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Issue Number: #1652
Date: Sunday 16th January 2022
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. Genii's 85th volume - January 2022
3. MAGIC Live & Surprise!
4. S.Y.M. Academy Live!
5. Melbourne Magic Festival 2022 - Applications Now Open
6. Magic For Sale - Steve Varro Has Retired
7. Around The Lounge By Jeff Bibik #10
8. News From The Academy Of Illusions
9. Magical Women With Connie Boyd
10. No Stone Unturned - Paul Stone - Article #44
11. On Your Marks - John Carey #147
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. Genii's 85th volume - January 2022
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Message by Richard Kaufman (USA)
Join
us for as little as $35 a year at www.geniimagazine.com
and get digital access to every issue of both Genii and
MAGIC ever published.
Happy
(almost) New Year! The January 2022 issue marks the beginning
of Genii's 85th volume. A phenomenal magician is featured
on the cover; Gabi Pareras. Relatively few Americans knew
of him, and sadly he passed away at age 55 before more could
learn what a tremendous magician he was. Besides his thoughts,
brought to you by Roberto Mansilla, we have three of Gabi's
marvelous effects along with this introduction to this Spanish
master.
Also
appearing is Part 1 of John Gaspard's short story, "The
Self-Working Trick"-an Eli Marks mystery. (Part 2,
and "who done it," will be revealed next month.)
Jon
Racherbaumer digs up a couple of Magic Square bits from
Harry "The Hat" Anderson in "Exhumations".
David
Regal teaches a card control in "Material Concessions,"
and John Bannon offers up a colorful card trick in "Dealing
with It." Hannibal's "Happiness is the Road"
stays close to home and introduces us to an incredible artist
at The Magic Castle.
Jim
Steinmeyer's "Conjuring" will have you playing
with puzzles, and in "Stage as Studio" Krystyn
Lambert might have you considering your next purchase a
bit more thoughtfully.
Shawn
McMaster looks into, and back at, what's happening at The
Magic Castle, and Vanessa Armstrong delivers the news in
"The Eye".
Reviewing
products this month are Brad Henderson (tricks), Tom Frame
(books), and Bill Wells (video), and, as usual, Jonathan
Friedman brings us three fine routines in this month's "Magicana".
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3. MAGIC Live & Surprise!
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Message by Stan Allen (USA)
As
of today, we're five months away from kicking off MAGIC
Live! When we gather on May 15th for our Welcome Party,
it will have been 1,010 days since we were last "Live!"
And if you're counting - and we are - that's a little over
24,000 hours and just shy 1.5 million minutes!
If
I may take one or two of those minutes, I'd like to talk
about...
Surprise!
Research
has shown that the most important thing people look for
in a magic show is surprise. We've always known the power
of surprise at MAGIC Live, which is why we do not announce
presenters or performers prior to the event.
When
checking in at the convention, registrants receive a guidebook
that lists who the speakers are, what they're speaking on,
and when. That way, everyone can plan their days.
The
nights, however, are for shows - five shows to be exact!
As with all magic shows, these will strive to surprise you,
not only with who's on, but also what they're doing.
Each
year, we hear from attendees that MAGIC Live makes them
feel like they're a kid at their first convention. I think
that's largely due to the element of surprise. I remember
going to the conventions of my youth and being surprised,
over and over again. It was quite a feeling.
So,
at MAGIC Live, we will continue to guard those surprises,
hopefully, helping you feel a bit like a kid again.
I
hope that you and yours are enjoying a safe and wonderful
holiday season. And I hope to see you May 15-18 in Las Vegas.
Surprises
await!
Stan
https:www.magicconvention.com/register/
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4. S.Y.M. Academy Live!
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Message by Arlen Solomon (USA)
S.Y.M.
Academy Live! is coming to Las Vegas in January of 2022
Looking
to meet other magicians your own age? Want to learn from
the Las Vegas pros and even share your magic with them too?
Join
us on January 15 and 16 2022 for some exciting lectures
and visits at The Society of American Magicians Las Vegas
Convention. The speakers will share their best secrets on
magic, scripting, and even the business side of magic. The
best part is it is FREE for S.Y.M. members with a paid adult
convention registration! Also if you want to stay another
day on Monday Penn and Teller are presenting a show at the
Rio just for the SAM.
