* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * MagicNZ e-zine * www.watson.co.nz/ezine.html * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Issue Number: #23 Date: Sunday 28th May 2000 Editor: Alan Watson www.alan-watson.com ================================ Contents ================================ 1. Editors Message 2. 1937 New Zealand Society of Magicians 3. The 4th National Circus Conference - Brisbane 4. School shows in Australia 5. Magicana now accepts credit cards 6. Magic on TV this coming week - by Ed Hall 7. Aussie magic news 8. New virus out called "Dino Racer" 9. Franquin died? 10. Confirmed Daryl appearance 11. Weather Wizard predicts the Weather 12. Diarise these events 13. News Items 14. MagicNZ e-zine archives 15. Benefit of subscribing to the MagicNZ e-zine 16. Subscription Management 17. Contact Information. ------------------------------------- 1. Editors Message ------------------------------------- Message from Alan Watson - The Magic One MagicNZ has created the MagicNZ web Ring, a new feature for New Zealand magic organisations and New Zealand resident and internationally based Kiwi magicians to enhance and increase visits to their web sites. FREE Membership to MagicNZ Web Ring ONLY to approved applications for more information e-mail Ring Master Chris Parkinson - parky@webmaster.co.nz Mark Felton (Jiggles) celebrated his 11th clown birthday on Saturday night - 1300 attended to celebrate this special event at the Paradise Ice Skating Rink in Avondale. They came from as far a field as Tauranga and Dargaville. ------------------------------------- 2. 1937 New Zealand Society of Magicians ---------------------------------- Message from Stuart Robertson I have recently come to own an original mounted and framed photo of the 1937 New Zealand Society of Magicians. Featured in the photo are T Hurren, C J Wood, S Butland, R Harold, C Henderson, J R Wood, G C Tollerton, E J R McLaren W D Brown, A E McMahon, J Penson, A E Lobjoit, A J Matthews (President), W G Kelly (Hon Sec & Treas) and C J Morris. All are in suits, slick back hair and suave looking. Hope this brings up some happy memories for those of you who knew or still know these magicians. ---------------------------------- 3. The 4th National Circus Conference - Brisbane ---------------------------------- Message from Paul Romhany The National Circus and Physical Theatre Association in association with ENERGEX Brisbane Festival and Brisbane Powerhouse presents: Chaos and Synergy: Circus and Physical Theatre in the 21st Century Brisbane Powerhouse, Friday 20 to Sunday 22 October The 4th National Circus Conference, focusing on the fundamental issues facing the circus and physical theatre industry, will be held in around the new Brisbane Powerhouse. The Powerhouse, aiming to be the most innovative and progressive live arts centre in the Asia Pacific Region, will host performances, workshops and a night time cabaret. Chaos and Synergy is preparing an innovative structure, which will centre on a series of discussions, lectures and networking opportunities. Be inspired, confronted and challenged as the new circus and physical theatre industry leaps into the 21st century. For further information visit www.brisbanepowerhouse.org/chaosandsynergy/ E-mail: linden@toadshow.com.au ---------------------------------- 4. School shows in Australia ---------------------------------- Message from Tim Ellis & Sue-Anne Webster Just added to our web site are 30 pics of Magic2 (Michael Boyd and Cathie Costello) performing a spectacular illusion show with Sue-Anne and myself. If you're interested in seeing how we do school shows in Australia, check it out at www.MagicUnlimited.com Also, in the 'Magicians Only' section, we have added an article from AMM2000 May issue filled with tips on performing corporate magic floorshows. www.MagicUnlimited.com ------------------------------------- 5. Magicana now accepts credit cards ------------------------------------- Message from Michael Woolf - Editor/Publisher, "Magicana" Magazine. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: "Magicana" to take credit cards. Thanks to our good friends at the Castle of Magic, subscriptions and advertising payments can now be made using VISA, MasterCard, Diners or American Express. Just send your name, address and card details to: michaelw@ihug.co.nz . (If you prefer, split your card number into two emails for security.) Or, phone 64 4 587 0045 fax 64 4 5870042. We are delighted to offer this real convenience. Subscription (6 full issues a year) is just $NZ40; $A40; $US30; $Cn40; LStg.20. (post paid.) "Magicana" for June/July will be out this week: subscribe now to be certain of your copy! ------------------------------------- 6. Magic on TV this coming week - by Ed Hall ------------------------------------- No magic on TV this week so I will drop the weekly posts until the next special. email: edhall@ihug.co.nz http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~edhall/magic/ -------------------------------------- 7. Aussie magic news ------------------------------------ Message from Tim Ellis & Sue-Anne Webster Your readers might be interested in taking a look at our web site at: www.MagicUnlimited.com As well as information about Sue-Anne and I, it has a "Magicians Only" section featuring Aussie magic news, articles from AMM2000 and selections from our lecture notes 