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Issue Number: #236
Date: Sunday 15th February 2004
Editor: Alan Watson
www.magicianz.com
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. Roy Horn Walking
  3. Lance Burton To Be Featured On Fox News Magazine
  4. Xtreme Close-Up Magic Moves To The Las Vegas Strip
  5. Auction Of The Late Allan Carmichael’s Magic
  6. Magic In Las Vegas (And Related Arts) February 2004
  7. 29th Australian Convention Of Magicians Update
  8. Houdini Days Magic Festival, Appleton, Wisconsin
  9. Very Professional Looking Business Cards
  10. 30th Annual Winter Carnival Of Magic
  11. $1,000 Magic Competition: Tampa Bay, Florida USA
  12. Livermore Follies Sixth Edition
  13. Motivational Magic Workshop
  14. South Tyneside International Magic Week 2004
  15. Where Can I Buy Some Illusions?
  16. John George Lecture
  17. Appearing Red Rose-Too Music
  18. The Amazing Orchante Saga
  19. e-zine Archives
  20. Subscription Management

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

We had major problems sending out last weeks issue of The Magic New
Zealand e-zine due to our ISP having with their mail server. The
problem now has been resolved.

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Delighted to read David Neubauer news that Roy Horn is making
remarkable progress towards recovery. Refer item 2.

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

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2. Roy Horn Starting To Walk
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Message from David Neubauer (US)

Siegfried and Roy's inner circle is abuzz with some heartening news:
Roy Horn took two steps on his own over the weekend.

It's encouraging progress in a comeback that started with his Dec.
22 return to Las Vegas from the UCLA Medical Center.

Siegfried & Roy's manager, Bernie Yuman, without going into
specifics, on Tuesday confirmed that Horn is "making huge strides"
in rehabilitating his left side since the Oct. 3 white tiger attack
at The Mirage.

www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2004/Feb-11-Wed-2004/news/23196087.html

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3. Lance Burton To Be Featured On Fox News Magazine
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Message from Wayne Bernath (US)

The crew from FOX News Magazine came to Las Vegas recently and
interviewed Lance Burton backstage after one of his "Master
Magician" shows. The segment will air on Sunday, Feb. 22 at 8 and 11
p.m. on the FOX News Channel.

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4. Xtreme Close-Up Magic Moves To The Las Vegas Strip
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Message from Steve Dacri (US)

(February 14, 2004) Las Vegas only close-up magic show “Xtreme
Close-up Magic”, now entering it’s 7th month starring the world’s
greatest close-up magician, Steve Dacri and guest close-up magicians
from around the world, is now located at O’Shea’s on the Strip.
Additional shows have been added, including a daytime edition.

Hailed by critics as “pure sleight of hand”, “hilarious magic that
astounds” and “a real change of pace”, Steve Dacri and his
family-friendly show has the town talking about his award-winning
close-up magic. While at the Orleans since August 2003, the often
sold-out show attracted many locals and International visitors,
particularly from England and Ireland where Dacri has a large fan
base among magicians. In its new home, the O’Shea’s Comedy Theater
on the Las Vegas Strip, the show will now be able to accommodate a
larger audience.

Dacri commented, “We loved performing at the Orleans and we are
eternally grateful for the opportunity they provided us to showcase
our new concept. Unfortunately, the room was so small that we could
only fit about 40 people. At O’Shea’s, the showroom holds 140, small
by Vegas standards, but perfect for my type of magic, especially
with their large screen video projection system which enables
everyone to experience the magic.”

Veteran producer John Stuart, who is also the manager of hypnotist
Justin Trance (his popular, long-running show at the O’Shea’s Comedy
Theater continues in its regular time slot), signed Dacri to an
open-ended deal, and said he expects the show to become a permanent
part of the Las Vegas entertainment scene. Dacri and Stuart, with
the support of numerous celebrity magicians, are working on
ambitious plans to transform the theater and the space around it
into a magical, interactive environment.

