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Issue Number: #1188
Date: Sunday 29th March 2015
Editor: Alan Watson QSM
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. Penn & Teller Will Return To Broadway
3. The Magic Word Podcast #215 - Brad Henderson
4. An Amazing Conversation With Johnathan
5. FISM - Rimini's Amphitheater
6. Looking For Ottokar Fischer Correspondence
7. Reminders For The SAM Convention In Philadelphia
8. Festivals - Terms and Conditions - #356 - Kyle Peron
9. Las Vegas Magic - April 2015
10. Monday Night Magic Upcoming Schedules
11. The I.B.M. Convention Just Went From Great To Awesome!!!!
12. Updates So Far This Week On VanishLive.com
13. Why the World Needs Magic!
14. Broken Wand - Claude Crowe
15. Magic Convention Coming To Chennai India
16. Tremendous Tyneside 2015!
17. 32nd New Zealand International Magicians Convention 2015
18. e-zine Archives
19. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice

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1. Editor's Message
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Bernard Reid's new book 'Conjurors, Cardsharps and Conmen' limited hard back addition is close to being sold out. A comprehensive history of one of the most popular theatrical
entertainments of nineteenth-century New Zealanders.

To purchase your copy go to: www.nzmagichistory.com

Registration is quick and easy with our online form at www.wellingtonmagic.co.nz/register

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

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2. Penn & Teller Will Return To Broadway
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Article forwarded on by Peter Charvet

Penn & Teller Will Return To Broadway

The magic of Broadway takes on a whole new meaning this summer as two of the world's best known illusionists return to the Great White Way!

While a magic show may not be your typical production found on Broadway, it seems to be becoming more of a regular this season as the 2015-16 season will feature a magic show located in the heart of Times Square as this past season did!

You more than likely know them from their multiple TV appearances and shows but be prepared to see them in a way like never before as a brand new stage production comes to life for the first time this summer. Today, Luner on Theatre brings you the exciting news that master magicians Penn & Teller will return to Broadway this summer!

For the balance of the article go to:

https://lunerontheatre.wordpress.com/2015/03/26/penn-teller-will-return-to-broadway/

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3. The Magic Word Podcast #216 - Brad Henderson
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Message by Scott Wells, M.I.M.C. with Gold Star

216: Brad Henderson, the Esoteric Escamoteur - Part Two, Tales From the Mansion

We conclude our two part discussion this week with Brad Henderson as he goes in a different direction talking about his friend, civilian astronaut and billionaire, Richard Garriott aka Lord British. Brad was the curator of Richard's magic collection plus he also planned many of Mr. Garriott's elaborate parties that included many magical effects. He also talks about the financial issue that involved Hank Lee that many of you have heard about. But perhaps you haven't heard what went on behind the scenes and how it evolved. Well, that is all discussed in this podcast.

You can read the blog, see some photos, listen online to the podcast and download the MP3 file at: http://themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwellsmagic/brad-henderson-part-two

Of course you can get the podcast from iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, and Feedpress.

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4. An Amazing Conversation With Johnathan
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Message by Stan Allen, Editor of MAGIC Magazine

The April 2015 issue of MAGIC Magazine is currently in the mail, while the digital edition is available right now online.

Our cover story this month is shocking, funny, and sad, as The Amazing Johnathan talks about his life, his lifestyle, and his current medical condition. It is one of the most candid interviews we've ever run. There's also how a magic trick is brought to market, how an illusionist helps non-profit organizations help themselves, how David Ben is rethinking "The Expert at the Card Table" - and a lot more.

It's all in the April 2015 MAGIC Magazine experience. Click below to purchase this issue.

https://www.magicmagazine.com/x/shop/magazine/2015/april

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5. FISM - Rimini's Amphitheater
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Message by Joan Caesar (Canada)

Take some time before or after FISM to see Rimini's Roman amphitheater which was erected alongside the ancient coast line in the 2nd century. The approximate date is known because coins minted during that period were found embedded in the structure's walls.

When it was built, it was much closer to the seafront than it is today because the sea has receded over the centuries. It must have offered a spectacular setting for traditional Roman games and gladiatorial contests. The walls of the arena, it is estimated, rose to a height of between 17 and 22m, with seating for some ten thousand spectators, but could house up to 15,000 spectators with standing room included.

Elliptical in shape, it measured 73 by 44 metres (240 by 144 ft.), almost matching the size of the Coliseum in Rome. Its grandeur is another confirmation of Rimini's strategic importance within the Roman Empire.

By the 3rd century the amphitheater had fallen into decline and would later be used as a source for building materials, and as part of the city's fortifications, its stone incorporated into the city's defensive walls. During the medieval period the amphitheater's peripheral location led to its isolation, with much of what remained becoming overgrown.

