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Issue Number: #1511
Date: Sunday 19th May 2019
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. Top Ten Reasons People Love MAGIC Live!
3. Nine-Year-Old Irish Magician - The Ellen DeGeneres Show
4. What To Expect In The Linking Ring In May
5. Topping It Off! - John Carey #436. The Magic Word
6. Daytona Festival Of Magic
7. FISM North American Magic Championships
8. The History Of The Continental FISM Competitions
9. The European Magic History Conference
10. KIDabra: The Conference Of KIDshow And Family Performers
11. The Assembly Convention 2019 - Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
12. The Orchante Saga - Beginnings
13. E-zine Archives
14. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice

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1. Editor's Message
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2. Top Ten Reasons People Love MAGIC Live!
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Message by Stan Allen

#10. Amazing Room Rates
Price is always a consideration when selecting which convention to attend, and a major part of that cost is your hotel room. That's where the good news comes in. Believe it or not, the rooms at The Orleans Hotel in Las Vegas are only $48 per night, including free Internet and parking!

Even when you add the tax and resort fee, your rate is just over $70 per night. If you share with a friend - and we all know that's the best way to attend a magic convention - it's only about $35 each per night. When you compare registration and hotel rates of other conventions, MAGIC Live is the best deal around!

To read the rest of the Top Ten Reasons People Love MAGIC Live, go to:

http://www.MagicConvention.com/Top-10

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3. Nine-Year-Old Irish Magician - The Ellen DeGeneres Show
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Article forwarded on by Peter Phillips (US)

Irish magician Aidan McCann has made his US debut on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

Yet another great Irish act has made it to The Ellen DeGeneres Show. On Monday, May 13, nine-year-old Irish magician Aidan McCann took his amazing skills to the US with an appearance on the hit TV show and a very special showcase of his talents for Ellen.

From Co Kildare, McCann is already something of a viral magic sensation having made it to the semi-finals of "Ireland's Got Talent" and his star is sure to shine even brighter after his amazing performance on the show.

The young magician told Ellen about his time in LA visiting the Hollywood Sign and the Hollywood Walk of Fame and explained how he's taught himself all of his tricks over the past four years, despite his hands still being too small to complete some of the main techniques.
He also chatted about his idol, fellow magician Shin Lim, and Ellen surprises him with a video message from Shin inviting Aidan to be a special guest in his magic show in Las Vegas.
We can't wait to see more from him!

https://www.irishcentral.com/culture/entertainment/irish-magician-aidan-mccann-the-ellen-degeneres-show

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4. What To Expect In The Linking Ring In May
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Message by Dr. C. Dennis Schick, U.S.A.

The May issue of The Linking Ring, the monthly magazine of the International Brotherhood of Magicians - the largest magic membership organization in the world - is in the postal stream on its way to members, as well is available to members on the I.B.M. Webpage (www.magician.org.)

Can a deaf person become a magician? The cover story this month is a profile on Simon Carmel, who was born deaf but has become a world-class magician and champion for the over-250 deaf magicians around the world. Read about how he became a magician, and wrote three books profiling deaf magicians.

The Pentacle Club is one hundred years old this month, and you can read a brief history about how it came about and survived all these years. Also read a companion article about The Pentacle Club's most famous member, Alex Elmsley.

By attending the I.B.M. Annual Convention in Scottsdale, Arizona July 10-13, you will have an opportunity to be a part of setting not one, not two, or not even three, four or five. But how about helping set SIX Guinness World Records? Read all the details about how to do that. (What a neat thing to put on your resume or in your marketing pieces - "Was a part of setting a Guinness World Record"!)

There is an In Memoriam to Marshall Brodien, who died March 8, 2019, and whose obituary was in the April Broken Wand. He was the creator of "TV Magic Cards," and was responsible for thousands of people becoming magicians.

Bev Bergeron gives us a short history of "Bosco," the stage name for Dr. James William Elliott (1874-1920), in his column "Cutting Up Jackpots."