Dacri stated that he will continue with his concept of including
guest magicians as part of the shows. During the previous six
months, International magic stars from England, Ireland and Portugal
have performed in the show, as well as a number of Vegas-based
close-up artists. For more details, Contact: Jan Dacri, Show Manager
702-376-4727

Xtreme Close-up Magic
O’Shea’s Comedy Theater Monday through Saturday - 7 pm
(indefinitely)
Beginning March 1 – 2 pm and 4 pm shows added Monday through
Saturday (dark Sunday)

All great seats, small, intimate showroom, limited to 100 seats per
show. Experience the original under your nose, in your face,
mind-blowing magic of Xtreme Close-up Magic. - P.O. Box 81371, Las
Vegas, NV 89180

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5. Auction Of The Late Allan Carmichael’s Magic
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Message from Steve Walker (Aust)

http://www.users.bigpond.com/kblackmore/acauction.html

Hi Guys , If you click on the above it will allow you to download
around 17pages of items in the auction of the effects of the late
Allan Carmichael.

The Auction is at the Geniis meeting on Feb 23rd.

The minimum bid on each item will be $5 and if you can't make it but
want to bid send me your max bid and we'll bid on your behalf up to
that amount.

You will also have to pay the postage on items you buy.

Note all the items are complete and in as new condition.

This is not the complete listing but it is unlikely we will get
through all the list on the night so a future date will be set with
the additional items added.

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6. Magic In Las Vegas (And Related Arts) February 2004
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Message from David Neubauer (US) www.dnmagic.com

Playing Until Further Notice:

Afternoons:

Illusionary Magic of Rick Thomas - Tropicana.

Mac King Comedy Magic Show - Harrah's.

Ronn Lucas and Friends (Vent) - The Man Who Can Make Anything Talk -
Rio. "Two Girls and a Guy - Music, Magic and Comedy." (Scott & Jenny
Alexander) 5pm Thur-Mon, Fitzgerald's.

Evenings:

Amazing Johnathan with various magician openers - Golden Nugget.
(Dark Thurs)

Anthony Cools - (Hypnotist) - Stardust.

Danny Gans - (Impressionist) - The Mirage.

James Dimmare - World's Greatest Magic Show - Sahara.

Dirk Arthur "New Art of Magic" - Plaza.

Dr. Scott's Outrageous Comedy Hypnosis Show. Monday nights -
Riviera. Hypnosis Zone 10:00 PM - 7 Nights a week - Le Bistro
Theatre - Riviera. Jayden LaCross - TGI Fridays (Wednesdays -
Sundays). Jamie Porter's Radio Side Show - every Saturday @ 5 am,
KLAV FM 1230. La Femme - Various magicians (see schedule below) -
MGM Grand. Lance Burton, Master Magician - Lance Burton Theater -
Monte Carlo. Outback Steakhouse (Green Valley) - Erik Allan, Friday
& Saturday. Ovation - Aladdin. Christopher Hart - World's Greatest
Magic Show - Sahara. Jeff Hobson - "Money And Madness Show" -
Excalibur. Joseph Gabriel - World's Greatest Magic Show - Sahara.
Kevin James - World's Greatest Magic Show - Sahara. Kozak - World's
Greatest Magic Show - Sahara. Penn & Teller - Rio, Samba Theatre.
Peter J. Shield webcasts- with various Vegas magicians -
www.vegaswebcast.com. Richard Muna & Co. - Fox City Show - Tropics
Lounge, Tropicana. Scott Lewis (Hypnotist) "Mindblowers" - Riviera's
Le Bistro Theatre 11:30 p.m. Mondays. Showgirls of Magic - San Remo.
Simon Winthrop - Casino Royal. Steve Wyrick - Steve Wyrick
Showroom - Aladdin. The Majestix - World's Greatest Magic Show -
Sahara. V - The Ultimate Variety Show - Nathan Burton and Sarah -
Venetian 6 pm. World's Greatest Magic Show - Sahara. Xtreme Close-Up
Magic - Steve Dacri - in The Magic Parlor at Sazio's at the
Orleans - www.magicwebguide.com.

News:

The Complete Roy Timeline http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/royhorn/

"The World's Greatest Magic Show" News: Kozak, James Dimmare, and
Christopher Hart have joined Kevin James, The Majestix and Joseph
Gabriel in "The World's Greatest Magic Show" at the Sahara.

