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Issue Number: #45
Date: Sunday 29th October 2000
Editor: Alan Watson
www.magician.co.nz
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Hi here is the latest news
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1. Editors Message
2. Re: Last week article - electronics in magic
3. Safe and sound back home - Danny Archer
4. Responding to Clive Court's comments
5. Danny Archer - Lecture schedule
6. New CEO of Park Place is Tom Gallagher
7. Plan a tour to Australia and New Zealand
8. Otago Magic Circle - "get-together"
9. A reply to Mandy Davis
10. Reading Lady Archer's cat's paws
11. Here you will find CYBERWIZARD
12. World Magic Park 3D
13. Proposed New Zealand National Convention
14. IBM Ring 160 Day of Magic - My view
15. Patter for Confusing Crayons
16. "Blue room illusion"
17. The Orchante Saga - Beginnings
18. IBM Ring 160 Day of Magic - Review
19. Magic Circle Coming to New Orleans
20. A great deal on web hosting
21. Women in Magic - Jann Goodsell
22. Diarise these events
23. News Items
24. MagicNZ e-zine archives
25. Benefit of subscribing to the MagicNZ e-zine
26. Subscription Management
27. Contact Information.

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1. Editors Message
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Message from Alan Watson - The Magic One

IBM Ring 160 Day of Magic
Had very good feedback about the Day of Magic. Michele and I were unable
to attend because of our magic commitments. 

I was hoping to have released the competition results in last week's 
e-zine but I did not receive the competition results until Monday. 

Congratulations to all the award winners.
Refer Item 18 for Michael Woolf's review.

Remember if you have any magic news drop me a line:
alan@watson.co.nz

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2. Re: Last week article - electronics in magic
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Message from Larry White - Magic Editor SAM - MUM Magazine

I am a retired science teacher and was previously employed by the Museum
of Science in Boston, Massachusetts (where I live) as the Director of
The Theatre of Electrical Science. I receive Alan Watson's newsletter
and was delighted to find Malcolm Silerman's of Auckland NZ,  post
regarding electronics in magic.

I too have enjoyed creating magic devices employing electronics. As an
example, I am the co-author of the book "Twelve Have Died," which
discusses the Bullet Catching trick. While Ben Robinson, the main
author, was promoting the book he was invited to perform a Bullet Catch
in a Boston theater. Boston has strict regulations regarding firearms in
public places so we chose to use blank cartridges (and hired a policeman
to be the marksman so there would be authority on hand) but, this
required "proof' for the audience that the rounds were real. We chose to
hang a lighted electric bulb between the rifle barrel and Ben's mouth
(the bare bulb cast dramatic shadows). I had a great time devising a
sound-activated relay (triggered by the sound of the blank cartridge)
that activated a solenoid that released a "rat trap" mechanism that
smashed the bulb.

At present I am back into electronic devices for a new project. One that
had me stumped UNTIL I READ YOUR POST (In just a few words you solved my
problem and I am writing to thank you). Your solution is so simple...
one of those "now why didn't I think of that" kind of brilliant ideas.
Let me explain...

Although you live half way around he world from Fall River,
Massachusetts I'll bet you are at least have heard of Lizzie Borden. She
committed the "Crime of the Century (the 19th century)" by hacking her
mother and father to death with an axe (though it was never proven that
she did it and she was acquitted). The house where this occurred is
about 30 minutes from where I live. The house is now a (spooky) Bed &
Breakfast. Myself, with two magician friends, have developed a
Theatrical Séance which will be presented in the Lizzie Borden House
starting in late January on weekends, It will be performed by
professional actors/actresses under our direction. We have the script,
original music and have devised original magic tricks for this. All that
remains are collecting and "altering" some of the props. Which brings me
to electronics...

I am well along in constructing two radio-controlled effects.

When the sitters enter the séance room there is a framed photo of Lizzie
resting on a small table in the middle of the room. The first "evidence"
that an "unknown presence" is here is that this photo unexpectedly falls
over.