Kent Cummins devotes his "Marketing Magic" column to "Keeping Customers," and Simone Marron continues her series," Where are they now?" (past participants in the Lance Burton Teen Seminar at the I.B.M. Convention), by focusing on Ben Nemzer.

Brian Lead, the I.B.M. correspondent in the United Kingdom (and current president of the British Ring), brings us up to date from across the pond. He focuses this month on long-time magician Roger Woods, and his take on British magic clubs.

Columnist Skip Way devotes his May column "Polishing the Rings," to "Improv Creativity." He gives numerous suggestions of exercises how mentors can help their students to release their inhibitions and strengthen their creativity.

The "Connecting with Kids" column by Carlos Adriano, of Spain, tells us some ways to increase audience participation; and Dr. Lynn Miner devotes his column, "Magic Words Matter," to a single routine, "Copper Silver Brass," giving us a step-by-step script for guidance and getting in the habit of scripting our routines.

This month's "Hocus Pocus Parade" comes from The Pentacle Club in honor of its one hundred years. There are twelve complete routines described. In "The Card Corner" column by Mike Powers, he brings "The Lying Traveler," from his new book "Tesseract."

The title of Craig Beytien's May column, "Petit Magia," is "Mini Silk Vanish and Appearance." And Andrew Woo's column, "Simple Diversions," is entitled "Bonfire Bucking." He teaches us a routine he used in his own career.

David Arch calls his short "Craft Store Magic" column "Crowd Power." He uses push pins in a clever way to get the audience involved. You will use this one. And Michael Breggar calls his "Auto-magic" column this month "Strike Up the (Afghan) Bands!" It's a continuation of his discussion of what to do with all those paper receipts we all get.

"Hocus in Focus" (magic product reviews) brings us eleven new magic books, tricks, and DVDs to consider. And Scott Humston calls his "2-Minute Tips" column, "For Deposit Only."

There are thirteen obituaries in the May Broken Wand, and seventy-four reports from I.B.M. Rings around the world. These are packed with information and advice from magic clubs.

Of course, there are other features in the monthly magazine, making it the best magic magazine available anywhere. For more information about membership in the I.B.M., go to its Website, www.magician.org.

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5. Topping It Off! - John Carey #43
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Message by John Carey (UK)
https://carey-scene.com/jc-main

Technically speaking, this is as easy as pie. But from a layman's perspective, it's a little miracle. You will require a duplicate card if you decide to use the kicker finish. Let's say it's the two of Hearts. Leave it back outward in your right-side pocket.

When you want to get into this effect, simply manage the Two of Hearts in your deck to second from the top. Execute an in the hands riffle shuffle keeping it second from top. Swing cut about a third of the deck into the left hand and secure a left little-finger break above this section as you square up.

Mention that you want to be as fair as fair can be but there are too many cards! Ask your helper to reach over the deck and cut off a packet from the top and table it. As they do this, it affords you excellent misdirection to execute a classic pass to your break, sending the force card back to second from top. Hand to hand spread the cards in hand and request that your spectator pulls some cards out of the middle, as there's still too many cards! These are tabled. Finally ask your helper to pull some cards from the bottom of the spread, because, yes, you guessed it, too many cards!

Hand the remaining packet to your spectator and ask her to burn/lose the top card, then to do the same with the bottom card in case they may suspect you know these cards. This is of course all presentational smoke. Have them peek the top card (2H) and put the thought of that card into their mind. Then ask them to shuffle the packet and drop it on top of the deck. Instruct them to cut the deck and complete the cut. Then insist they shuffle the deck
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Take back the deck and place it away in the box. State that you will make the card they are merely thinking of vanish.

Pause a beat and then drop the deck into your right-side pocket! It's an old gag but a lot of fun.
"Jack, a playing card is made up of a colour, a suit and a value. Please think about the colour of your card. So, if it is red, just think red. Now think about the suit of your card. So, for example, if it's a Heart, then just think Heart. Finally think about the value of your card. So, if it's a two then just think two. Like two of Hearts, two of Hearts, two of Hearts yes?!"

