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Issue Number: #1269
Date: Sunday 27th March 2016
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. The Board Of Directors And Board Of Trustees Election
Results Are In!
3. The Academy of Magical Arts - 48th Annual Magic Awards
4. 2016 Milbourne Christopher Foundation Awards
5. 200th Anniversary Of Compars Herrmann's Birthday
6. Broken Wand Eric Sharp
7. Through The Eyes Of A Child - #393 - Kyle Peron
8. The April Issue of Genii is Here!
9. Las Vegas Magic - April 2016
10. The Magic Word Podcast - Fun with Farrell Dillon
11. Pat Lyons (Patterson) Died Peacefully
12. 2016 April AMA Show Schedule
13. MIND Summit - Exclusive Benefits
14. South Tyneside Magic Festival 2016 - Part 1
15. FISM 2018 Open For Registration
16. e-zine Archives
17. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice
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1. Editor's Message
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Magic New Zealand is out early this week because of the
Easter break.
If
you would like to read the Magic New Zealand e-zine in a
HTML format go to:
Remember if you have any magic news drop me a line:
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2. The Board Of Directors And Board Of Trustees Election
Results Are In!
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Posted on Facebook by Archimedes Noctua
Board
of Directors
President - Randy Sinnott
Vice President - Jim Steinmeyer
Secretary - Chip Chalmers
Treasurer - Catherine Haight
Director - Brian Tolman
Director - Sara T. Ballantine
Director - John Gaughan
Board
of Trustees
(positions to be decided at a later date)
David Regal
Paul Green
Joan Lawton
Mark Wilson
Tom Ogden
Shoot Ogawa
Gay Blackstone
Congratulations
and thank you from all of us at the Academy of Magical Arts!
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3. The Academy of Magical Arts - 48th Annual Magic Awards
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Hollywood's Most Magical Night (Literally)! May 15, 2016.
Tickets go on sale Monday.
The
Academy of Magical Arts Presents 48th Annual Magic Awards,
hosted by celebrated conjurer and comedian Derek Hughes
with Dynamo to be honored as Magician of the Year.
In
a town that is globally renowned for "magical"
award galas, there is truly only one… The Academy of
Magical Arts (AMA) will hold its 48th annual AMA Awards
Show, May 15 at the historic Saban Theatre, 8440 Wilshire
Blvd., Beverly Hills. A post-show party will be held at
the world-famous Magic Castle in Hollywood.
This
star-studded award show - attended and featuring performances
by many of magic's best-known performers from around the
globe - will be hosted by celebrated conjurer, "Standup
Magician" Derek Hughes, whose live performances have
been lauded by audiences and critics alike, with the New
York Times calling him "thoroughly entertaining."
Hughes has been featured as a guest on Penn & Teller:
Fool Us, as a celebrity magic coach on the VH1 reality series
Celfbracadabra and has been seen in such feature films as
Mr. Deeds, starring Adam Sandler, and on such hit television
series as CSI: NY and Tosh.O. He is a creative producer
on TRUtv's hit magic series, The Carbonaro Effect, and was
a top-10 finalist on the most-recent season of America's
Got Talent.
Being
honored as Magician of the Year is illusionist Dynamo (Steven
Frayne). Taking a break from his sold-out arena tour to
accept a coveted Magic Wand Award, this British phenomenon
is one of the most influential magicians of a generation,
known for his award-winning TV series, Dynamo: Magician
Impossible (which has been seen in 180 countries); his bestselling
biography, Nothing is Impossible; and a variety of high-profile
appearances on stage and television. He is famed for his
"impossible" illusions… Walking on water
or through glass; levitating in mid-air alongside a London
bus or atop a giant glass shard; swallowing jewelry and
pulling it through his stomach; and other astonishing trickery.
Other
noted magicians will be honored for their extraordinary
accomplishments in a variety of award categories. Tickets
go on sale March 21 and can be purchased at SabanTheatre.org.