During the latter part of the Second World War, Rimini came under intensive allied bombing, which not only further damaged the Roman structure, but also meant that in the scramble for building materials to rebuild the city, masonry from the site was used extensively. Nowadays, while well kept, the structure is in an advanced state of ruin.

There are two recommended ways to visit the old Roman amphitheater of Rimini. The first is with a guided tour, arranged periodically throughout the summer months in collaboration with the City Museum. The second is to attend one of the many concerts and events that are arranged within the structure. An evening of classical music in a centuries old setting is a perfect way to take in the past and enjoy the present simultaneously.

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6. Looking For Ottokar Fischer Correspondence
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Message by Magic Christian <magicchristian@chello.at>

I am looking for Ottokar Fischer correspondence and copies of the answering-letters also as I write a book on Ottokar Fischer the Doyen who brought J.N. Hofzinser to life to the magic world in 1910.

I have a lot of material, pictures and letters, but before I close my research I would like to check what is hidden in the magician's collections.

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7. Reminders For The SAM Convention In Philadelphia
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Message by Mark Weidhaas (US) SAM Conference Executive

Planning to spend a few days before or after the S.A.M. convention in Philadelphia, July 1-4? We have limited rooms available at the convention rate of $115/night at the Marriott Philadelphia Downtown, 1201 Market St., Philadelphia, PA. Visit https://resweb.passkey.com/go/SAM2015 and make your hotel reservations today.

The deadline for placing an ad in the S.A.M. convention program is only a month away. You don't have to attend the convention to congratulate our 2015 Honoree, Ray Goulet, S.A.M. National President Kenrick "Ice" McDonald, President-elect David Bowers, or the S.A.M. reserve your ad today. Contact David Goodsell at superg13@comcast.net

Another deadline is the S.A.M. contests. Stage or Close-up, get your act together, literally. Contest info is available at www.magicsam.com

Philadelphian Benjamin Franklin said, "An investment in knowledge pays the best interest." Invest in the yourself by attending the S.A.M. Convention this summer for a magic vacation. Increase your magic knowledge at our (8) lectures, hands-on sessions and late night underground training, shows and gathering of friends. S.Y.M. Magic Jam begin June 30th at 1:00 PM and is free for all youths, 7-17 with their regular convention registration. Visit www.magicsam.com today and plan your investment wisely.

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8. Festivals - Terms and Conditions - #356 - Kyle Peron
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Message by Kyle Peron (US)
magic4u02@aol.com
http://www.facebook.com/perondesign
http://www.kpmagicproducts.com

In this day and age, there are terms and conditions applied to most everything. You cannot buy anything or even take part in a raffle without some form of terms and conditions attached to it. It gets to a point where legality starts to bring fear to the consumer. We get to a point of being afraid to sign anything or agree to anything out of a nervous feeling of it coming back to harm us later on.

In the realm of working festivals this is also clearly seen. It is a simple matter of fact that if you work with festivals, terms and conditions will be applied. You will be asked to review terms and conditions and to sign and abide by them.

This notion of having to sign and abide by a festival's terms and conditions often is a strong deterrent for entertainers. They fear having to be locked in and so tend to avoid the market all together. But one does not have to fear terms and conditions when working festivals.

It is a matter of understanding terms and conditions, why they are used for festivals and how best YOU can work with it. The first thing one should understand is what is the real underlying meaning of the phrase "Terms and Conditions"?

If I could boil it down to one simple word, terms and conditions would simply mean "protection". It really is as easy as that. Terms and conditions "protects" the seller of said product or service from damages or legal issues as a result of the consumer.

I bring this up because if you know this basic principle I just stated, it is often much easier to understand how to not fear it and how to work with festivals so that terms and conditions becomes a simple part of doing proper business.

One of the biggest issues that comes up with festivals concerning terms and conditions is the feeling of being locked in with no control. This is not always the case and it does not need to be.

One of the areas you need to understand is the difference between working a festival as a vendor vs working the festival as a paid entertainer. Here in lies a big difference in regards to how terms and conditions are applied.

Many associate terms and conditions as a one way street. They fear that the festival is imposing it on them and they have no control over it. Well in the case of coming in as a vendor, this may be closer to the truth. The reason is that you must look at it as you paying the festival money to occupy a vendor space at their event. You are paying money for a product or service THEY are providing directly to you. Because you are paying for the usage of their spot, then terms and conditions must be applied to protect the festival. You do not have much power in in regards to demanding your own terms simply because you are the one buying something from them.

However, festival terms and conditions does not have to be a one way street if you work them as a paid entertainer. As a paid entertainer, the tables are turned a bit. The festival is coming to YOU and paying YOU for services and products You are supplying to them. See the difference?

