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Issue Number: #1071
Date: Sunday 2nd February 2014
Editor: Alan Watson
www.watson.co.nz
E-mail: editor@magicnewzealand.com
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Hi here is the latest news
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1. Editor's Message
2. Rip Of Artists Should Be Named And Shamed
3. Alex Ramon - Man In Motion
4. Dean Hankey - The "Dean" of Success
5. Magic Auction
6. Remarkable Magic #336 - Nick Lewin
7. Magic and Technology - #327 - Kyle Peron
8. 2014 February Magic Castle Schedule
9. Updates So Far This Week On VanishLive.com
10. Naples Festival Of Magic Show 3
11. The Atlanta Harvest Of Magic Convention
12. Jason Andrews Appears With Nevada Chamber Symphony
13. February 2014 At Monday Night Magic In New York
14. Showbiz Nostalgia Of A Few Of The Greats In Our Recent Past
15. Nordisk Magi Kongres 2014
16. e-zine Archives
17. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice

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1. Editor's Message
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The highlight for the week for me was to catch up with Brian and Audrey Miller from the UK while they were touring New Zealand. Brian is a Past President of the British IBM Ring.

Sad to report that Paul Daniels's Mother, Nancy, passed away last Wednesday evening. I am sure you will join us in passing on our sincere condolences to Debbie and Paul at this sad time.

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Remember if you have any magic news drop me a line:
Editor@MagicNewZealand.com

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2. Rip Off Artists Should Be Named and Shamed
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Message by Paul Daniels (UK)

How's this for a rip off of my rabbit routine?

http://beltempo.oe2-system5.net/en/illusions/das-zauberbunny/

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3. Alex Ramon - Man In Motion
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Message by Scott Wells, A.I.M.C. with Silver Star

On a recent visit to South Lake Tahoe, California, I visited with Alex Ramon who is currently starring in his one man show "Illusion Fusion" at the Horizon Casino. Only in his mid-twenties, Alex has been seen by more audiences than most magicians have in a lifetime. After winning the Lance Burton Award, he later was tapped to co-star with Brad Ross in a worldwide two year tour in "Disney Live! Presents 'Mickey's Magic Show'".

Kenneth Feld then offered Alex the Ringmaster position in the Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus "Zing Zang Zoom" which had a magic theme. So for the next two years Alex was the "Zingmaster" presenting magic for thousands of spectators every day across the U.S.

Not one to slow down, Alex just completed his second year at the Horizon Casino with the "Illusion Fusion" show. Learn how he accomplished all this and more on the two part podcast of The Magic Word at http://TheMagicWordPodcast.com

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4. Dean Hankey - The "Dean" of Success
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Message by Scott Wells, A.I.M.C. with Silver Star

Dean Hankey chats on this week's The Magic Word Podcast about finding financial success with your magic. Dean leads webinars and conferences on the subject, but here he tips a couple great ideas that you can easily and immediately incorporate into your marketing mix. Among other great ideas, he talks about engaging with potential clients and how to ask the right questions to maximize your financial success while building a long term, mutually beneficial relationship with that customer.

You can hear it all at http://TheMagicWordPodcast.com/

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5. Magic Auction
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Haversat & Ewing Galleries

Purveyors Of Conjuring Collectibles

January Auction

Begins- January 25 at 2:00 PM. EST - Conclusion Saturday February 1st at 5:00 PM EST.

We've assembled a fine offering of over 100 lots of choice magic memorabilia and collectibles for our first auction. Items have been drawn from our own personal collections as well as consignments from leading collectors.

We are including a selection of equipment from firms like Thayer, Brema, Berg, Okito, Owen, P&L, Tenyo and many more. Memorabilia includes autographed items from Houdini, Okito, Vernon, Chung Ling Soo, Raymond, Thurston, Hoffmann, Zancig and others.