Another Cirque du Soleil spin-off is being fast-tracked to go into
The Mirage as the successor to Siegfried & Roy in their former
showroom. The replacement show "involves some of the biggest musical
icons of the 20th century," sources say, and was in the works for
another city until the Oct. 3 tiger attack that injured Roy Horn and
ended the iconic production. The new show would be Cirque's fourth
on the Strip; a fifth is being created for the MGM Grand, with a
summer opening planned.

Mac King has set a new world record for the longest game of
telephone with 614 partici- pants at Harrah's Casino. Telephone is
played by whispering the same message to the person next to you, and
by the time the message gets back to the start, it's usually
completely different than how it began. King began the game by
passing the message "Mac King is a comedy magic genius" to magician
Penn Gillette, the person next to him in line. From there, it passed
through 612 other people, and ended up as the garbled message,
"Macaroni cantaloupe knows the future." After the game, King
surveyed the participants to find out some of the confused messages
they passed along at various stages. They included "Mac King covers
his nether regions"; "My king controls many regions"; and "My kid
can know the future."

Jeff Hobson's one-man variety show "Money And Madness Show" opens
Monday at Excalibur. Headlining in his first one-man comedy variety
show, Jeff is in the 400-seat Merlin's Theater at Excalibur. Priced
at $29.95 plus tax, show times are at 10 p.m. daily except Fridays
with an additional show on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be
purchased by calling 597-7600. Hobson's "Money and Madness Show"
contains adult themes and language. No one under the age of 18 will
be admitted. Audience members 18 through 20 years of age must be
accompanied by an adult. Hobson's show is full of stunts, comedy and
skits. During the "Money and Madness Show," Hobson gives away
hundreds of dollars to audience members who can withstand his wacky
and zany antics. Hobson has been performing on the Strip since 1987,
first starring in "Catch a Rising Star" at Bally's through 1990, and
has most recently been the MC at "World's Greatest Magic Show"
currently running at the Sahara.

Lance Burton To Be Featured On Fox News Magazine

The crew from FOX News Magazine came to Las Vegas recently and
interviewed Lance Burton backstage after one of his "Master
Magician" shows. The segment will air on Sunday, Feb. 15 at 8 and 11
p.m. on the FOX News Channel.

February, 2004

February 9: "Jeff Hobson's Money and Madness" opens at the
Excalibur.

April, 2004

April 2004: New Cirque du Soleil show opening in the old EFX
Theater - MGM Grand. April 1-14: David Copperfield - MGM Grand.
April 23-25: Ventriloquist Festival - Imperial Palace.

Website: www.inquista.com.

September, 2004

September 12-14: The 4th Annual Las Vegas Magic Invitational - San
Remo. Performing so far: Paul Cummins, Aldo Colombini, Chad Long,
Steve Draun, Gazzo, Kostya Kimlat, Robert Allen, Danny Archer and
the special guest of honor, premiere close-up artist and teacher
Roger Klause

Website: www.lvmi.net.

September 15: Magic University

Website: www.lvmi.net.

November 14-16: MINDVENTION - The First Annual All Mentalism
Convention - San Remo. Featuring: Bob Cassidy, Alain Nu, John Riggs,
Mark Strivings, Terry Nosek, Chuck Hickok, Brad Henderson, Bruce
Bernstein and more to come! www.LVMI.net.

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7. 29th Australian Convention Of Magicians Update
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Message from Tim Ellis (Aust)Convention Co-ordinator

Two new events have been added to the Saturday lunch break during
the Australian Magic Convention!

Ron Blaskett Book Signing

During Saturday lunch break, Australian entertainment legend,
ventriloquist Ron Blaskett will be in the Dealers Den signing copies
of his new book. The book is a wonderful recollection of the heyday
of Australian variety entertainment and features many well known
Australian magicians.

Teen Magicians Half Hour

During Saturday lunch break - from 12.30-1.00pm at Ivanhoe
Receptions, Simon Coronel will host a session exclusively for our
Under 18 Registrants. Simon will give you a great introduction to
the world of magic as well as showing you how to get the most out of
the convention.

