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Issue Number: #173
Date: Sunday 4th May 2003
Editor: Alan Watson
www.magician.co.nz
www.alan-watson.com
e-mail: AW@Alan-Watson.com
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Hi here is the latest news
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1. Editor’s Message
2. The Magic Circle Hosting The Third Heritage Weekend
3. David Ginn Magic Presents
4. Lance Burton Donates Game Show Winnings To Opportunity Village
5. 50th Anniversary Collectors' Edition - "Magicana" Magazine
6. Greg Frewin Added To IBM Convention Line-Up!
7. I.B.M. Convention In Kansas City!
8. Improve Your Kid-Show Performing Skills?
9. Asian Magic Association - 28th March, 2003
10. Association Française des Artistes Prestidigitateurs
11. Cabaret Show Lounge Wizard - Australia
12. Private Library For Sale - Will Go For Approx. $35,000.US
13. West Coast Magic Convention Australia
14. W.A Convention June 5-6-7th
15. Tony Wilson’s New Internet Address
16. Gloria Kelly Passed Away
17. Jason Delaat - Canadian comedy magician - Christchurch NZ
18. Michael Grandinetti - April/May Issue Of Primo
19. My Performance For HRH The Prince of Wales
20. The Magicians' Foundation, Inc. Of The Philippines
21. Loren Christopher Michaels - Teaching Private Magic Lessons
22. THE "X" DECK
23. e-zine archives
24. Subscription Management

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1. Editor's Message
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Message from Alan Watson - The Magic One

The Orchante Saga written by Tommy Orchard (New Zealand magician,
resident in England) will not be published this week as Tommy is in
very poor health at the moment. For those who don’t know Tommy has
emphysema and his saga has been published weekly since 22nd October
2000 issue #44.

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John Daniels tells me his wife Cathy, (past DRAGON Awards
recipients) is now home and recovering from her successful “total
hip replacement”.

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Remember if you have any magic news drop me a line:
AW@Alan-Watson.com

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2. The Magic Circle Hosting The Third Heritage Weekend
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Message from Chris Woodward (UK)

The Magic Circle are hosting the Third Heritage Weekend at The
Centre for Magic Arts on Friday 30th May to Monday June 2nd 2003.

The whole proceedings begin on Friday evening 30th May from 6.30 pm.
with selected and rare videos which will be screened in the Magic
Circle Theatre following a light supper.

On the Saturday morning The Collectors Day will feature
Hans Wittus Witt SimSalaBim – Kalanag and Dante.
Dany Trick Magic Stamps from my Collection.
Peter Lamont the Wizard and the Psychic: John Henry Anderson and
Daniel Douglas Home.
Jon Marshall “You’ve got Bert’s Scrapbook!”
Ian Keable and Scott Penrose present Devant’s Mysteries a
presentation assisted by Mike Austin, Nicholas Einhorn, Geoffrey
Durham, Richard McDougall and Alan Shaxon.

On the Saturday Evening John Fisher will present an entertainment
entitled The Magic of The Music Hall, a wallow in nostalgia
featuring amongst others (subject to professional engagements) Larry
Barnes, Julia Howson, Bertie Pearce, Mark Raffles, John Styles, and
your Chairman will be Barry Cryer. More surprise names to be added.
A buffet supper will be included.

On the Sunday morning that elder statesman of British magical
entertainers, Mark Raffles will be interviewed by John Fisher. Mark’
s roots go back to the earliest days of the music hall. Over a long
career he has continually adapted his performing style to changing
trends and venues playing theatres, night clubs and circus. Most
celebrated for his brilliant pickpocket act he has more recently
with his wife Joan, revived the act of The Wychwoods, which with its
magical poodles was such a popular fixture of British Variety in
later years. He has appeared at almost every major venue in the
country including The London Palladium with all the major stars of
the day, several of whom will be recalled in conversation with this
fascinating raconteur.

On the Sunday afternoon The Magic Circle is proud to offer for sale
(by arrangement with the Jeffery Atkins Estate) The Jeffery Atkins
Collection of magical props and apparatus, together with a small
selection of choice items (books, memorabilia, apparatus) from other
sources. Included in the sale are Val Walker's Radium Girl Illusion
Carmo's Mummy Levitation Bill Stickland's Tennis Racquet Miracle and
personal association items that once belonged to Dante, Levante,
Masoni, Murray, Reg Salmon, Vonetta, & Thurston. This is a sale of
interest both to collectors and to working performers, whether your
interest is stage, cabaret Mentalism, close-up magic or children’s
magic. All the major British dealers from the middle of the last
century will be represented. Most lots will be sold without reserve,
and there is the promise of bargains galore! The auction constitutes
the largest array of such material to be offered at auction in
recent years. Bids in absentia by post, fax or e-mail will be
accepted; Full auction details in the catalogue.

