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Issue Number: #1223
Date: Sunday 26th July 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. Jobs For Magic And Variety Acts In Asia And Australia
3. 2015 IBM Convention Contest Winners
4. Carney Weekend Workshop At The Magic Castle
5. The Magic Word Podcast - I.B.M. Convention Coverage
6. Calling All Australians
7. Nick Lewin - Remarkable Magic #397
8. TRUE Magic - #369 - Kyle Peron
9. 2015 August AMA Show Schedule
10. Las Vegas Magic - August 2015
11. The Beginning Of The Multiplying Bottles
12. Updates So Far This Week on VanishLive.com
13. Roberto Giobbi Coming To Belfast MagiCon 2016
14. The World Premiere Of Billy Topit Master Magician!
15. New Show We Are Producing For India...
16. Innovention Liverpool 2015! - Part 1
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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Pleased to hear that the 32nd New Zealand International Magicians Convention 2015 is close to being sold out. For more information on the convention go to item: 17.

For all those who would like to read the Magic New Zealand e-zine in a HTML format go to: http://www.magicnewzealand.com/ezine-archive/2015-Jan-to-Dec-2015/1223-Jul26-2015.html

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

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2. Jobs For Magic And Variety Acts In Asia And Australia
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Message by John Taylor (Australia)

I am representing acts in Australia/New Zealand and Asia for a large international Cruise ship booking Agency and are looking for Illusionists that can speak mandarin (or willing to learn the language) for cruise ship work in Asia and Australia/ New Zealand for the biggest and best cruise lines in the world!

I also require Fly on Variety acts that are visual, interactive, sexy, high impact!

Please submit demo's to John Taylor at johntaylormagic@gmail.com

Show material required by Magicians min 40min show plus another 25mins would be ideal.

Variety Acts - The more the better! But quality only.

Looking for new acts that are not with another Cruise ship Agency already.

If you have always wanted to work in Asia and think your act is suitable then don't hesitate in contacting me because even if you are new to the region for the right acts we will work with you to fast track you onto the Asian market.

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3. 2015 IBM Convention Contest Winners
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Message by Dennis Schick (US)

At the 2015 IBM Convention in Jacksonville, Florida last week, here are the contest winners:

Close-Up
Youth
1st Place: Jolie Dreiling - Florida
2nd Place: William Zaballero - Florica

Adult
1st Place: Shin Lim - Massachusetts
2nd Place: Ed Ripley - Tennessee

People's Choice - Shin Lim

Stage
Youth
1st Place: Daniel Hernandez - Florida
2nd Place: Hannah Kikuchi - Japan

Adult
1st Place: Chris Randall - Nevada
2nd Place: Trent James - Illinois

People's Choice - Hannah Kikuchi

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4. Carney Weekend Workshop At The Magic Castle
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Message by Joan Lawton (US)

Semi-Private Coaching
(Intermediate or Advanced. Not for beginners.)
Aug 15-16 9am-4pm
Inner Circle at the Magic Castle
$225 includes two breakfasts and two lunches.

Bring specific moves or routines you want to work on. Subjects include Creativity; Technique; Presentation; History; Technique.

Come prepared! … All Attendees Need To Download And Read The Primer ….
http://carneymagic.com/wp-conte…/…/2014/12/Workshop-Info.pdf
Register Now (limited to the first 25 applicants):
http://carneyweekend.eventbrite.com
Password: CARNEY

Special rate for out of town attendees at the Hollywood Hills Hotel (just above the Magic Hotel.). To book room, call the Magic Hotel directly at (323) 851 0800; Code word: CARNEY

You are free to spend these evenings at the Castle (Appropriate attire, and 21 with ID required)

Questions?
http://carneymagic.com/shop/lecture-calendar/
Still more questions?
Contact Joan Lawton at (818) 903 4289
jlawton@magiccastle.com

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5. The Magic Word Podcast - I.B.M. Convention Coverage
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Message by Scott Wells, M.I.M.C. with Gold Star

Immediately following my attendance at FISM in Rimini, Italy, and the six days of daily updates, I flew to Jacksonville, Florida where I attended the 87th annual I.B.M. convention. Once again, I posted daily updates from the convention. You can catch up on all the fun and stories and contest winners by visiting http://TheMagicWordPodcast.com and scrolling back through the past few blogs and podcasts to begin with episode #238.