For more information, check out the convention website at:
www.magicunlimited.com/magic_convention.htm

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8. Houdini Days Magic Festival, Appleton, Wisconsin
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Message from Walter Zaney Blaney

Dear friends in magic:

Due to the wrong perception by some that the Houdini Days Magic
Festival in Appleton, Wisconsin is somehow connected with the OCHS
(Outagamie County Historical Museum) Houdini Exhibit, which plans to
expose the Metamorphosis illusion, I asked the Houdini Days
Organizer, Chris Cochrane, to write a letter explaining the
situation.

I believe Chis has done an excellent job of setting the record
straight. He and his volunteers should be heralded as some of the
finest promoters of the magical arts in the nation.

A letter from Chris Cochrane, Houdini Days Organizer

The Houdini Days Magic Festival Is Not Supporting The Exposure Of
The

Metamorphosis

Due to the numerous questions and comments that I have received, I
feel that it is important that I provide this message to help
clarify the complete distinction between the Houdini Days Magic
Festival and the Outagamie County Historical Society (OCHS).

I am very aware of the outrage that the magic community has
expressed towards the OCHS regarding the exposure of the
Metamorphosis. It is important that the magic community understand
that Houdini Days has absolutely NO relationship with the OCHS. If
you wish to express your views on their planned exhibit, please
contact the Outagamie County Historical Society direct.

The Houdini Days Magic Festival is a NON-PROFIT event that is
focused on presenting outstanding magical performances to the
general public with the intent of inspiring future generations of
magicians. The Festival is being organized by VOLUNTEERS who are
passionate about the magical arts. The Festival is NOT organized or
funded by the city of Appleton or the OCHS. The outdoor performances
are all FREE. All costs are covered through corporate and individual
donations and sponsorships.

The Festival creates enormous goodwill for the magic community
within the general public. The extremely positive benefits of the
Festival will help outweigh any damage that the OCHS may cause. It
is more vital than ever that the Festival occurs and inspires the
expected 20,000 people who will experience unbelievable magic from
some of the world's greatest magicians.

I have received suggestions from many people to NOT organize this
years Houdini Days Magic Festival. Their rationale is that by
eliminating the Festival this year, the OCHS will be hurt by the
lack of visitors to Appleton and the negative economic impact that
would result. This flawed logic would result in hurting magic even
more by eliminating an outstanding event that does so much to
support and promote the magical arts. It truely epitomizes the
phrase "cutting off your nose to spite your face". It is very
frustrating to try to organize this first-class magic event while
others are using your creation as a pawn in their attempts to
influence the OCHS.

In striving to achieve our goal of inspiring the next generation of
magician, we are excited to be able to offer three free Young
Magicians Workshops taught by Mark Wilson, Michael Ammar, and Ice
McDonald. These Workshops will assist the beginning magician in
taking the next step in their journey in the magical arts.

The Rising Stars of Magic Competition will provide recognition as
well as cash awards, for the non-professional magician at the
Festival.

I have no doubt that the following performers at this years Festival
will inspire future generations of magicians: Mark Wilson, Jeff
McBride, Michael Ammar, Bill Malone, Doc Eason, Joshua Jay, Jon
Stetson, Michael Finney, Tom Burgoon, Ice McDonald, Kevin King, Rex
Sikes, Glen Gerard, David Kaye, Robert Baxt, Rondini, Dean
Gunnarson, Mark Bond, Reed Sisters (Jessica, Shayna, Mandy), Danny
Magic, Nate Nygren, Bruce Hetzler, Lou Lepore, and The Comedy Magic
of Mike & Chris. The integrity and ethics of the magicians that will
be performing at the Festival are all above reproach. I personally
take offense at anyone who may bring this into question. Enough
said.

For more details about the Houdini Days Magic Festival, please see
the website: www.houdinidays.com

Thank you,

Chris Cochrane

Houdini Days Organizer

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9. Very Professional Looking Business Cards
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Message from Mark Felton (NZ) <mark@felton.gen.nz>

Alan, just if you or any of your readers are interested in a special
price of 1000 full colour both sided business cards on thick card
for $150 plus GST get them to ring me 09 8282100 - very professional
looking !!!!