Because they are paying you for your services and product, you have a right to be able to "protect" yourself just as much as they do. Think about it this way. If you go in and by a washer, don't terms and conditions protect the seller of the washer? Of course. So you must remember that you also are selling a product and service. Because the festival is buying your service, you have a right to terms and conditions applied to what you are giving to them and you should not fear it.

When you are hired to be a paid entertainer, you may ind that the festival has their own terms and conditions and you have yours as well. That is fine and it is natural for this to happen. The problem lies in that entertainers often feel they must sign and abide by the festivals terms 100%. They feel either the festivals or their own terms must be chosen but not both.

Remember that terms and conditions can and should protect both parties. When working with a festival, it is ok if the festival sends you their terms and conditions for you to look over and sign. However, this does not mean a one way street.

What I will always do is be open and honest with every festival I work. I will talk about my own needs for the show and my own terms that ensures a smooth show for them and protects me from situations they may not have even considered. As a working professional who treats his magic business as a business, most festivals understand this.

So what I do is to make an addendum to their terms they send to me. If a festival has a terms and conditions form that they send my way, I can read it over and attach an addendum to it. The addendum simply adds on my terms that should be followed and also mentions any changes that I feel should be made to theirs.

In this fashion, you are working with the festival to make sure that both parties are protected equally and all bases are covered. Once the terms have been adjusted, they can easily be signed by both parties.

As you can see, this is a fair way of working and it takes the fear out of working with festivals. The mindset should be that you are a business working with another business on a joint venture/agreement. If you understand this approach, then you can go about working with them so both parties are satisfied and covered.
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I have a new book out I would like you to know about all about working the Festival market. If you would like additional and detailed information on this topic, please see my book/ebook at: http://www.kpmagicproducts.com/Festival_Magic.html

As always, I encourage you the readers to let me know your thoughts. So if you have any thoughts on my articles or suggestions or comments, please feel free to e-mail me directly at magic4u02@aol.com. I would
love to hear from you.

Kyle Peron
Magician and Illusionist

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9. Las Vegas Magic - April 2015
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Message by David Neubauer (US)

Criss Angel - Believe
7 pm (except Wed. & Thurs.) & 9:30 pm (Dark Sun. - Mon.) - Luxor.
www.cirquedusoleil.com/en/shows/believe/default.aspx

David Copperfield - An Intimate Evening of Grand Illusion
7 & 9:30 pm nightly, also 4 pm Sat. - MGM Grand.
www.mgmgrand.com/entertainment/david-copperfield.aspx

Gerry McCambridge - The Mentalist
7:30 pm (Dark Wed.) - Planet Hollywood.
www.vtheaterboxoffice.com/Vegas_Show_Tickets.cfm?showID=10005
2 for 1 Tickets: www.vegas4locals.com/couponthementalist.html

Jeff McBride's Wonderground
3rd Thurs. each month 7:30 to midnight - The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic & Variety Performance Art. A new show each month. $10 cover.
www.vegasWonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com

LaughterNoon - Adam London
4 pm, (Daily) - The D.
tickets.thed.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=7
$9.95 Tickets: www.vegas4locals.com/couponlaughternoon.html

Mac King Comedy Magic Show
1 & 3 pm, (Dark Sun. & Mon.) - Harrah's.
April 24-25: Michael Finney will sub.
www.harrahslasvegas.com/casinos/harrahs-las-vegas/casino-entertainment/mac-king-detail.html
Free tickets (buy 1 drink) usually available at the concierge desk or handed out by showgirls.

Magical Mix - Christopher Karpiak
7-10 pm (Dark Tues. - Wed.) - Mix Lounge, Mandalay Bay.
www.mandalaybay.com/dining/mixlounge.aspx
Free to locals until 10 pm.

Mike Hammer Comedy Magic Show
7 pm (Dark Sun. & Mon.) - Four Queens.
http://tickets.fourqueens.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=35

MURRAY - Celebrity Magician
With Guest Act: Douglas "Lefty" Leferovich.
4 pm (Dark Fri.) - Sincity Theatre, Planet Hollywood.
www.planethollywoodresort.com/shows/murray-celebrity-magician.html

Nathan Burton Comedy Magic Show
4 pm, (Dark Mon.) - Saxe Theater - Planet Hollywood.
Current Guest Star: Russ Merlin.
Armando Vera Up-Close "VIP Experience" is performed pre-show @ 3:00 pm
www.nathanburton.com/Tickets.php
$40 Off: www.vegas4locals.com/couponnathanburtoncomedymagic.html
$22.50 Double Feature: www.vegas4locals.com/couponnathanburtondoublefeature.html

Penn & Teller
9 pm, (Dark Thurs. - Fri.) - Rio.
www.riolasvegas.com/casinos/rio/casino-entertainment/penn--teller-detail.html

