* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * New Zealand's MagicNZ e-zine * www.watson.co.nz/ezine.html * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Issue Number: #93 Date: Sunday 21st October 2001 Editor: Alan Watson www.magician.co.nz www.alan-watson.com e-mail AW@Alan-Watson.com ================================ Hi here is the latest news ================================ 1. Editor's Message 2. Commemorative Harry Houdini Postage Stamp 3. Chuck Fayne Card On Seat Chairs 4. Tribute To Chas Nobbs 5. The Merlin Award 2001 For The "Best Close Up Magician" 6. The 8th Japan Osaka Magic Convention 7. The MagicWebchannel.com 8. The Cruise Industry Has Been Hit Hard 9. Magic For Sale 10. Bev Bergeron's Comments On The Recent Telethon 11. Doc Eason Lecture 12. I.B.M. Convention 2002 13. Australian Journalist Working On A Story 14. Review of Lawrence Leung's Show "SUCKER" 15. "Pole" Technology - Wayne Rogers 16. Diarise these events 17. MagicNZ e-zine archives 18. Subscription Management ------------------------------------ 1. Editor's Message ------------------------------------- Message from Alan Watson - The Magic One The New Zealand Variety Artists Awards Night: This would have to be the weeks highlight for me as it's one of the few opportunities that I have to meet with other variety entertainers. Richard Galloway, a Michael Jackson impersonator, was the hit of the night. He had well known personalities from the New Zealand entertainment industry emulating some of Michael Jackson's dance moves and sounds - absolutely hilarious. The Award Results: The Benny Award (top award of the night) - presented to Gray Bartlett (Country and Western singer/guitarist). The O'Reilly Comedy Award and Trophy - presented to Mike King (Comedy TV personality). The Rising Star Award - presented to 12 year old Amalia Hall (violinist). Scroll of Honours: Bev Davis (Contribution to the Industry), Kevin Moore (TV Producer), Alan Pitts (Saw Player), Chris Reynolds (Charity work), Tony Wilson (Magician). Tony Wilson's Scroll of Honour read: "For his dedication and skill in his craft, and for his work within the industry in New Zealand. We acknowledge his achievements, and salute his professionalism. On behalf of the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Inc." As the New Zealand representative for The Magic Circle, London I am pleased to announce that Tony Wilson has been promoted to the degree of: Associate of the Inner Magic Circle with Silver Star (A.I.M.C.) If any New Zealanders are planning to visit The Magic Circle or would like further information on how to join, please e-mail me directly: alan@watson.co.nz ----------------------------------------------------- Remember if you have any magic news drop me a line: AW@Alan-Watson.com ---------------------------------- 2. Commemorative Harry Houdini Postage Stamp ---------------------------------- Message from George Schindler (US) The United States Postal Service has announced the issuance of a commemorative Harry Houdini postage stamp. The formal First Day of issue will take place in New York City on July 3, 2002 at the Society of American Magicians 100th anniversary Convention at the New York Hilton. A special First Day Cover is being designed as souvenirs for those in attendance at the convention where the Postal Service will set up cancellation equipment. The unveiling of the stamp will take place on October 29th at 1 PM at a Lance Burton show in Las Vegas to coincide with National Magic Week and National Stamp Collecting month. The design of the stamp will be based on a lithograph taken from a 1911 Houdini poster by Stowbridge ---------------------------------- 3. Chuck Fayne Card On Seat Chairs ---------------------------------- Message from Chuck Fayne (Aust) cfayne@bigpond.net.au I have my own personal set of Chuck Fayne card on seat chairs I'd like to sell. They have the case and the box - has never been opened. Do you know anyone who would like to buy them? I would prefer to sell them on this side of the world, rather than send them back to the U.S. Shipping would be a fortune. They are unused. ------------------------------------- 4. Tribute To Chas Nobbs ------------------------------------- Message from Mike Easterbrook (NZ) Members of the Northland Magic Circle paid tribute to Chas Nobbs at his funeral today at 3pm. Chas was 90 and was born in the East End of London. Met his wife to be, the late Doris, on a bus! they eventually got married and emigrated to NZ in the 50's. He was a gentleman with a great sense of humour and will be sadly missed by his daughter Valerie and son Brian and their families. Chas lived thru the two world wars and had kept a diary of events. Up until recently he was still involved in club activities