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10. 30th Annual Winter Carnival Of Magic
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Message from Mike Stratman (US)

The 30th annual Winter Carnival of Magic, sponsored by IBM Ring 58,
Knoxville, TN. will be held in Gatlinburg, TN. USA on March 11, 12 &
13 of 2004.

Our Featured all star lineup includes, Ayala and Tanya, Eric Buss,
Ardan James, Fukai and Kimika, Simon Lovell, The Dream Masterz,
General Grant, Tony Dunn, Matthew David Stanley, IBM International
President, David Sandy, Robert Bengel, Aldo Columbini, and Joe
Givan. For more details, visit our website: www.winter-carnival.net

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11. $1,000 Magic Competition: Tampa Bay, Florida USA
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Message from Mark and Michelle Byrne (US)

The Tampa Bay Magic Club
Presents
A Day of Magic
March 27, 2004
At the
Largo Cultural Center
Scheduled events
Open 9 am 5 pm
9 am -2:30 pm Flea Market tables $5 each
Silent Auction 9 am-1pm
&
The Second Annual
Magic Competition
Hosted by Dave Womach
7 pm - 9 pm
Over $1,000 in Cash and prizes to be awarded

Magic Competition is open to all magicians, Contestants are invited
to
contact Paul Preston:
Daytime 727-302-2015
Evenings 727-531-7489, preston9@tampabay.rr.com

Tickets:
Advanced & Reserved Tickets
All events $ 21 / Day of Magic only (no evening show) $15
At Door No Reservation
All events $32 / Day of Magic only (no evening show) $20
For Tickets contact
Jim Gencur (727) 796-4287
Two Great Lecturers

Cody Fisher
10am -12am
Society of American Magicians MUM Columnist, Austin's Texas best
entertainer
and a really nice guy!!! http://www. fishermagic.com

Dave Womach- Illusionist
3pm-5pm
One of a new breed of cutting-edge magicians, Dave has been featured
from
the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas, to the Shanghai International Magic
Festival
in Shanghai, China. http://www.davewomach.com/home.htm

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12. Livermore Follies Sixth Edition
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Message from Roy V. Porfido

Livermore Follies Goes New Orleans is the sixth edition of the
Livermore Follies produced by Roy’s Magic Camp in co-operation with
the Rotary Club of Livermore Valley and the Livermore Police
Department. Livermore Follies is a benefit show and 100 per cent of
the proceeds goes directly to Bay Area Special Olympics.

This year we have a New Orleans theme and in addition to top bay
area magicians, this year we have the Blackbird Jazz Band, "San
Francisco Sound" (a barbershop quartet), Jerry Barrilleaux & Reggie
(a terrific vent act) and Tiffany's Dance Academy and Larry Kluger
(juggler) round out the variety acts.

As far a magic is concerned we have a remarkable up and coming
professional Timothy James, Genny The Genie & Magical Mike, Bill
Sparacino and The Flying Calamari Brothers.

Livermore Follies will take place on Friday, February 20, 2004 at
the Livermore High School Performing Arts theater, 600 Maple St.,
Livermore, California (San Francisco Bay Area). The time is 7:00
p.m. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children between the ages
of 3-12. Under three is free.

Six years ago an officer from the Livermore Police Department came
to our Rotary club as the guest speaker. His topic was the
participation of the police department with Special Olympics. I was
so touched by his talk and the video he showed, that I approached
him after meeting and said, “Let’s put on a variety show to raise
some money for these folks.” And that is how it all started.

Last year on stage I was presented with my five year strip and
Livermore Police shoulder patch. I was told that it was tradition
when an officer reached five years of service with the department,
he/she was presented a five year strip. I was touched.

These special folks who make up Special Olympics have been in my
heart for over forty years but I didn’t know what I could do to
help. Well, Livermore Follies is the answer for me. None of the
performers receives a dime for their services. 100 per cent of the
proceeds goes directly to Special Olympics.