While I was at FISM, I recorded an extended chat with Flip Hallema, creator of the "Flip Stick" move. In our chat, Flip talks about the creation of that move plus an exciting project he's involved with regarding the anniversary of Hieronymus Bosch's famous painting, "The Conjurer". You can read the blog, see some photos, hear our conversation and download the MP3 file at: http://themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwellsmagic/flip-hallema

If you enjoy the podcasts and listen through iTunes, then you can do me a big favor and it won't cost you anything. Please visit the iTunes podcast store and leave your nice comment along with a five star rating. This will go a long way towards moving up this podcast in the ratings. I will sincerely appreciate your help.

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6. Calling All Australians
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Message by Nopera Whitley (New Zealand)

Calling All Australians

If you don't already know, the Wellington Magic Club are hosting an International Magic Convention just across the ditch in New Zealand's Capital.

We have a massively talented lineup with eight world-leading magicians headlining the event. This is going to be one of those conventions that you don't want to miss!

There are (cheap) direct flights to Wellington from most major Australian cities, and it is only a 15 minute bus/taxi ride from the airport to the convention hotel.

Eight Lectures, two competitions, two public shows, one banquet, and more. There are less than 20 spaces left so make sure you don't miss out!

To find out who the headliners are, and more details, visit the convention website at www.wellingtonmagic.co.nz

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7. Nick Lewin - Remarkable Magic #397
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Message by Nick Lewin (US)

It's all in the mind, sometimes!

I thought it might be an interesting topic to discuss the huge expansion of mentalism as a commercial form in the last few years. It has been quite a phenomenon here in the United States and it appears that this is also a worldwide trend. It doesn't seem so long ago that mentalism was (always wrongly so) considered something of the unloved orphan child of the magic world.

As a magician some of whose favorite tricks and performers come from the world of mentalism I am very excited by this development. Much of my early enthusiasm for magic was generated by my exposure to Chan Canasta, Maurice Fogel and Al Koran. I have always proudly featured the occasional strong mental effect in my comedy magic show and appreciate the texture that they have added to my performance. A good mentalism effect can be really great entertainment.

I remember the antipathy that bordered on antagonism that was often showered upon mentalists at the Magic Castle back in the '70s and '80s. I was once in the old Palace showroom, in the wine cellar, and witnessed a magician wait till Maurice Fogel turned his back on the audience, and then mime the actions of writing with his thumb to the crowd. I was shocked and appalled. When I asked him after the show why he did it, he replied, "Well, mentalists just try and fool people." Yeah, unlike magicians!

I can totally understand the huge growth in popularity of mentalism in the United Kingdom and can explain it in two words --- Darren Brown. Brown was the perfect persona, at the perfect time to become a giant star in England. I have been a little surprised that Darren decided not to pursue his British success in the United States. I suspect his approach to the art would quickly establish him in the USA as a very big star.

The interesting thing in America is the total lack of a major breakout mentalist star on television in the USA. The huge growth in mentalism here has been with corporate entertainment. This field has become a major new market for the psychic entertainer, some of whom are great and some who are less than stellar. In fact there are so many new corporate mentalists that I jokingly tell agents that I am the magician who doesn't read minds.

The two mentalists who have really done the most to energize this new income/work stream in recent years are Jon Stetson and Jay Alexander. Both of these performers deliver shows that are high energy and just plain good entertainment. Some recent converts to the art of presenting mentalism get a little too hung up on being serious. This can have a tendency to make them seem a little too slow and precious, or dare I say it, pretentious.

I was chatting with Jon Stetson earlier today (Since James Brown passed on, Jon is now officially known as the hardest working man in show business,) and as always was impressed by his total grasp of the realities of being a performer. Stetson made a point that I think is well worth repeating here, "I never forget that it is a mind reading show, and I never, ever forget to give them the show." Wise words Mr. Stetson, very wise words.

Recently there has been quite a wave of magicians presenting mentalism in the cruise market and to my joy I sometimes get to work with them onboard cruise ships. It has allowed me to see some of the strengths and weaknesses they bring to the work place. I recently worked with a rather highly regarded mentalist from "down under" who performed a show that completely underwhelmed the audience. He made a very simple error by featuring several effects that involved giving some very complex instructions to his onstage assistants. Sadly he did so in such a hurried and muddled fashion that his assistants had any no idea of what to do, or even what was going on onstage.

Clarity is of utmost importance when performing to an international audience. While this performer used a lot of words (actually way, too many) his actual meaning got lost in the shuffle. Just like comedy magicians, it is an easy way for mentalists to improve their shows by physically writing down their scripts and then taking the time to edit out any extra words that do nothing to strengthen or add to their performance. With very few exceptions saying something in ten words is a much better performing tactic than using twenty. Any hint of being verbose doesn't add credibility to a performance; it just slows down the proceedings and frequently smacks of self-importance.