and it was Chas who started the club in 1983 or thereabouts. He also wrote the monthly newsletter to keep members up with current events. He had a nice kids act and did many many charity shows all around the north and was a staunch protector of animal rights. You could always be assured of laughter and fun at the Nobbs at 3 Matipo Place. I believe the Ilford Magic Club has a cup donated by Chas for the best Close up Act each year Chas had been at Seaview Rest home in Parua Bay Whangarei Heads for the past few years and died peacefully in his sleep Don Garlick also spoke of his friendship of many years with Chas and Doris. ---------------------------------- 5. The Merlin Award 2001 For The "Best Close Up Magician" ---------------------------------- Message from Bob Chua (Singapore) I am very honoured to receive The Merlin Award 2001 for the "Best Close Up Magician" by International Magicians Society USA. The award presentation was on the 12 August 2001 in Hong Kong. In Singapore, we have 2 magic clubs, the IBM Ring 115 and SAM Assembly 90, totalling more than 100 members. If any magician out there wishes to meet magicians while in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Bangkok & Jakarta, I will try my best to make the necessary arrangement. www.conjurer.net ------------------------------------- 6. The 8th Japan Osaka Magic Convention ------------------------------------- Message from Message from Albert Tam The 8th Japan Osaka Magic Convention at date 17, 18 Nov., 2001 in Osaka Mother hall Gala show: Norm Nielsen, Yung Yung, Stave Marshall, Fukai & Kimika, Ada & Yuval, and Syril & Jane Close-up show: Lupe, Stave Marshall, Hiroto, and Masuda Katuya Lectures: Stave Marshall, Ada & Yuval Magic discuss Session: Sejima, Fukai, There are also 2 minute Close-up and Stage Contests. The Registration is 21000 Japan yen (around US$170) Hotel rate is 6000 Japan Yen (around US$50) The Schedule as follow:  November 17  12:00 ~ Registration start  13:00 ~ Dealer show  14:30 ~ 2 minute contest  16:00 ~ Lecture 1  17:00 ~ shopping time  18:30 ~ Close-up contest  20:00 ~ Close-up show  22:00 ~ special tour (French drop) extra charge  November 18th  9:00 ~ Dealer open  10:00 ~ Stage contest  12:30 ~ Lecture 2 Session  14:00 ~ Stage show If there are any further inquire, please contact: Magic Fukai in magicFUKAI@aol.com ---------------------------------- 7. The MagicWebchannel.com ---------------------------------- Message from Steve If you've stopped by the MagicWebchannel.com site recently you have seen lots of upgrades and changes. It's evolving very well. Before last month, we already had a few setbacks along the way, we lost our key investor, etc, etc. Jan & I have been keeping it afloat, it slowed us down, but didn't sink us. In spite of these wacko times, we are hanging in there, and the growing volume of positive feedback from all over the world - from the magic community - spurs us on. Not only in America, but all over the world, life has changed forever, and we've all been jolted into a state of uncertainty and in many people, fear. It is important to go forward - by acknowledging, remembering, and adjusting to the changes that have gone on in our heads and in our hearts. We recently acknowledged the tragic events and posted several MWC pieces on the effect they have had on all of us on the planet. We've received incredible feedback on the tribute pieces we posted a few days after they occurred. (I'll send you a copy if you missed it). We haven't made a dime yet, but we're building something that the magic world will benefit from, and eventually, it will (we hope) turn a profit. Both Jan & I realize now that we have an even greater purpose to fulfil with The Magic Web Channel. We thank all those members of our Panel of Magic Advisors, Alan included, who share in our vision and our belief that MagicWebChannel.com is a vital part of the future of magic. Magically, Steve steve@magicwebchannel.com ---------------------------------- 8. The Cruise Industry Has Been Hit Hard ---------------------------------- Message from Paul Romhany (NZ) Two days ago we hit a hurricane while in Bermuda and it was my first real taste of winds this magnitude. To see motorbikes, trees etc being lifted and moved really took my breath away ... we couldn't sail and so stayed in port with deck chairs and furniture flying over the side. If I stood on deck I could have performed Copperfields Flying Illusion for real! I'm pleased to report that today we are back in Boston and because of the Hurricane I was able to visit Hank Lees Magic Factory and spend some money, it was great to see a shop I've been ordering things from since I was a kid. The cruise industry has really been hit hard, like any tourist industry and all of