Admission to the Auction only and a copy of the Catalogue which can
be purchased separately at a cost of just £10 ($20 inc. airmail
postage), and is just part of the inclusive Heritage Weekend ticket
costing £65.00 in total. The catalogue can be ordered now. For
further details to register for the whole weekend send your name and
address together with a cheque (payable to The Magic Circle) or
credit card details (Visa or Mastercard) and sent to the Heritage
Weekend Reservations 12 Stephenson Way London NW1 2HD, UK Tel: 020
7388 6480 Fax: 020 7387 5114

On the Monday morning at 11.00 am the English Heritage Blue Plaque
to commemorate David Devant will be officially unveiled at the home
of Devant at Ornan Court Ornan Road London NW3. Devant was the first
President of The Magic Circle and appropriately is the first
magician to be honoured in this prestigious manner.

All events are open to all magicians

Don’t miss what promises to be another great Magic Circle Heritage
weekend!

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3. David Ginn Magic Presents
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Message from David Ginn (US)

David Ginn Magic presents

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPDATES to my friends outside the USA!!!

1. THE NEW HOUSE

After 15 years on St. Michaels Drive in Lilburn, 20 miles from
downtown Atlanta Georgia---Lynne, Autumn and I (David Ginn) MOVED to
a new house in Loganville GA, 13 miles east of here. This is our
final house, with a bigger basement for working the magic and mail
order businesses, but less property for easier upkeep. It's in a
nostalgic new neighbourhood with a
cast of neighbours we already like! Please enter our new address +
phone numbers in your files:

DAVID GINN
370 Bay Grove Road
Loganville, GA 30052 USA
PH: 770-46-8421 ? FAX: 770-554-8209
SAME EMAIL:
ginnmagic@mindspring.com
SAME WEBSITE: ginnmagic.com

2. SCANDINAVIA TOUR

March 26th I flew to Oslo Norway where I lectured at the Norway
Magic Convention, then rode trains to 3 lectures in Sweden, plus 3
more in Denmark. I had a great time for 13 days, riding trains,
taking taxis, staying in hotels, meeting new friends and seeing old
friends (one I had not
seen in 37 years, Rikki!). It was a wonderful experience, sharing my
kidshow magic, and I hope to reappear one of these years sooner than
ten years!

3. NEW KIDSHOW MAGIC BOOK

The new David Ginn book, which I put to press before the Norway
trip, arrived yesterday, April 28! CRASH COURSE ON KIDSHOWS is 64
fullsize (8 ½ X 11 inch) pages, filled with kidshow information and
routines from my newest lecture, which I presented in Scandinavia.
If you pre-ordered the book, you copy went out in the mail APRIL
29th, both foreign and USA orders.

Allow several months overseas for surface mail.
If you did not order the new book, EMAIL me your name/address/CC#
w/exp date... allow me to charge you $15.00 USD (regular price is
$15 plus $5 post) and I will send you the CRASH COURSE book postpaid
plus any one of the following David Ginn books as a bonus: Comedy
Warm-ups, Bringing Home the Laughs, No Mess Cake Bake, God's Message
in My Magic, Notes on Napkins (do it yourself lecture), Comedy Card
on Back, Comedy Linking Rings, Comedy Cut & Restored Neckerchief,
Charlie's Invisible Message, Close Up A-Ginn, Kidshow List of Lists.
Just ask for CRASH COURSE PLUS (and name the other
book you want). I cannot run credit cards for less than $15.00, for
your information.

4. PICK TEN DEAL

The big move of home and business took place Feb. 22-25, and by
March 1st we had things rolling again. But wait! What's this? Lynne
Ginn (wife and mom) wants front steps, carpet, kitchen cabinets,
hardwood floors, even a brick retaining wall out front? Autumn even
wants her own room and a parking space in the garage! How am I going
to pay for all this? You guessed it---a special sale I call the ...

P I C K T E N D E A L !