For
complete details as well as to register visit samconvention.com
Saturday
January 15
S.Y.M.
9:00 am "Kerwin and Company: Welcome!"
9:30 am "Brad Kerwin: Parenting Magic & Security
(for parents)"
"Nadina Montes: Ice Breaker Session & Security
(for students)"
10:00 am "Kristi Toguchi: Performance Basics"
10:30 am "George Saterial: Talking to Yourself"
"Mycah Muranaka: Impromptu Magic"
11:00 am "Robert Moreland: Theme Park Performing"
11:30 am "Kainoa Harbottle: Coins for Beginners"
"Curtis Kam: Self-Working Card Miracles"
12:00 pm ? Celebrity Drive By ?
12:30 pm
1:00 pm "Lunch Break: Pizza with the President
(or at least at his Suite)"
2:00 pm "Stuart MacDonald: Get Your Act Together"
Kainoa Harbottle: Close-Up Fun"
2:30 pm "Marc DeSouza: Showing You the Business"
3:00 pm "Avi Yap: Practicing Perfection"
3:30 pm "Shawn Farquhar: Live from Canada"
4:00 pm "Share the Magic! You Teach a Trick"
4:30 pm "Curtis Kam: Dealing with the Dealer Room"
5:00 pm ? Dealer Room Adventure ?
5:30 pm
6:00 pm Dinner Break
Sunday
Jan. 16
S.Y.M.
9:00 pm "Kerwin and Company: Welcome Back!"
9:30 pm "Share the Magic! Student Performances"
10:00 pm "Alan Rorrison: Creativity Deconstructed"
10:30 pm "I'm Batman: Magic for Kids"
11:00 pm "Max Maven: Why Magic?"
11:30 pm "Cody Clark: Dis-impos-ability"
12:00 pm "Tom Gentile The S.A.M. and You"
12:30 pm Lunch Break!
1:30 pm Stars of Tomorrow
2:30 pm Break?
3:00 pm "Steve Daly: War Stories"
3:30 pm "Ice McDonald: Show No Nos"
4:00 pm "Farrell Dillon: Manipulation"
4:30 pm "Connie Boyd: Women in Magic"
5:00 pm "Headshots and Sessioning"
6 :00 pm "Kerwin and Company: See You Next Year!"
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5. Melbourne Magic Festival 2022 - Applications Now Open
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Message by Tim Ellis (Australia)
The
Melbourne Magic Festival is back in 2022 for its 15th year!
Running
from June 27 to July 9 we will have hundreds of performances
in our Festival Hub at Arrow on Swanston in the heart of
the city, as well as shows in satellite venues all over
Melbourne.
If
you'd like to produce a show, go direct to
https://melbournemagicfestival.com/producers-pages/ to check
out the brand new PRODUCERS GUIDE then fill out your application
online.
Applications
close January 20.
If
you'd like to see our incredible new poster - go here
https://melbournemagicfestival.com/
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6. Magic For Sale - Steve Varro Has Retired
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Message by Steve Varro (US)
After
over 50 years of collecting magic and performing in all
50 states and 34 countries, he has put his entire magic
estate up for sale. On January, 14th the estate valued at
$40,000 will be listed for sale at Estatesofmagic.com
For
the rest of January you will have an opportunity to look
over the items, and even have items placed on hold for you.
The
desire is to sell the entire estate as a package for the
best offer over $15,000. If there is no interest in buying
the complete estate, items will be sold piece by piece,
book by book and so on.
Most Magic and books/media items are in new or like new
condition.
Contact
information is located at: Estatesofmagic.com
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7. Around The Lounge By Jeff Bibik #10
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Message by Jeff Bibik (USA)
Chicago Magic Lounge
ChicagoMagicLounge.com
Happy
New Year from Chicago - It's been a busy holiday season
at the Chicago Magic Lounge, with parties, groups and families
from around the country and across the globe visiting our
many sold out shows in December. Nick Diffatte finished
his Artist in Residence run, this month we welcome Kayla
Drescher for an extended run.