A selection of lithographs will also be offered as well and we guarantee there is something for everyone and every pocketbook. The on-line auction begins on January 25th at 2:00 PM and can be found at the following website: www.haversatewing.com
Please feel free to sign up.

We welcome everyone to this first auction and the second auction is already in development. Anyone interested in consigning items to future auctions, contact HEGalleries@gmail.com Thanks for your interest and support.

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6. Remarkable Magic #336 - Nick Lewin
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Message by Nick Lewin (US)

Pop and me in the Junkyard.

I am very excited to be working a rare public gig in Los Angeles next week on 5th February. It is going to take place in Simi Valley, and it is part of the entire wave of Magic Dinner Theatre that is taking place currently in the States. I am really jazzed to be part of the opening of an entirely new magic event, 'Junkyard Magic.'

The series of shows will take place on the first Wednesday of each month at the Junkyard Café; a stone's throw from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. If you have never been to the museum I highly recommend that too! The magic evening kicks off with a no host bar at 6.30pm followed by dinner at 7.00 and the show beginning at 8.00.

The regular host for the 'Junkyard Magic' evenings is going to be that 'man out of time Pop Haydn.' In spite of our long friendship, it will be the first time I have worked a gig with Pop and I am looking forward to it greatly. He is a great magician and one of magic's true characters. I can only imagine with the two of us sharing the stage, the spirit of Billy McComb might be sitting in the back of the room sipping a Captain Morgan and coke!

A six-time winner of the 'Magician of the Year' award from the Magic Castle, Pop combines superb magic with a great deal of charm and humor to bedazzle his audience. I will have to be careful not to get so caught up in watching his show that I forget to set my props. I am sure a great deal of the audience appeal of this new monthly gig for the regular audiences will be watching what new tricks he pulls out his bag each month.

I will be performing basically my award winning Las Vegas 'Comedy Magic' show, which kicked off the trend for one-man magic shows in Sin City back in the early '90s. If you have never seen my show but are just familiar with my writing, I invite you to come along and see what I actually do! To all my old Castle friends I warmly invite you to catch up with where I am at nowadays. Incredible as it seems it has been 28 years since I worked a full week at the Magic Castle-and it could be another 28 'till I do so again!

Full details about the show are available on the website at www.junkyardmagic.weebly.com or to make a reservation call 805.520.5865. The cost of the evening including meal and show is a very modest $30 and I am confidently expecting it to be a splendid evening. I think it is very exciting prospect to be a part of opening up a new venue for magic and getting to perform a full-length show in such an intimate setting.

As an added bonus you do NOT have to wear a tie for the evening! In fact Pop even encourages his audience to text during his show, he is a big believer in the power of social networking and encourages this scandalous behavior. Personally I think something is wrong if the audience has enough time on their hands to be texting or Facebooking mode during my show. However, feel free if it makes you happy!

My blog is at www.remarkablemagic.com
My web site/online store is www.nicklewin.com

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7. Magic and Technology - #327 - Kyle Peron
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Message by Kyle Peron (US)
magic4u02@aol.com
http://www.kyleandkellymagic.com
http://www.kpmagicproducts.com
http://www.Facebook.com/perondesign

As magicians many fear or argue that technology is not magic or that it in some way it is "cheating" our audiences. They feel that we must be pure and stick to the classics and use the classic tools of our trade to make magic happen.

I can understand this concept and I can understand where this line of thinking comes from. It is logical in nature and does carry some weight to it.

However, technology is magic if you look at it in the right way. When a child flips a switch and a light comes on, is that not magic to that child? When we have an MRI done and it captures images the dr needs, is that also not magical in nature?

Science and technology in general has always been magical. I am sure the electric light was seen as impossible to many. This impossibility became reality. Something Impossible made possible through science and technology. When seen by folks for the first time, I am sure in invoked a sense of awe and astonishment.

Now go back and read the last paragraph. Read it over to yourself. Isn't this exactly what happens when we create magic for the audiences we perform for?

