* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Magic New Zealand * Proudly sponsored by International Entertainment * www.magicnewzealand.com * www.watson.co.nz * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Issue Number: #846 Date: Sunday 17th July 2011 Editor: Alan Watson www.watson.co.nz E-mail: editor@magicnewzealand.com ================================ Hi [first name] here is the latest news ================================ 1. Editor's Message 2. A Dedication To Hank Moorehouse 3. Jonathan Pendragon's Gail Quest - Part 4 4. Pendragon Props Shipment Release 5. 25th FISM World Championships Of Magic 6. Kovari In Blackpool 7. Cape Cod Festival Of Magic Announced 8. Tony Brook In Conversation With John Teo - Part 5 9. The 20th Annual KIDabra International Conference 10. The World Famous London Palladium 11. Shoot Ogawa Lecturing At Blackpool Magicians' Club 12. A Weekly Video Blog 13. Adam & SelinaT - Masters Of Illusion 14. David Ginn's Pennsylvania Workshops 15. A Must Have Book-On-CD For All Balloon Workers 16. Magic Book Titled - The Magic Of Alan Wakeling 17. New acts announced for Magic At The Beach 2012 18. Announcing The Magical 1 Malaysia Festival 19. Death Of Ford Kross 20. e-zine Archives 21. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice -------------------------------------------- 1. Editor's Message -------------------------------------------- I would like to say a BIG thank you to Luis de Matos, Marco Tempest and David Britland for all the work and effort in bringing to the magic community worldwide the Essential Magic Conference in which 62 different countries participated. Words like "awesome", "fabulous", "thought provoking", "mind blowing", and "inspirational" are just a few that come to mind. Even one session was worth the price of the registration to me. I certainly will be registering for EMC 2012. Remember [first name] if you have any magic news drop me a line: Editor@MagicNewZealand.com -------------------------------------------- 2. A Dedication To Hank Moorehouse -------------------------------------------- Message by Michael Woof, Editor 'Magicana' magazine (New Zealand) A beautiful video tribute to Hank was made by Bruce Kalver which was screened at the S.A.M. Convention opening. The link to view it on YouTube is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pj24mwk2HVw -------------------------------------------- 3. Jonathan Pendragon's Grail Quest - Part 4 -------------------------------------------- Article by the Dodd Vicker's Magic NewsWire forwarded on by Mel Kientz If you follow Alan Watson's newsletter, you are probably aware that there has been an ongoing controversy involving props Charlotte sold to other magicians. Seven illusions had been left in Trinidad two years ago; three of these were among the props sold. None of our illusions were sold with my knowledge. This was particularly painful for me because among them were several illusions I designed, including Clearly Impossible, the original Fire Cage-both built for me by Bill Smith-and my Broom Suspension harness. I was able to negotiate a return of Clearly Impossible with Scott McFall, who graciously agreed to a trade. Trinidad was a much greater problem, and it has taken me more than a year to retrieve the props. A few I will keep but, as I stated in Alan Watson's newsletter, I will honor Charlotte's sales and turn over three illusions to their new owners. In order to get the props out of Trinidad, I agreed to perform three full-evening shows with the original promoter, who had gone to great lengths to care for our illusions, keeping them in climate-controlled storage for two years. Since I no longer perform with Charlotte, I had to train a new assistant to perform the illusions with me. Fortunately West suggested I use her daughter, Jacosa, who is a talented trapeze artist. This appealed to me because of my own background in gymnastics; we spoke the same language. Mystina worked as both magician and assistant, presenting two of her acts and helping me in between. My brother Mark took control of backstage-a job he's done for me throughout my career. West not only learned how to produce a show, but also how to "call" it (which means she sat in the light and sound booth, directing all the cues). Her performance garnered praise from the promoters, and the crew. For me, she was simply miraculous. I know it sounds like a Mickey Rooney/Judy Garland movie which is appropriate because we were performing in an arena that would dwarf most MGM soundstages. I