This
amazing place was brought forth by the vision, work and
dreams of Joseph Cranford. Joey hails from Conroe Texas
and comes from a background in theater and more specifically
comedy improvisation. Joey made stops in Austin Texas and
LA before coming to Chicago in 2002 to pursue his craft.
Training
with Second City and The Annoyance Theater led to gigs touring
the US on the college circuit with an improv show. "It
was 5 guys driving around the country in a van for 2 ½
years" he recalls. This was followed by another 2 ½
years touring industrial shows for Ford Motor Company. With
Chicago as his home he did theater, TV and film work.
Joey
has never been known to be short on words, making him an
excellent tour guide in Chicago, and then having learned
so much about the town he was a natural fit for hotel concierge.
Along the way he picked up magic. His desire was not to
be a magician, only a serious student. On a trip to Magic
Inc he chanced upon a book entitled "Now You See Them,
Now You Don't". Written by Bill Weimer, it was a firsthand
account of many of the magic bars and lounges that once
flourished around Chicago. Bill had worked many of the old
spots that had since gone away.
At
the end of his book Bill wondered if anyone would ever bring
back the idea. This inspired Joey, and magical things began
happening. A friend was opening a burlesque theater space
and was looking to fill off nights with other productions.
Joey knew a handful of magicians and put together a concept
that would bring people back to an evening in a magical
lounge. It would be about laughter and fun, while watching
great magicians and enjoying some cocktails. He named it
the Chicago Magic Lounge.
The
show caught on fast, and within a year one night a week
became 2 nights. We went from small audiences to selling
out a month or more in advance. One Saturday evening a guest
came in to see our show, and introduced himself to Joey
afterwards. It sounds like a fairytale, but he and Joey
soon became partners and began looking for a location to
build the Chicago Magic Lounge. They settled upon a nondescript
building that had been a commercial laundry for over 40
years.
With
top theater design architects and an amazing array of union
construction crews ground was broken in June of 2017. The
building was gutted and much of the roof removed to build
our incredible space. Meanwhile Joey and his wife Cynthia
assembled the management team. We were hoping to be open
by December, but of course construction projects never go
quite as planned. Finally all was ready and we welcomed
our first guests at the end of February in 2018.
The success of any business lies in its leadership, and
Joseph and Cynthia Cranford have created an unbelievable
event and location that will continue to be cornerstone
of live magical entertainment for years to come. Be sure
to visit us when in Chicago, and don't forget Bibik works
the bar every weekend!
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8. Magical Women With Connie Boyd - KYOKO
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Message by Connie Boyd (USA)
We
love Kyoko's fabulous, skilled, stylish stage-magic, hair-stylist/hair-dresser
themed magic act from 2006. Kyoko is an award winning, highly
respected Japanese magician with a dance background. Did
you enjoy her creative magic?
This
is the first performance of Kyoko's original Hair-Dresser/Hair-Stylist
act. It was broadcast in Taiwan on the "Big Brother
Variety" show which ran from 2002 to 2011 at 8pm every
Saturday. In this clip, Kyoko is featured as a professional
guest-star magician during the televised magic competition
program. The competition regularly included female magicians
from Asia and the judges included Taiwanese magic star Lu
Chen.
Kyoko's
magic career began in Japan in 1998 when she auditioned
and was accepted into the prestigious Dolphin Magic Company
by President Takaaki Kato. From there she began performing
at banquets and corporate events throughout Japan. In July
2003 Kyoto's magic finished in the top ten at FISM in Holland.
Kyoko continued to hone and perfect her craft to win numerous
prestidigous awards and earn credits such as performing
at the Magic Castle in 2006 and winning the IBM Stage Magic
Competition in Miami the same year.
Kyoko
competed in the 2006 FISM competition in Stockholm, Sweden
and placed in the top ten in the world in the stage magic
category. She has appeared in "Monte Carlo Magic Stars",
in "Ingot Staedtev Zuabertage" in Germany among
others. She has been photographed by Zachary Belamy and
is a world class, awarded magician.
Many,
many thanks and appreciation to Glyn Davies for sourcing
this footage and providing provenance on this clip.