I certainly look forward to seeing more mentalism performed for audiences, however it might be a good thing for some of the "newbies" to check out the two performers I referenced above. They would also do well to study other masters of the genre such as Max Maven and Ross Johnson. There are many subtleties they could absorb to help them on their journey.

You can check out my online magic store at where there are full details of my (almost sold out) Gypsy Yarn routine! Go to www.lewinenterprises.com

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8. TRUE Magic - #369 - Kyle Peron
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Message by Kyle Peron (US)
magic4u02@aol.com
http://www.facebook.com/perondesign
http://www.kpmagicproducts.com

When I wake up in the morning, the world is silent. Deathly silent. No noises, no sounds, nothing. As a deaf person, I cannot wear my hearing aids when I sleep. So every evening the world sort of "shuts down."

Some say that they understand silence. That they can experience quiet and they know what it is and feels like. In reality, unless you are deaf or hard-of-hearing, you never truly know what silence really is.

To someone like myself, silence, takes on a totally different meaning. A hearing person, even in a silent or quiet time, is still hearing sounds around them and processing them. They dub this silence and that is fine.

To a deaf person, silence is exactly that. Silent. There are no sounds. There are no noises. The simplest things we do not hear at all. The world becomes totally still.

Every morning, I get to place my hearing aids back in. As soon as I do, I have to learn how to hear all over again. My brain and body have to adjust to what it deems as new. It has to adapt.

This morning, I sat on the deck as my body and mind adapted to the sound. It always is such a surreal experience. The world literally and slowly opens up and awakens to me.

It starts with hearing the birds sing, kids playing ball, people cooking on the grill and even the sound of wind blowing through the trees. It awakens and it becomes alive once again.

So many think nothing of this. Nothing at all. That is because to them, this happens all the time. There is no change. Because of that, we seem to take those simply sounds for granted.

To me, those sounds... every last one of them is never ever boring. It is never dull. It is never taken for granted. Too many, those sounds are no big deal. To me, those sounds are an orchestra and a symphony. They are simply BEAUTIFUL!

Losing my hearing some may say is a terrible thing. To me it is a blessing in disguise. I learn to appreciate life more little by little and I get to experience it every day and for that I am forever grateful. That is the REAL magic I get to experience every day of my life. When I do, I sit, I am still and I SMILE!

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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.

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9. 2015 August AMA Show Schedule
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Message by Jack Goldfinger
Director Of Entertainment
Academy of Magical Arts, Inc.

July 27- August 2nd Future Stars of Magic Week
Close-Up Gallery
Early-early: Zach Davidson
Early: Franco Pascali
Early: Evan Alberto
Early: Brando Oh
Early: Frankie Foti
Early: Paul Robaia
Late: Austin Janik
Late: Eli Tanenbaum
Late: Aaron O'Brien
Late: Nexxux Flores

Parlour of Prestidigitation
Early: Mark Gibson
Late: Ben Altman

Palace of Mystery
Fenanco Velasco
Wes Matheson
Jacon Lin
John Accardo
Mario Seki
Kyle Eschen

W. C. Fields Bar
Nathan Gibson

Saturday & Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
Jeanine Anderson

Lecturer - Sunday
Mahdi Gilbert

August 3-9th
Close-Up Gallery
Early-early: David Stryker
Early: Fr. Jim Blantz
Late: Jonathan Pendragon

Parlour of Prestidigitation
Early: Arthur Trace
Late: David Regal

Palace of Mystery
Dana Daniels - "NO SHOW"
Richard Allen

W. C. Fields Bar
Tim Wise

Friday Luncheon - CUG
Jonathan Pendragon

Saturday & Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
The Magic Genie - Tim Wise

Lecturer - Sunday
"SUDS" - Theodore Sudbrack

August 10-16th
Close-Up Gallery
Early-early: Jason Tong
Early: Danny Ray
Late: George Tovar

Parlour of Prestidigitation
Early: Handsome Jack
Late: Matt Vizio

Palace of Mystery
David Kovac
Farrah Siegel
Sebastian Kraine

Peller Theatre
Max Maven

W. C. Fields Bar
Mark Collier

Friday Luncheon - CUG
George Tovar

Saturday & Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
Wacko

Lecturer - Sunday
Rob Zabrecky

August 17-23rd
Close-Up Gallery
Early-early: Tim Issac
Early: Joseph Barry
Late: William Watt