The above comedy revelation really creeps up on the spectator and gets a strong reaction. To conclude the presentation, we will produce their card from the pocket under the guise of a cowboy quick-draw demonstration. State that you read their mind but this trick goes further than that. With a clearly empty right hand you dive into your pocket and extract the duplicate Two of Hearts from within and bring it back outwards in a dramatic fashion. Slowly turn it face-up to finish the mystery and segue into the cups and balls! ;-)

Notes: Instead of the classic pass, you could simply cut the deck under the cover of them placing a packet on the table. The misdirection is strong. Another option, if the pass makes you nervous is to lift off all the cards above your break and shuffle them onto the face of the remaining cards.

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6. Daytona Festival Of Magic
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Message by Harry Allen (US)

Great news from Daytona Festival of Magic--with Lance Burton

Lance and friends will feature his new show at a magic convention

Talent above average and must see......

Just booked ....Rocco for a lecture as well as John Ferrentino https://www.daytonamagic.com/2019-convention.html

Along with:

Mondre
Kyle And Mistie
Fielding West
Keith West
Stu MacDonald
Giovanni Livera
Chad Long
Harry Allen
Erik Olson
Scott Humston

Lectures-Close Up Show- Dealers Room- Auction- 2 Stage Shows--Contests

Go To:
https://www.daytonamagic.com/2019-convention.html

To Register ---Seats Assigned As You Register

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7. FISM North American Magic Championships
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Message by Joan Caesar (Canada)

FISM North American (This is the competition for North American acts to qualify for the FISM 2021 World Championships) are just a year away. Quebec City, where it's being held, is a popular convention town and is already hosting other events at the same time as FISM-NACM so it's important to book your room early.

The host hotels are in a tourist area so they are more expensive than what we are used to paying for a magic convention. However, there are other options. I looked at AirBnB rooms in the area of the convention, and there were several for around $50/night and several more for less than $100/night.

Another option is Hotwire.com which provides the location and cost of the hotel but not the exact address or name before you book your room. I've used them on occasion and found the hotels quite satisfactory. It would be smart to look for alternative lodging fairly soon, before the
good ones are taken.

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8. The History Of The Continental FISM Competitions
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Message by Joan Caesar (Canada)

In 2003, a new level of Continental Championships was added to the FISM World Championship of Magic. These continental championships are designed to both elevate the level of magic presented a year later and to give the Continental organizations on opportunity to put their best foot forward.

The year before the FISM World Championship of Magic, the individual continents each hold a competition that will decide which performers from their area will compete the following year. In 2020 there will be continental championships in FISM-Europe, FISM-Asia, FISM-South America and FISM-North America. The winners from these competitions will compete in 2021 at FISM in Quebec City, Canada.

The last three FISM continental championships in North American have been sponsored by the Society of American Magicians in Pittsburgh (2011) and by the combined Zealand® and SAM conventions in St. Louis (2014) and Louisville (2017). In 2020 the FISM-North America Championship will be sponsored by Le Club Magie de Quebec and the Canadian Association of
Magicians and held in Quebec City May 6 - May 10. The only way a North American competitor can earn a place at the 2021 FISM is to compete and win at the FISM North American Championship.

The FISM World Championship of Magic will also be held in Quebec City the following year (2021) in July. Don't let the different dates in different year in the same city cause confusion.

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9. The European Magic History Conference
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Message by Magic Christian, Vienna

The European Magic History Conference will take place in August 2019.

Date is August 22nd to 25th 2019.

Please make your reservation and transfer the registration fee of 250Euro

News will be published from time to time on https://emhc2019.com/

Convention Hotel: Hotel Stefanie, Taborstrasse 12, 1060 Vienna.

Contact with Mrs. Nemeth.

There are several other hotels nearby too.

Hotel City-Central, Taborstrasse 8, 1020 Vienna.
https://www.schick-hotels.com/hotel-city-central/index.html

Hotel Capricorn: Schwedenplatz 3-4, 1010 Wien,
https://www.schick-hotels.com/hotel-capricorno/index.html

Please register as soon as possible as we are limited to 100 persons.