Think about it. We find something impossible and make it possible. Impossibility becomes reality and creates a sense of awe and wonder. Sound familiar? It should cause science and technology has done this over and over throughout the years.

So as magicians we should remember we are entertainers first. We use magic to create entertainment. If this is true, then why not embrace technology to create the magic that we entertain with?

I am sure the very first sound system ever used in magic was probably seen as pretty magical even if not used as a magical effect. It still may have invoked a sense of awe. Yet now it is common place.

Many magicians these days are embracing science and technology to create wonderful moments for their audiences and to create magic that is vastly different and fresh.

Magician Marco Tempest is a perfect example. Instead of fearing technology, he has embraced it to a point where the technology becomes the magic. Technology and magic collide to create things never seen before. It becomes fascinating for people.

I think he and others understand that science and technology can and should become tools for us to use. We learn and acquire these tools and use them in such ways in which to create magical moments. The more tools we know, the more we can pull from to create.

I think the important thing to remember is that technology can open up our mind to fresh ideas. However, we also must be careful in its usage. As I stated before it is my belief that presenting technology alone, without the inclusion of magic, can become dangerous.

In other words, if I rolled out an HD TV on to the stage and went "tada", chance are your audience is going to say, "ok, so what." It's not magical as it is just technology being shown.

However, if that TV is mixed with magical concepts it can become magical in nature. If the magician apparently reached into the TV and interacted with the image on screen, then technology combines with magic in a way in which the audience is baffled by. It becomes magic.

If we want magic to grow, then we can't fear technology or science. We need to learn from it and embrace it and find ways in which to use it to grow ourselves and the art that we love so much.

As always I would love to hear from you. Please feel free to contact me at magic4u02@aol.com. I look forward to it.

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8. 2014 February Magic Castle Schedule
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Message by Jack Goldfinger
Director Of Entertainment
Academy of Magical Arts, Inc.

February 3-9th

Close-Up Gallery
Early-early: Steven Himmel
Early: Joe Monti
Late: Fritz Alkemade

Parlour of Prestidigitation
Early: West & Morgan
Late: Kerry Ross

Palace of Mystery
Chuck Jones & Company

Peller Theatre
The Bornsteins
Bruce Gold

W. C. Fields Bar
Karl Koppertop

Friday Luncheon - CUG
Fritz Alkemade

Saturday & Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
Kerry Ross

Lecturer - Sunday 9th
Ian Kendall

February 10-16th Scottish Week

Close-Up Gallery
Early-early: Neil Stirton
Early: R.Paul Wilson
Late: Gary Middleton

Parlour of Prestidigitation
Early: Ian Kendall
Late: Douglas Cameron

Palace of Mystery
Fifth Dimension
Paul Nardini
Scott Land

Peller Theatre
Kevin McMahon
Colin Cloud

W. C. Fields Bar
Alan Rorrison

Friday Luncheon - CUG
R.Paul Wilson

Saturday & Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
Jeanine Anderson

Lecturer - Sunday 16th
R.Paul Wilson

February 17-23

Close-Up Gallery
Early-early: Lou Serrano
Early: Suzanne
Late: Jonathan Levit

Parlour of Prestidigitation
Early: Bruce Kalver
Late: Norberto Jansenson

Palace of Mystery
Tom Ogden
Hillel
Dan Birch

Peller Theatre
Fitzgerald
Rob Zabrecky

W. C. Fields Bar
John Shryock

Friday Luncheon - CUG
Suzanne

Saturday & Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
Funny Eddie

Lecturer - Sunday 23rd
Bruce Kalver

February 24- March 2nd
Close-Up Gallery
Early-early: Adam Wylie
Early: Richard Turner
Late: Tam Vo