Parlour of Prestidigitation
Early: Jamy Ian Swiss
Late: Danny Archer

Palace of Mystery
Chris Mitchell
Hillel
Mike Chao

Peller Theatre
Shoot Ogawa
Simon Coronel

W. C. Fields Bar
Danny Magic

Friday Luncheon - CUG `
Joseph Barry

Saturday &Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
Arty Loon

Lecturer - Sunday
Joseph Barry

August 24-30th
Close-Up Gallery
Early-early: Steven Barnes
Early: Bebel
Late: John Carney

Parlour of Prestidigitation
Early: Fumio
Late: Fitzgerald

Palace of Mystery
Tony Clark
The Kalvans
Mondre'

Peller Theatre
Dave Cox - The Charlatans
Bill Chott - The Charlatans

W. C. Fields Bar
Rich Cowley

Friday Luncheon - CUG `
Bebel

Saturday &Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
Frank Thurston

Lecturer - Sunday
Bebel

Performers are subject to change due to circumstances and availability

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10. Las Vegas Magic - August 2015
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Message by David Neubauer - www.dnmagic.com

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.
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.

Mat Franco - Magic Reinvented Nightly
7 pm - Opening August 5th, 2015 - Linq Showroom - LINQ.
www.caesars.com/linq/events/mat-franco#.VUTdemdFDD8

Mike Hammer Comedy Magic Show
7 pm (Dark Sun. & Mon.) - Four Queens Hotel and Casino.
www.mikehammershow.com

Murray - Celebrity Magician
With Guest Act: Douglas "Lefty" Leferovich.
4 pm (Dark Tues. and 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

Paranormal - Frederic Da Silva
4 pm, (Dark Tues. & Thurs.) - Windows Showroom, Bally's.
www.caesars.com/ballys-las-vegas/shows/paranormal#.VTaCb2dFA-w

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

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 - 9:00 pm (Dark Tues.) - Crazy Girls Theater - Planet Hollywood.
www.caesars.com/planet-hollywood/shows/sin-city-comedy#.VVqiY2dFB6k

Dixie Dooley
2 & 4 pm every Sunday - Center Stage at the Boulevard Mall.

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

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.
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 Lectures open to the Magic Community listed below.

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

Upcoming Special Events
July, 2015
Jul. 25: Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257 presents a lecture by Greg Wilson and Danny Archer. 7 pm. Denny and Lee Magic Studio, 5115 Dean Martin Dr. #102, Non Fantasma Ring members $20. Current Ring 257 members free, Children free with paid adult.
www.ibm257.com

August, 2015
Aug. 5: Mat Franco - Magic Reinvented Nightly opens at the LINQ Resorts - LINQ Showroom.
www.caesars.com/linq/events/mat-franco#.VUTdemdFDD8

Aug. 9-12: 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
Sept. 7: Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257 presents a lecture by Mike Douglas Mondre. 7 pm. Denny and Lee Magic Studio, 5115 Dean Martin Dr. #102, Non Fantasma Ring members $20. Current Ring 257 members free, Children free with paid adult.
www.ibm257.com

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. 5: Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257 presents a lecture by Nate Krasno. 7 pm. Denny and Lee Magic Studio, 5115 Dean Martin Dr. #102, Non Fantasma Ring members $20. Current Ring 257 members free, Children free with paid adult.
www.ibm257.com

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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11. The Beginning Of The Multiplying Bottles
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Message by Bev Bergeron (US)

This is from a manuscript that I wrote about the Multiplying 10 years ago, plus a little added comments and sell on my web site.

It was 1953 and I was stationed at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas. I was doing very well with my magic and comedy acts especially the pantomime Drunk Cigarette act that I had been performing since 1946. At the suggestion of two fellow Airmen who were also magicians, Tom Croster and Paul Wilson, I made a trip to Antelope, Texas to meet with a magician who my peers told me had a set of bottles that I should put into my act. That is how I came to meet Mr. Walter Roberts.

With the help of Donald Bitz, an accomplished amateur magician from Wichita Falls, Texas, we bought his magic collection, which included three sets of the Abbott's Comedy Passé Passé Bottles. The object of having three sets of the Comedy Bottles was to structure them into a comedy act where I would produce seemingly endless wine bottles from two chrome cylinders. It was a good idea. It was the beginning of my Bottle/Fountain Act. It was the beginning of the Multiplying Bottles.

The year before I had seen America's second showing of the famous Dancing Waters at the State Fair of Texas. All I could see was the fountains being used in a magic act. The stories that I'd heard of Ten-Ichi's Great Water Act where fountains of water were moved about the stage by magic, really started to scream at me to re-create this great illusion. Luck was with me as in the city of Wichita Falls lived a former president of the Texas Association of Magicians, Ralph DeShong who owned a small version of the act built for Al Wheatley (Chop Chop) by Loyd Enochs; DeShong sold it to me. The prop was old and unusable, but it gave me the starting point that I needed to build my own self-contained fountain act.