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4. 2016 Milbourne Christopher Foundation Awards
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Message by David Haversat (US)
2016
Award Winners -
Ambassador of Magic: Brad Jacobs
Close-up: Meir Yedid
Illusionist: John Bundy and Morgan
Lifetime Achievement: Bob Little
Literary: Bill Kalush
Mentalist: Doc Hilford
Youth Award: Melissa Russo
2016 Milbourne Christopher Awards Presentation
To
be held at 6:00 PM on June 25, 2016 at the Garde Arts Center
- 325 State Street, New London, Connecticut. The evening
begins with a reception featuring fine hors d'oeuvres, complimentary
wine, cash bar - followed by the presentation of the 2016
Christopher Foundation Awards. Festivities continue with
a performance of the LEVENT Show.
milbournechristopherfoundation@gmail.comhis
special event is limited to 100
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5. 200th Anniversary Of Compars Herrmann's Birthday
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Message by Magic Christian
The
Magic Club of Vienna and Magic Christian invite you to the
200th anniversary of Compars Herrmann's birthday, the great
conjurer and friend of Joh. Nep. Hofzinser
into the Jewish Museum in Vienna, Dorotheergasse 11, 1010
Vienna, Austria
Registration
see:
http://www.jmw.at/de/events/2016-04?mini=2016-04
http://www.jmw.at/de/events/ein-abend-voller-magie-und-erinnerung-zum-200-geburtstag-von-compars-herrmann
Any
Questions at Magic Christian
Best
regards
Yours Cordially
Magischer Klub Wien and Magic Christian
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6. Broken Wand Eric Sharp
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Message by Quentin Reynolds
Eric
Sharp R.I.P.
Today
I lost my magical father, Eric Sharp, just a couple of months
short of his 95th birthday.
After
returning from WW2 and marrying Muriel, the love of his
life, they moved to South Wales where they ran a few small
businesses including a Fish & Chip shop and a removal
business. But there was a lot of work available in the working
men's clubs, where, as part of a concert party, Eric did
comedy magic.
In
the late 1950's he met Rex Daina, a retired professional
magician who taught Eric Punch & Judy and for the next
seven years he was the resident Punch man at Coney Beach,
Porthcawl, then the largest caravan site in Europe. After
that until 1973 he and Muriel, along with their son Brian,
ran two cinemas in Coney Beach, showing the latest films
as well as doing morning matinee magic shows.
In
1975 Eric taught me Punch & Judy, and his theories on
entertaining children. Being highly opinionated and often
controversial, he wondered if his ideas would work for others.
Indeed they did and it wasn't long before I was earning
a living as a full time professional. He since taught others,
the latest being Matthew Powell and Colin Lanfear.
Eric
published a series of books on Specialised Children's Entertainment,
detailing his original routines and scripts. He had a knack
of taking a trick disregarded by magicians and turning it
into a hilarious and engaging performance piece.
In
2014, at Kidology, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award
for his work in the field of children's entertainment.
His
wife, Muriel passed away three years ago and last September,
Eric, with macular degeneration of his vision was hospitalised
with a number of complaints and passed away today at The
Royal Glamorgan Hospital.
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7. Through The Eyes Of A Child - #393 - Kyle Peron
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Message by Kyle Peron
magic4u02@aol.com
http://www.kpmagicproducts.com
As a children's performer, how often do we get lost in the
business of what we do? How many times do we worry about
the hyper kid or the parent who doesn't care? How many times
do we each call in a show simply because we are worried
about the trip home or the bills that have to be paid?
If
we are honest with each other, the answer is probably that
it does happen. Maybe not all the time, but we are only
human. We fall into these "traps" regardless of
what we do.
We
forget what it means to be a children's entertainer. We
forget the joy that we felt as a child watching magic happen
in front of us. We forget the amazed feelings we had seeing
something appear from nowhere. We lose track of the amount
of times we tried to make the magic happen ourselves yet
had no real clue how to do it.
