* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * New Zealand's MagicNZ e-zine * www.watson.co.nz/ezine.html * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Issue Number: #109 Date: Sunday 17th February 2002 Editor: Alan Watson www.magician.co.nz www.alan-watson.com e-mail: AW@Alan-Watson.com ================================ Hi here is the latest news ================================ 1. Editor's Message 2. Appearing At SAM 2002 Include: 3. Terry Seabrooke's Magical Adventures 4. Illusion Plans Wanted 5. Protecting Magician's Secrets 6. The Great Leon Collection 7. Magic In Hawaii 8. Frank Zak Lecture @ Mind Over Magic 9. Site Called www.performers.net 10. 28th Australian Convention Of Magicians - Update 11. 2002 South African Magic Championships 12. The Orchante Saga #63 13. MagicNZ e-zine archives 14. Subscription Management ------------------------------------ 1. Editor's Message ------------------------------------- Message from Alan Watson - The Magic One The highlight of this week would have to be being invited by Ho Jin (lady magician from China) to attend her performance at the Sky City Casino Theatre in Auckland to help celebrate the Chinese New Year. The stage show was aimed at the Asian market in Auckland and much to our surprise there were 12 different acts of which two thirds were presenting traditional Chinese magic. ----------------------------------------------------- MagicNZ e-zine subscribers # 3817 spread over 64 different counties and growing at a daily rate. ----------------------------------------------------- Remember if you have any magic news drop me a line: AW@Alan-Watson.com ---------------------------------- 2. Appearing At SAM 2002 Include: ---------------------------------- Message from George Schindler- Public Relations - S.A.M. Appearing at SAM 2002 include: Joerg Alexander, Marie Blood, Marshall Brodien, Eugene Burger, Mike Caveney, Richard Steven Cohn, David & Dania, Eric DeCamps, Devlin HuthochDrei, Shintaro Fujiyama, Imam, Ardan James, Junge Junge, Mac King, Tina Lenert, Vito Lupo, Stuart MacDonald, Jay Marshall, Max Maven, Mark Mitton, Hank Moorehouse, Puck, Mathias Rauch, Todd Robbins, Marc Salem, George Sateriale, George Schindler, Bob Sheets, Margaret Steele, Slapstick & Lipstick, Tabary, Mahka Tendo, Boris Wild, Paul Wilson, Meir Yedid EVENTS The SAM 2002 Schedule of Convention Events will be available soon. ---------------------------------- 3. Terry Seabrooke's Magical Adventures ---------------------------------- Message from Terry Seabrooke Just back from the Desert Seminar in Las Vegas, S and R and Lance Burton were as great as ever. Great to have worked with friends the Pendragons once again and they were as great as ever. Back at the Magic Castle for week commencing May 6th in the Parlour for a change - also doing lecture on the Sunday I close. Some new stuff if I can remember it all!!!!!. In UK I am doing short tour with Norman Wisdom, Hope and Keen and old pop star, Jess Conrad. Working Blackpool convention and also the Easter Parade in Southport. A one nighter show in Bahrain early June, then hopefully to New York for SAM. In August working cruises for Page and Moy, then October back I hope at the Magic Castle. Possible dates with Max Bygraves in the Autumn once he is back from Australia. ----------------------------- 4. Illusion Plans Wanted ---------------------------------- Message from Wayne McEwan (NZ) - magicguy@xtra.co.nz Wanted to buy a set of plans for "Where do the ducks go" or any stage size tear down rabbit vanish. I you can help please e-mail the above address. ---------------------------------- 5. Protecting Magician's Secrets ---------------------------------- Message from Walter Zaney Blaney (US) Thanks, Lee Jacobs, for your note on "WHAM" in the NZ e-zine, February 9, 2002 issue. Yes, Abb Dickson is the current president of WAM (note...someone apparently knocked the "H" out of us from the very beginning). Our acronym is WAM, which stands for the "World Alliance of Magicians". Our website is: www.magiciansalliance.com Abb's email is: abbdickson@mindspring.com WAM published a book, "Protecting Magician's Secrets", available from Abb for $25.00, Priority Mailed anywhere in the world. It does indeed contain the secrecy agreement that Abb has used for many years for his PRESTO SHOW, and other contracts. It also contains the license agreement I require all purchasers of my illusions to sign. It contains much research on how laws apply to the magic field...trade secrets, patents, copyrights, trademarks, etc. I hope you will find it helpful. All proceeds go to offset the cost of research and publishing the book. ------------------------------------------------------- 6. The Great Leon Collection ------------------------------------------------------- Message from Paul Ruben (US) Dear Friends in the World of Magic! REMOTE CONTROL MAGIC COMPANY now offers streaming video of many of our products! Offered for your consideration, the long lost GREAT LEON COLLECTION featured in the Autumn 2001 edition of Magic Mirabilis Magazine! Amazing pieces of magic history, circa 1900-1953, offered for sale direct from RCMC! Included for sale in this incredible collection is THE HARRY BLACKSTONE, SR. EXPOSE'! Notes written in the hand of The Great Leon documenting illusions that Leon owned the copyright to but was being performed by Blackstone, Sr. WITHOUT PERMISSION! Whether you're a collector or a researcher in the history of magic, this document alone is invaluable! Check out THE GREAT LEON COLLECTION at: www.remotecontrolmagic.com/leon/ Check out our newest products in FEATURED ITEMS including amazing effects like The Haunted Briefcase and The Floating Table along with amazing effects by magician Kevin