The Bottle and Water Fountain acts were married together in 1954 and has never stopped growing and being changed.

In 1960, I was asked by Joe Berg, magic dealer, to appear in a public show in downtown Los Angeles sponsored by the Prestidigitators Club. It was my first appearance with the Bottle/Fountain Act on the West Coast. The act gained a standing ovation from the full house. After the show George Boston, who was working on network TV as an advisor at that time and also had been an assistant to Blackstone, Harry Thurston and others in his younger days, asked if I knew the story of how the Multiplying Bottles came about. I said no I did not since I felt that I had the original set.

George told a story about his working in the Abbott's Magic Shop in Los Angeles about 1951 when a "very rich Texan" walked into the shop. The man seemed interested in magic so George working on commission went to work with selling him everything in sight. He sold him a set of the three bottled Comedy Passé Passé Bottles. Since the man did not hesitate in his purchase, George sold him two more sets. When the man asked what he was going to do with three sets, George said, "Produce the bottles." I looked at George and smiled. Then I pointed out that the Texan was not rich and I had bought the sets from him.

What he had seen that night were "truly the original set of the Multiplying Bottles."

I used the Multiplying Bottles in the Air Force Talent Contest in 1953 & 54. I was winning the contests as I went up the ladder, but word was getting out about my doing the Multiplying Bottles and magicians were asking where I got them. I was doing the Bottles without the water and just as a screwed up magicians who had bottle appearing. I pulled them from the finals of the contest, to keep the magic world from stealing my act. I was too late - it had happened. In 1954, I was selected by the Air Force to go on the Ed Sullivan TV show and represent the Air Force. My base would not release me from duty to work the show - a long story, I am not happy over.

In 1957, Charlie Dodson of Houston, Texas knowing I was not happy with the brown paint job of Abbott's located an auto paint shop that said it would paint my bottles to a Maroon Metallic color and labels from a bankrupt wine company - I had something no one else had. A year later, the color was copied.

Now you know most of the story of the Multiplying Bottles.

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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

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13. Roberto Giobbi Coming To Belfast MagiCon 2016
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Message by James Hobart

Convention organisers, Nicola Cunningham and Caolan McBride together with The Ulster Society of Magicians will be hosting the next International Brotherhood of Magicians, Ring 85, Irish Magic Convention 2016.

They are delighted to tell you all that Belfast's headliner for the weekend will be non-other than Roberto Giobbi who will be performing, lecturing and providing many other little surprises that weekend for conventioneers. Over the course of the Bank holiday weekend, Friday 29th April, Saturday 30th April and Sunday 1st May 2016, they will host a range of local and top international acts in which, hopefully will be an exciting and intimate convention held in the heart of Belfast's most happening district, the Cathedral Quarter.

There will be lecturers, dealers, performances from world class circus acts too plus public shows on Friday Evening, Saturday afternoon and the Gala showcase on the Sunday evening. You do not want to miss this convention. Get the dates into your diary.

Keep up to date on our website www.belfastmagicconvention2016.webs.com where we will announce further acts, location, hotel rates and fees. Get live updates via email too by signing up to our free mailing list by sending us your email to belfastmagicconvention2016@gmail.com

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14. The World Premiere Of Billy Topit Master Magician!
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Message by Lance Burton forward on by Alfred Hayes

Hi Friends!

I am very excited to let you know about the World Premiere of "Billy Topit Master Magician!" This press release just went out to the Las Vegas media and the reaction has been overwhelming. I have a number of interviews scheduled over the next few weeks and, of course, I will let you know about them as they come on-line.

Let's get right to it! Here is the info on the World Premiere! Hope to see you there in person!

Lance

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Lance Burton's "Billy Topit Master Magician" World Movie Premiere
September 24th at Brenden Theaters in The Palms.
Event and Limited Release to Benefit Local Charities with
Red Carpet starting at 4 P.M. and Curtain Speech at 5:30 P.M.

Las Vegas (July 13th, 2015) - Produced and Directed by Lance Burton with screenplay by Lance and Michael Goudeau, "Billy Topit Master Magician" is not a biography of Lance Burton's life but a fictional character in a fictional setting that happens to be set in Lance's adopted hometown of Las Vegas. "The one thing Billy and I share in common is this, we both love magic and we both love Las Vegas. I guess that is two things actually" stated Lance.