Because I seriously need cash flow RIGHT NOW, for moving expenses,
overages, and a new refrigerator that actually keeps ice cream
COLD---I'm throwing on the BEST SALE EVER! If you choose to help the
Ginn Family at this critical final move time, you will reap the
rewards!
What do you do? Easy! Just read through the lists that follow and
pick either 1 or 2 items from each list (according to directions) .
. . PICK TEN items in all . . . which could run in value from $150
to nearly $200 . . .email me your order and pay a special ONE TIME
ONLY price that actually includes UPS shipping! Yes, I'm not even
going to charge you for the shipping!
Take a look at theses lists and pick your choices:

LIST ONE: HARDBACK BOOKS
(you may pick two)

1. KIDBIZ, 300 pp hardbound, 500 lines, wonderful routines $35
2. MAGIC & MONSTERS, $20, comedy kidshow spooky stuff
3. LAUGHTER LEGACY $25, 1300 gags, lines, jokes, clean comedy
4. SAFETY MAGIC FOR CHILDREN $35, 320 pp excellent routines
5. COMEDY MAGIC TEXTBOOK $25 perfect mix of tricks & theory
6. LIGHTS CAMERAS MAGIC $35, 200 pp doing magic on TV
7. ENLIGHTENED MAGICIANS $30, 18 interviews famous magic including
ME!

LIST TWO: DAVID GINN VIDEOS
(you may pick two videos)...but only in NTSC/American system ...
sorry, I ran out of PALS in Denmark! If you absolutely must have
PALs, add $5 TOTAL to the order and tell me PALS ONLY ... I will
have them specially made for you, but this cost me $3 more each.

1. Live Kidbiz $45 -12 routines w/book of explanation
2. It's About Time w/book $35, complete school show, clocks
3. Behind the Scenes $35, teaches 50 tricks, gimmicks, more
4. Magic They Love To See, $35, teaching 30 tricks, routines
5. Bag of Magic $25, 2nd grade class show, plus TV interview
6. Another Bag of Magic $25, pre-school show & TV interview
7. Magic of Hawaii $25, complete educational school show
8. Live Kidbiz 3: Costuming Kids for Laughs, educational, fun!
9. Live Kidbiz 4: Storytelling with Magic, 10 scenes, funny
10. Magic in Black & White $25, complete library show
11. Kidshow How-2 $25, 15 tricks taught from my shows
12. It's All the Same Trick $25, a revolutionary teach-in

LIST THREE: TRADE PAPERBACK BOOKS
(you may pick one)

1. Colorful Magic $15, my first book of visual tricks
2. Children Laugh Louder $15, out of print, 50 left
3. Creative KidTalk $15 w/Sammy Smith, Steve Taylor
4. Only 3 Ways to Book Your Show, my basic textbook $15
5. Magic Around the World $15 Bill Ragsdale geography show

LIST FOUR: $5.00 PAPERBACK BOOKS
(you may pick one)

1. Comedy Warm-ups for Childrens Shows, 27th annv ed.
2. Bringing Home the Laughs, sequel to Comedy Warm-ups
3. 202 Questions Hard to Answer, comedy lines
4. No Mess Cake Bake, my complete routine
5. Charlie's Invisible Message (reprinted from ChLLouder)
6. Dewey's Clown Gags & Giggles
7. Dewey's Klown Komedy
8. Dewey's Wild Balloon Hats
9. Kidshow Lists of Lists by D.Ginn

LIST FIVE: COLOR CHANGING SHOELACE TRICKS
(you may pick one)

1. Red Yellow Green, safety version $10
2. Red White Blue, patriotic version $10
3. Black White Red, gospel message $10
4. Purple Orange Eater, sharing story $10
5. Christmas Laces, holiday story $10
6. Spotted Yellow Lace, goes plain to spots $6

LIST SIX: GREAT MAGIC PROPS
(you may pick one)

1. Fishing Pole Wand $15, kids really laugh at this
2. Big Bunny $12, red or orange sponge ball to bunny
3. Star of the Show $12, yellow ball changes to star
4. Pink Star $12, same but made of pink sponge
5. BIG RED HAND $12 new...they catch you redhanded!

LIST SEVEN: $5-7 AUDIO TAPES
(you may pick one)

1. Blackstone Radio Magic from the 1940's, fun!
2. Only 3 Ways to Book Shows (Ginn)
3. Lost & Found Magic Lecture (Ginn)
4. Computer Baby, actually a performance trick
5. Straight Talk about Entertaining Children by DG

LIST EIGHT: TRICKY PROPS
(you may pick one)

1. Glow Loops, the little Coke bottle trick
2. Giant Comb, plastic
3. Super Toothbrush, funny
4. Giant Sunglasses
5. Ten Pride & Joy Wallet Photos
6. Ten "My Kids" Wallet Photos

There you go---the PICK TEN DEAL! Just make your choices from those
lists. Take ten items in all---two hardback books, two videos, one
trade paperback, one paperback booklet, one color change shoelace
trick, one magic prop, one audio tape, and one tricky prop.