Later, (at the onset of the dark séance) there is one candle burning.
Our actress says, "SHE is here..." and the candle instantly snuffs out.

Both effects could be done with threads, of course, but the science guy
in me tells me to do them with electronics and radio control is the
obvious answer. I have all of the mechanisms built and the single
channel controls... everything works perfectly... EXCEPT... my solenoids
make too much NOISE. Even very quiet solenoids sound like a loud THWACK
in a room that is perfectly quiet. What to do? What to do? The problem
has been keeping me awake. Then I read your post. One line...

"Wayne Rogers uses a hot wire which cuts through nylon cord to release
what ever..."

BINGO! You just solved my problem!!!!! No noisy solenoid, just a nice
quiet relay and a piece of nichrome wire. I RAN to my workshop and tried
this. Damn it is good! I can use a powerful spring to tip Lizzie's
photo... and hold the spring in place with a TINY loop of monofilament
which burns through instantly... SLAM, the photo falls!

Next... the wick in the candle goes out because the candle is hollow and
the "birthday candle" falls down inside. Again... a bit of monofilament
under the small candle can holds it in place until that hot wire cuts
through it. Silently! SOOO easy.

You have given me THE best way to make radio controlled devices work
SILENTLY in a VERY quiet situation. Malcolm, this problem has been
driving me crazy and you have solved it for me in one sentence. I HAD to
write and thank you.

You have given some GREAT information about a subject that intrigues
many magicians, but few have any experience with.

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3. Safe and sound back home - Danny Archer
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Message from Danny Archer (US)

I am safe and sound back home in the Mile High City! I just wanted to
thank all the great people I met on my recently completed lecture tour
of New Zealand (Auckland, Palmerston North, Wellington & Christchurch)
and Australia (Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth). Each city I visited had
something great to see and do and I only wish I had more time to spend
in each place. My hosts and all the people I met made me feel right at
home and were very accommodating. I have had many positive comments
about my lecture and I would like to thank all those attended the
lectures and the two Super Days in Brisbane and Sydney.

I am hard at work on my next lecture and I hope to have the chance to
return to your cities in a few years and share some more magic with you.
If you have any comments on the lecture (positive or negative), please
feel free to drop me a line at: magic@dannyarcher.com

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4. Responding to Clive Court's comments
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Message from Jan & Steve Dacri (USA)

Responding to Clive Court's comments, Caesars Magical Empire is slated
to remain open at the moment, at least until April, and more than
likely, depending upon a lot of factors, could remain open indefinitely.
Caaesars does not have a contract with David Copperfield any longer.
David told me he now has a contract with MGM Grand. Caesars CLOSED its
main showroom, Circus Maximus to make way for a newer better showroom to
replace the aging one.

Too bad, actually, as many fond memories have gone away with the closing
of this historic room. I first performed in Vegas in that showroom, as
an opening act to Tom Jones (and I thought all those room keys and
ladies undergarments were for me!) I also have a tape done of my
numerous "Merv Griffin Show" television appearances in that showroom.

AS Earl Nelson said to me yesterday, this year is no different than any
of the other years in that the rumours of closure have been going around
since the first year. They are still just that. Rumours. They have a
nightclub under construction in the old IMAX theatre area (another great
attraction gone by the wayside).

As I suggested last week, I urge all lovers of magic to contact via
letter and email, the Park Place Entertainment management with your
comments. Arthur Goldberg's untimely and sudden death last week may
influence the decision to keep the place open. He was a lover of magic,
but he was only given the bottom line numbers on the place, and as we
all know, without promotion, people will not show up.

Yes, there was promotion in the beginning, a big budget of misguided,
confusing ads that never conveyed a sense of what the heck CME is. We
still have hopes that it can be rectified with a new, less costly,
clever ad campaign that gets right to the point of the place...an
evening of fun, food and magic. Note to Susan Lewin: $75 too expensive?
For a 4 course meal (food is really great), all the nectar of the gods
you can consume, 2 shows and the great atmosphere "underground" in
Caesars? A great value, really. (Perhaps Nick should increase your
allowance so you get out more often.