The independent comedy took over five years from idea to theatrical release and has been Lance's labor of love since retiring his stage show in 2010 at the Monte Carlo Resort. The inspiration for the movie harkens back to Lance's childhood. "When I was a kid I saw Bill Bixby in a TV series called "The Magician." I loved that show. Through the years there have been many films and TV shows with magician characters and some were quite good. I just felt that I could bring something to the table that was genuine. Something based in reality. I didn't want to do the stereotypical mysterious magician character. That's why Billy Topit is a struggling magician, even though he is very skilled."

Lance has a long history in the television and movie industry from his appearances on "The Tonight Show" with Johnny Carson to starring in his own network TV specials to being Magic Consultant on the blockbuster movie "Oz the Great and Powerful," starring James Franco. "I was fortunate enough to receive lessons from Lance Burton… and I got to have him as my private teacher for weeks, which was great. I look at myself on the stage and there are certain flourishes where I carry myself that definitely come from Lance, who is just a great guy and a great teacher and great magician," stated Franco in an interview for "Oz."

The cast of "Billy Topit Master Magician" is full of many of Lance's friends, most of which are magicians, jugglers, comedians, as well as actors. Louie Anderson, Mac King, Robin Leach, as well as, Criss Angel all make cameo appearances. "When my dear friend Lance asked me to make a cameo in his movie (Billy Topit Master Magician), I was honored. When I heard my scene was a twisted nightmare - I thought perfect - I'm right at home," said Criss Angel.

While there might be a nightmare scene in the movie Lance went on to say, "This is a family friendly movie that I hope will connect with people all over the world. It is a love letter to Las Vegas. When I am no longer around, I hope Billy Topit will still be inspiring people to visit our city. I am also honored to be able to donate all of the funds raised by the World Premiere and Limited Engagement run at Brenden Theaters to three charities close to my heart, Variety The Children's Charity of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas Shriners and Nevada SPCA. I hope to spread a little magic around the world with "Billy Topit Master Magician" and here at home."

For tickets to the World Premiere of Billy Topit Master Magician
Tickets $25 available at VarietySN.org
Red Carpet arrivals at 4 P.M.
Curtain speech and welcome by Lance Burton & cast at 5:30 P.M.
Movie at 6 P.M., Brenden Theaters at The Palms Hotel & Casino Las Vegas

Full Cast Listing:
Billy Topit Lance Burton
Gabriella Joelle Righetti
Frank Michael Holly
Mike Michael Goudeau
Ronn & Otto Russ Merlin
Russ Tommie Laing
Doris Pamela Hayes
Tony Deleo Rory Johnston
Pauley Will Silva
Joey Chris Demeo
Carmi Deleo Johnny Thompson
George Joseph Michael Rome
Security Guard Louie Anderson
Mayor Fielding West
Sheriff George Joseph
Anton Paul Vigil
Singer Gabriella Versace
Guitar Player Jimi Brent
Bellman Mac King

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15. New Show We Are Producing For India
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Message by James George

James George Inventor of the ITR and George Paul Banda an Ilda winning Laser Show Artist, founder of Laseronics Cairo and Laseronics USA. We have combined our talents and we are producing an Amazing multimedia Illusion show for India...

I am sure that many of you are immediately thinking that the last thing India needs is a multimedia laser and illusion show. How about clean water and sanitation, issues?

After living here for nearly three years, I can tell you that India is developing at top speed and because of that a more pressing issue is at hand that our show is designed to address.

It's like watching one of those time lapse movies living here, the changes have been so rapid and spectacular.

Sadly many very serious issues are occurring as they seem to be copying our western blue print as if it has been an error free model, big mistake. It will be a very expensive one if left uncorrected, an expensive one not just for India either, but for the entire world.

They could be leaping ahead by investing in concepts like Elon Musk's Hyperloop solar powered transportation systems and avoiding the Oil driven model of the west all together. Oil spills and other environmental costs associated with such short sided answers, considering Oil is also finite and can only get more expensive over time. As solar develops in efficiency we can expect prices to plummet just like we have witnessed in the computer industry.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2091213700/the-world-unity-project

Easily avoiding the massive environmental consequences and pollution as well. They simply have yet to be exposed to these advanced ideas, same as many Americans, we are simply not taught about these things and a lot of negative propaganda is spun our way in order to serve the Big Oil interests and lobbyists profits.

This is only one example of many, many resort like communities are popping up all over Bangalore like weeds, really nice living spaces. A lot like the resorts you find in Hawaii with massive pools, waterslides, hot tubs and waterfalls, Tennis courts, Billiard tables, Ping pong, Gym and many connected right next door to shopping centers and malls, a short walk for all your shopping needs. But failing to implement grey water systems and other technologies of recent discovery from our mastery of Earthship Home technologies, these could be implemented on a community wide scale so easily right now. We want to show them this vision within the context of our show and the impact it would have in the long run.