never would have made it through the experience if it wasn't for the support I received from my crew. Emotionally I was raw. This was the first full evening Grand Illusion show I had done in two years. Even assembling the illusions evoked a mixture of nostalgia and loss. The energy that fueled the show was a collective force of will. Everyone involved believed in me and I, in turn, relied on them to make me look good. Jacosa was a natural: lithe and beautiful, and the strength of her performance matched my notoriously energetic style perfectly. Mystina took on the challenge of my Broom Suspension harness, though nobody but Charlotte had ever previously managed to meet the physical demands of the abbreviated design. She did it so successfully that I immediately resolved to ask the new owner for the occasional loan of the prop (Sam Ferenz and I built the harness by hand more than thirty years ago; I can't imagine trying to reproduce it). Mark-my legendary twin brother-not only worked his ass off backstage, but also got to do bits onstage as himself! I wasn't certain that I could present a full evening show as an individual, and not as a couple. I have done cabaret and close-up by myself since I was 17, but The Pendragons was a collaboration. Walking on as "Jonathan Pendragon" was new, and yet oddly comfortable. I realized that I still had something to give to Grand Illusion, and that my new efforts must include the style I have always loved. . . . To be continued. . . Jonathan Pendragon Story Source: http://www.linkingpage.com/magicnewsfeed/2011/7/9/jonathan-pendragons-grail-quest-part-4.html -------------------------------------------- 4. Pendragon Props Shipment Release -------------------------------------------- Message by Jack Brown & Jonathan Pendragon From: Jack Brown Subject: Fw: Pendragon props shipment release Alan, Please see message below, sent by Jonathan Pendragon from Sweden. There was an unanticipated customs glitch in Los Angeles earlier this week whereby Jonathan's brother Mark was told that the shipment could not be released without a "broker's statement of value." However, thanks to Mark's persistence and some successful string pulling by West McDonough, who is in Sweden with Jonathan's show, the props are now safely in Mark's hands and are awaiting Jonathan's return to the U.S. next week. Regards, Jack Browne ---------------------------------------- From: Jonathan Yarbrough Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 07:34:06 -0700 To: John R. Browne III Subject: Re: shipment release Dear Jack, As West informed you, the props are safely in my brother's hands. He'll take good care of them until I get home on the 20th. But, as West also mentioned, if there is any undue delay (volcanoes in Iceland, whatever), you can always contact Mark to finish the transfer of props. He knows my cases well enough to handle this job. The reason I would prefer waiting until the 20th is that I've spent a year getting them to America, and I'd like to clean them up a little bit before I hand them over. It is also my custom to include a notebook with my thoughts on the prop, as well as its history. Thank you for all of your help. I turn 58 on the 28th July, but this year I'm the one handing out the presents, and I couldn't feel better about it. With respect, Jonathan Pendragon -------------------------------------------- 5. 25th FISM World Championships Of Magic -------------------------------------------- Message by Peter Eldin (UK) Less than a year to go before the Olympics No, not those Olympics - the Olympics of magic. From 9th to 14 July 2012 Blackpool will play host to the 25th FISM World Championships of Magic. Registrations are pouring in from all over the world so you need to act quickly if you plan to attend. There is an application form on the Blackpool Magicians' Club website, www.blackpoolmagic.com. The headquarters hotel will be the Blackpool Hilton www.hilton.co.uk/blackpool which is only a short distance from the Winter Gardens. -------------------------------------------- 6. Kovari In Blackpool -------------------------------------------- Message by Peter Eldin (UK) Kovari, a legend in British magic, will be lecturing at Blackpool Magicians' Club on Thursday 28 July. Illusionist, inventor, dealer and magical advisor for films, television and the theatre he will be talking to members and associates of Blackpool Magicians' Club about his ideas and original inventions. This is a wonderful chance to see one of the most original and creative magicians