Call me when I am back in the Secret Pagoda and I'll sneak you in the
back!) I do hope we can convince the management to chance policies and
allow for folks to hang around, and even a lesser priced ticket for
those who wish to skip the meal.

So, everyone, send your cards and letters and phone calls to help save
the Empire from extinction.

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5. Danny Archer - Lecture schedule
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Message from Danny Archer (US)

Howdy All. I'll be on the road for part of November presenting my
Working Alone lecture in the cites and dates listed below. Any questions
or for more information, please e-mail me at: magic@dannyarcher.com

NOVEMBER
1st Las Vegas, NV
11th Kalamazoo, MI
12th Grand Rapids, MI
13th Youngstown, OH
14th Ft. Wayne, IN
15th Elmhurst, IL
16th Milwaukee, WI
18th Franklin Park, IL
19th Springfield, IL
20th Chicago, IL
21st Madison, WI
24th St. Paul, MN
27th Rochester, MN

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6. New CEO of Park Place is Tom Gallagher
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Message from Jan & Steve Dacri (USA)

He loves magic and may be more receptive to revisiting the concept and
attempting to promote it with the changes necessary to increase profits.

Emails and Faxes and letters to Mr Gallagher are encouraged from all who
love magic.

Park Place Entertainment (Caesars World): Telephone 310-278-6688
Address:
9399 Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Fax: 310-275-3053
URL: www.parkplace.com

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7. Plan a tour to Australia and New Zealand
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Message from Loch David Crane

I'm trying to plan a tour to Australia and New Zealand for Jan-March
2002 and would like some friendly advice from your convenient e-zine
readers, please.

1. Are most of the Magic Groups along the west coast of Australia? I can
look up IBM and SAM groups but would like to hear of others. I'd
appreciate emails from any interested groups that might like a show or
lecture.

2. If I ship my 3 wheeled STAR TRIKE into Perth from Germany, can I also
ship it from Perth to the Eastern side, and across to NZ? Any companies
you can recommend which might bid on those shipping costs?

3. Do any cruise ships serve Australia from California, and do they take
vehicles in containers or drive-aboard?

4. Are there any drive-aboard ferries between the countries? How much
time and how long is the ocean distance between the two countries?

5. What's your weather like in Jan-March? Is it rainy, snowy, or sunny?
I have an open motorcycle and want to cruise in good weather.

6. Can your readers recommend any inexpensive hotels, youth hostels, or
fancy hotels that might trade out lodging for entertainment?

7. Are there any managers or booking agents on this list that might
place my act, or at least any agencies I can trust to write to by email?

8. Can you really use Vegemite for the Card on Ceiling effect? I'd be
happy to hear from any Magicians.
Loch David Crane: capnkirk@connectnet.com

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8. Otago Magic Circle - "get-together"
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Message from Dave Harris (NZ)

Just a quick note to let you know that the Otago Magic Circle and the
Southland Magic Circle had a great "get-together" on Labour Weekend.
Southland's best kept secret was revealed with Invercargill putting on
fantastic weather.

There was plenty of magic from both Circles and from all ages. Magic was
wide ranging from a cups and ball routine (without the aid of alcohol),
close-up, a display from Wayne McEwan (Frog Jelly is a valid magic
word!) to a close-up act where the young performer suggested that
another volunteer might be needed.

The Shield competition was close but after a frantic search of Queens
Gardens the Otago team came through to recapture the Shield after a stay
in the South.

Sadly one of our hosts, Ivan Hannah was ill on the Sunday and Monday but
Glenys kept us up to date on how he was.

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9. A reply to Mandy Davis
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Message from Donald Wallace (UK)

A reply to Mandy Davis, on the subject of the Fringe shows at the IBM
convention.

I didn't know the IBM frowned on the Fringe shows. I thought, from what
little I know about it that they actually helped.

If the IBM wanted to be nasty, all they would need to do is to write
into performers/lecturers contracts that the IBM have paid for, the
clause that they would perform only for the IBM between certain dates.
This would often knock out star performers. Also the Fringe show always
gets a good write up in the Budget.