I
recently had a rude awakening at a gig that brought all
of this back to my mind again. I was doing strolling magic
and this little 4 year old boy was crying. I may never know
why, but he was not having a good time at all.
I
started doing some ball manipulations to the music the DJ
was playing. I was not paying much attention but out of
the corner of my eye I see the child inch closer and the
tears start to dry up. I started making the ball appear
under my hat and a smile formed on this kid's face.
For
5 minutes this child watched me as if magic to him was something
TRULY special. He stopped crying and was transfixed into
everything he was seeing me do. His laughter made me laugh.
His smile made me smile. His mother could not believe just
how engulfed her son was in what I was doing.
Now
I do not share this here as an ego thing. Instead I share
it because for those 5 minutes I saw magic through the eyes
of a child. I saw magic the way I remember seeing it so
many years ago. I remembered what it was like to just totally
believe in magic and to just allow oneself to be 'Entertained".
No more and no less...to be entertained and not only fooled.
Through
this child's own eyes, I got to feel like a kid again. But
most of all, I got to remember the POWER each children's
magician has inside of us. We have this ability we often
take for granted.
We
have the ability to make a child smile and laugh and forget
about things even for just a few moments. We are often times
the very first live magician that child may have ever seen.
It is our duty and our JOB to never allow ourselves to give
anything less than 100% effort every time out.
We
must remind ourselves to see magic through the eyes of a
child. We must remind ourselves of the joy magic can bring
to a young one and how we can shape how that child views
magicians from that day forward.
I
may never know what will become of that child I saw that
day. However, I do know that through his eyes, I saw magic
again the way I first felt when I was his age. I remembered
what being a children's performer is all about.
As
much as his mother thanked me, I should be thanking him
for allowing me to realize just how wonderful it is to do
what we do.
As always, I encourage you the readers to let me know your
thoughts. So if you have any thoughts on my articles or
suggestions or comments, please feel free to e-mail me directly
at magic4u02@aol.com. I would love to hear from you.
As
always, I encourage you the readers to let me know your
thoughts. So if you have any thoughts on my articles or
suggestions or comments, please feel free to e-mail me directly
at magic4u02@aol.com. I would love to hear from you.
Entertainers,
please visit:
http://www.kpmagicproducts.com
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8. The April Issue of Genii is Here!
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Message by Richard Kaufman Editor of Genii, The Conjurors'
Magazine
I
can't remember the last time so many friends died in so
little time: Jerry Mentzer, Jim Patton, Tom Mullica, Irene
Larsen, J.C. Doty, Tihany, and the great Paul Daniels. I
just heard that Pat Lyons (artist and wife of the late P.
Howard Lyons), died from lung cancer.
This
issue is one of remembrance. If there was a person more
beloved in the world of magic than Irene Larsen I can't
imagine who it is. In a feature-length story, Irene Larsen
is remembered by Dustin Stinett, Max Maven, Jim Steinmeyer,
and her daughter Erika and granddaughter Liberty.
Tom
Mullica's death was apparently the result of ineptitude
on the part of a doctor during what should have been a routine
hernia operation. He told me he was 68 when we talked at
the Genii Convention last October even though his death
is being reported as age 67. His close-up performance at
the Genii convention last October was so good that you'd
never know he hadn't done a set of magic like that in many
years. Hilarity and a standing ovation. He was all smiles.
Our article on Tom has been written by his friend, and ours,
Jon Racherbaumer. We also have many great videos of Tom
performing in our digital edition.
We
also have obituaries on my old friend J.C. Doty, builder
of Mullica's Tom-Foolery Bar, and whose wife Mary made the
most heavenly cornbread on the planet, by Joe. M Turner,
and Tihany, the 99-year old master showman from Lupe Nielsen
and Joaquin Ayala.