of the current age. But Kovari's contribution to magic is so vast that this evening will only be Part One of his lecture. Nothing is fixed yet but no doubt Blackpool will be looking forward to seeing Part Two at some time in the future. The lecture starts at 8pm (doors open 7pm) and entry is free to all members and associates of the Blackpool Magicians' Club. Log on to blackpooolmagic.com for details of membership and associate membership. -------------------------------------------- 7. Cape Cod Festival Of Magic Announced -------------------------------------------- Message by George Schindler (US) Magic Happens on Cape Cod, August 28-September 2, 2011! Performances, dealers and lectures by nationally-known magicians, illusionists, plus comedians. Balloon art, face painting, juggling, magic. Many celebrity S.A.M members are scheduled to appear on the beautiful Cape Cod South Shore. Great events every day. Already booked with (more to follow): Tom Burgoon, George Schindler and Nina, Bruce Kalver, Artie Kidwell, Mark Weidhaas, Marcus and Angelique Steelgrave, Joe Cabral and the "Balloon Guys". This NEW Festival is sponsored by the Town of Yarmouth, Massachusetts, and the Cape Cod and Islands Council of the Boy Scouts of America. With something for everyone, the Festival aims to attract magicians and their families, and everyone else who loves magic and the arts. There's no registration fee, just stay at one of the area's hotels or resorts - for a day, or three, or the whole week! Local hotels, resorts & restaurants will offer special discounted "Festival Packages". Watch for more details at http://www.capecodmagicfest.com/ -------------------------------------------- 8. Tony Brook In Conversation With John Teo - Part 5 -------------------------------------------- Message by Anthony Darkstone Brook - Europe/USA TB: Let me take you back a few years, namely 2002.. JT: Yes, Tony.. that was a very adventurous time. In 2002, I decided to give a shot at doing magic as a business. Together with 6 other magicians, we formed a company. Again, I developed a USP (unique selling point) for this company. I decided that to be successful, I should use magic to give credits to my clients, not the performers. Currently, if a magic performance was good, people give credits to the performer. I decided to use illusions to make my client, not the magician, appear on stage. In a corporate anniversary dinner, the CEO usually addresses the company before the dinner begins. Instead of the MC introducing the CEO verbally, we designed an illusion to make the CEO appear magically on stage, often with dancing girls (depending on the budget). What happened to the CEO was that he became the "talk-of-the-town" on the next working day! Almost every staff in the office would approach him to ask him how he had appeared magically on stage. We, of course, had a written agreement that he would not divulge the secret! This made him happy, and he was the pay-master! I also developed tricks that helped the Sales Director to present his new range of products for the forthcoming year. Again, he became very popular in his company on the next working day as everybody wanted to know how he worked that magic! We had a lot of success and our business shot up in the first year itself. Unfortunately, many event organizers came to know about this and within a short while, all the other magicians in town were told to come up with a magic effect that could make a VIP appear magically. This became so common with other magicians and the fee went down tremendously as they competed for the business. Partly because of this reason and partly because we were doing this part-time that eventually, we decided to stop working together. But this showed me how using creativity to do business differently from others can bring success. TB: All of us, to some degree have been influenced by teachers, Mentors and others. How does that apply to you? JT: The first person was the late "The Great Wong" from Singapore. He could not speak English and almost all his performances were silent acts done to background music. He specialized in stage magic and illusions. Because he had no real formal education, he did not order tricks from overseas. He built almost all his own props, including illusions. I learnt stage magic from this great man. Another thing that I learnt from him was his unselfishness in magic. Many magicians would not want to divulge their secrets to other magicians. "The Great Wong" was different. He willingly taught and loaned