Kyoko
http://www.dm-c.jp/kyoko/kyoko_en.html
https://youtu.be/laP1d2nSH18
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9. News From The Academy Of Illusions
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Message by Jay Scott Berry (Australia)
The
Symphony of 2022 has begun on an epic note and I'm very
pleased to confirm that the rumours of Magic's demise are
greatly exaggerated. Our alliance with Abra.tv is a dynamic
synergy that is already bearing early fruit. When Tim Wise
appointed me as News Director and Anchorman, my first decision
was to lose the tired, old, network news look. I replaced
it with a fresh, fast-paced, visual style that is both informative
and fun to watch. Gone are the script reading talking heads,
replaced with custom created content and music video style
reports. So, if you haven't seen what's cooking at Abra.tv
news, you are missing out on 2022's biggest story, so far.
With
that in mind, our top story at the Academy is the latest
edition of Abra.tv News. This State-of-the-Art webcast breaks
new ground, focusing on current events, from coast to coast
and around the globe. This week, I had the pleasure of talking
with legendary performer and producer, Gay Blackstone, to
discuss the 59th Founders Day of The Magic Castle. In the
poignant, and heartfelt video tribute, Gay opened up to
share personal stories and anecdotes from her many years
at The Castle. We will continue to follow this story, up
to the Founder's Day Celebrations, scheduled for February
6th.
Keeping
with our manifesto of faithfully serving The Art of Magic,
additional headline stories included Frank's Magic Bar in
Key West, Florida, the Upcoming S.A.M. Convention in Las
Vegas and the OMC Competition, which drew entries by newcomers,
masters and grandmasters.
Rounding
off the weekly webcast was the second instalment of "Navigating
the New Normal", with Paul Draper. He discussed the
basics of setting up a home Zoom studio, including camera,
sound and lighting. He also debunked the notion that one
needs to spend large amounts of money to accomplish this.
Next
up was my second inspirational "Art of Wonder'' video
on when the Craft of Magic becomes an Art. We then closed
the show with Greg Gleason's award-winning performance,
4 Square, a mindblowing advance on the classic Matrix effect.
I'm
already hard at work preparing this weekend's webcast, which
will include Tim Wise at the S.A.M. Convention, introducing
our UK correspondent, Romany with a preview of the Blackpool
Convention, a look at the Vive La Magie Festival in France,
plus all of our regular features. You can view all of the
Abra.tv News features on our FB Page and on the website:
www.Abra.tv
Meanwhile,
GenoMania has become a hands down hit across FB and YouTube.
This week, we aired the 16th Episode, which included all
the usual magical mayhem plus the amazing Wonder Wallet,
A hard look at sponge balls, our regular feature, "What
Gets Your Goat?" plus a preview of our new Course in
Magic, which is now in production.
Looking
ahead to next week, world renowned magician and Academy
Professor, Romany, will join me on the 5th Episode of "Illuminations".
This program airs every full moon and delves into the mystical
side of our Art, balancing Science with Sorcery and Physics
with Metaphysics. You can watch it live Tuesday, on the
Academy FB Page, at 12pm LA, 3pm NY, and 8pm UK Time and
Wednesday at 7am SYD. If you can't catch it live, all of
the replays are available to view, free-of-charge at: www.facebook.com/academyofillusions
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10. No Stone Unturned - Paul Stone - Article #44
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Message by Paul Stone (US)
As
the Omicron virus has rapidly spread across the world, it
was inevitable that it would eventually start to affect
the world of entertainment.
The
casualties have included the Annual Grammy Awards ceremony,
and several of the shows on the Las Vegas Strip.
Magic
didn't escape and amongst others, David Copperfield has
cancelled a number of performances in his theater at the
MGM Grand Hotel & Casino.
But
it's not all doom and gloom. Magic is still definitely alive
and well. This weekend the S.A.M Convention rolls into town
and is taking place at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino
in Downtown, Las Vegas.
This
convention has been here before, and in the past, it has
always been well supported. It will be interesting to see
what the numbers are like. They have some excellent performers
lined up, so hopefully it will be successful.
Mention
of conventions brings me to another very pleasant surprise.
The world's largest magic convention run by Blackpool Magicians
Club in the North West of England is going ahead as planned,
against all the odds, from February 17th - 20th.