James to name but a few of our new acts of eye-popping mysticism. Hunt for enchanted bargains at the RCMC BLOW OUT SALE PAGE! See all this and more at: www.remotecontrolmagic.com ---------------------------------- 7. Magic In Hawaii ---------------------------------- Message from Father Steve Fernandes (US) Alan, I just returned from a little respite on Maui in Hawaii. I thought your readers may want to know, would they visit there, that there are "at least" three different magic shows playing there! I saw Warren Gibson in his own very nice restaurant/bar/theatre one night; Jody Baran and Company in their "Black Rock Illusions" at the Ka'anapali Beach Hotel another night; and Carl Alexander at yet a third restaurant on a different night. Pro-rated, person for person, this could beat Las Vegas for magician-concentration! I went to Maui for sun and rest and never thought I was headed for the new Magic Capital of the World! ---------------------------------- 8. Frank Zak Lecture @ Mind Over Magic ---------------------------------- Message from Jeff Ezell (US) Hi Everyone...Keep yours open for the yellow postcard regarding the Frank Zak lecture @ Mind Over Magic. Daryl called me about 5 months ago and told me about Frank and asked if I would book him for a lecture. My thinking is like this, if Daryl calls, the guy can't be bad at all. The Lecture will be on Monday, February 18th @ 7pm. Seats are $25 per person with a maximum of 30 people allowed. Call Now.... Here is a brief overview for you: "On The Boards." is a lecture by Frank Zak that you will not want to miss. This is real, workable magic that you can do! The name, Frank Zak, is not as familiar in the magic world as is it in Las Vegas, where Frank is a busy, working professional magician. Frank Zak has been a tremendously popular bar magician in Las Vegas, Nevada, for over 15 years. His magic not only amazes his customers and as Frank says "gets the money", but he is also so popular that it is not unusual, when visiting Frank's bar, to find some of the world's top close-up magicians have stopped in to say hello! In addition to his busy performance schedule, Frank Zak has also been published in MAGIC, The Linking Ring and Apocalypse. It is unusual for Frank to take time out of his schedule to share his magic - you will not want to miss this rare opportunity. At this lecture you will learn the actual effects that Frank uses every day; routines that have been tested hundreds of times behind the bar, on real, live audiences... this is magic that works! Book your place at the lecture now! I look forward to seeing everyone there!!! Call Now to reserve your seat. Jeff Ezell Mind Over Magic (open 7 days) 2214 Burbank Blvd Burbank, Ca 91506 818 562 1921 www.jeffezell.com www.jeffsmindovermagic.com ---------------------------------- 9. Site Called www.performers.net ---------------------------------- Message from River (NZ) I suggest that you alert you readers to the existence of a site called performers.net. It can be found at: www.performers.net/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi It is for all kinds of performers and anyone can browse and anyone who wants to post messages can register for free. It is an excellent site for keeping up with news worldwide. ---------------------------------- 10. 28th Australian Convention Of Magicians - Update ---------------------------------- Message from Kent Blackmore (AUST) Have you registered for the Sydney Convention yet? Don't forget that the discount for early registrations finishes at the end of February - register now! Advertising material for the souvenir brochure also needs to be in by March 31, and if you are planning on entering our Stage, Close-up or Walk-On Walk-Off competitions, get in early with your entry. A full Information Pack is available, either at our website or by email or regular post. MOI-YO MILLER MONTES -------------------------------------------- In the history of magic, the name DANTE (Harry Jansen, 1883-1955) stands head and shoulders above the rest. Alongside him onstage was Australian-born MOI-YO MILLER, Dante's chief assistant and co-star. The glamour and sophistication she added, for over twenty-five years, ensured that "Sim-Sala-Bim" is a show never to be forgotten. Now Moi-yo Miller Montes has returned to live in Australia, and to honour her contribution to magic and to welcome her back to this country, the 28th Convention will present a special tribute. This is your opportunity to learn first-hand about the Dante show, and to meet with one of the most charming ladies in magic. Other guests announced to date are LENNART GREEN, PETER REVEEN and MAGIC CHRISTIAN, and we're always working to find more great performers and events for your pleasure. See you in June! Convention website:- Postal Address: - 28th Australian Convention of Magicians, PO BOX 6979 Baulkham Hills BC, NSW 2134 Australia. Phone enquiries - Kent Blackmore, Sydney (02) 9561-8614 during business hours. ---------------------------------- 11. 