There is a Dinner included at the famous Marchfelderhof https://www.marchfelderhof.at/ and a Reception at the City Hall with the representatives of the Vienna Government. https://www.wien.gv.at/english/cityhall/

A wine degustation, 15 speakers, and some other surprises!

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10. KIDabra: The Conference Of KIDshow And Family Performers
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Message by Mark Daniel (US)

August 21-24, Atlanta

Sonesta Hotel and Conference Center Gwinnett Place

KIDabra Breaking News:
Just added to KIDabra KidTalks David Kaye a.k.a. Silly Billy and Dal and Cinde Sanders.

Plus, An Incredible Thursday Evening Event hosted by Buster Balloon and Christopher T Magician: A Very Special KIDabra Christmas, chock full of ideas, routines and fun!
Pull back the curtain on minds filled with wonderful holiday creativity from two wildly inventive cohorts and their friends! A KIDabra Highlight Event!

Don't Miss Out on the Early bird Rewards, register for the conference and get your hotel now and by June 1 and you're eligible for Cool prizes like a Free night at the Sonesta Hotel, meal vouchers, local attraction tickets, and more!
https://www.kidabra.org/register-kidabra-atl

Also, if you know young performers 15 to 21, be sure and have them apply for the Joe Leffler scholarship worth $1000 towards attending KIDabra conference. Also, due June 1.
https://www.kidabra.org/lefler-scholarship

You're Invited to Join Us For The First Ever Appearances at KIDabra of: Gary Dunn, Scotland; Dave Cox, SoCal; Lee Andrews, Atlanta; Brian Hoffman, Santa Clarita, CA; and Chad Jacobs (Chef Bananas) St. Louis!

Visiting for the First Time in Many Years: David Ginn, Atlanta; Duane Laflin, Branson; David Kaye, NY; Dal and Cinde Sanders, Dallas; Tommy Johns, Atlanta; Dave Risley, Wilmington NC; Tim Sonefelt, Anderson SC; and Steve Kissell, Virginia Beach VA.

Plus the Newer Voices of KIDabra: Joe Selph, Glendale CA; Yasu Ishida, Myrtle Beach SC; Clark Sides Raleigh NC; and Dorian LaChance, Biloxi MI.

And the KIDabra Foundation Team: Ken Scott, Atlanta; Barry Mitchell, Pigeon Forge; Max Howard, Atlanta; Christopher T. Magician, SoCal; Buster Balloon, SoCal; Annie Banannie, SoCal; Chris Weed, Phoenix; Andrew Remnet, AL; Jim Austin IL, Dave Hill,NC ; Tim Gaines, LA; Clark Sides, Raleigh NC; Tate Elliott, Raleigh, NC; and your hosts Mark and Tami Daniel, NC, Wow! Wait, we're never complete until you're there!

There's seminars for you on Show Development, Hands on Workshops, Lectures, New Routines, Theming, The Business, Marketing and Branding, a Live KIDshow, Late Night Jams, The Saturday Night Gala, the informative KIDabra KID Talks, and the most Powerhouse Vendors room in years with tremendous resources for performing pros!

See the Schedule https://www.kidabra.org/2019-schedule

Atlanta, Georgia is served by one of the World's Best Airports and the area is easily drivable too. (If you're flying in jump on the Marta Train right in the airport ($6.00 round trip) and travel the Goldline to Doraville, we'll have scheduled pick up times from the Doraville train station to the hotel complementary!)

The Sonesta Gwinnett Place has fabulous conference space, free parking, no resort fees, in-house restaurants and bar, a complimentary shuttle to surrounding restaurants and shopping, plus a great Special Conference room rate, just tell them you're coming for KIDabra!

Hotel/Travel https://www.kidabra.org/hotel-travel-2019

We can't wait to see you in Atlanta where the KIDshow World will gather to Learn, Network and Share!

Join us for KIDabra Atlanta, August 21-24 and ShowSkills! https://www.kidabra.org/register-kidabra-atl

kidabra.org

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11. The Assembly Convention 2019 - Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Message by Sean Piper (Australia)

June 21st - 23rd 2019

Eatons Hill Hotel, Brisbane

Lectures and workshops from some of the biggest names in the business:

Dan Harlan
Jason Ladanye
John Carey
& guest of honour Phil Cass!