Maybe there are things I know nothing of, perhaps I have it all wrong.

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10. Reading Lady Archer's cat's paws
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Message from Ken Ring (NZ)

I have just returned from a busy 5 week tour of the UK during which time
I clocked up no less than 20 school shows and was guest performer at the
York Maths Fair. While in Britain the Daily Mail decided to serialise
our cat book, Pawmistry, co-written with Paul Romhany.

I spent a useful (and very lucrative) day reading Lady Archer's cat's
paws... I also launched my recently updated-for-UK book Predicting The
Weather By The Moon (see predictweather.com)in Glastonbury; was chased
by ITV for their 'This Morning' show, gained German publishing rights
and found publishers for two brand new books at the Frankfurt Book Fair.
Enjoyed lunching with my long time friend Richard Webster at the Fair is
itself an annual event!

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11. Here you will find CYBERWIZARD
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Message from Ben Harris (Aust)

We've upgraded the Media T website and would like your opinions.
You can skip the advertising and go direct to the complimentary
performance material, Cyberwizard etc by clicking on "Service Centre."
It's here in the Service Centre that you'll find content of value. There
is no advertising; this is our way of contributing to the magic culture
on the Internet.

Here you will find CYBERWIZARD, an experiment with online magic to
assist in creating discussion about this fascinating field. Check it out
and contribute.

As well, the ROUTINES & PRESENTATIONS link takes you to a wealth of
ideas relating to our products. Performers from all around the world
have added their ideas. So, if you own any of our products, you will
find this a place for exploring ideas that you may not have considered.
Our FREE TRICKS section should really be called "Complimentary
Material." The term FREE is rather crass, but is so "internet." However,
unlike most FREE material posted at many sites, the stuff here is a
little more substantial.

Currently there is a solution to the so called "Crosthwaite Challenge",
a fine version of "oil and water" a cool elastic band trick and more.
In conjunction with PHOTOLOG, (Mona Santow's Photo Archives) I believe
we have some solid material, worthy of your attention.

Why not have a look at our "new look site" and then give us some
feedback.
http://pages.hotbot.com/arts/benharris/magicof.html

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12. World Magic Park 3D
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About a few years and around the world, magic-conjuring has had new
interest for general public. Now, you can see everywhere the places, TV
show, books, museum, shops, videotapes, games tricks, shops, multiply
and also the WWW, inevitably is not in remainder. ...

Go to surprise in surprise and always.. more extremely...

Jack BARLETT, the French magician and the author of " Crime of Magic
(1998) ", announces the opening of big showcase Park and a Theatre
dedicated to the Art of the Magic.

Information is less normal if it is known that it is on WWW that the
walls are built...! A total new fashion of three-dimensional navigation.
Dream of the multimedia team and magicians brought together for this
project, plank the incredible one! They do out experimental Magic 3D!

Out of this surprise to make pass from the 3D on the pipe, they decorate
the whole of players, animations, workshops, and even the surprise to
dialogue on line with the organizers. They make more than of speaking
about the magic ...They do it!

At the corner of Magic Street, in the streetlights, building and Web,
inside a Parc... you come in Magical Theatre! Astonishing discoveries,
action, experiments, Masters' Gallery, machinery, laboratory,
warehouses...

Thousand ludic, mysterious places or you sail virtually in modespaces
three-dimensional.

You can visit, take data, play with the organizers online with you....,
meet visitors, go to the show or to go to study the mechanism of the
optical illusions. Each corner of screen wait a surprise, the Magic is
everywhere!

ESSENTIAL UTILITIES TO GO SEE THIS! (you can downloads on place)
Flashes 4 Macromédia, the reader of animations which you owe already
certainly had. And COSMO, Wiever 3D (2Mo) which will enable you to sail
in the Magic Theatre, but also in all the other worlds which currently
flower on the WEB.

This optimisation of the made machine.....you go in the future... with
true Magic...!