Parlour of Prestidigitation
Early: Doug Gorman
Late: Scott Alexander

Palace of Mystery
Mystina
Ice McDonald

Peller Theatre
Max Maven

W. C. Fields Bar
Jeff Martin
Friday Luncheon - CUG
Richard Turner

Saturday & Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
Jeff Martin

Lecturer - Sunday 2nd
Richard Turner

Performers are subject to change due to circumstances and availability

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9. Updates So Far This Week On VanishLive.com
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Message by - Mick Peck
Online Content Editor
www.VanishLive.com

Updates so far this week on VanishLive.com include:

- Paul Daniels Used 'Magic Tricks' To Save House
- Terry Michael Owens Fort Wayne's 2013 Magician of the Year
- Pete Firman To Conjure a Night of Fun
- Charles Bach on Pre-Show
- Illusionist Jay Owenhouse Hopes to Beat Houdini
- Matt Johnson - Cool Balloon Guy Under Pressure

Video of the Week: Something Fishy with Penn & Teller and Stephen Fry.

Daily magic news, articles from around the world and reviews from working professional magicians.

Visit us today at:

http://www.VanishLive.com

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10. Naples Festival Of Magic Show 3
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Message by Eddy Lester (US)

Naples, FL USA
Monday Feb. 10th and Tue. Feb 11th
Naples Festival of Magic Show 3
Presents "Comedy Two Nite"
A Eddy Lester Production, Inc.
Sugden Theater, 701 S 5th Ave. Naples, FL
Shows at 5:00pm and 8:00pm
Staring to great Comedy Magic Acts:

Craig Diamond "Wild and Crazy Miracles" and Billy Ray "The Trailer Trash Magician" Tickets $35. Call for tickets: 1+239-263-7990 Craig Diamond started as an opening act with Lester Productions when he was 19 years of age. He went on tour to open for Sammy Davis Jr, Joan Rivers, John Davidson and many others. He is 30 years and counting aboard almost every cruise ship in the world.

Billy Ray The Trailer Trash Magician is Dr. Millard Brooks, who is based in Naples is a board certified Anesthesiologist. But his award winning act has more people laugh then he has put to sleep!

Magic Convention show committees should contact me eddylester@gmail.com these acts are hilarious and have not been seen at conventions.

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11. The Atlanta Harvest Of Magic Convention
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Message by Ken Scott (US)

Ken Scott presents The Atlanta Harvest of Magic convention.

Date Sept 11-13th Atlanta GA. www.atlantaharvestofmagic.com

It will be a packed three day event with lectures, dealers, contest, shows, and surprises. So far Christopher Hart, Lee Asher, Nathan Kranzo, Jon Armstrong, Charles Pecor, and many more to be announced are set to appear.

Atlanta has become known for its great conventions. The last two conventions in Atlanta were sell outs and bringing back the Atlanta Harvest will sure sell out as well.

We are capping the registration at 200. The first 50 to register will receive VIP seating for the entire convention (with the exception of the GALA show).

Visit the web site today and sign up.

This convention promises you a fun packed, amazing weekend of magic

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12. Jason Andrews Appears With Nevada Chamber Symphony
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Message by Jerry Connell (US)

Las Vegas, NV -Jason Andrews: World Champion Magician from NBC's America's Got Talent and NatGeo's Brain Games, will perform live magic with the Nevada Chamber Symphony at the Clark County Library at 3pm on Sunday Feb 9, 2014.

For the 8th consecutive year The Nevada Chamber Symphony has invited Jason to return for their annual children's concert. Every year Jason assembles a unique, once in a lifetime, sleight of hand routine to perform on stage while the Nevada Chamber Symphony plays live.

Sleight of hand, live animals, and comedy are to be expected this year as Jason recently returned home with new magic from a tour of China and Turkey.

This concert is free to the public. Children and families encouraged!

