just how far technology is going ---------------------------------- Message sent by Guy Cater I'm a bit concerned at just how far technology is going. Things that can be achieved now are Orwellian. Take a few minutes to try this site out. It is amazing!! Your monitor is actually a camera. http://www.smartbot.net/camera2.html ---------------------------------- 8. News Items ---------------------------------- If you have any news items that you feel the majority of our subscribers would be interested in please e-mail me so I can include them in the next e-zine. The first person who e-mails me a particular news item FIRST will receive full credit at the top of that item. If the news is of major importance I will send them out immediately as a Newsflash. ---------------------------------- 9. Benefit of subscribing to the MagicNZ e-zine ---------------------------------- You will now be informed well in advance of coming events and kept right up to date with the latest news. ---------------------------------- 10. Subscription Management ---------------------------------- To subscribe send a message with ONLY the WORD 'subscribe' as the SUBJECT to alan@watson.co.nz To unsubscribe send a message with ONLY the WORD 'unsubscribe' as the SUBJECT to alan@watson.co.nz >> This publication may be freely redistributed to other magicians if copied in its ENTIRETY << (c) Copyright 2000 Alan Watson ---------------------------------- 11. Contact Information ---------------------------------- Alan Watson Ph. (9) 483-9274 Fax. (09) 483-9274 Mobile 025 95-7070 E-mail alan@watson.co.nz www.magician.co.nz www.magicianz.com