his apparatus and illusions to fellow magicians to perform. Unfortunately, some magicians took advantage of that. "The Great Wong" taught me humility. The late "Tan Hock Chuan" convinced me that Singapore magicians can be successful internationally. He was not so much a performer but a brilliant inventor. He could come out with endless magical ideas. He won invention competitions internationally and his many ideas were published in international periodicals such as the Sphinx (defunct), Magic Wand (defunct), Goldston's Magic Quarterly (defunct) and Genii, and others. He was the inspiration for me to contribute to international periodicals. Pairuch Trarasansombut from Thailand runs his own successful steel business in Bangkok. Because of his passion for magic, he started a company manufacturing magic props. All the ideas for his magic props are original with him. Another creative magician whose ideas never seem to run out! I often write, with illustrations, the instructions for his many magical inventions that he manufactures and exports to other countries. Once in every three or four years, he would organize a magic convention in Bangkok. This person has taught me to be creative as well as generous. TB: I have heard of him. I have never met him, but I am looking forward to doing so when I visit Thailand in the near future. Moving away, just for a moment from Magic, I know you have a few other passions. I saw that when you took me to dinner at a friend's house. You play the guitar. And you also are an illustrator.. JT: Music is my other interest. Not only do I listen to music, I play the guitar and piano as well. In school, I joined the Brass Band and I played the baritone. I believe magic, with proper music, can bring the magic to life! I like art. When I was in school, I used to paint a lot using water colour and poster colours. This becomes an asset to me because when I write up a magical effect, I can do my own illustrations. End of Part 5 -------------------------------------------- 9. The 20th Annual KIDabra International Conference -------------------------------------------- Message by Mark Daniel August 9-12 (Optional Biz Builders begins on the 8th) at The Music Road Hotel and Conference Center In the resort town of Pigeon Forge, TN Conference Updates and News As the KIDshow world prepares to gather in August for KIDabra Conference, here's some breaking news: After 5 long years, Sammy Smith, one of the KIDshow World's Most Beloved Stars is returning to KIDabra Conference 2011. Today, he is the editor of The Linking Ring Magazine for the International Brotherhood of Magicians which enjoys the largest circulation of any periodical in the magic world. His company SPS Publications publishes our very own KIDabra Journal. But Sammy was born of the KIDshow world: Performer, Author, Editor and Publisher, he is one of our most respected practitioners, and beloved by kids everywhere! Sammy lectures Friday afternoon at KIDabra Conference and you don't want to miss a visit with one of KIDabra's favorite people: Samuel Patrick Smith! A KIDabra Highlight Event! See the Fun Youtube Conference Promos We've been regularly posting KIDabra Conference YouTube promos, thanks to the talented and photogenic KIDabra KIDshow Stars. Kimmo has created a hilarious serial series with new chapters coming right up to the conference, plus great videos from Ken Scott, one of them featuring Max Howard, Tim Sonefelt teases about a Special Event Friday Afternoon at KIDabra: The Opening of the Notebooks of a KIDshow Genius! Plus Brad Ross, shot at Madison Square Gardens and Pigeon Forge, a "green trick" from Barry Mitchell, an invite from Tommy James and more on the way. See the videos at kidbara.org, Facebook and the KIDabra Youtube channel. The 2011 KIDabra Conference Dealers Room Axtell Expressions, Jeff Jones magicbackdrops.com, Barry Mitchell Products, Giggle Magic, Wonder Imagery, Dazzling Magic with Marty Hahne, Laflin Magic and Silks, Bruce Amato Magic, Dave Risley, Magic and Sound Systems: Joe Lefler, Balloons and Clowns: Dave Hill, Make Money Magic with Brad Ross, Cartoonist and illustrator Angel Contreras, Jim Austin, Steve Kissell, Harry Allen and Daytona Magic, Fairchild Magic with Joe Eddy, and Photos by Michael Messing, and more coming as confirmed. See the complete conference schedule and all info KIDabra at kidabr.org And register today, we'd love to have you with us at The Year of Celebration in Pigeon Forge, TN. We can't wait! -------------------------------------------- 10. The