EMAIL, FAX or MAIL your list along with your name, address, and one
of four major credit
cards. We will start shipping these orders out IMMEDIATELY via
surface mail.

Okay, I left out something. I left out the price. What is my ONE
TIME ONLY PRICE for $150-200 worth of magic books, props, audio and
video tapes, shipped via UPS directly to your house?

Get ready for the bargain:

Just $95.00 USD total. That's right. No tricks, no hidden charges,
just a flat $95 charge on your credit card from David Ginn Magic.
And my personal guarantee that you will receive BRAND NEW quality
merchandise that will help YOU entertain and educate children, while
having FUN yourself in your shows.

OUR DEADLINE on this deal is JUNE 13, 2003---my birthday! And yes,
it's on Friday this year, FRIDAY THE 13TH! God has blessed me with
family and friends and caring mail order customers like you! I am
deeply thankful for all my gifts and blessings . . . and I hope my
efforts in the field of CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINMENT have met with your
approval.

5. PLEASE FORWARD THIS TO YOUR MAGIC & CLOWN FRIENDS OUTSIDE THE
USA!

This is the first version of our new work-in-progress email
newsletter.

We hope you read and enjoy it, and we encourage you to FORWARD THIS
LETTER to your magic and clown friends.

IF YOU GOT THIS as a FORWARD and want to receive more, please email
me and ask to be put on my EMAIL NEWSLETTER LIST. We are developing 
a FULL COLOR newsletter (FREE OF COURSE) to start in June via email.

Until then . . . please SERIOUSLY consider picking up on the PICK
TEN DEAL, or ordering the new CRASH COURSE ON KIDSHOWS book . . . OR
BOTH. We could seriously use your help . . . we'd seriously love to
ship you a package of goodies . . . and we seriously will NEVER
repeat this huge bargain offer!

Best wishes till next time, and may the good Lord bless YOU as you
entertain children and family audiences!

David Ginn, myself nearly in the new home, with unopened boxes still
everywhere!

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4. Lance Burton Donates Game Show Winnings To Opportunity Village
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Message from Wayne Bernath (US)

Lance Burton Donates $5,800 In Game Show Winnings To Opportunity
Village

Lance Burton went head-to-head with Ronn Lucas on The Game Show
Network's newest game show "National Lampoon's Funny Money" filmed
at The Improv in Harrah's on The Strip Monday night.

The magician's 32 billion in Funny Money topped the ventriloquist's
20 billion. The Monte Carlo's permanent headliner won $2,900 and
then doubled it by looking at a quarter of a poster for the movie
"Back to the Future II" and naming it correctly winning $5,800 for
one of his favorite charities Opportunity Village. Ronn Lucas won
$1,000 for the local Humane Society.

The three comedians who played along were John Mendoza, Tammy
Pascatelli and Henry Cho. The show will air nightly on The Game Show
Network beginning Sunday, June 15. The Las Vegas shows will air for
the first eight consecutive Sundays at 10 p.m.

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5. 50th Anniversary Collectors' Edition - "Magicana" Magazine
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Message from Michael Woolf (NZ) Magicana Editor

The 50th Anniversary Collectors' Edition of "Magicana" Magazine was
very well received. It contains special greetings from many
prominent magicians including Lance Burton, Billy McComb, Eddie
Dawes, John Booth, Bernard Reid, David Ginn, Bev Bergeron, Danny
Archer, George Schindler, Reveen and many others.

Some copies of this special issue with the collectors' gold-embossed
cover are still available from "Magicana."

Send $NZ10 + $3 postage to: Magicana
Box 38046
Wellington Mail Centre
Wellington 6332
New Zealand

Or - send credit card details to: michaelw@ihug.co.nz

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6. Greg Frewin Added To IBM Convention Line-Up!
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Message from Mindy Burden (US)

The I.B.M. Convention is proud to announce the addition of Greg
Frewin to the already fabulous talent line-up at the Kansas City
Convention, July 1-5. As a bonus attraction, you may have your
picture taken with Greg and his big cats for a nominal fee. Greg,
the I.B.M. 1993 Gold Medal winner, is one of today's most creative
magicians. He will be joining this cast of excellence:

Stage:
 Gay Blackstone
 Nikolai & Nina
 Bob Fitch
 Kenji Minemura
 Tom Burgoon
 Greg Frewin
 Max Maven
 Jade
 The Netcheporenkos
 Jay Marshall
 Mark Kalin & Jinger
 Rich Bloch
 Pat Davison
 Jonathan Neal
 Ardan James
 Andre Kole