2002 South African Magic Championships ---------------------------------- Message from Craig Mitchell (South African) Things are hotting as we countdown to the 2002 South African Magic Championships with international guest stars Tommy Wonder from Holland and the incredible Tim Ellis & Sue-Anne Webster from Australia ! Join us in Cape Town from 21 to 24 March 2002 for an unbelievable 4 days of non-stop magic in one of the most beautiful cities on earth .. Full details can be found at www.magic.org.za/2002 See you in March! Craig Mitchell Convention Director ---------------------------------- 12. The Orchante Saga #63 ---------------------------------- Message from Tommy Orchard (The Amazing Orchante)(UK ex-pat Kiwi) Timaru strangeness - the band is spooked! IT does tend to rattle your nerves somewhat, when the lighting suddenly switches off when you're halfway up (or down) a flight of stairs, instantly plunging you into inky blackness - especially when a later inspection revealed that there was - NO 'EARTHLY' reason why it should have done so. It didn't matter whether you ran or sauntered up the stairs - the moment you got to the landing, OFF THEY WENT! Re-reading my description detailing the layout of the house, it seems on reflection, rather lengthy but I wanted you to be able to place yourself, metaphorically, in situation as I relate various incidents. I do tend to go into somewhat lengthy details at times. I'm told that it IS, a Virgo trait. When we first moved into the house we took the first bedroom on the left at the top the stairs, the Master Bedroom - firstly because the bathroom was right next door, followed by the toilet - and secondly, because it was enormous - with tons of room for furniture, beds etc. Over the first few nights we gradually became aware that something was 'NOT QUITE RIGHT' with the room - it was something you could feel - that something - a 'Presence', did not want you in there! On top of that, the room was always cold; even with the heating on full blast there was still a chill in the air, no matter if the outside temperature was hovering around 800F. All the other bedrooms - in fact the entire house was warm, except when you felt an indefinable eerie chill that 'something unseen' was following close behind as you walked either up or down the staircase to the landing; and it wasn't just at night either, but during the daylight hours as well! Finally, after a week or so, we couldn't stand it any longer so we packed our suitcases and belongings and moved - across the corridor to the bedroom that had access to the sunroom. The 'atmospheric' change was - pure tranquillity! Eddie Brooks rang to say that he had booked a five-piece band called "PRENTICE" - billed as the 'North Island's No1 Group', for various hotel gigs in the South Island and the upcoming stage show/tour that he was setting up; would it be okay with us if they stayed at the house whenever they were in the area. Well, we could hardly refuse since Eddie was footing the bill, plus there were two spare bedrooms, and having five youngish musicians around could be fun - it was! When "PRENTICE" arrived we told them that they had the use of two bedrooms, they opted for the smaller bedroom, which was next to ours, to store their suitcases, guitars etc. and used the other, the master bedroom to sleep in because of its size. We did not mention the 'Not Nice' atmospheric conditions that we had encountered in that bedroom. A few days later, John Rarity - everybody called him 'Tangles', who was the drummer in the group said, "Have you noticed anything peculiar around here"? "What do you mean"? We said, " Well" he replied, " for one thing, the lights keep switching off when you're halfway up stairs", "Yeah, that's right" one of the other band members chipped in, "And you get this real spooky feeling that somebody is sneaking up behind you - makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand right up - IT'S Bloody ##??//***- FREAKY", he said!!!! IT SURE WAS! One day Veronica says to me "Come and look at this". She had been tidying up the boys' room - the one with 'The Presence' that was always cold; hanging up everywhere, pinned to the walls, over beds and around the windows were crucifixes - plus a string of garlic! Later, when we asked them about it they confessed that there 'was something' about the room that made them feel very uneasy. Actually it was Tangles who was much more sensitive to 'it' than the other band members although quite obviously, none of them were immune from - 'it' ! Apparently they had gone together to see the 'Exorcist' when it first came out, years ago. Within half-an-hour Tangles had raced out from the theatre in quite an agitated state - frightened out of his wits, and headed for the nearest pub, poor sod. From what I can remember about the various newspaper reviews of the film at the time, he wasn't exactly on his own. Ever since then, he had been the brunt of many gags and all sorts of harmless stunts. Everybody used to congregate in the kitchenette, especially late at night when the band arrived back after a gig - for coffees, or a drink or two and a chat. It was also where Veronica had set up a table for her leather carving and sewing work (she called it her workroom), and had placed it against the door that led into the lounge room, which wasn't a problem as there was another door from the kitchen proper that led into the lounge. One evening I was sitting having a coffee while Veronica was carving a leather belt when the door that led into the main kitchen swung shut - probably a draft or something. - Continues - ------------------------------------- 13. MagicNZ e-zine archives ------------------------------------- Back issues of the MagicNZ e-zine go to: www.watson.co.nz/ezine.html Both the User Name and Password MUST be entered in lower case to gain access. User Name: ezine Password: newzealand When you enter the archive the e-zines are in issue order and are coded. Eg 001nov0699.txt first three numbers (001) denote issue number, then the date (nov06) and the last next two numbers the year (99) If you want to print copies of MagicNZ e-zine go to: www.watson.co.nz/ezine-archive ------------------------------------- 14. Subscription Management ------------------------------------- Our subscriber list is NOT made available to other companies or individuals. We value every subscriber and respect your privacy. 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