Until where, the magicians will go to astonish us...?
www.JackBarlett.com
Come for direct dialog..and do it direct Magic! The new Worlds 3D come
on Internet!

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13. Proposed New Zealand National Convention
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Message from Donald John Garlick (NZ)

I rarely rush into print but feel I would like to comment on some of the
rather negative comments that I have been reading on a Sunday evening
regarding the proposed New Zealand National Convention.

Yes we do like to hold our conventions during the long lazy warm days of
summer. We tend to treat them as a very informal family affair. I assure
you, you will not be fighting with 2000 odd other registrants to get
into the lectures nor scrambling for the last bread roll during the
banquet.

We Kiwis are a rather laid back lot, we do speak English, in a rather
funny way! Let this be an invitation to our friends in the Northerner
Hemisphere to come and visit and stay., we assure you of a unique
experience, in the last remaining patch of Paradise. You just will not
believe our exchange rate against the USA dollar, it certainly makes us
weep when we venture to Northern parts.

The people who will be the driving force behind the Convention have just
held a very successful one day gathering in Auckland. Now this was real
value for money, and included lectures/demos by Darryl of the USA and
Sean Taylor of Australia plus dealers and they even feed us as well. All
for $40.00 NZ, that works out at less than $20.00 USA...Wow!

So shake the snow out of your shoes, come join us, lets have fun, we
would love to show you a little part of our world......you will not be
disappointed !

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14. IBM Ring 160 Day of Magic - My view
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Message from Sean Taylor (Aust)

Biggest Thrill - Seeing Leo Ward - magic performed as it should be

Biggest Disappointment - More direct rip-offs of other people's
material. (At least 3 move for move or word for word)

Highlight - Leo Ward Performing, Daryl lecturing

Lowlight - Placement of dealer's room, people just forget it's there

Biggest Improvements - The bar!

Biggest Mistakes - Not making this an annual event, not enough 'between
time.'

More Things to do next time - Charge a fee which correctly reflects the
quality of the event, add more breaks

Things not to do - Overload the night show

Funniest Joke - tempted to say the thought of a convention on Boxing
Day!

Most Improved performer - Paul Romhany - hard to believe he just keeps
getting better! World class act!

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15. Patter for Confusing Crayons
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Message from Don Thompson (US) - magicd@alltel.net

If anybody has tried the Small Surprise Ending and The big Finish for
the Confusing Crayons, please let me know what you think about those
effects? And does anyone have a patter for Confusing Crayons they are
willing to share?

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16. "Blue room illusion"
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Message from Sefton Pryce (NZ) RPRYCE@xtra.co.nz

Can you please help me in my quest; I am seeking information regarding
the "Blue room illusion"? I am putting together the history on it.

Also can someone e-mail me Mike Caveney's Internet address?

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17. The Orchante Saga - Beginnings
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Message from Tommy Orchard (The Amazing Orchante)

The little boy watched fascinated, as the pencil, dropped a few moments
ago inside the bottle, slowly, slowly, rose out from its glassy prison
into the waiting fingers of his father. WHAM! - as he stood there
wide-eyed, the MAGIC BUG struck - HARD, and another soul was forever
lost in that wondrous world of all things magical and mystical.

So began what was to become the career of one christened Frank Thomas
Henry Orchard (glad they stopped there - my mother had a hell of a lot
of brothers and uncles), who by the time he was fourteen had adopted the
stage name (derived from his surname) and became known as 'The Amazing
ORCHANTE' (pronounced Or-Shon-tay). Tricky for some - I remember many
years ago a compere in Sydney spent half an hour practising the
pronunciation back-stage, then introduced me on stage, using a hard 'k
- boy, were there some red faces! That's when I decided to get my
friend Barry from Radio I Auckland to do a professional announcement on
tape for me. (Sorry, I can't remember his last name, but I think he's on
IZB now - perhaps someone in Auckland can enlighten me).