Close-Up:
 Danny Archer, Greg Frewin, Bob Fitch,
 Simon Lovell, Obie O'Brien, Shoot Ogawa

Big Three Lecture: Barry Mitchell
Big Three Show: Aldo Colombini

Lectures:
 Jim Cellini
 Greg Frewin
 Bob Fitch
 Trixie Bond
 Aldo Colombini
 Danny Archer
 Andre Kole
 Simon Lovell
 Shoot Ogawa
 Tom Burgoon
 The Spencers
 Max Maven
 Gay Blackstone

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7. I.B.M. Convention In Kansas City!
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Message from Mindy Burden (US)

Take a look at all the events you have the opportunity to enjoy and
take advantage of at the I.B.M. Convention in Kansas City! All of
these are included in your registration fee:

The Linking Ring Hospitality Party
Kansas City Ring 129 Show
Magic Idol
Gold Medal of Excellence Contest
Museum
Spouse events (3)
Junior Member Exclusive Workshop
Youth events
Ring 2100 Gathering
15 Lectures
4 Evening Shows
6 Close-Up Performers
Aldo Colombini One-Man Show
Gold Cups Contest
'Breakfast at Reubens', the Movie
Magic Collectors Gathering
Women's Forum
Invisible Lodge for Masons
Judging Workshop (learn how to judge)
Autograph Session
Strolling Olympics

**for additional fees you can enjoy the Order of Merlin Breakfast
(for Order of Merlin members, only- and includes a guest speaker)
and the Banquet. The Banquet will include your fine meal plus the
entertainment of Aldo Colombini, Barry Mitchell, and Tom Burgoon.
note: entertainment will begin AFTER the meal so there will be no
choking due to excessive laughter.

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8. Improve Your Kid-Show Performing Skills?
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Message from Chris Van Krieken

Are you interested in finding ways to improve your kid-show
performing skills? Are you looking for new jokes, bits of business, 
magic tricks and funny routines for your children's shows? 
The Secret Ingredient Seminar, by Sammy Patrick Smith and Selina
Frederick, may be just what the doctor ordered.

This multi-talented duo are now taking their refreshing one-day
laugh-and-learn seminar around the United States.

In the Secret Ingredient Seminar, you will see lots of fun
demonstrations, kid-show magic tricks and routines, plus learn 
the S-E-C-R-E-T to successfully entertaining children and taking 
your performances to the next level. An engaging question-answer
period, interaction with other performers, and a drawing for some
great magic props, books, and videos will make this one of the most 
enjoyble seminars you will attend this year!

The workshop registration fee is only $35US or $45US (at the door).

Their current schedule is:
Portland, OR --- Sat., May 17
Seattle, WA --- Sun., May 18
Houston, TX --- Sat., June 7
Arlington, TX --- Sun., June 8
Phoenix, AZ --- Sat., July 19
Indianapolis, IN --- Sat., Sept. 27
Buffalo, NY --- Thurs., Oct. 9
Albany, NY --- Sat., Oct. 11
Little Rock, AK, Sat., Nov. 15

More locations are being sought. If your club is interested, please
drop us a line.

For more information, visit the Funny Paper website at
www.funnypapermag.com

The Funny Paper is a bi-monthly magazine for family entertainers.

Best regards,
Chris Van Krieken
Funny Paper Magazine
Toll-free: 1-866-235-5550
www.funnypapermag.com

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9. Asian Magic Association - 28th March, 2003
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Message from Albert Tam (Hong Kong)

I found that I made a big mistake in my last post concern about the
Asian Magic Association.

The formation date should be 28th March, 2003.

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10. Association Française des Artistes Prestidigitateurs
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Message from Joel Hennessy (France)

The AFAP (Association Française des Artistes Prestidigitateurs)
organizes its next French convention in the charming town of Aix the
Baths from the 25 to September 28 - 2003 It will be the occasion to
celebrate the 100 years of our association.

Program

Magic Midnight
Opening Gala
Two Stage Galas
Close Up Gala
Final Gala

Lectures and workshops
Dealer Fair
Competition

Info joel.hennessy@wanadoo.fr

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11. Cabaret Show Lounge Wizard - Australia
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Message from Ross Skiffington (Aust)

I am writing to let readers know I will be presenting my cabaret
show Lounge Wizard at the Orange Civic Centre, New South Wales, on
the 13th & 14th June. We are part of their subscription season and
the show will be a theatre style presentation similar to when we
presented it at the inaugural Cabaret Festival in Adelaide where it
was declared "one of the hits."