And
yet our publication continues, as it must. The world turns
and we hang on. Our columnists this month include Jim Steinmeyer's
brand new take on a platform version of "The Money
Maker; Helder Guimaraes pulls some "Invisible Strings"
to demonstrate visual versus the non-visual card magic (with
two videos); "The Tray of Proteus" sounds so much
more exotic than the metal coin tray it actually is, but
John Gaughan reveals its hidden attributes in his "Chamber
of Secrets"; "Eugene's Notebook" deals with
the soft side of the performance of magic (with video);
Max Maven divines thought-of names in "Lost Horizons"
(and has his audio column "Speaking of Max" in
addition; Jonathan Pendragon reveals his entirely safe way
of performing "Stigmata"-what has come to be known
as "Smash and Stab"-in "Panmagium":
We have two routines this month in "Magicana,"
from Lewis Jones and Jonathan Friedman (with video); with
"Lodestones" Tom Stone reveals an entirely new
way of secretly depositing final loads while standing, away
from a table, and without pockets-I'm quite taken with it
and the video will fry you; Daniel Ulin brings us the latest
goings on in the Academy of Magic Arts in "Knights
at The Magic Castle" (and don't forget that if you're
not a member of the AMA, but are a Genii subscriber, you
are entitled to visit the grand home of magic each year).
We end our 112 pages with reviews of the latest tricks by
David Regal, videos by I.B.M. President Joe M. Turner, and
books from David Britland.
Spring
is halfway here already; I'll see you next month when the
flowers will be busting out all over.
Join
us! www.geniimagazine.com and get a free DVD of a Dai Vernon
lecture available exclusively from us (you pay only the
postage)!
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9. Las Vegas Magic - April 2016
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Message by David Neubauer - www.dnmagic.com
Criss Angel - Believe
7 pm (except Wed. & Thurs.) & 9:30 pm (Dark Sun.
- Mon.) - Luxor.
www.cirquedusoleil.com/en/shows/believe/default.aspx
David Copperfield - An Intimate Evening of Grand Illusion
7 & 9:30 pm nightly, also 4 pm Sat. - MGM Grand.
www.mgmgrand.com/entertainment/david-copperfield.aspx
Dirk Arthur Wild Magic
4:00 pm (Dark Sun.) - The International Westgate Theater,
Westgate.
www.westgatedestinations.com/nevada/las-vegas/westgate-las-vegas-hotel-casino/entertainment/dirk-arthur
Gerry McCambridge - The Mentalist
7:30 pm (Dark Wed.) - Planet Hollywood.
www.vtheaterboxoffice.com/Vegas_Show_Tickets.cfm?showID=10005
2 for 1 Tickets: www.vegas4locals.com/couponthementalist.html
Jeff McBride's Wonderground
3rd Thurs. each month 7:30 to midnight - The Olive (3850
E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic & Variety Performance Art.
A new show each month. $10 cover.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com
LaughterNoon - Adam London
4 pm, (Daily) - The D.
tickets.thed.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=7
$9.95 Tickets: www.vegas4locals.com/couponlaughternoon.html
Mac King Comedy Magic Show
1 & 3 pm, (Dark Sun. & Mon.) - Harrah's.
www.harrahslasvegas.com/casinos/harrahs-las-vegas/casino-entertainment/mac-king-detail.html
Free tickets (buy 1 drink) usually available at the concierge
desk or handed out by showgirls.
Mat Franco - Magic Reinvented Nightly
7 pm - Linq Showroom - LINQ.
www.caesars.com/linq/events/mat-franco#.VUTdemdFDD8
Mike Hammer Comedy Magic Show
7 pm (Dark Sun. & Mon.) - Four Queens Hotel and Casino.
www.mikehammershow.com
Murray - Celebrity Magician
With Guest Act: Douglas "Lefty" Leferovich.
4 pm (Dark Tues. and Fri.) - Sin City Theatre, Planet Hollywood.
www.planethollywoodresort.com/shows/murray-celebrity-magician.html
Free Children's Ticket & 2 Popcorns: www.vegas4locals.com/coupons/las-vegas-shows/murray-celebrity-magician/
Nathan Burton Comedy Magic Show
4 pm, (Dark Mon.) - Saxe Theater - Planet Hollywood.