Our show next year (2005) will be Livermore Follies Salute to
Vaudeville. If any of you are residents of the greater San Francisco
Bay Area and would like to be a part of our Follies show next year,
or if you know of a variety act in this area we can contact, please
let us know. We are looking for acts that would fit a vaudeville
theme. We are also looking for a staring act to close the show as
well. Please let me know your thoughts and ideas.

Magically and sincerely,

Roy V. Porfido
Web Site: www.magicshows.org
Web Site: www.magiccamp.org

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13. Motivational Magic Workshop
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Message from Steve Hart, Cape Canaveral, FL USA

Attention L.A. Magicians!

Two events in one day: A magic lecture and a "Motivational Magic"
workshop, both presented by Steve Hart.

"Motivational Magicians are some of the highest paid magicians, find
out why?"

Motivational Magic Workshop

If you are interested in using your magic in public speaking,
training or in sales then you will want to attend this one day
workshop for "motivational magic" with Steve Hart,
magic2motivate.com

Three years ago Steve developed the only training program of its
kind for magicians who wanted to understand the business and work as
a "Motivational Magician". Details can be found at
www.magic2motivate.com/workshops.htm

This workshop will be on February 21st., 2004 at the Burbank Ramada
Inn from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Early registration is $67.00 which
will include a workbook and a Video-CD. $87.00 at the door.

Early registration can be made by emailing Steve through
magic2motivate.com or by calling him at 1-800-504-4800.

Magic Lecture

A magic lecture of close-up and stand-up comedy magic. 20 year
full-time magician Steve Hart will give you "Hart Attacks!!!" Two
hours of fun and magic for the comedy magician. Lecture fee is
$10.00 at the door at 3:00 pm Sat. Feb. 21st.

Who is this guy Steve Hart?

Go to: www.stevehart.biz/SH/magician's_only.htm

This lecture will include the famous Poorman's Vanishing bottle, A
Jumbo Comedy Card Routine, Thumbthing Ring Vanish, Jumbo Coin thru
the Head, the Headless

Rubber Chicken, plus six other effects.

Steve says, "Come prepare to learn and have fun".

Steve Hart

www.SteveHart.biz
www.magic2motivate.com
www.Secrets4Selling.com
"Learn how to make Big Money as a motivational magician in
speaking/training/sales!"
1-800-504-4800

Cape Canaveral, FL USA

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14. South Tyneside International Magic Week 2004
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Message from Martin Duffy (UK)

From 15th to 21st March 2004, South Tyneside will be hosting an
International Magic Week, organised by South Tyneside Council's
Events and Operations Unit, in conjunction with Martin Duffy,
President of the Newcastle Magic Circle.

The week will consist of performances by magicians in schools,
residential homes for older people, and libraries concluding with a
Magicians Convention, to be held at the Little Haven Hotel, Sea
Road, South Shields from Friday 19th to Sunday 21st March.

In addition, two Gala performances, which are open to convention
delegates and members of the public, will be held in Jarrow CA on
Friday 19th March and Saturday 20th March. Artistes booked to
perform at the gala shows include Banachek, Sylvester the Jester,
Christian, Greg Wilson, Luke Jermay, Boris Wild and Marc Paul. For
more information, and registration details, visit:
www.southtyneside.info.

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15. Where Can I Buy Some Illusions?
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Message from Charles - charles1@batelco.com.bh

Could you please be kind enough to let me know where I could buy
some illusions. If you could send me some website addresses it would
be great.

With Best Regards,
Charles.

www.magicianshome.com

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16. John George Lecture
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Message from Eric Appel

The John McNicholas Magician's Round Table

Proudly Presents on Wednesday March 10, 2004

John George - International Champion of Magic

John George's astounding close-up magic has made him a highly sought
after entertainer for many fortune 500 companies. His incredibly
visual magic coupled with his unique style and light hearted humor
have also made John a favorite amongst the Hollywood rich and
famous. His abilities as a prestidigitator are only surpassed by his
abilities as a true entertainer.