the cruise lines have pulled out of cruises such as Africa, the Med etc. I was fortunate to have just come off that cruise because I don't know how long it will be until they feel it is safe to go back there. I know that cruises are now being offered for a very low rate so now is the time to book, also, I believe many cruises will now be doing cruises around the USA so passengers don't have to fly. As an example, our ship when it finishes it's run at the end of this month will go in to dry dock for six months!!! They have cancelled all the cruises it was going to do Africa etc. so many people have been laid off. I am thankful that I have two weeks holiday which I will take in Vancouver with a friend and then on to the Royal for 4 months. Another example is that the Royal has cancelled it's world tour and will be doing Panama instead. One cruise company has completely gone out of business and the last I heard some of those ships were being used in New York for the workers as a hotel for them to stay in. One thing I've learnt is how important humour is to build the human spirit so people can get on with their lives and with jobs at hand. Well my friends, I am sending my prayers and love to you all back in New Zealand and around the world. ---------------------------------- 9. Magic For Sale ---------------------------------- Message from Greg Hudson (Aust) I'm now visiting Auckland. I'll be out and about here till 2nd November then I'm heading off to Hamilton, Whakatane and Wellington finishing up with a week in Christchurch from the 24th November. If anyone wants to catch up they can contact me on email: greghudson@greghudson.com If it's ok, I have some items for sale due to a mixed up order. I can accept payment via paypal www.paypal.com so all prices are USD. Mind, Myth Magic (book) T A Waters - $55 (1 copy) Theatre of the Mind (book) Barrie Richardson - $40 (3 copies) Magic Menu Yrs 6-10 (book) Jim Sistie - $45 (1 copy) Corinda's 13 steps to mentalism (book) - $25 (1copy) Spring Raccoons (Magic Masters) - $30 (7) 2" Super Soft Sponge Balls, set of 4 Goshman - $4 (20 sets) All are brand new, books are still shrink wrapped. Australia and NZ add 10% for postage anywhere else email me for rates. To pay via Paypal you have to join but it is free and is a great way to pay for things over the net. You can send money to anyone with an email address. For all the details www.paypal.com ---------------------------------- 10. Bev Bergeron's Comments On The Recent Telethon ---------------------------------- Message from David J O'Connor (AMA) Durban South Africa. I was fascinated by Bev Bergeron's comments regarding the recent telethon held in the USA following on from Clive Courts earlier post. The nation wide telethon for the rescue workers, policemen and fire-fighters involved in the recent Twin Towers and Pentagon tragedy was a considerate gesture initially. However whilst the artists who volunteered to perform are to be commended, I too was disappointed that there were no variety acts or magicians on the bill. However I think Bev, outlined very well the politics involved in a professionals life and the manipulation that goes on behind the scenes about who is, or who is not, eligible to appear on such a show. Very much not what you know, but who you know. It took some courage to say that he was in fact bored as indeed many were, and for me the Telethon had a "sameness thread" right the way through. How a good magic act would have brightened up the whole programme, and given much needed variety. On a very much smaller scale here, a local actor/performer has recently had an accident and some of the city's better known performers have volunteered their services for a benefit towards his medical bills. Once again it is only musicians and vocalists who fill the bill, and no magicians or variety acts were approached or even asked. In this country there is a perception that magic is really for children despite there being a number of very accomplished magic performers. Let's hope that Bev Bergeron manages to write his essay on this important topic and that magic gets the exposure and credit that it warrants. Magic should be able to take its rightful place as a true art form on any world stage alongside musicians and singers. ---------------------------------- 11. Doc Eason Lecture ---------------------------------- Message from Jeff Ezell Just a reminder that Doc Eason will be here on Monday, Oct.15th @ 7pm to lecture. There are still a few seats available so give us a call!! This is going to absolutely great !! See you there, Jeff Ezell Mind Over Magic 2214 Burbank Blvd Burbank, Ca 91506 818 562 1921 ---------------------------------- 12. I.B.M. Convention 2002 ---------------------------------- Message from