I have been doing re-writes and am putting in some new routines plus
extra staging. I am really looking forward to doing it again. Also,
on the 14th, we will be doing a performance of my children's play
Patrick's Hat Trick. If any readers do attend please come and say
hi.

I will also be performing Lounge Wizard at the Clocktower Centre,
Moonee Ponds in September on the 18th, 19th & 20th. And for those
who missed out on the Bell Shakespeare's production of The Comedy of
Errors, that I was in last year, discussions are underway to
re-mount the production for touring in Australia and overseas. More
details to follow.

This way be off topic here but I was deeply saddened by the death of
Nina Simone this week. She has been a part of my life since I was
14. I have every recording she ever made and was thrilled to learn
that she was to head the bill at the inaugural Adelaide Cabaret
Festival. I thought that at last I would get to meet her but sadly
she just never turned up. I had seen her perform some years
previously and she was astonishing. I was performing at the Aotea
Centre in Auckland for a convention at that time and realised
afterwards that she would have been in the same dressing room that I
was using as she was going to be there the following week. I heard
the radio announcement of her death at the same time as I was about
to play one of her first recordings. Co-incidence can be amazing.

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12. Private Library For Sale - Will Go For Approx. $35,000.US
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Message From George Robinson Jr. (US)

I am helping sell an entire lifetime of book collecting. 1000's of
vols., some collectable, others very collectable and all desirable.
The private library will go for approx. $35,000.US plus shipping but
we are still taking inventory. Serious inquires can contact me for a
list.

Thank you for choosing Viking Mfg. and Collectors' Workshop in your
quest for the finest in Magic.

George Robinson Jr.
george@vikingmagic.com
www.vikingmagic.com

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13. West Coast Magic Convention Australia
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Message from Ray Haddad - Australia Chairman

The West Coast Magic Convention will be held on 6, 7, 8 and 9 June
at the King's Hotel in Perth's Central Business District. Perth,
located in the southwest of the Australian continent features
pristine beaches, gorgeous panoramas and unique animal life.

Eugene Burger, Whit Hayden, Paul Green Phil Cass, James Sleight,
Christopher Kenworthy, Nigel McCullaugh and Melissa are confirmed as
guests and lecturers.

There will be competition in the areas of close up & strolling
magic, stage magic, children's magic and cabaret magic.

For futher details, go to our web site. A registration form can be
downloaded there for your convenience.

Go to: http://www.olamagic.com/convention.html
or go to: http://tinyurl.com/7qc6

All prices on the web site are in Australian Dollars. A deluxe hotel
room at the King's Hotel, where the convention is being held, is
AU$85.00 (convention pricing) or approximately US$51.00.

Due to world currency exchanges, the Australian Dollar is a real
bargain for visitors. Your cost for attending will likely be less
than the cost of a visit to Disney World and, as a business
professional, may be tax deductible! Combine that with a few extra
days here and a relaxing, wonderful visit to Australia can follow
the convention.

What better way is there to spend your magic dollars on than the
investment of knowledge from Eugene Burger, Whit Hayden, Paul Green,
Phil Cass, James Sleight, Chris Kenworthy, Nigel McCullaugh and
Melissa?

Come for the convention and stay for a holiday!

Sincerely,
Ray Haddad, Chairman
West Coast Magic Convention

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14. W.A Convention June 5-6-7th
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Message from Gerry McCreanor (Aust)

Just a short note to tell you that we are going to W.A. for the
Convention June 5-6-7th & we are going by car & caravan have
organised to perform my School Show at 14 schools (22
performances)so we will be busy as well as having a good look around
WA.

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15. Tony Wilson’s New Internet Address
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Message from Tony Wilson (NZ)

This weekend I have changed my Email address and released my new
home page which you can view at: www.tonywilsonmagician.co.nz

Please alter my email address from twilson@xtra.co.nz to
tony@twmagic.co.nz

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16. Gloria Kelly Passed Away
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Message from Stan Goudge (NZ)

Gloria Kelly passed away on Wednesday 29 April.

She was the wife of well loved Auckland Magicians Ned Kelly.

Ned was the long time Secretary of the Brotherhood of Auckland
Magicians, and for 32 years one of its strongest supporters. He was
famous for his act in which he told people how easily they had been
fooled by other magicians, and then proceeded to fool them again
whilst pretending to explain the effect. In earlier years he was
assisted by his daughter Patsy, now living in Australia.