The New Illusions - Jan Rouven
7:00 pm. (Dark Fri.) - Tropicana Theater
www.troplv.com/las-vegas/shows-entertainment/jan-rouven-illusions

Tommy Wind - A Unique Magic and Music Experience
7:00 pm. (Dark Wed.) - The Tommy Wind Theater
(Vegas Blvd between the MGM and Planet Hollywood).
www.tommywindmagic.com/vegas-magic-show-2013

Wild Illusions! - Dirk Arthur
7:00 pm (Dark Fri.) 4:00 pm Sat. & Sun. - Starlight Theater, Riviera
www.rivierahotel.com/las-vegas-entertainment/dirk-arthur-wild-illusions.aspx

Magic And More
Bram Charles
2 sets between 10 pm - 2 am (Dark Mon. - Thurs.)
The Can Can Room on Industrial.

Crazy Girls
Tony Douglas - 9:30 pm (Dark Tues.) - Riviera.
www.rivierahotel.com/las-vegas-entertainment/crazy-girls.aspx

Haunted Vegas Show and Tour - Jac Hayden, Robert Allen.
9:30 pm, picks up at the Royal Resort.
www.hauntedvegastours.com

Michael Jackson - ONE by Cirque du Soleil
Xavier Mortimer - 7:00 pm & 9:30 pm, (Dark Thurs. - Fri.) - Mandalay Bay.
www.mandalaybay.com/entertainment/michael-jackson-ONE

Sapphire Las Vegas Comedy Hour
Comedians, Burlesque, Magicians, Variety Acts
Magicians: Mon Dre with guest: Luna Shimada
8 pm, (Dark Sun.- Thurs,) - Sapphire Gentleman's Club, 3025 Industrial Rd.
www.sapphirelasvegas.com/las_vegas_vip_services/sapphire_comedy_hour

V The Ultimate Variety Show
Featuring Melinda - First Lady of Magic
7 & 8:30, V Theater, Planet Hollywood
www.vtheshow.com/home.htm
Voices of a Generation
Opens April 14
Starring Comedy Impressionist Rich Natole with special guest: Magician Ariann Black
Tuesdays Only - 7:30 pm - Kahunaville Showroom, Treasure Island

X Burlesque
Featuring Chris Randall
10:00 pm. - X Showroom, Flamingo
www.flamingolasvegas.com/shows/x-burlesque.html#.VBtuspRdVAI
$10 off: www.vegas4locals.com/couponxburlesqueshow.html

Zombie Burlesque
Featuring Steve "Tiny" Daly as "Tiny Bubbles".
8:30 pm, (Dark Sun.) - V Theater, Planet Hollywood
www.vtheaterboxoffice.com/Vegas_Show_Tickets.cfm?showID=10032

Vegas Public Close-Up Magic
Caesars Palace - Pure Nightclub: Cameron Shadow - Resident Magician.
Excalibur - Dick's Last Resort Craig Keith performs bar magic, various times.
Fremont Street: Chris Randall.
Hard Rock - 2nd Floor Bar Café: Smoothini - Wed. to Sun. 8 pm-10:30.
Mandalay Bay: Ben Seidman - Resident Magician.
New York New York - Pour 24: Smoothini - after 2 am.
Treasure Island - Señor Frogs: JungleJosh - House Magician (Dark Mon.), 5 pm to 1 am.
Table-hopping and Comedy Magic on the stages. No Cover, No Min.
Wynn/Encore: Shimshi - Resident Magician.
Zingers: Smoothini - 3743 Las Vegas Blvd. 11 pm to 2 am.

Las Vegas Magic Organizations
Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257, 7 pm - 8:45, 1st Monday each month at Denny & Lee's Magic Shop, 5115 Dean Martin Dr. #102. No meeting if the 1st Monday is a major Holiday. ($24 a year to be a member). Current President and contact: John McClenahan, doctormagiclv@embarqmail.com or 702-395-3856. www.ibm257.com

Darwin's Magic Club 9 pm each Wed. at Boomers, 3200 Sirius Ave.