This
is great news, and whilst the registrations won't compare
to the heady numbers of over 5000 that they reached before
the pandemic in 2020, the convention team, headed up by
Russ Stevens, Russ Brown and Guy Barratt are confidently
expecting between 2500 - 3000 to attend.
Apart
from what is the usual excellent line-up of talent, this
convention boasts the most extensive Dealers Hall of any
magic convention, and that, in itself, is a huge draw.
I'm
personally excited about the convention because I'll be
travelling over to UK with Lynette Chappell, who many will
know was Siegfried & Roy's leading lady and the 'Evil
Queen' in their spectacular Las Vegas shows.
Lynette
is a very classy and elegant lady who has had an incredible
career working with Siegfried & Roy for 48 years, and
I'll be hosting a presentation with her at the convention.
She
has so many amazing stories, many of which have never been
told before, so if you are planning to be at the convention,
you really don't want to miss it!
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11. On Your Marks - John Carey #147
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Message by John Carey (UK)
http://www.johncareymagic.co.uk/
A
marked deck truly is a deadly tool. Since Penguin Magic
put out their beautiful $5 Decks I make constant use of
it in my work. On Your Marks is a really strong Mentalism
piece where we are only concerned with values. Remove the
Ace through Ten of mixed suits from your deck and display
and then hand out to a participant for shuffling. Take back
the packet and hand to hand spread for a free selection.
Make a mental note of the value of this card by reading
the marks as it is removed. Let's say, for example it is
the Four.
"Paul,
a range of numbers from one to ten are depicted on these
cards. Please shuffle them well and then hand them back
to me when you are happy. Tonight, let's just focus on the
numbers on those cards to enable you and I to go on a little
journey around the world. Please take one and
peek at the number, and then return it. Keep that number
in your mind. Got it? Get it? Good!"
Once
they've returned their card which in our example we know
is four, replace the cards onto the balance of the deck
and put it away. Extend both of your hands palm outwards
towards your helper. "I'm going to call out ten countries
from around the world, Paul. Please lock the thought of
the country at the number you are thinking of into your
mind." As you start calling out a list of countries,
which I will give to you in a moment, start dropping fingers,
starting with your left pinky and finishing the count and
recital of the countries on your right pinky. The countries
I call out are:
1.
Australia
2. Belgium
3. Canada
4. Denmark
5. Egypt
6. France
7. Germany
8. Holland
9. Italy
10. Japan
You
will note how easy it is to remember these countries because
we are using an A to J combination. So you ask your participant
to remember the country at their number. Your work from
a method standpoint is done. All that remains is to make
the reveal of their country dramatic. Don't just blurt it
out. Ask them to visualize something about that country,
it's location, something famous about it like an iconic
landmark, a famous person from that country and so on. Eventually
reveal their country, Denmark in this example.
I
promise you that you will receive a very strong reaction.
Don't rush the effect. Set the scene, be warm and sincere
and build it up and bring it home.
Alternative
Drawing Duplication Effect:
Instead
of countries, I also love using exactly the above modus
operandi, but for a drawing duplication effect. Once I know
their number and the cards are put away I extend both hands
as before and do the same finger count from one to ten and
ask them to remember the object at their
number. The ten objects I call out are:
1.
Apple
2. Bell
3. Car
4. Door
5. Egg
6. Flower
7. Glass
8. Hat
9. Ice
10. Jar
I
then take out two business cards and hand them one to write
or draw their object, whichever they feel most comfortable
with. I turn away as I draw the object. If their number
was three I would draw a car etc. Turn back around, have
them display their object and then reveal your drawing and
bring the mystery to a successful conclusion.
You
are only limited by your imagination in what you can reveal.
Be creative. Use names, places, songs, anything you wish.
Above all, have fun!
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12. The Orchante Saga - Beginnings
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Written by the late Tommy Orchard (The Amazing Orchante)
"Who's
a 'Naughty Boy' Then?"
Well
after my little (little?) detour I'm now back on the 'Cocky'
trail again. For those of you who are wondering, "what
the hell does he mean by 'Cocky", it is slang Down
Under for a Sulphur Crested Cockatoo, often Parrots as well.