Mindy Burden (US) San Diego, California July 3,4,5,6 Early Bird activities begin Tues, July 2; 7pm Headquarters Hotel:  Town & Country  500 Hotel Circle North  San Diego CA 92108 1-800-772-8527 or 619-291-7131 www.towncountry.com Room Rate: $99.50 (mention I.B.M. Convention) Registration:  I.B.M. Convention 2002  PO Box 207  Cypress TX 77410-0207 Cost: (before 3/1/02) pay in check or money-order, US dollars  For Visa, MasterCard, or American Express, send name, card #, expiration date, signature  $110.00 adult members & spouses  $75.00 child under 12  $160.00 non-member (registration + first year membership) What to Expect:  Over a Dozen Lectures/Informative sessions from Experts  Daily Youth Events  Fabulous Evening Shows  Spouse Events  Fellowship, Friendship, Laughs & Fun  Sell-Out Crowd  Top-Notch Close-Up  Exciting Gold Medal/ Gold Cups Contests Talent Already Booked:  Joaquin Ayala  Chuck Jones & Co.  Aldo Colombini  Steve Bargatze  James Dimmare  Todd Charles  Steve Dacri  David Stone  Omar Pasha  Alan Shaxton  Rich Bloch  Michael Close  John Carney  Bev Bergeron Location, Location, Location: San Diego is an ideal vacation destination. Bordered on the south by Mexico, on the west by the Pacific Ocean, and mountains on the east. Average July temperature is 75 degrees by day and 64 degrees by night. Casual attire is widely welcomed, but be sure to pack a sweater or jacket. Hotel amenities include: 40 lushly landscaped acres, golf and tennis, 4 swimming pools, day spa & health club, gift shops, adjacent premier shopping, night clubs within walking distance, region-wide rail service. For additional information, contact Mindy Burden at: jam3rma@avolve.net ---------------------------------- 13. Australian Journalist Working On A Story ---------------------------------- Message from Russell Edwards (Aust) I'm an Australian journalist working on a story about magicians and I'm trying to find out about a magician (long dead - at least 60 years ago) who apparently operated out of Auckland whose name was Jack Marshall and who is said to haunt a book that he left behind after his death. While I'll assume you don't know of him, is there a magic society or something that I can refer to help me on this? ---------------------------------- 14. Review of Lawrence Leung's Show "SUCKER" ---------------------------------- Message from Tim Ellis (Aust) Seen by Tim Ellis, Sue-Anne Webster, and Mark Lindenmayer on Saturday October 13. Venue: North Melbourne Town Hall, Meeting Room. Full house (66 people). Reviewed by Tim Ellis Sucker, according to the programme notes of the 2001 Melbourne Fringe Festival is the life story of Lawrence Leung: "During 1994 Laurence Leung became a professional liar and teenage apprentice to a 62 year old master card sharp. Part expose, part confession, Lawrence presents a deceptively witty show and tell about classic scams and old-world confidence tricks. Includes demonstrations of street swindles and poker cheating techniques." The simple setting was a small table on stage right, and a projection screen on stage left. Once the audience was settled Lawrence entered, sat down at the table, and began what appeared to be a "warm up" with the cards. As he nonchalantly went through a series of shuffles, cuts and flourishes (repeatedly turning up the 3 of clubs for any Penn & Teller fans in the audience), and we watched these close-up thanks to the video projection screen, a sense of expectation began to fill the room. The audience had come to see a card sharp, and Lawrence was displaying his credentials before the show even began. Clever move. The show itself was beautifully structured. Lawrence explained afterwards "I wanted this to be 90% talk and 10% magic." Lawrence's strength lies in his personality and his stage presence, honed by years of stand up comedy, so his "90% talk" was quite different to the patter and jibberish normally accompanying a demonstration of magic tricks. This certainly was not a parade of trick after trick. Lawrence has written a wonderful script, which tells a very interesting and engaging story. The story on it's own would make a good show, but the addition of the tricks to illustrate various points and experiences makes it a VERY good show. None of the tricks are in there just for the heck of it. Each has been restructured to fit the story perfectly. Bob Kohler's 'Aces in their Faces' is so well blended into the storyline that Mark, who has the trick, nearly didn't recognise it. Lawrence uses a MacDonald's Aces routine to illustrate the high level of cheating in a crucial poker game. So strong is his conviction when telling the story, we completely overlook the fact that each poker player is only given four cards... To describe the show trick by trick