I was born in Auckland, New Zealand, on 13th September 1943, ugly as
sin, all babies are - except to mothers and aunts. Years later I
discovered I have a wee drop of Maori blood in me, from my mother's
side - I'm rather proud of that, and I found an old photo of a
great-great-great aunt - her face fully tattooed - a thing of beauty in
Maori culture. I often wondered what else is in me - English probably.
The New Zealand Maoris are a proud, cultured people - for all you
non-New Zealanders, back in the old days they used to be cannibals, and
quite a few of Captain Cook's men wound up in the cooking pot (hence the
English). Puha and Pakeha they called it - puha is a sort of milkweed,
and pakeha is Maori for white man.

My father was a policeman from the 'old school' - a good swift kick in
the backside and a severe talking-to in front of your parents if you
were naughty - but God help you if you were caught again. He wasn't a
magician - just knew a couple of party- tricks, as most fathers do. He
lived the life of a policeman to the full and was never really off duty.
Being the son of a policeman has definite disadvantages in the
popularity polls at school. Those days were not my happiest. The one
thing which saved me from getting belted behind the bicycle shed just
because I was the local cop's son, was my then budding magical and
hypnotic skills.

I'll never forget that night of the school dance - black jacket, tie and
shoes. I was made to wear my new BROWN shoes. The Headmaster sent me
home 'incorrectly dressed'. Dad, in full uniform, dragged me back,
exerted his authority, and there I was, the only boy in brown shoes,
looking like a dick-head (or should that be dick-foot)? That was fun!

1954 - TEN YEARS OF AGE
My father is transferred to a tiny village called Raupunga. If you were
to look at a map of the North Island of New Zealand, Hawkes Bay on the
East coast, you won't even find Raupunga - it's just a speck of dust
between Napier and Wairoa. I believe there is now a motorway between
Raupunga and Wairoa, but in those days, it was 26 miles from Wairoa on
the worst, winding, up and down hills, loose stone chipping road in
history with the resultant unbelievable clouds of dust which hung in the
air, forever! Believe me, it was a major journey - around an hour and a
half in a car. It really was 26 miles of bad road, felt more like FORTY!
(Duane Eddy)

My sister and I were the only two white kids at the local school - the
brand new police house was only one of two homes not made out of
corrugated iron. I can still remember trotting up the road to the
nearest farm, billy-can in hand, for our daily milk, straight out of the
cow, still warm for breakfast.

I'm trying to paint the scene of total isolation, miles, hard miles from
anywhere. Why? Because this is where I saw my first professional
magician. He was known as THE FUN DOCTOR (his real name was Norman
Tate). He was so old my parents remember him from when they went to
school. I can still remember him playing the piano with his nose,
juggling, balancing tables and chairs on his forehead and one magic
trick that has stuck in my brain to this day - where a small block of
wood, threaded on a long string, would slide down and stop whenever he
ordered it to.

More details next episode.( I'm trying to find a way of shortening this
saga, but it just isn't possible. I hope, Alan, that your brilliant
e-zine goes on forever.)

Message from Tom Orchard. E-mail address:
Veronica@tvorchard.freeserve.co.uk

Thank you to all the people who have sent me 'hello's' and e-mails -
particularly nice to hear from Simon Lovell. Cheers, Tom. 'See' you next
week.

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18. IBM Ring 160 Day of Magic - Review
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Message from Michael Woolf (NZ) Editor "Magicana Magazine"

After the welcome and Dealer's Demo came the Close-Up Competition,
starting with: "The Illogical World of Mark Cairns; then came Kris
Kardo - Cups & Balls; Gary Gray - Chop Cup; Bruce Allan - Knife through
Arm; Holly Ford with some youthful magic (Winner of Special Junior
Award); Kyle Southern stacked some dice and Wayne Rogers featured an
unusual Ring Flight.

In the Stage Act Competition: Malcolm Silverman presented comedy "Do As
I Do" Linking Rings; comedy collapsing tray and vase; and the Jumbo
Sidekick. Ken Bates - comedy and magic - 5-card repeat; Casket Paper
Fold; Clockwork Card-Finding Frog and Black, White and Spotted Silks.
Leo Ward - classical manipulations; Wayne Rogers - recycled toilet
paper -and a novel "stake" (a la card sword); and Tanya Nordick with the
"Tony and Bride" act introduced at the Napier Convention.