So don't get me wrong they are doing many things correctly, but sadly missing the mark in regards to some of the more advanced concepts and thinking that have been developed by Michael Reynolds, (See the Garbage Warrior Documentary) Buckminster Fuller, Jacque Fresco, Peter Joseph.

They could easily be incorporating these designs as they are developing right now and save literally trillions in costs in the long term if implemented now, this is far too important an issue not to be addressed as India develops. We plan to travel this show to other developing Nations as well, the timing couldn't be better.

Because organic farming techniques are embraced no pesticides and other health issues related to them come with these long term fully integrated solutions.

Reducing their long term costs in regards to health care. The show we have developed is called the Unity for Humanity Project it is a highly entertaining, visual and auditory spectacle, a multimedia illusion laser show involving India's top musical talent, dancing, illusions, over twenty vintage and modern Moog Synthes and many high powered Yag yttrium lasers.

Watch the Laseronics promo video to get an idea of our capabilities. We use Three massive 75' wide video screens to communicate and educate the vision of this advanced prototype community of the future. Along with Video Mapping fireworks, and a Laser Harp.

Our goal of gaining massive media exposure and the attention of the Government agencies and developers here in order to implement these ideas and avoid so many costly errors, and to bring this vision to their attention in a fun and entertaining way.

Our primary inspiration for the show is the Artist Christo's, Jean Michel Jarre, Vangelis, Yanni, David Copperfield.

Our goal is to expand individuals minds in regards to our current state of the art technology to lay out the mechanics and blue prints of these visions so people understand the small steps and investments they can be making right now for massive long term gains.

Fortunately with the Internet today, these ideas can quickly spread around the world thanks to You Tube and with your small investment.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2091213700/the-world-unity-project

Please share this vision with your friends on Social media and make a difference for our World, just a tiny thing all of us doing together, can lead us to such massive positive changes. Our show is the vehicle for the vision and the leadership and inspiration to make it happen.

This is ultimately the path to peace with all Nations, our entire Military budgets worldwide could eventually be put towards these solution focused visions. A massive benefit for our entire world in a few short generations, how about we leave this world in a better condition than we found it?.

We can't do this alone, my partner and I have already invested over $250,000.00 in equipment, we hope to make the first few test run shows free to the audiences in India.

Why we are asking for your support and donations. Also the transportation costs and hiring local talent, advertising and PR Firm costs begin to add up.

So again we appreciate your support, and to personally say thank you I am giving away a Free Alpha designed ITR this includes our easy reset feature. Available to anyone who donates $25.00 or more, simply send your correct address and a copy of your donation receipt to Sorcerymfg@gmail.com .

The assumption here is that it is by our rational choice to pursue these visions with intelligence. This vision holds the potential to unite all of humanity independent of our religions, races and differences.

This is about our common ground, our common goals, the things we all share in common, a product of our developing philosophy symbolism, subscribe on You Tube if you would like to learn more. For me this makes my illusion show meaningful, it inspires me and I know this is special. Thank you for making this happen.

We have programs available for larger donation sponsor's we appreciate you passing this information along to those who might share a common interest in this vision and its promotion.

This Show will be traveling throughout all major cities in India and eventually around the world. We appreciate your support of this kick starter vision, please make your contribution right now and help us get this off the ground. Again thank you to all of you for making this possible with all your support and love for the ITR, without that we would not have had the funds to get this project to this point.

Now with just a little more we are well on our way! Thank you for making your donation right now and we look forward to sharing this show with you on You Tube. We hope you enjoy the Levitation Device we are offering as a reward.

Sincerely, James B. George & George P. Banda
Laseronics Bangalore India, Symbiosis International and Sorcery Manufacturing.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2091213700/the-world-unity-project

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16. Innovention Liverpool 2015! - Part 1
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Message by Mandy Davis (UK)

The Innovention, held at the Hard Day's Night Hotel and organised by Paul Stone, proved to be a relaxed event with some interesting lessons on various aspects of performance.

Paul opened the convention, late on Tuesday morning, with a description of the joys of Liverpool. Our convention timetable was a rough guide and contained no details of events beyond 'Session 1, Session 2' etc.

We started with a talk, from Las Vegas star Jeff Hobson, on the birth and design of the 'Illusionarium' - a showroom, dedicated to magic, on one of the Norwegian shipping line's boats. Jeff started the talk with a throwaway coin trick that ended with a prop punchline. He showed us the promotion film for the Illusionarium which had been put together by the inventor of the Floating Table, Losander. The Norwegian 'Epic' was the last ship build by the French shipyards; and Jeff was asked to come and perform during the maiden voyage from Southampton to New York. He wasn't keen - but the money offered was great!