Current Guest Star: Russ Merlin.
Armando Vera Up-Close "VIP Experience" is performed
pre-show @ 3:00 pm
www.nathanburton.com/Tickets.php
$12.50 Tickets: www.vegas4locals.com/coupons/las-vegas-shows/nathan-burton-comedy-magic/
Paranormal - Frederic Da Silva
4 pm, (Dark Tues. & Thurs.) - Windows Showroom, Bally's.
www.caesars.com/ballys-las-vegas/shows/paranormal#.VTaCb2dFA-w
2-for-1 Tickets: www.vegas4locals.com/coupons/las-vegas-shows/paranormal/
Penn & Teller
9 pm, (Dark Thurs. - Fri.) - Rio.
www.riolasvegas.com/casinos/rio/casino-entertainment/penn--teller-detail.html
Tommy Wind - A Unique Magic and Music Experience
7:00 pm. (Dark Wed.) - The Tommy Wind Theater
(Vegas Blvd between the MGM and Planet Hollywood).
www.tommywindmagic.com/vegas-magic-show-2013
X Comedy - Uncensored Fun - Piff the Magic Dragon
8:00 pm, (Dark Mon. - Wed.) - Bugsy's Cabaret, Flamingo
www.caesars.com/flamingo-las-vegas/shows/x-comedy
MAGIC and MORE
Bram Charles
2 sets between 10 pm - 2 am (Dark Mon. - Thurs.)
The Can Can Room on Industrial.
Crazy Girls
Tony Douglas - 9:00 pm (Dark Tues.) - Crazy Girls Theater
- Planet Hollywood.
www.caesars.com/planet-hollywood/shows/sin-city-comedy#.VVqiY2dFB6k
Dixie Dooley
2 & 4 pm every Sunday - Center Stage at the Boulevard
Mall.
Fantasy - Seth Grabel
(Seth performs Tuesdays only) 10:30 pm. - Luxor.
www.luxor.com/en/entertainment/fantasy
Haunted Vegas Show and Tour - Jac Hayden, Robert Allen.
9:30 pm, picks up at the Royal Resort.
www.hauntedvegastours.com
Michael Jackson - ONE by Cirque du Soleil
Xavier Mortimer - 7:00 pm & 9:30 pm, (Dark Thurs. -
Fri.) - Mandalay Bay.
www.mandalaybay.com/entertainment/michael-jackson-ONE
Sapphire Las Vegas Comedy Hour
Comedians, Burlesque, Magicians, Variety Acts
Magicians: Mon Dre with guest: Luna Shimada
8 pm, (Dark Sun.- Fri,) - Sapphire Gentleman's Club, 3025
Industrial Rd.
www.sapphirelasvegas.com/las_vegas_vip_services/sapphire_comedy_hour
The Mystifier,
Dixie & Julie Dooley
8:00 pm (Dark Sun. - Wed.) - Theatre of Magic, Royal Resort
Zombie Burlesque
Featuring Steve "Tiny" Daly as "Tiny Bubbles".
8:30 pm, (Dark Sun.) - V Theater, Planet Hollywood
www.vtheaterboxoffice.com/Vegas_Show_Tickets.cfm?showID=10032
Vegas Public Close-Up Magic
Excalibur - Dick's Last Resort Craig Keith performs bar
magic, various times.
Fremont Street: Chris Randall.
Hard Rock - 2nd Floor Bar Café: Smoothini - Wed.
to Sun. 8 pm-10:30.
Mandalay Bay Magical Mix - Christopher Karpiak 7-10 pm (Dark
Sun.. - Mon.) - Skyfall Lounge, Delano Hotel.
New York New York - Pour 24: Smoothini - after 2 am.
Treasure Island - Señor Frogs: JungleJosh - House
Magician (Dark Mon.), 5 pm to 1 am.