World Famous London Palladium -------------------------------------------- Message by Paul Stone 'Palladium Magic' is now just 10 weeks away, and the excitement is building. The show which celebrates 100 years of magic at the world famous London Palladium will be a unique event. The Show itself has a fantastic line-up of talent and stars Mac King, Hans Klok, Jeff Hobson, Michael Finney, Marko Karvo, Paul Zenon, Erix Logan, Mikael Szanyiel, The Great Tomsoni & Co, Kris Kremo, Nathalie Enterline and Guest Star, Silvan. For full details and to book tickets go to www.palladiummagic.com We'll also be honoring some of the 'magic great's who have appeared on this wonderful stage during the past 100 years. We are flying over from USA Jack Kodell and his wife Mary Naylor, and we're also hoping to be able to introduce John Calvert on stage at the age of 100 years old. There are just a couple of weeks left to apply to be one of the Close-up Magicians to perform at the Palladium before the 'Palladium Magic 'Show and be part of a very unique experience, and have the chance to take your bow on the stage that every major show business star has appeared. You will also be helping our Charity initiative to donate up to 1000 tickets to local London Cancer Charities for their patients, families, careers and nurses. For details contact producer@palladiummagic.com -------------------------------------------- 11. Shoot Ogawa Lecturing At Blackpool Magicians' Club -------------------------------------------- Message by Peter Eldin (UK) Shoot Ogawa will be lecturing at Blackpool Magicians' Club on Tuesday 19 July. Shoot Ogawa, who was born and raised in Tokyo, became interested in magic when he was just 10 years of age. Since then he has become world famous for his innovative magic. He is the creator and performer of beautiful magic some of which will be featured in his lecture in Blackpool. Many magicians worldwide will associate Shoot with Masahiro Yanagida's amazing Ninja Rings but there is more to him than his performance of this incredible effect. Shoot is no 'one trick man' for he is skilled with cards, coins and rope, and magicians are particularly impressed by his muscle pass. His amazing magical skills, superb technique, professional approach and charming personality have made him a favorite with magicians and lay people all over the world. Shoot's prowess as a top magician has been recognized by the fact that he has won numerous magic competitions as well as the unusual accolade of starring in a popular Japanese comic book! -------------------------------------------- 12. A Weekly Video Blog -------------------------------------------- Message by Paul Romhany (NZ) Hi all When I reached over 170000 readers on my weekly Magic Blog I thought it was time to do something different. I have now started a weekly video blog (Vlog) as part of my weekly Blog. Each week I will feature a new effect that comes on the market and give it a review. I also have magic guests on as I travel the world. Coming up are Matthew Johnson who will perform his incredible ACAAN, The Moment and Christopher Taylor with a new effect that is totally out of this world and yet to be released. You can visit the blog at: http://romhanyreport.blogspot.com/ If you have any products you would like to be reviewed just drop me an email at info@paulromhany.com -------------------------------------------- 13. Adam & SelinaT - Masters Of Illusion -------------------------------------------- Message by Adam Murby (Australia) Just a quick message letting you know about our recent 'Adam & SelinaT - Masters Of Illusion' launch a few days ago... Finally, after 10 months, our new illusion show, website, show trailer, posters, facebook page, and everything else is complete... We're very much looking forward to the new journey that's ahead of us and we hope you all enjoy our new material as much as we did developing it. http://www.adamandselina.com Doing our best to keep this beautiful art-form alive! Yours, Adam Murby Managing Director Murby Productions Pty Ltd http://www.adamandselina.com http://www.facebook.com/adamandselina Represented by: Zaccaria Group A: 84 Brewer Street, Perth, WA 6000 Australia T: +61 8 9227 8149 F: +61 8 9328 3466 M: +61 414 304 409 zaccariagroup.com facebook.com/zaccariagroup -------------------------------------------- 14. David Ginn's Pennsylvania Workshops -------------------------------------------- Message by David Ginn (US) David Ginn will present his first full weekend of workshops since surgery as