would be doing it a big disservice. This is, first and foremost, a theatre show. Even more so, I believe, than Ricky Jay's '52 Assistants'. Ricky demonstrates a series of tricks to make his point, Jerry Sadowitz also does a series of tricks... in fact, virtually every magic "theatre" show I've seen has been a "series of tricks" presented because.... because that's what the magician does I guess. Lawrence tells a story, and because of the character he plays (ex-card sharp and hustler), he still gets credit when the magic takes place. We know it's his skill at work. In stage shows which feature "magical occurrences" (like Beauty and the Beast) the magic just happens as part of the storyline, and no-one gets credit, thus the magic "effect" often appears weaker. The audience is loud and long in it's praise for Lawrence's skill and, as a fascinating sidebar as to how well the magic is blended into the story, Fringe Festival Staffer Alan Lovett told me: "You know, you're the first person I've spoken to about Lawrence's show who's used the word 'magic'." No-one else sees it as a magic show, indeed Alan admitted that a magic show wouldn't get in to the Fringe Festival. Lawrence has created something quite elusive, a theatre show which presents magic as magic, and not just a theatrical effect. He's added meaning and purpose to his tricks and made them more than just entertaining. I highly recommend every magician interested in taking their magic to the next level see 'Sucker'. Don't copy it, learn from it. Analyse what Lawrence did, how he did it. Think about taking acting lessons, getting a director, writing a script, taking your magic seriously. In summary, 'Sucker' still has room for improvement: Some card handling is too sloppy, Lawrence's character is still not quite fully realised, and there are one or two touches still yet to be added... but on the plus side: this show has more potential than anything I've seen in Australian magic for many, many years. Oh, by the way, Lawrence is only 24 years old. Don't hold that against him. ;) TIM ELLIS VISIT OUR AMAZING WORLD ON THE WEB AT Tim Ellis Review of Lawrence Leung's Show "SUCKER" Tim Ellis http://www.MagicUnlimited.com ---------------------------------- 15. "Pole" Technology - Wayne Rogers ---------------------------------- Message from Wayne Rogers (NZ) In the movie Mary Poppins, when Julie Andrews opened her carpet bag, reached in and pulled out a hat rack, it was a magical moment that inspired magicians everywhere. Of course it was movie magic. A special effect only possible using camera trickery . . . until last week. At a meeting of IBM Ring 160, I placed my briefcase on the floor, opened it up, and in one smooth, continuous movement pulled out a similar hat rack! It stood 5' 6" high, three splayed wooden pegs at the top and a very solid three legged base at the bottom. It was a satisfying moment. No holes in the bottom of the case, and not a camera in sight. The secret behind the new Hat rack and similar creations like the Appearing Ladder, Missing spade. Appearing Shovel and Pinocchio's Nose, is known as "pole technology". It is not new. Magical uses were around in the 1930's. The military used metal poles or "stems" for aerials. Even in outer spade. In New Zealand, Tara Okan made an early magic wand with the technology around 19703. In the USA Joe silkie and John Ferrentino made the first Appearing pole in 1978 based on the old Barber Pole. They presented it to the magical fraternity in John's lecture notes. However the principle really took off in a big way when Dan Sylvester came up with the Jester's Ten Foot Pole . . . a "wooden" version that was marketed widely by Dan and later Sorcery Manufacturing. In the movie Mary Poppins, when Julie Andrews opened her carpet bag, reached in and pulled out a hat rack, it was a magical moment that must have inspired magicians everywhere. Of course it was movie magic. A special effect only possible using camera trickery. A few years ago Paul Romhany asked me to create an Appearing Hat Rack for his Charley Chaplin act. I made up a prototype and Paul used it for some time, but the base was separate and had to be preset on stage. Not perfect enough but it got some laughs. The original idea was published in my book Out Of The Pole Vault. Later through Kaymar Magic in the UK came a request from comedy magician Fay Presto for a Hat Rack. From time to time I revisited the concept and tried various ways to make it with the base attached. Two weeks ago I decided it was time to make the thing once and for all and get it out of my system. It had to be as perfect visually as the Mary Poppins version. After many more experiments, visiting various component manufacturers, buying materials etc., I showed a few magicians