Upcoming Special Events
March, 2015
Mar. 22-24: Magic For Speakers presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School.
www.magicalwisdom.com

Mar. 26-29: Medicine & Magic Seminar presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Jeff McBride, Eugene Burger and special guest Dr. Ricardo Rosencranz.
www.magicalwisdom.com

April, 2015
Apr. 8: Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257 presents a lecture by Sean Scott & Greg Dow (aka "Shocker"). 7 pm. Denny and Lee Magic Studio, 5115 Dean Martin Dr. #102, Non Fantasma Ring members $20. Members free, Children free with paid adult.
www.ibm257.com

Apr. 10-12: Hypnotic Wizardry presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Jeff McBride, Tobias Beckwith and special guest Dr. Richard Nongard.
www.magicalwisdom.com

Apr. 14: Grand Opening Voices of a Generation Starring Comedy Impressionist Rich Natole with special guest: Magician Ariann Black. Tuesdays Only - 7:30 pm - Kahunaville Showroom, Treasure Island

Apr. 16: Jeff McBride's Wonderground, 7:30 pm to midnight - The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety Performance Art. A new show each month. $10 cover.
www.vegasWonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com

May, 2015
May. 21: Jeff McBride's Wonderground, 7:30 pm to midnight - The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety Performance Art. A new show each month. $10 cover.
www.vegasWonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com

June, 2015
Jun. 12-14: 3-Day Master Class presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Jeff McBride and Eugene Burger.
www.magicalwisdom.com

Jun. 18: Jeff McBride's Wonderground, 7:30 pm to midnight - The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety Performance Art. A new show each month. $10 cover.
www.vegasWonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com

July, 2015
Jul. 16: Jeff McBride's Wonderground, 7:30 pm to midnight - The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety Performance Art. A new show each month. $10 cover.
www.vegasWonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com

August, 2015
Aug. 9-12: Registration is now open for Stan Allen and Magic Magazine's Magic Live! - The Orleans
www.magicmagazine.com/live

Aug. 20: Jeff McBride's Wonderground, 7:30 pm to midnight - The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety Performance Art. A new show each month. $10 cover.
www.vegasWonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com

September, 2015
Sep. 17: Jeff McBride's Wonderground, 7:30 pm to midnight - The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety Performance Art. A new show each month. $10 cover.
www.vegasWonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com

October, 2015
Oct. 15: Jeff McBride's Wonderground, 7:30 pm to midnight - The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety Performance Art. A new show each month. $10 cover.
www.vegasWonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com

November, 2015
Nov. 19: Jeff McBride's Wonderground, 7:30 pm to midnight - The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety Performance Art. A new show each month. $10 cover.
www.vegasWonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com

December, 2015
Dec. 17: Jeff McBride's Wonderground, 7:30 pm to midnight - The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety Performance Art. A new show each month. $10 cover.
www.vegasWonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com

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10. Monday Night Magic Upcoming Schedules
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Message by Peter Samelson (US)

Monday Night Magic - April Schedule,
Every Monday Night at 8PM; The Players Theatre, 115 MacDougal St., New York, NY 10012 http://mondaynightmagic.com/

April 06: David Corsaro, Throwdini, Michael Chaut; Emcee - Harrison Greenbaum
Close-up: Matias Letelier, Noah Levine,

April 13: Leland Faulkner, Ben Nemzer, Jon Stetson; Emcee - David Corsaro
Close-up: Bob Riordan, Joe Howard,

April 20: Dave Chandler, David Oliver, Chris Capehart; Emcee - Harrison Greenbaum
Close-up: Mike Patrick, Boris Wild, Rich Cohn

April 27: Michael Saab, David Schwartz, Jeff Moche; Emcee - David Corsaro
Close-up: Matias Letelier, Ben Nemzer

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Monday Night Magic - May Schedule
Every Monday Night at 8PM; The Players Theatre, 115 MacDougal St., New York, NY 10012
http://mondaynightmagic.com/

May 04: Torkova, Jeff Grow, Peter Samelson; Emcee - Harrison Greenbaum
Close-up: Joe Maxwell, Noah Levine,

May 11: Jen Slaw, Harrison Greenbaum, Jason Bishop; Emcee - David Corsaro
Close-up: Mike Patrick, Michael Chaut,

May 18: Alexander Boyce, Peter Kougasian, Michael Chaut; Emcee - Harrison Greenbaum
Close-up: Matias Letelier, Jeffrey Kellogg,

May 25: David Schwartz, Throwdini, Rocco; Emcee - David Corsaro
Close-up: Eric Brown, Ben Nemzer=

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11. The I.B.M. Convention Just Went From Great To Awesome!!!!
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Message by Bill Wells - Publicity Chairman

Haven't made your reservations for Jacksonville? What are you waiting for? Just announced - the incomparable lineup for the Fantasio Tribute Show. Ricardo "Fantasio" Roucau will be joined by his friends from Argentina for the show that will be the highlight of the summer convention season! See the most awarded magician from the FLASOMA convention - Gustavo Raley; Gus Yelar's mesmerizing hand shadows; Daba and Cielo performing mental telepathy; Sebak will performing the act he will present the week before at FISM; Fred Karis; and of course Fantasio! You won't see this show anyplace BUT Jacksonville!