Table-hopping and Comedy Magic on the stages. No Cover,
No Min.
Wynn/Encore: Shimshi - Resident Magician.
Zingers: Smoothini - 3743 Las Vegas Blvd. 11 pm to 2 am.
Las Vegas Magic Organizations
Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257, 7 pm - 8:45, 1st Monday each month
at Denny & Lee's Magic Shop, 5115 Dean Martin Dr. #102.
No meeting if the 1st Monday is a major Holiday. ($24 a
year to be a member). Current President and contact: John
McClenahan, doctormagiclv@embarqmail.com or 702-395-3856.
www.ibm257.com Lectures open to the Magic Community listed
below.
Darwin's
Magic Club 9 pm each Wed. at Boomers, 3200 Sirius Ave.
Upcoming Special Events
March, 2016
Mar. 22: Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257 presents a lecture by
Larry Hass. 7 pm. Denny and Lee Magic Studio, 5115 Dean
Martin Dr. #102, Non Fantasma Ring members $20. Current
Ring 257 members free, Children free with paid adult.
www.ibm257.com
April, 2016
April 1 at 8:00 pm: Foolish Fridays - Seth Grabel - Silverton
Casino.
www.silvertoncasino.com/entertain/foolish-friday-featuring-seth-grabel/
April 11: Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257 presents a lecture by
Alex Pandrea. 7 pm. Denny and Lee Magic Studio, 5115 Dean
Martin Dr. #102, Non Fantasma Ring members $20. Current
Ring 257 members free, Children free with paid adult.
www.ibm257.com
April 21: Jeff McBride's WONDERGROUND, 7:30 pm to midnight
- The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety
Performance Art. A new show each month. Local ID: $10 cover,
all others $20.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com
May, 2016
May. 1-2: Spring Training - Focus on the Classics of Magic
presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructor:
Jeff McBride.
www.magicalwisdom.com
May. 3-4: Spring Training - Focus on the Grand Illusions
presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructor:
Jeff McBride.
www.magicalwisdom.com
May. 5-6: Spring Training - Focus on Card Magic presented
by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructor: Jeff
McBride.
www.magicalwisdom.com
May. 19: Jeff McBride's WONDERGROUND, 7:30 pm to midnight
- The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety
Performance Art. A new show each month. Local ID: $10 cover,
all others $20.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com
May 19: Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257 presents a lecture by Diamond
Jim. 7 pm. Denny and Lee Magic Studio, 5115 Dean Martin
Dr. #102, Non Fantasma Ring members $20. Current Ring 257
members free, Children free with paid adult.
www.ibm257.com
June, 2016
June 8-9: Focus On: Platform and Parlor Magic presented
by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructor: Jeff
McBride.
www.magicalwisdom.com
June 10-12: 3 Day Master Class presented by McBride's Magic
& Mystery School. Instructor: Jeff McBride.
www.magicalwisdom.com
June. 14-16: Magic & Medicine presented by McBride's
Magic & Mystery School. Instructors: Jeff McBride, Eugene
Burger, Lawrence Hass with special guest Ricardo Rosencranz.
www.magicalwisdom.com
Jun. 16: Jeff McBride's Wonderground, 7:30 pm to midnight
- The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety
Performance Art. A new show each month. Local ID: $10 cover,
all others $20.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com
June 2: Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257 presents a lecture by Alan
Nu. 7 pm. Denny and Lee Magic Studio, 5115 Dean Martin Dr.