the latest version. It was almost there. Finally last Wednesday at a meeting of IBM Ring 160, I placed my briefcase on the floor, opened it up, and in one smooth, continuous movement pulled out the new hat rack! It stood 5' 6" high with splayed wooden pegs at the top and a very solid three leg base. It was a satisfying moment. No holes in the floor, and not a camera in sight. Part of the secret behind the new Hat Rack and similar creations like the Appearing Ladder, Missing Spade. Appearing Shovel, Appearing Broom and Pinocchio's Nose, is commonly known as "pole" technology. It is not new. At least one magical use was around in the 1930's. The military used metal versions or "stems" for aerials in the desert and in Outer Space. During the early 1970's In New Zealand, Tara Okan, using the technology, made a small magic wand. In the USA Joe silkie and John Ferrentino made the first Appearing Pole based on the old Barber Pole production. That was 1978. They presented it to the magical fraternity in John's lecture notes. However the principle really took off in a big way when Dan Sylvester came up with the Jester's Ten Foot Pole . . . a "wooden" version that was marketed widely by Dan and later Sorcery Manufacturing. My contribution to the range of magical production effects made possible through pole technology, has been in the making of common recognizable objects. I also construct routines that try to get away from quick productions that are over in a few seconds. Because Appearing Pole props, like the Ladder and Broom cannot be used in a practical way, it is important not to set up an expectation in the minds of your audience that cannot be satisfied when the item finally appears. For example you would not look up above the stage and say, "Hey, there's a light bulb that needs changing," and then produce a Ladder from Briefcase in order to change the bulb. You can't climb the Ladder. In my own act I end with a little poem that leads naturally into the Ladder production. I place the ladder over my shoulder, say goodnight and exit. It is very visual and gets me off to a good round of applause. I am not trying to prove the ladder is real. But it looks real. Paul Romhany also suggested an idea that can be applied to most "pole" products, or any production item that follows the concept of "large item from small space." The basic plot involves comedy mentalism. You tell the audience your briefcase contains a prediction. The names of various items are written on large cards. Each item named could easily fit into the briefcase. When a selection is made the spectator reads out the name of an item that could NOT possibly fit in the case. Magician is in trouble. Audience laugh at his misfortune. Magician pulls the large item from the case. Applause. It works every time. You will recognise this as the same comedy concept behind Billy McComb's classic McComical Deck. It's all in the presentation. Jon Zealando and Stan Gouge have both found different ways to present the Appearing Garden Shovel that suit their styles and delay the production so it has more impact. Stan tells a "serious" story about a problem he encounted while out driving his car. He tells it so well and you feel sorry for him. It is not until he pulls the Shovel from his wife's handbag that you realise you have been lead up the garden path! Jon uses a large paper bag in one of his routines and handles it very casually including placing it over a spectator's head. Later from the same bag he produces the Shovel. The bag has been in play for several minutes. It is a big surprise. John Ferrentino's technique was to use the Original Pole as a throw-away gag that got in the way when he was looking for something else. This idea works with most of the items I make. In fact it might just be the way I use the hat rack. When I started out in the magic prop manufacturing business with my first routine the Missing Spade, I never thought that working with one principle could produce so many variations and so many different looking objects. And the well is far from dry. I still have some new items to tackle. What about Bagpipes from Briefcase? Now that's not as silly as it sounds! For a full list of Chicane Enterprises current Pole Products visit: Wayne Rogers Chicane Enterprises Ltd Auckland, New Zealand ph/fax +64 9 483 9641 www.nzmagic.com/productpg.html ------------------------------------- 16. Diarise these events ------------------------------------- The 26th NZ Magician's Convention Auckland Friday 28th to Monday 31st December 2001. For The registration form, Convention programme & The Official Competition Form go to: www.magician.co.nz/convention2.html ------------------------------------- 17. 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