For our younger magicians (ages 13-19) don't forget we will be presenting the Lance Burton Teen Seminar immediately before the convention - July 13-15. If you are registered for the convention - you can attend this event at no extra charge. Since 2003, this has been the premier seminar for young magicians. Join us and see why! For more information, contact Becki Wells at beckiwells@cox.net.

We still have some spaces available in our Stage and Close-Up contests. Go for the Gold in Jacksonville. Over $14,500 in cash and prizes available! Sign up today. For more information go to www.magician.org/convention/contest.

The complete convention schedule is now available: http://www.magician.org/convention/convention-schedule

To register go to http://www.magician.org/convention/upcoming-convention Today! Jacksonville here we come!

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12. Updates So Far This Week on VanishLive.com
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Message by - Mick Peck (New Zealand
Online Content Editor
www.VanishLive.com

Latest updates on VanishLive.com include:

- Ben Seidman Chosen as Princess Cruises' Entertainer of the Year
- Penn And Teller - Suspending Disbelief
- Israeli Magician Floats In Air
- Copperfield's Rooftop Pool Floods 30 Storeys
- Dell O'Dell - A Girl With Grit And Dreams
- Better Safe Than Sorry - Trust Me! : Nick Lewin
- Mac King Trades Wands For Words During Magical Literacy Tour

Video of the Week: The Amazing Levitating Self Esteem Trick

Magic news, articles from around the world and product reviews from working professional magicians.

Visit us today at:
http://www.VanishLive.com

- Mick Peck
Online Content Editor
www.VanishLive.com

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13. Why the World Needs Magic!
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Message by George Schindler (US)

A new online video series celebrates The Art of Magic and how The Society of American Magicians has helped to advance and elevate that art.

With assistance from the Society of American Magician Magic Endowment Fund, a series of Video "Webisodes " have been produced by PNP Dal Sanders and the Emmy Winning Producer-Director Jason Van Sickle. In this series, the top magicians in the world will discuss their place in magic's history and why the art of magic is important. The ongoing project will explain why the world needs magic and will highlight the importance and the future of the art of magic.

Episode #1 features Kendrick "Ice" McDonald, the first African-American President of the Society of American Magicians. McDonald talks about early black magicians and their struggles to make the art form a profession.

The "Webisodes" are free to the public and may be viewed at www.magicsam.com

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14. Broken Wand - Claude Crowe
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Message by John Cornelius (US)

Claude Crowe, Jr. (1937-2015)

San Antonio native and lifelong resident Claude Crowe, Jr. passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, March 7, 2015.

Born in San Antonio to Claude and Nora B. Crowe on October 21, 1937, Claude was an only child. His father and namesake was the owner and manager of a finance company, which eventually became Claude's career as well. A graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School and Baylor University, Claude also studied the theater arts at the Dallas Theater Center under the direction of Paul Baker before returning to San Antonio to take over the family business as the head of Liberal Finance & Thrift Corp, headquartered in San Antonio, but with branch offices in Corpus Christi and El Paso.

An early interest in theatrical magic led to a second career as a professional magician, performing throughout Texas and beyond for a variety of audiences. He was a member of the Texas Association of Magicians, the Society of American Magicians, the International Brotherhood of Magicians, the Magic Circle of London and the Magic Collectors' Association.

In 1989 he organized the Texas Magic Collectors' Association, with meetings twice each year, and Claude edited and published the Texas Magic Collectors' Newsletter. Twice president of the San Antonio Ring of the International Brotherhood of Magicians, Claude was made a lifetime member in 2008. The Ring hosted a roast in his honor in May 2014.
At the time of his death, he also served on the Board of Directors of the non-profit Texas Consumer Finance Association.

Claude was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by a large community of close friends. Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Sunset Funeral Home, 1701 Austin Hwy., San Antonio, Texas 78218.

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15. Magic Convention Coming To Chennai India
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Message by James George

Here is a list of the International Award winning performers.

Junior Shankar
Mentalist Aathi
S.A.C Vasanth
Arun
Jawahar

The website for registration and further details is located here:

http://zeeboomba.org/

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16. Tremendous Tyneside 2015!
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Message by Mandy Davis (UK)

A small convention has many bonuses for the delegate. You get a good seat for everything, you get to meet people as you are 'all in it together' and the stars are far more forthcoming and helpful as they have the time.

Tyneside was packed with good things - from lectures to shows, workshops to dealers, there was definitely something for all and at a pace that you could absorb and enjoy. Everything took place in one building which housed a theatre, cinema and dealers hall as well as a cafe serving food and drink all day.

The first event was the children's show with Blackpool magician, Russ Brown, using his ballooning skills alongside some great trick routines. He seemed a little daunted by the fact that the children were eleven year olds and he had prepared for younger ones - but he coped well. Once the show itself was over, the children left and Russ went into his philosophies of performing for young people and showed us some interesting things he used to enhance his shows.