Quick Trick:
Morgan Wayne - Walking Through The Great Rope of Johannesburg; Bill
Morgan-Sleeve Bouquets and Rabbit production; Gary Gray's poetic magic
hat startling everyone with the confetti cannon & silk finale. Bruce
Allan produced a Giant Pencil from a handbag. Stan Goudge's Appearing
Broom was useful to clean up the confetti. Terry Von Pein did a nice
Comedy Bottle Production; Kyle Southern performed a comedy psychic gag;
Francis Smith presented some classic coin manipulations, and Malcolm
Silverman had a Comedy "Disappearing" Radio.

Lecture:
It was a great privilege to welcome Daryl - one of the greats of magic
today, and rightly known as The Magicians' Magician." This performance
was notable as the final in his two-year World Tour of Magic. His
relaxed and friendly style immediately engaged those present, as did his
expert advice on magic and presentation. The other overseas guest was
Sean Taylor, from Sydney, Australia. It is always a pleasure to watch
this consummate professional in performance. (I actually think his
patter for the Pom Pom sticks gets faster every time!)

Evening Stage Show: Danny Phillips introduced the performers and
presented some nice magic between acts. On the bill were: Tania
Nordick's Wedding Act; Sean Taylor with a 3-ended rope, Pom Pom Sticks,
a $50 note and a shredder - (one answer to fire restrictions!) and an
elegant new rising cards routine. Ken and Shirley Bates presented their
comedy act featuring the Visible Séance; Kris Kardo had a traditional
act including Silk to Egg and Chop Cup; Wayne Rogers played the Dancing
Hank, a Clipboard Animation, the 4 of "Spades" and a Chair Suspension.

Jon Zealando sang! in duet with very good c. & w. singer Steve Dix -
featured were Johnny Cash's "A Boy Named Sue" & J.Z. in "A Magic Man Am
I." New New Zealanders Bill and Marlene Seagraves gave us "The Great
Notso" comedy act featuring a broomstick "suspension" (?) and a
Snowstorm; we were treated again to the superb artistry of Paul
Romhany's Charlie Chaplin act, if anything honed even sharper than last
year; and finally came comedy ropes (including his own "Jumping Knot of
Pakistan") and brilliant cards from Daryl, a major figure on the world
stage.

Another great day of magic. Thank you, IBM Ring 160. The full report,
with photographs, appears in the next issue of "Magicana" Magazine
(December-January.)

Quick Trick
1st Gary Gray
2nd Terry Von Pein
3rd Malcolm Silverman

Close-Up
1st Gary Gray
2nd Kris Kardo
3rd Wayne Rogers
Special Merit Holly Ford

Stage Act
1st Leo Ward
2nd Tania Nordick
3rd Wayne Rogers

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19. Magic Circle Coming to New Orleans
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Message from George Schindler (US) SAM - Public Relations and Publicity 

Society of American Magicians Convention Producer R.G.Smith announced plans
for a special MAGIC CIRCLE MAGIC show to be presented in New Orleans on 
Sunday afternoon July 15, 2001 as part of the Annual S.A.M. convention. 
(July 12-15)   

Co-emcees will be Magic Circle officers Michael Bailey and Chris Pratt. 
Other performers booked at Al Carthy, Terry Herbert, Scott Penrose, 
Alan Shaxon and Duncan Trillo. For a complete list of other 
convention performers click on Convention Site: www.magicsam.com

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20. A great deal on web hosting
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Message from Greg Hudson (Aust)

Just writing to let you know I now have a new e-mail address.

greghudson@greghudson.com

Please alter your records. I got a great deal on web hosting so if 
anyone is interested drop me a note

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21. Women in Magic - Jann Goodsell
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Message from Jann Goodsell (USA) - President, Society of American
Magicians

Thanks to all who responded positively to my comments on this subject!!

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22. Diarise these events
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New Zealand National Magicians Convention - December 2001/January 2002

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