follows: York/Harrisburg: Saturday August 6: 10 am-3 pm, Doc Hollidays Conference Center *110 Limekiln Rd * New Cumberland PA (I-83 at PA Turnpike) * Contact: Scott/Donna Correll at 717-578-3269 * scmagic@aol.com or PayPal: ladymagician2@verizon.net. PITTSBURGH: Sunday August 7: 2-6 pm * Glenshaw Presbyterian Church * 300 Glen Ave * Glenshaw PA 15116 * Sponsor: Tri-Rivers Clowns * Contact Tootsie 412-427-2634. Registrants pay $35 and get free book, 4 tricks & gimmicks, plus David's library magic kit. Only one person pays per family and all other family members attend FREE! -------------------------------------------- 15. A Must Have Book-On-CD For All Balloon Workers -------------------------------------------- Message by Carl Jones Excerpt from my Book-On-CD "What I Learned From Making Over 100,000 FUN Balloon Creations!" For those of you who have already ordered my Book-On-CD, the good news is, It's In The Mail! For those of you who haven't already ordered it, Now is a great time! And if you know people interested in learning how to twist, this is a Great Gift for them! I wanted to share with you a brief excerpt from the Forward in the book. It was written by my good friend, Bob Scott, the manager we worked with for about 3 years. ".....On the other hand. There is no clowning around when it comes to finances with Carl. He knows how to make money. It's not just about getting a buck a balloon. It's about giving away a creation now and then. It's about letting a balloon fly every once in a while. It's about making the child in front of him laugh and feel special. It's about making every parent with a child in line wanting to spend a dollar allowing their child to have the same experience. I respect the way Carl ensured his well-being while Topper entertained kids endlessly...." This book covers EVERYTHING I learned about entertaining kids while twisting balloons and making money doing it. It's got every secret I learned. It's got my best and favorite gags. It's got the list of things, I think, you must do and the list of things, I think, you cannot do when you are twisting. If you've never twisted a balloon, this is for you. If you know how to create latex masterpieces, this is for you too! This isn't just for people who want to make money twisting! It's for every Twister who wants to entertain their crowd and make 'em happy! For only $19.99 + $2 S&H in the USA, it's a deal you can't beat! Plus, right now it also includes my Lecture Notes on "The Phine Art of Silly Chit Chat!" Details and more info at www.topper.us Best Wishes! Topper the Magic Clown -------------------------------------------- 16. Magic Book Titled - The Magic Of Alan Wakeling -------------------------------------------- Message by Joel Howlett (Australia) I am chasing a copy of a magic book and finding there are very few of the original hardcover edition still available ... Wanted to buy: Magic book titled - The Magic Of Alan Wakeling Hard Cover Edition. Written by Jim Steinmeyer Please contact Joel Howlett at jdandfriends@dodo.com.au -------------------------------------------- 17. New acts announced for Magic At The Beach 2012 -- ------------------------------------------ Message by Mike Heidtman Magic At The Beach is very proud to have announced two more talented artists in our incredible line-up of performers and lecturers. First Asi Wind, from New York. Spontaneous and unpredictable, Asi's performances are a roller-coaster for the mind. Combining a free-spirited playfulness with superb skill and a uniquely creative mind, NYC based Corporate Mentalist (mind reader) Asi Wind treats each audience to a truly memorable experience. Asi will be at MATB in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA, January 12 - 14, 2012 performing in our Close-up Show and presenting his NEW lecture as well as performing his one-man show. These shows and lecture are only available to convention registrants so visit www.magicatthebeach.org and register online today. Secondly, making his first appearance in the United States of America, Xavier Mortimer is coming to us from France. Corn-fed on a farm in Southwestern France, Xavier packs up his suitcase to travel the world while creating shows that blend magic, circus acts, music and comedy. At the age of 15, he created his first show, a combination of magic, mime and comedy. Thereafter, he won several prizes for Magic (1st place at the Albano International Congress in Italy, Gold Star at the L'Eau d'Olle magic festival in France )and more. He will be preforming