Ned died in August 1980, but Gloria continued her interest in magic
and magicians. A socialable lady she had many friends and will be
sadly missed.

A service will be held at

The All Souls Chapel
Purewa Cemetry
Meadowbank/Orakei

Thursday 8th May at 11.30 am

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17. Jason Delaat - Canadian comedy magician - Christchurch NZ
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Message from Dan Tastik

Jason Delaat, Canadian comedy magician will be performing along with
5 other Christchurch comedians at Comikaze! a showcase of
Christchurch comedy.

Friday 9th May. Rockycola on Manchester Street. $5 cover charge.

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18. Michael Grandinetti - April/May Issue Of Primo
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Message from The Magic of Michael Grandinetti

Michael Grandinetti Is Featured In The April-May Issue Of Primo, A
National Italian-American Magazine

Although known for feats of escape, when 25-year-old illusionist
Michael Grandinetti was growing up, he could not escape the
influence of a large Italian family. Michael’s heritage and magical
career are featured in the March-April issue of PRIMO, a national
Italian-American magazine.

The three-page, full color feature article traces Michael’s career
from his first performance during “show and tell” in Kindergarten to
his recent television, radio, and stage appearances around the
country, including Entertainment Tonight and NBC’s “The World’s Most
Dangerous Magic II”. It also has several photos including one of
Michael’s recent trip to the beaches of Santa Monica, California
where he levitated Hollywood actress Rachelle Pettinato high above
the sand.

Michael attributes his success to a large, yet very close-knit
family. As a child, on Saturday mornings, his Dad would faithfully
take him to the magic store. His mom, brother, and sister had more
magic tested on them than most people see in their lifetime.
Whenever he performs large stage productions, family members from
around the country travel to show their support.

“I am constantly thinking about magic, 24 hours a day, seven days a
week,” Michael said during the interview. “It’s really a never
ending process, but one that I thoroughly enjoy.”

PRIMO is an up-scale Italian American publication dedicated to the
celebration and preservation of Italian American traditions and
culture. It features food, wine, fashion and stories about the
achievements people of Italian ancestry. Published bi-monthly, PRIMO
debuted its first issue in 2000.

To find out where Primo Magazine is sold in your area, visit
www.primomagazine.com

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19. My Performance For HRH The Prince of Wales
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Message from Philip Partridge (UK)

My performance for HRH The Prince of Wales was highlighted on the
BBC news and here are two newspaper links:
http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/news/stories/Detail_LinkStory=5728
5.html

http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=6482416
I also appear on BBC 1 on Saturday May 10th at 6 p.m. on Ian
Wright's new show: I'd Do Anything performing Close-up Magic at
Lance Burton's hotel The Monte Carlo and appearing in his show in
Las Vegas.

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20. The Magicians' Foundation, Inc. Of The Philippines
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Message from Ronaldo Moraleta (Philippines)

The Magicians' Foundation, Inc. of the Philippines (I.B.M. Ring 322)
will hold its 13th Anniversary Show at Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall on
May 20, 2003 from 3:00P.M. to 6:00P.M.

Magically,

Ronaldo B. Moraleta, M.D., DPCGG
President - MAGFI
www.geocities.com/wizzo_magic/magfi

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21. Loren Christopher Michaels - Teaching Private Magic Lessons
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Message from Loren Christopher Michaels

Loren Christopher Michaels is now teaching private magic lessons at
his business, Studio 2, in Long Beach, Ca.

He also does video lesson and can build any prop you need from a
small prop piece to a full stage illusion.

Please call Ph. 562-436-2736 or email him at email4info@aol.com

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22. THE "X" DECK
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Message from Peter Marucci (Canada)

Just because you can do something, doesn't mean you should do it.

You may have spent six months learning to do a faro shuffle; that
doesn't mean you have to inflict it on your audience.

You may have spent a pile of money on the latest "hot" trick; that
doesn't mean that it is entertaining.

Remember the KISS principle: Keep It Simple, Stupid.

That's why most of the material in this column is boiled down to its
simplest possible handling; the object is to spend as little effort
as possible on the working of the trick so you can devote your full
attention to the presentation.

In a lot of cases, that is a very subjective view on my part; what
is awkward to me may be the simplest way of doing it for someone
else.

So it is with the following offering. It's based on a routine by
Larry Becker, (M.U.M., March '93) in which he uses a Pop-Eye Popper
deck. This is a gaffed deck that can't really be handled safely by a
spectator -- although Larry does it that way.