When John is not traveling the globe performing at exclusive events,
he can be found frequently performing at the world famous Magic
Castle in Hollywood California. In the magic community, John has won
virtually every major close-up competition in the United States.
John took first place at both the International Brotherhood of
Magicians Gold Cups competition and the Society of American
Magicians (S.A.M.) close-up competition. He has also received the
Silver Medal of Merit from the S.A.M. The Silver Medal of Merit is
an award that only a handful of other magicians have ever received.
Most recently, during the 2002 S.A.M. Convention in New York, John
received the coveted People's Choice Award.

His lecture is a little bit different from most lectures. John
begins by performing his multi-award winning close-up act. At the
conclusion, John walks you through the act, revealing all the
secrets and details that won him the first place awards at both the
I.B.M. and S.A.M. annual conventions. Not only does John reveal the
secrets, he also explains his thoughts on routining, audience
management and misdirection. This gives you an invaluable insight
into the mind of a creative an accomplished performer and
the ideas discussed can be applied to make your own magic stronger
and better. In the second half of his lecture, John discusses many
of the effects that he performs walk-around. He teaches effects that
can be found on his video and in his lecture notes. John's focus is
on creating a real sense of magic for his audience. His effects are
direct, easy to follow and most of all they elicit strong reactions
from both lay people and magicians. This is a lecture not to miss.

Doors open @ 7pm. Lectures starts @ 8pm. Cost is $15.00 for members,
and $20.00 for non-members VFW Hall is @ 20 Pennsylvania RR Ave,
Linden, N.J. (two blocks from the Linden RR Station)

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17. Appearing Red Rose-Too Music
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Message from Jamie-G

Body: Apart from my card melt, which everyone should give a chance
even if your not into card or close up effects but for the fellowship 
and just to add something new to your magic close up case but not 
your "JUNK DRAWER"

These effects I do put a lot of hard thinking and step by step and
over and over practice it is almost like therapy. Trust me as I say
I'm not trying to make a million dollars off the card melt I figure
I would share it with fellow magicians novice and advanced, it is so
hard today for magicians to learn magic plus the funny thing is I'm
a stage and parlor magician mainly so it don't really hurt me at all
anyway. I feel the magic should be new, awesome, and if possible
never seen before (we all know how rare this is in magic we can all
agree on this.)

Here is a effect I have not put together yet its just in the works
if any one would like to try it by all means do but it has to do
with fire and if you are under 18 forget it unless you are under
adult supervision I do not accept any responsibility if you get
hurt.

Appearing Red Rose- By Jamie-G

Effect: A magicians brings out a box of red rose tea. The magician
reaches inside the box and pulls out a red rose tea bag. At this
time the magician puts a nice red candle on the table and lights the
candle. The magician than takes the red rose tea bag and touches it
to the flame of the candle in a blink of an eye the tea bag is gone
and in its place is a real red rose.

Props: an appearing red rose, flash paper, Flash power, Flash
string, an empty box of red rose tea and Flash paper glue.

NOTE: If you can't find flash paper glue I use very thin layers of
clear nail polish. Also you can get the appearing rose at your magic
dealer.

Construction Of Tea Bag: you have to basically make a tea bag out of
all of your flash props. If you know what a tea bag looks like then
it is going to be easy to make. You are going to make rectangular
sheet. This, when folded will look like a square. Once you have made
the square you are going to glue the sides together. Now you will
have a pocket at the top of the bag to put your flash powder in. If
you don't want to use flash powder then just put some black pepper
into the bag but very little that way it doesn't make a very big
mess. Once you have done that then you are going to add your flash
string to the bag. You take your flash string and glue one end
slightly into the top of the tea bag and then glue everything shut.
At the other end of your string you are going to add your red rose
paper that you find at every end of the tea bag. Now you are almost
ready to do the trick.

Method: Everything should fit into the tea box. You will have this
placed in or on your table. You are going to take out your candle
and place it on your table. Light like you would normally do. You
will fold up your rose in you hand. At the same time you are going
to pull out your tea bag. Next you are going to carefully touch the
tea bag to the candle and as it is burning then you are going to let
your rose drop from your
hand.

Note: This effect is done to slow music for example "The Lady In
Red" so make sure all your movements are slow as well. By having
slower movements it will intertwine with the music and will look
great. This would be a great effect for weddings followed by other
rose and flower effects like the colour changing rose and torch to
rose and the dancing rose.