on the cabaret show and Gala show as well. An international star you won't want to miss! Asi Wind and Xavier Mortimer as well as Jeff McBride, Mike Caveney and Tina Lenert are going to be in Myrtle Beach for MATB2012. More acts to be announced soon. Registration is open now. MATB 2012 will be held at the beautiful Sands Resort & Conference Center. Oceanfront rooms only $59/night. Still one of the lowest convention rates in the country. The Gala Show will be at The Gilmore Theater, home of The Carolina Opry. Gala show tickets are included with your registration. If you were there this past January, you know and if not then you've heard what a great event this is. It's not too early to make your reservations now so contact us and the resort as soon as possible. Make sure you tell them you are with Magic At The Beach. See www.MagicAtTheBeach.org for all the latest information. We'll see you at MATB 2012 !! -------------------------------------------- 18. Announcing The Magical 1 Malaysia Festival -------------------------------------------- Message by Jay Scott Berry Hello friends, Greetings from London. I'm just wrapping up a 4 month European tour, heading on to NYC, Vegas and LA next week. It is with great pleasure that I can officially announce a major magic event taking place from March 23rd through 25th, 2012 in Kuala Lumpur. The Magical 1 Malaysia Festival will take place at the KLCC, a world class convention centre right under the iconic twin towers. Produced in partnership with Mahdi Moammer (Moudini), we have already booked over a dozen of the world's finest close-up and stage magicians. Unlike many conventions, this event is open to lay public as well as magicians. The only closed events will be the lectures and workshops. The audiences will be treated to 3 gala shows per day, one Family Show, one Close-up Show and the Evening Stage Spectacular. There will also be a dealer's area showcasing magic effects from all around the globe. Over the next few months, I will be announcing our complete line-up of stars. The official website will be up next month. Please feel free to contact me for further details. I hope to see you there! -------------------------------------------- 19. Death Of Ford Kross -------------------------------------------- Message by William Fienning Ford Kross died within the past week or two. I don't have an exact date, but it was announced at the Psychic Entertainers Association which I was attending. This is some info that I copied from: http://www.geniimagazine.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=247934 The bio copied here is old, but other info on the Genii site above mentions his recent death. Riley G. or John Riggs may know more. Performers, especially those in the field of mentalism, knew of him. Bill Fienning, Ring 90 Secretary * * * This is the info: Ford Kross http://www.dragonskull.co.uk/ford_kross.htm A.k.a. Kross, Ford is 64 (in 2002) and resides in New Jersey, U.S.A. He became interested in magic when he was 27 and areas of bizarre magic and mentalism in the 1970's. He was the Secretary/Treasurer of the Psychic Entertainers Association (1983-1986), Secretary of PEA (2001- present time). He hosted the TV series, 'Mind Probe' (1976-83), Co-hosted 'Journey to the Center of the Mind in 1985. He has made appearances on Oprah, Geraldo, Joan Rivers and Jackie Mason national television shows. A consultant of the Psychophysical Research Lab (1897-1990). Director of 'Haunt Hunters' (1977 to the present time which is 2002). He is the author of 'Out of deep Freeze', 'It Ain't Body Building', 'Suggestive Mentalism' and also 'Kross on Psi Parties'. _________________________ Signed, Riley G Matthews Jr Film Actor & Mentalist http://www.RileyG.com -------------------------------------------- 20. e-zine Archives -------------------------------------------- Back issues of the Magic New Zealand e-zine go to: www.magicnewzealand.com click on the red button center right "Archives" When you enter the archive the e-zines are in issue order in folders for each year and are Coded, e.g. 001 Nov06 1999.txt first three numbers (001) denote issue number, then the date (Nov06) and the last figures the year (1999) -------------------------------------------- 21. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice -------------------------------------------- Our subscriber list is NOT made available to any other companies or individuals. We value every subscriber and respect your privacy. 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