#102, Non Fantasma Ring members $20. Current Ring 257 members
free, Children free with paid adult.
www.ibm257.com
July, 2016
July 21: Jeff McBride's Wonderground, 7:30 pm to midnight
- The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety
Performance Art. A new show each month. Local ID: $10 cover,
all others $20.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com
August, 2016
Aug. 1: Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257 presents a lecture by Eric
Anderson. 7 pm. Denny and Lee Magic Studio, 5115 Dean Martin
Dr. #102, Non Fantasma Ring members $20. Current Ring 257
members free, Children free with paid adult.
www.ibm257.com
Aug. 12-13: Focus On: Platform and Parlor Magic presented
by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Instructor: Jeff
McBride.
www.magicalwisdom.com
Aug. 14-17: The 25th Anniversary of Magic Magazine celebration
at MAGIC Live! - The Orleans
Registration is now open.
www.magicmagazine.com/live/register/
Aug. 18: Jeff McBride's Wonderground, 7:30 pm to midnight
- The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety
Performance Art. A new show each month. Local ID: $10 cover,
all others $20.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com
Aug. 19-25: 7 Day Master Class presented by McBride's Magic
& Mystery School. Instructors: Jeff McBride, Eugene
Burger, Lawrence Hass, PhD, Tobias Beckwith and Bryce Kuhlman.
www.magicalwisdom.com
August 29-30: Hypnotic Wizardry presented by McBride's Magic
& Mystery School. Instructor: Dr. Richard Nongard and
Jeff McBride.
www.magicalwisdom.com
September, 2016
Sept. 15: Jeff McBride's Wonderground, 7:30 pm to midnight
- The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety
Performance Art. A new show each month. Local ID: $10 cover,
all others $20.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com
October, 2016
Oct. 6: Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257 presents a lecture by Garrett
Thomas. 7 pm. Denny and Lee Magic Studio, 5115 Dean Martin
Dr. #102, Non Fantasma Ring members $20. Current Ring 257
members free, Children free with paid adult.
www.ibm257.com
Oct. 19-22: Magic and Meaning 2016 presented by McBride's
Magic & Mystery School. Instructors: Eugene Burger,
Jeff McBride, Tobias Beckwith, Bryce Kuhlman, Robert E.
Neale, Larry Hass, Ph.D., Abigail Spinner McBride, Dr. Ricardo
Rosenkranz, Kenton Knepper.
www.magicalwisdom.com
Oct. 20: Jeff McBride's Wonderground, 7:30 pm to midnight
- The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety
Performance Art. A new show each month. Local ID: $10 cover,
all others $20.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com
Oct. 23: Bob Fitch - "Afterglow" Lecture presented
by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Hosted by: Jeff
McBride.
www.magicalwisdom.com
Oct. 24-25: The Bob Fitch Workshop at The Magic & Mystery
School presented by McBride's Magic & Mystery School.
Instructors: Jeff McBride, Bob Fitch, Edwin Bordo and Guest
Speakers.
www.magicalwisdom.com
November, 2016
Nov 3: Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257 presents a lecture by Kosmo.
7 pm. Denny and Lee Magic Studio, 5115 Dean Martin Dr. #102,
Non Fantasma Ring members $20. Current Ring 257 members
free, Children free with paid adult.
www.ibm257.com
Nov. 9-12: Master Class for Mentalism presented by McBride's
Magic & Mystery School. Instructor: Ross Johnson.
www.magicalwisdom.com
Nov. 17: Jeff McBride's Wonderground, 7:30 pm to midnight
- The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety
Performance Art. A new show each month. Local ID: $10 cover,
all others $20.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com
December, 2016
Dec. 15: Jeff McBride's Wonderground, 7:30 pm to midnight
- The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety
Performance Art. A new show each month. Local ID: $10 cover,
all others $20.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com
April, 2017
Apr. 28-30: Focus on Street Magic presented by McBride's
Magic & Mystery School. Instructors: Jeff McBride and
Mario Morris.
www.magicalwisdom.com
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10. The Magic Word Podcast - Fun with Farrell Dillon
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Message by Scott Wells, M.I.M. C. with Gold Star
You
may have seen Farrell Dillon on TV in "Masters of Illusion"
or perhaps on their international stage tour, or you may
have seen a rare performance by Farrell at a magic convention.
But if the name is otherwise unfamiliar to you, then this
week's podcast will introduce you to this comedic, international
magician.