For those of you who are now trying to figure out what I
mean by 'Down Under', it is a term of expression for those
of us who hail from, or live in New
Zealand and Australia; rather obvious if you look at a globe
of the world. And for those of you wondering why I have
bothered to explain these slang words which are common to
us; they mean nothing to those readers of my Saga who reside
in many other regions of the world. Now they do! 'Choice,
eh boy'!
Carrying
on from the first paragraph on the preceding page, we got
our first and newly acquired cockatoo home from the market
and, full of excitement, opened the cage door - we didn't
want
him to feel trapped. We sat, saying things like 'Hello,
Hello', 'Pretty Boy.' and other inane mutterings. He perched,
beadily eyeing us with what seemed like great disdain. Tired
of waiting
for something to happen, I finally got up and cautiously
approached the cage. Attached to the sides of the cage were
two large containers - water in one and sunflower seeds
in the other, which are staple diet for cockatoos. Also
wedged between the wires of the cage were a few pieces of
cuttlefish bone.
Trying
to be clever, I wriggled a piece of cuttlefish, thinking
that I would distract him while I got some seed from out
of the dish. Think again! As my fingers groped in the dish
he screamed
and lunged at my hand - I jumped backwards in fright, a
'Not Nice' aroma wafted around the room as I hastily counted
my fingers, fully expecting to see one or two twitching
on the floor. All I wanted was to show him that I was nice,
friendly kind of chap, and offer him some seeds from my
hand; all he wanted was my finger(s) or at least a chunk
out of my hand! Bloody Bird!
A
week went by and he wouldn't let us near him. He would wander
around the floor and sort of fly around the room (with a
partly clipped wing he couldn't get far or gain much height),
but he
didn't want a bar of us. A month or so goes by and nothing
has changed, he hasn't tamed down in the slightest he is
still a wild, nasty piece of works. We could usually usher
him into his cage if we wanted to go out - it was a place
of refuge and food for him, and we could close the door
of the cage.
One
day when we decided to go shopping, the little sod refused
to get into his cage; finally we just gave up and left him
to it, closed the front door and took off. We returned around
three or
four hours later. All was quiet and he was sitting in his
cage - well and good, then we noticed the television, it
had collapsed down onto one corner. It was one of those
old fashioned types
that were supported by four wooden legs that screwed into
the base of the TV, if you can remember back that far. Cockatoos
are renowned for their destructive chewing abilities - they
can munch their way through cage perches in no time at all
- the television leg had no chance! Well that was the last
straw. The bird had to go!
Naively,
we had gone to a huge open-air market stall to buy a cockatoo
at 'The Right Price' - that in all probability had been
illegally trapped, along with many others, from out of the
Australian bush (unfortunately, a commonplace practice in
Australia) by people who are after a 'Quick Buck' with little
regard, if any, towards wildlife. The birds are roughly
handled and badly treated from the time of their capture
to the day they are sold to unsuspecting 'innocents' like
ourselves - it is little wonder that they remain wild and
have absolutely no trust in humans.
While
on the subject of untamed birds, a few months later we heard
about a chap who was known as 'The Bird Man' who had 'a
way' with birds (the feathered kind - maybe the un-feathered
as well, who knows) much like a 'Horse Whisperer'. He worked
at a huge pet
shop out at Parramatta (a suburb of Sydney) - we just had
to see this man work his particular 'Magic'. It's been many
years now but I remember a long corridor with a massive
indoor aviary at one end that was full of cockatoos.
Wearing
gloves, he got one out and put it on the floor; its yellow
crest was up and it was screaming and hissing in rage. He
took the long gloves off and using a long stick managed
to coax the bird to climb onto it. Don't ask me how, but
in a matter of minutes that wild, screaming, 'I'll bite
the hand off of any bugger who comes near me' cockatoo,
was sitting on his arm and letting him scratch it - in obvious
pleasure and complete trust. When I asked him how he did
it, he said he didn't know that he'd always had the 'knack'!
Whatever it was, he sure had it! It was a wonderful demonstration
of - Pure, Natural Magic!
To
be continued.
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first three numbers (001) denote issue number, then the
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