Plus, a Saturday night stage show with an all-star lineup. Don't miss out!!

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12. The Orchante Saga - Beginnings
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The Orchante Saga - Beginnings

Written by the late Tommy Orchard (The Amazing Orchante)

The Fun Doctor (Norman Tate) Magician, juggler, balancer, nose pianist etc. He travelled all over New Zealand, entertaining school kids, in a class room during the lunch hour. It cost the exorbitant price of 3d. to see him. Many years later, he was honoured with the M.B.E. for services rendered. Little was I to know that 5 or 6 years later in Manurewa, Auckland, my Dad was to receive a phone call asking if his son could "fill in" at a local Ladies and Kids 'do' as the night before, the Fun Doctor , this wonderful man, who had been booked to do the show, had
left us for another magical place. I'll bet he's still entertaining - playing harps with his nose, juggling clouds, balancing 'golden gates' and performing his 'magic tricks'.

Oh God - the nostalgia. I have tears in my eyes writing this - that was 47 years ago!. The only trick of his that I remember was the little ball or block of wood on a string - for those who are unaware of this effect - a ball with a hole drilled 'straight' through - a length of string about 2 ft. long is threaded through it - the string is held vertically at each end, the ball held by the fingers in the top hand. Still holding the string, release the ball and it drops straight down - naturally! The Magician reverses his hands and repeats the exercise. Again, he reverses, but this time he commands the ball to stop half way down, releases - lo and behold - the ball stops, halfway - MAGIC! How? Well, the hole drilled through the ball 'aint' straight - it's curved. If the string is held loosely, the ball will drop. Add a little tension, and the ball will slide, slowly, quickly, or stop, depending on the amount of tension. Simple but effective, but then all great tricks are.
I can still hear him (the Fun Doctor) saying "halfway down please. Stop. Slow down now - a little more now - Stop. All the way now". Etc. etc.

Every so often, Dad braved the tortuous route to the 'Big Smoke' (Wairoa), for meetings with the Chief of Police - Chris McRae a giant of a man, who had to bend almost double to get through a doorway. Dad came home from Wairoa one day with my first book of Magic, bought in
Woolworth's, titled 'Magic Made Easy' written by Carl March of London. It cost the princely sum of 2/6d - looks and feels like blotting paper - I've still got it - minus the covers. This was closely followed by 'Teach Yourself Conjuring' written by J. Elsden Tuffs (member of the
Magic Circle, London) 1st Edition 1954. I guess the 'blotting paper' book is of the same vintage. From these, I got my basics.

From the Woolworth's book, among other things I learned the coin roll. I wound up practicing this, deliberately sitting in the back of a bus which bounced you six feet in the air with every pothole. More about this later. From the 'Teach Yourself' book, the first trick I learned
was how to burn a banknote in an envelope and restore it from the ashes. This was also the first trick I ever performed in public, probably at around 11 years of age.

Next to the Police station in Raupunga was a one stop shop - Post Office, Groceries, Hardware, Clothing etc. Next to that again was a long-corrugated iron barn-sized shed which served as the local Picture theatre come dance hall - come anything! It was owned and run by the Adsetts - a very entrepreneurial family (theirs was the other home NOT made from corrugated iron). Every Saturday was Picture Night, and the Adsett parents made popcorn and candy floss while the sons ran the box office, and the projection machine which sat at the back of the shed, and the girls were ushers and sold tickets and homemade soft drinks.

The Adsetts decided, along with the local school, to run a fancy-dress party and talent quest. I remember mine being an American Cavalry type or something like that. It was in the Talent Quest that I performed the 'burned and restored bank note'. I still think about that poor soul who
loaned his £5 note to an 11/12-year-old, who promptly shoved it into an envelope, held a lit candle behind the envelope to prove the note was still inside, and then 'accidentally' set fire to it.

My years in Raupunga were very happy, and I'll tell you more about them next week - if you can stand the pace!

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