Jeff was asked to 'pitch a show' and his idea was to create a dedicated spooky mansion in which the magic would happen. They would also be able to accommodate other settings such as steampunk to vary the shows that would be performed there. He showed us photos of the entrance - a long lobby filled with magic props and memorabilia, built as copies of originals so that the guests could handle items as they walked through to the theatre itself.

As an aside Jeff insisted that we should never sell ourselves too cheap - in the past he had lost shows that way - so for this project he talked big numbers and was able to command the money he needed for the project. He showed us a video of a sword basket illusion which ended with the production of two girls; he then showed us the effect again, this time filmed on an iphone inside the basket - the first and only time an illusion has been seen from the girls' viewpoint!

The show is still running, with different performers every few months. Jeff warned us that it's a constant struggle between your vision of what works and a big company's idea of what they want. When you are dealing with producers and directors you need to remember that the magic comes last. Also, when people have never produced or directed magic before, it's the thing in a show that doesn't get enough rehearsal time compared to the lighting and music etc.

It was very interesting to learn that Jeff feels that it's easier to replace magicians with actors than to replace assistants who, basically do all the work when it comes to illusions.

The afternoon session was provided by comedy juggler and scriptwriter, Michael Goudeau. He had performed as the opening act for Lance Burton's show for over twenty years and used this experience, and the years following as a scriptwriter, to advise us on the difficult art of getting scripting right for your act.

He started by assuring us that NOBODY knows how to write comedy! When he was sixteen years old he learned to do street shows - from a book! Together with two friends he then went out and performed - they did twenty-three shows that first day and earned $100.00! They were hooked!

He advised us to do as many shows as we possibly can because if you can do twenty shows a week you are going to get better at it. In Las Vegas, where he lives, you can perform anywhere and don't need a license - a friend of his is earning $1000 a week on the Las Vegas streets performing shows.

While working with his friends they would breakfast every Sunday with all the jugglers in town - it was a time when everyone helped each other with their comedy routines. Later Michael joined Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus where he studied at their clown school, later working for them. He wanted to write comedy so he showed some of his jokes to the people at the circus but they didn't teach comedy as such so he called on a standup comedy teacher, learned from him and then did things differently!

Michael started to explain his methods by announcing 'Laughter comes from the breaking of assumptions.'

For instance, a blindfold gives the assumption that you can't see - when Michael puts on a blindfold in his act and then easily finds and picks up his knives he is breaking this assumption. He believes that in every statement there are many assumptions. When you come on stage wearing a costume the assumption is that it has a back to it!

The secret of writing comedy is to write as much as you can - comedy writing needs a lot of practice. It is a real problem to sit down and write funny.

He asked us to give him assumptions about eggs. We came up with that eggs are:

fresh
fragile
in a shell
have a yolk

This showed us that the ability to write a list of assumptions breaks it all down into manageable pieces. Then you have to break those assumptions and put the surprise at the end. For instance, assuming that the egg is fragile changes and brings laughter when it turns out to be solid or hard boiled.

Michael ended by talking about Character Paradox, giving examples such as Charlie Chaplin, who is a tramp but a gentleman, and Johnny Thomson, billed as Poland's Finest Magician, whose magic goes wrong. We were urged to find a joke that contrasts with our characters and play it with the volume turned up. This works with both physical and verbal jokes and we left this session feeling that we had received some valuable information.

Part 2 will be published in next week issue of Magic New Zealand

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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 is heading towards a SELL OUT.

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

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
- Mike Bent
- Reg Blackmore
- Lukas

New confirmed headliner - Lukas
"Poetic. Artistic. Lukas elevates the art of magic with every card he produces." - Jeff McBride

In 2011, Lukas Lee took the world by storm winning the FISM Asia Stage Magic Championship and then placing second in Manipulation at FISM 2012 Blackpool.
His expert sleight-of-hand is a marvel to witness and he is fast becoming one of the most sought-after magic acts around the globe.

Lukas is a Professor of Magic at the Dong-Ah Injae College and has been a Magic Director in South Korea for over 10 years.

In his live lecture he revisits stage techniques of the past and brings them into the modern age. He will give tips on practising magic, structuring magic acts and much more. He will also be performing his award winning stage act at our public gala show.

"Lukas is one of those rare souls who elevates the art of magic to the level of fine art. Prepare to be inspired!" - Charlie Frye

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

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