3pm
Sunday Feb. 9, 2014
Clark County Library
1401 E Flamingo Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 507-3400

JasonAndrewsMagic.com
NevadaChamberOrchestra.com

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13. February 2014 At Monday Night Magic In New York
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Message by Peter Samelson (US)

February 03: David Schwartz, Paul Draper, Jeff Moche; Emcee - Harrison Greenbaum Close-up: Joe Maxwell, Noah Levine

February 10: David Corsaro, Michael Dubois, Jon Stetson; Emcee - Harrison Greenbaum Close-up: Mike Patrick, Michael Chaut,

February 17: Peter Samelson, Hiawatha Johnson, Jr., Michael Chaut; Emcee - Harrison Greenbaum Close-up: Richard Cohn, Ben Nemzer

February 24: Carl Mercurio, Jeff Grow, Peter Samelson; Emcee - Todd Robbins Close-up: Andy Roberts, Noah Levine,

Every Monday at 8 p.m.
An intimate presentation of miracles for lovers of great magic!

*** New Theater -
The Players Theatre
115 MacDougal Street
New York, NY 10012
(1 block East of 6th Avenue - between Bleecker and West 3rd Street)

Tickets:
online: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/476387
Phone: 1-800-838-3006 US, Canada, Puerto Rico
24 hr. Hotline: (212) 615-6432

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14. Showbiz Nostalgia Of A Few Of The Greats In Our Recent Past
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Message by Walter Blaney

For a bit of magic nostalgia, go to the Hocus Pocus Magic shop website. http://hocuspoc.wordpress.com/2014/01/ You will see a "Note from Paul Gross, longtime owner and entrepreneur and magic historian. Then go to "Archives" and you will see his "notes" which start in 2014 and go back to 2004.

To see what I'm talking about, start with the first page of the archives, in 2014. Simply go to http://hocuspoc.wordpress.com/2014/01/

Then start scrolling down. First you will see Mark and Nani Wilson in their Magic Land of Allakazam. Keep scrolling down. Stop again when you see a photo of Edgar Bergen and his "old maid Effie Klinker". This video is priceless. Steve Allen introduces Bergen, and you will see Edgar with Charlie McCarthy, then Effie Klinker and finally Mortimer Snerd.

These are wonderful clips of probably the all-time best ventriloquist entertainer ever.... long time radio, TV and movie star. I grew up watching him week after week, year after year. Later on I got to work on a show with him, and spent a day with Bergen when he was working at Knotts Berry Farm. I finer gentleman you will never meet.

Scroll down to see Blackstone Jr. vanish his birdcage with a dozen kids holding on to it. Keep scrolling to see early clips of Siegfried and Roy, The Amazing Ballantine, Jay Marshall and Lefty, Senor Wences and Milo and Roger. All are great names from our past.

I hope you enjoy these videos.

Best from Texas, Walter

Walter Blaney
walter@walterblaney.com

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15. Nordisk Magi Kongres 2014
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Message by Roy Zaltsman

I am very happy to be one of the headliners of the Nordisk Magi Kongres 2014 that will take place in Copenhagen, Denmark on March 21-23, 2014.

The convention includes: 7 awesome lectures, 2 exclusive workshops, a gala show and a Friday Night Show with Luke Jermay.

The headliners are:
Luke Jermay (Britain)
Nick Einhorn (Britain)
Paul Gordon (Britain)
Joachim Solberg (Denmark)
Richard Forget (Canada)
Shane Cobalt (Canada)
Rosen Roy (Malaysia??)
Roy Zaltsman (Israel)

Because you are on my list, you can sign up through me and receive exclusive gifts!

A free Cool Spool - 100m of the best Invisible elastic thread in the world (€25) - www.telepathy.co.il/the-cool-spool

A free €30 product of your choice or a €30 discount at Pegani's dealer's table - www.pegani.dk

To sign up through me all you need to do is: first give me your name (so I can inform the organizers), and then register normally at the convention's website. That's it.

The registration fee is just like everyone else .The only difference is that you are getting €55 Euro gifts for free and others don't!

The convention's website: www.hokuspokus.dk

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16. e-zine Archives
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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)

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