Special Note: I feel that this effect played with the right music
can be a very moving and heartfelt effect the blend of fire and a
little misdirection can create even a mood for love. I do feel that
this is a great effect and should not be just passed by give it a
try I promise you will love it.

I'm trying my best to give you guys my very best I hope you enjoy it
and thank you for giving this effect a
try. . . . . . . . . . . JAMIE-G

www.windsormagiccircle.homestead.com

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18. The Amazing Orchante Saga
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Message from Tommy Orchard (The Amazing Orchante)(UK ex-pat Kiwi)

Page 56

Some time between 5 and 6 o'clock in the morning, a small speck
appeared on the horizon - it was an aeroplane; it flew over circling
around our becalmed fishing launch two or three times as we waved
frantically, the pilot waved back then, waggling the wings of his
aircraft, then flew off and vanished over the distant horizon. An
hour or so later another speck appeared - it was the coastguard; we
discovered later that they had been out all night searching for us
all through the storm. They had actually given us up for “lost,
drowned at sea” and it was just sheer luck that the pilot of the
search aircraft had done a much wider, final sweep and spotted us -
we were a long way farther out to sea then anybody had imagined.
They got us on board the coastguard cutter; the crew gave us
blankets, a meal, and hot drinks. With the launch in tow, we headed
back to the port of Papeete.

This terrifying ordeal has haunted me all my life. Also, it was one
of those rare occasions when I didn't get copies the newspaper
coverage of this unforeseen misadventure. It amazes me today,
because it was front-page news, especially so because I was a
visiting entertainer; my name, and posters were all over the place,
including advertisements in the papers.

The company who owned the launch were prosecuted! Their
irresponsible behaviour and total lack of safety precautions, of
putting a man in charge of a fishing boat (and of our lives), who
could not speak English, and didn’t know use a marine radio, was
outrageous. Neither could he navigate, which is quite an insult to
his race; South Pacific Islanders as renowned as navigators - they
sailed all over the south sea ocean, populating the various islands;
they found and colonized New Zealand! Our so-called “captain”, would
have been more at home paddling a simple canoe and catching fish for
his family!

Hubert Wayliff, the promoter who had booked me, cancelled three
shows and took me to his home (a two-storey, open-plan house and
thatched roof, in the Tahitian style, and right on a private beach)
“to chill out, get drunk and recover” - I did all three! Isn’t it
strange how you can remember the ‘silliest’ things? Hubert had just
received a copy of the long-playing record (vinyl, for those of you
who have only heard of CD’s), from the musical “Hair”, which was all
the rage in America and London at the time; I can still hear it
blasting out from his fantastic stereo sound system - for three
solid days. These days, I blast it out of my ‘fantastic’ surround
sound system! Ahhh, the Memories!

This has been one hell of a long narrative but, as I said at the
beginning, it was a terrifying, frightening ordeal under the most
violent and atrocious of conditions. I have had to ‘dig deep’ and
expose emotions, that normally one keeps hidden, to try to express
the full import of what happened. Now, 32 years on, the memory of it
all still affects me emotionally, and can at times leave me, a 58
year-old man (this was written in 2001) blubbering like a baby!

On page 53 of this episode, in the last paragraph, I wrote; quote,
‘…we guessed he (the ‘captain’) wanted us to throw the shark back -
‘No Way’, we all wanted some teeth, but why he was pointing up
towards the sky was a total mystery; I being a New Zealander and
part Maori, should have known better. I’ll explain later’. Unquote.
Well, the ‘later’, is now! It is the custom in Polynesian culture
when fishing, that the first fish caught is always thrown back - no
exceptions. This ‘law’, is to appease the ‘Gods’ - if you do not -
their wrath will fall upon you.

When the Scandinavian caught the shark, we all helped to haul it on
board, it was the first fish caught! We should have thrown it back –
We Didn’t! THE WRATH OF ‘SOMETHING’, SURE FELL UPON US - we nearly
paid with our lives; hence, the heading … ANGRY GODS!

MAKE OF THAT, WHAT YOU WILL!

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