I loved the concept, but I wanted something that was as clean as
possible and could stand a reasonable amount of heat from the
audience. So I came up with:

THE "X" DECK

Effect: The magician says he has a favorite card in the deck and, if
the spectator picks any card but that one, she will get a reward.
Naturally, whatever card she picks, the magi says is his favorite.
However, he proves it by showing that it is the only one marked
differently from the rest of the deck. But, being a nice guy, he
gives the spectator the reward anyway.

Working: Shuffle a deck of red-backed cards until they are
thoroughly mixed. Count off 26 cards and trim about 1/32 of an inch
from their short end.

You can do this, one card at a time, with an X-Acto-type knife or
you can put the 26 cards in a vise (covering the outside cards with
wood or cardboard so they aren't damaged) and sand them down.

Either way, it's going to take a fair bit of time so most people
aren't going to be bothered. That's good; because, when you're
finished, you'll have something that isn't being done by every other
person at the club.

Once you've trimmed the 26 cards, get a thick, wide marker and put a
large "X" on the backs of each. The "X" should run almost from
corner to diagonal corner and cover much of the back of the card. It
will stand out more on a red-backed deck, which is what I called for
above.

When the ink has fully dried, put the 26 short cards together with
the 26 regular cards, alternating long, short, long, short, etc.

You now have what is essentially a Svengali deck but with all the
faces of the cards different. However, if you riffle the backs one
way or the other, you can show them as normal or as marked with an
"X".

I also have made up a phony cheque, drawn on "The Bank of Magic",
which says: "Pay to bearer: One thousand laughs." The phony cheque
also has my name and phone number. (Remember: promote yourself
wherever possible!)

Presentation: With the cheque in a handy pocket, ribbon-spread the
deck on the table, face up, as you patter: "It's a little know fact
that every magician has a favorite card in the deck. Usually we keep
that card a secret but tonight I'm going to use it to help someone
become a big winner."

Ask a spectator for assistance and continue: "All you have to do to
be the big winner is to touch one of these cards and -- if it's NOT
my favorite card -- you win. And what do you win, you ask? Well, I
was going to make it 10 dollars but I changed my mind and made out a
cheque for a thousand."

Take the cheque out, folded in half so the front is not visible, and
lay it on the table. The spectator then taps one of the cards.

Break the deck at that point, scooping up all the cards above the
chosen one; slide the chosen card aside, in clear view; scoop up the
cards below the chosen one and put them ABOVE the cards you scooped
up just a second earlier.

This reverses the halves of the deck and so the back of the bottom
card of the deck is different from the chosen, face-up card on the
table. For example, if the card was a blank back, the bottom card of
the face-up deck will have an "X" on its back; and vice versa.

"Well, Sally (if that's her name; if not, improvise)," you say, "I
hate to tell you this but, out of the whole deck, you did pick my
favorite card -- even though the odds were 52 to 1 in your favor. So
I guess you don't get the cheque."

Allow a pause here as the absurdity of all this sinks in.

"Okay, I know what you're thinking. You're thinking that's not
really my favorite card; I just said that so I won't have to hand
over the cheque. Well, to prove it, I can show you that the back of
my card is different from all the other cards in the deck."

Turn the deck backs up and riffle, Svengali-fashion, to show all the
card backs are the same as the top one. Then turn over the tabled,
chosen card to show that it is different.

"So you see, I wasn't trying to fool you; that card really was the
one I didn't want you to pick. But, Sally, since you've been so good
about the whole thing, I'm going to give you the cheque anyhow.
(Hand over cheque and let her read it.) There you have it -- my
personal cheque, good for one thousand -- laughs. And I hope you've
had a lot of them with me tonight. Thank you."

Second Thoughts: In Larry Becker's routine, he finishes off with a
stuffed bear -- a Becker Bear -- being given to the spectator. I use
the promotional, comedy cheque. You can use something original to
you: A balloon animal, a puzzle, some token of the event that they
can take away.

And that is critical: The spectator MUST be left with something to
make him or her a winner. Otherwise, it's just another case of the
oh-so-clever magician outsmarting someone who has kindly volunteered
to assist him. Rude, ill-mannered, boorish, and lousy entertainment
are some of the words that come to mind when I hear of something
like that happening.

But, then, you wouldn't do that, would you?

Finally, this can be done with 26 blue-backed and 26 red-backed
cards, or a rainbow deck or -- well, you get the idea.

Each person builds on what has gone before -- and that's how magic
grows and thrives.

Peter Marucci
270 St. Andrew St. East
Fergus, Ontario, Canada
N1M 1R1
e-mail: showtimecol@aol.com

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