Satori was one of the people whose reputation as a mentalist went before him. There was a lot of mentalism at this convention - from him, Atlas and Looch - and from Luke Jermay.

Sartori's lecture was inspiring. He worked with us on his billet switch and also covered his version of Confabulation, which made it easy to load the prediction into his O'Connell wallet.

He told us: 'If you remember why you do what you do, then you will do it well!' This was something well worth noting down and using.

He also said: 'Sometimes the story is more important than the trick - but some routines are stronger without a story.'

He demonstrated this by asking for a spectator with two banknotes to give them to another spectator nearby who selected one of them - Sartori was able to reel off the number without any hesitation. His method was a subtle use of a phone, not the only one we would see this weekend. He also told us never to ask for justification such as "We haven't arranged anything?' He told us that justification is an excuse and shouldn't be used.

We saw the divination of info on sealed papers and a wonderful demonstration of contact reading - finding a chosen object from among several.

However I really found his sayings of equal interest, another direct quote: 'Success depends on four things: situation, your aim, methods - and luck!'

His final quote, slightly adapted, came from Mark Twain: 'Don't part with your dreams. When they are gone you may still exist, but you have ceased to live.'

John Carey told us we would have 'Powerful, practical and do-able magic' during his lecture.
He opened with a coin routine and also included, among his card work, a sandwich routine, a clock face type effect, a Do as I Do trick and also two table top controls.

The first gala show was hosted by the wonderfully laid-back Michael Finney. Dave Andrews was the opening act with his award-winning manipulations of canes, silks, cards and billiard balls. He ended with the appearances and changes of many different coloured cards which cascaded from his table as well as his hands.

There was a lot of mentalism this weekend. Sartori was eternally elegant as he divined merely thought of dates, countries, colours and numbers. Nine people lined up with large cards which they shuffled and held over their heads; Sartori was able to name the countries written on them, in order, and also the nine digit number made up on the reverse sides. Finally he had two people bind his head tightly, swathed in bandages, before he told us the many different things that were written on the chalk board behind him.

John Archer was, as always, a laugh a minute explosion on the stage as he brought us a fascinating card trick, with the help of a spectator, where whatever happened to two decks, the top cards always matched. John followed this with his own A-Z road map book test - always a winner, his humour bringing a lot of energy to the enthralled audience.

The second half of the gala show started with Michael Jordan (one half of High Jinx and past YMC member) displaying his great juggling act which used the light bulbs from around his dressing table as the balls and ended with him juggling them from the top of an extremely high unicycle.

Luke Jermay gave us another blindfold act, complete with swathes of bandages again! However his use of theatre, film projection and music brought this to another level as he proceeded to answer questions written by members of the audience. These had been dropped into a bag and left on a table at the back of the stage and Luke used a stick to tap his way to and fro, fetching cards one at a time and coming back to the microphone on the stand to give a reading as well as answer the question he had chosen.

Diamond and Jade closed the show with their illusions. A bowling ball production and Linking Rings interspersed a box illusion and a barrels illusion finale.

Saturday, for me, began with a lecture from Atlas Brookings. The earlier one, that I missed, was from Keiron Lefever and everyone had thoroughly enjoyed it.

Atlas gave a talk on branching anagrams, starting by saying that most people use twelve choices but, for him, that is not enough. He then proceeded to show us, in minute detail, how to divine a thought-of Superhero and a thought of Disney movie. The principle worked on knowing which letters were likely to be missing and narrowing it down till you have the only answer that would possibly fit. It seems a great tool to have in your arsenal but would take some hard work to get to the point where you can use it expertly.

The close up show was held in the intimate cinema setting, a perfect space with raked seating and low lighting. There were three performers and the delegates were split into two groups so that the audiences were small enough to enjoy it. John Carey was first with some great card effects and Gordon Bruce used a slow deliberate delivery and humour to vanish a card which was found, more than once, in a plastic wallet. This same card was then discovered in the middle of a ribbon spread and vanished yet again to reappear on top of the card box more than once as well as under a glass.

The final act was Luke Jermay who, with some beautiful prose, explained how he was going to use his deck of cards for self reflection for two spectators. Each chose a card and Luke held their hands and gave them a reading, tellng them that the 'messages' will only be meaningful if they had chosen the cards he names at the end. We assume that they did! Then four spectators were asked to come forward with a question on their minds only. Luke answered them all and asked the spectators to sit down having heard the one for them, all sat.