'Ellis In Wonderland'. ------------------------------------- 8. New virus out called "Dino Racer" ------------------------------------- Message from Paul Romhany Just another note from my relation in Holland who said there is a new virus out called "Dino Racer". Again, it is very bad and people should NOT open it PS. You might also want people to check out my 'updated' website at www.comic.co.nz ------------------------------------- 9. Franquin died? ------------------------------------- Message from Jon Zealando I've heard through the grapevine that Franquin has passed away. Can anyone confirm this or give any other details. Thanks. Jon ------------------------------------- 10. Confirmed Daryl appearance ------------------------------------- Message from Tony Wilson - twilson@xtra.co.nz Arrangements are now confirmed with Daryl for his appearance at the IBM Ring 160 Day of Magic on Sunday October 22nd at the Dolphin Theatre Onehunga Auckland. Daryl and his wife Alison will be in attendance all day with a lecture, close-up show and Daryl will be our headliner on the evening show. Daryl will also be one of several dealers who have expressed an interest in attending. Registration forms will be posted out in due course to those registered last year as well as to those who have been asked to be put on our database this year. As our expenses this year will be considerably higher these will be reflected in the registration fees but we are still budgeting to break even. Please diary the date now as it may be several weeks before the registration forms are sent out. MagicNZ e-zine will continue to release further details at regular intervals. Don't miss it. We are confined to 121 seats at the theatre and will also be selling tickets to the evening show to the public. For further details give me a call. 14 Roadley Avenue, Pakuranga, Auckland, New Zealand Phone (09) 5769 581, Mobile (025) 771 240 Fax (09) 572 0504 http://mysite.xtra.co.nz/~magician/ ------------------------------------- 11. Weather Wizard predicts the Weather ------------------------------------- Message from Ken Ring Ken Ring, the Weather Wizard, looks into his weather crystal ball and predicts the following for Auckland skies in June. Apart from the first four, and some odd days around the middle, June will be a mainly dry month. 1st - 2nd Cloud and showers. 2nd - 6th Showers, plus fine intervals. 7th - 12th Mainly fine. 13th - 14th Cloudy with showers developing. 15th - 16th Showery. 17th - 19th Mainly fine, changeable. 20th - 24th Fine, best days for month. 25th - Cloudy, showers. 26th - 29th Mainly fine. 30th - 31st Some cloud and drizzle. If you haven't already done so, check out Ken's extensive site: www.predictweather.com ------------------------------------- 12. Diarise these events ---------------------------------- Sunday 25th June Auckland - Harvey Berg (USA) - lecture Tuesday 27th June Wellington - Harvey Berg (USA) - lecture Thursday 29th June Christchurch - Harvey Berg (USA) - lecture Sunday 22nd October - IBM Ring 160 Day of magic Thursday 12th - 16th April (Easter) 2001 - 26th New Zealand Magicians' Convention If you require more information about the above events go to: www.watson.co.nz/ezine-archive to research for more information. ------------------------------------- 13. News Items ------------------------------------- If you have any news items that you feel the majority of our subscribers would be interested in please e-mail me so I can include them in the next e-zine. The magician who e-mails me a particular news item FIRST will receive full credit at the top of that item. If the news is of major importance I will send them out immediately as a Newsflash. ------------------------------------- 14. MagicNZ e-zine archives ------------------------------------- Back issues of the MagicNZ e-zine go to: www.watson.co.nz/ezine-archive Both the User Name and Password MUST be entered in lower case to gain access. User Name: ezine Password: magicnz When you enter the archive the e-zines are in issue order and are coded. Eg 001nov6.txt first three numbers denote issue number then the date. ------------------------------------- 15. Benefit of subscribing to the MagicNZ e-zine ------------------------------------- You will now be informed well in advance of coming events and kept right up to date with the latest news. MagicNZ e-zine is published weekly, late on Sunday night. ------------------------------------- 16. Subscription Management ------------------------------------- Our subscriber list is NOT made available to other companies or individuals. We value every subscriber and respect your privacy. To subscribe or unsubscribe from the MagicNZ e-zine: www.watson.co.nz/ezine.html The opinions expressed in this e-zine are those of the individual contributors. Neither MagicNZ nor Alan Watson can vouch for the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, message, statement, or other information reported via MagicNZ e-zine. We reserve the right to correct any errors or omissions as we see fit. >> This publication may be freely redistributed to other magicians if copied in its ENTIRETY << (c) Copyright 2000 Alan Watson ------------------------------------- 17. Contact Information ------------------------------------- Alan Watson Ph. (9) 483-9274 Fax. (09) 483-9274 Mobile 025 95-7070 e-mail alan@watson.co.nz www.magician.co.nz www.magicianz.com