There was a brief interlude in the theatre for a Dealers Showcase while the other group saw the close up show. Then it was time for the Paul Nardini lecture

Mentalism was the watchword once more. Paul's lecture was based on things you don't need to buy from dealers - for instance, a thought-of card is found inside an envelope. This was based on an Alan Shaxon effect but Alan needed heavy pocket management. Paul's version used just four envelopes and was simple to put together. A simple trick using a friction pen really interested me - all dealing with passwords for computers and having a great finish. To choose a word for a book test Paul used an ingenious method of having a penny, covered in spray mount, dropped in between the pages of a book to force a word. There was another card trick, more billet switching and something with business cards, envelopes and pens - all available from your nearest stationers if you ever lose or forget your props which was the whole essence of this fine lecture.

The final lecture of Saturday was Luke Jermay. He relied on some great stories to set the themes and tones of his magic, including one about Walter Irving Scott, Al Baker and the Phantom at the Card Table. Luke demonstrated how to use a modern day shiner to find out the names of cards or even details of photos. He showed us a great Living or Dead test, using a stack of envelopes to help him. He also advised that if you are working for a group of people who have limited English, such as Japanese, and they write something in their own alphabet on a card for you to divine, be sure to treat it as a drawing rather than a word - and copy it out as it's written. No one will know you don't read and write in that language! He spent considerable time explaining the workings of a trick where a person wrote private details on a card and Luke was able to report them back to the spectator. He ended by explaining how he was able to answer questions posed by a group - another amazing explanation that made you want to rush out and try these ideas as soon as possible!

Saturday's gala show opened with a second appearance by High Jinx. A girl appeared from a fire cage and a yellow safety box had neon tubes passed into it despite a girl being inside. This was all performed with great timing, the music fitting every movement exactly. Michael juggled clubs for a short interlude and then put together a trestle table for a chair suspension which ended with his assistant balanced only on a juggling club, a feat that brought gasps from the audience.

Atlas and Looch had spectators on stage to fill a glass bowl with objects from their pockets and bags. Atlas held up each item and Looch, down among the audience and with his back to the stage, was able to identify and tell some of the history of every one. He was also able to guess 'heads or tails' on a spun coin and play a matching game with someone who was demonstrating Rock, Paper, Scissors.

Dave Andrews also made a return visit - this time as a superb ventriloquist. He started with a sock puppet and moved on to a genii in a bottle who held on tightly to a rope suspended from it. He invited a child onto the stage and made her toy dog into a puppet before showing her how he builds his chatterbox duck from two legs, a body, a head, some eyes and a beak! There was great laughter throughout, Dave was a great hit with all ages.

The final act of the first half was The Great Nardini, a spoof magic act in which most things went completely wrong! Doves were 'killed' on and off throughout the act, to the annoyance of magic assistant Mairhi, silks developed holes and tables caught fire. The climax was very funny indeed and the audience greatly appreciated the humour and fun.

Michael Finney opened the second half with his 'act as known'. Six Card Repeat was played into a hat on a stand which Michael claimed cost him $650 and didn't do more than sit on stage and receive cards! He used Bruce Kalver's Spiral to great effect and also dressed a child as a magician in a lovely D'Lite and magic wand sequence. His Cut & Restored rope routine was, as always, a joy to watch with several side-splitting moments.

High Jinx were back once again to close the show, this time with some bigger illusions. They worked tirelessly to bring a real spark to the end of the show and the applause was loud with praise when the final curtain fell.

There were two more lectures on Sunday morning. Gordon Bruce gave a good session with cards using lots of clever working and gentle humour.

Then Michael Finney ended the weekend with his lecture, full of laughter and fun plus some good solid workable tricks and ideas based on the act he'd performed the night before. He talked about being able to perform comedy without tricks in order to become a better magician and how this had led him to doing stand up on a regular basis. His lecture was a great way to finish.

For those who had paid an additional fee, there was a Sartori workshop during the afternoon. I was lucky enough to attend as a volunteer so that those taking part had someone on whom to practice what they had learned. The class was on contact mind reading and billet switches, both taught with great care and in great detail by the Master himself.

This was a wonderful convention - so who are they lining up for us in Tyneside for 2016? Watch this space!
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17. 32nd New Zealand International Magicians Convention 2015
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Message by Nopera Whitley (NZ)

Join the Wellington Magic Club on Labour Weekend 2015 for three days of magic.

When: 24th - 26th of October, 2015
Where: James Cook Hotel, Wellington City, New Zealand

Registration is Open

Register online at www.wellingtonmagic.co.nz or to download the registration form go to: http://www.wellingtonmagic.co.nz/register.pdf
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Venue and Accommodation
The convention will be held at the Wellington James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor.

Headliners already confirmed include:
- Phil Cass and his partner Philippa
- Charlie Frye and his partner Sherry
- Nick Nickolas
- Paul Romhany
- David Merry

For more information, or to get in touch, visit us at
www.wellingtonmagic.co.nz.

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