While
I was recently visiting South Lake Tahoe, California, I
visited the newest magic venue "The Loft at Heavenly
Village" where last week we featured a chat with the
talent and producer of "Magic Fusion", Tony Clark.
Well, when Tony left for Los Angeles, he was replaced with
Farrell Dillon for the next several weeks. I had a chance
to sit with him in the stairwell of the building after the
show. Why a stairwell? Well, believe it or not, it was the
most quiet place in the area.
Farrell
talks about working in the touring theater show and gives
us lots of tips and interesting stories. I found it amazing
that he restricts his shows to theaters and does not perform
corporate shows. You can hear these stories and much more
including watching a couple videos of his act, seeing some
photos, reading the blog, and downloading the MP3 file at:
http://themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwellsmagic/282-farrell-dillon
Of course you can also download and listen to the podcast
through iTunes, Tunein, Feedpress, and Stitcher.
And
congratulations to Matt Roberts, last week's winner of Tony
Clark's digital book, "Insider Secrets". Be sure
to enter this week's contest to win a pair of tickets to
see Michael Carbonaro Live when he visits a city near you.
We also welcome the newest "Friend of The Magic Word",
Eric Citron. Learn how you can join the club by visiting:
http://themagicwordpodcast.com/fotmw/
You
can keep up to date by "Liking" us on Facebook
at http://facebook.com/themagicwordpodcast We are within
50 "Likes" of hitting 1,000. Come help us hit
that goal.
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11. Pat Lyons (Patterson) Died Peacefully
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Message by James Alan
Magicana
is sad to report the passing of famed magic illustrator
Pat Lyons (aka Pat Patterson) due to complications from
lung cancer. She died peacefully in hospice last evening.
Pat,
along with her husband, the late P. Howard Lyons were responsible
for Ibidem magazine, one of the most ground-breaking magic
publications of the 20th century. Her puzzle, The Vanishing
Leprechaun, remains one of the most pirated designs of this
genre.
Pat
loved jazz and science fiction, and, if it was performed
well, magic.
In
the last number of years, she has had a close association
with David Ben and had a hand providing illustrations for
several of his publications and projects. Pat was also a
huge supporter of Magicana. For more information about Pat
as an illustrator please see Chuck Romano's, The Art of
Deception.
As
per her wishes, donations can be made to Magicana or to
the Kensington Hospice where she received extraordinary
care and support in her final weeks.
A
celebration of Pat's life and work will be hosted in Toronto
sometime in April. Details will be posted as they become
available.
Thank
you Pat, for all that you did, and continue to do, for us
through your generosity.
Kensington Hospice
https://www.kensingtonhealth.org/Kensington-Hospice/Welcome.aspx
Magicana
www.magicana.com
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12. 2016 April AMA Show Schedule
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Message Jack Goldfinger
Director Of Entertainment
Academy of Magical Arts, Inc.
March
28-April 3rd
Close-Up Gallery
Early-early: George Tovar
Early: Henok Negash
Late: Johnny Ace Palmer
Parlour of Prestidigitation
Early: Jon Stetson
Late: Daniel Sylvester
Palace
of Mystery
John Ferrentino
Jason Bishop
Peller
Theatre
Tom Frank
Shawn Eric
W.
C. Fields Bar
Bob Bolivar
Friday
Luncheon - CUG
Johnny Ace Palmer
Saturday
& Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
Funny Eddie
Lecturer
- Sunday
John Ferrentino & Joe Silkie
April
4-10th
Close-Up
Gallery
Early-early: Jason Tong
Early: John Carney
Late: Brad Henderson
Parlour
of Prestidigitation
Early: Aye Jaye
Late: David Gabbay
Palace
of Mystery
Bruce Gold
David & Dania
Chris Randall
Peller
Theatre
Dave Cox - The Charlatans
Bill Chott - The Charlatans
W.
C. Fields Bar
Terry Lunceford
Friday
Luncheon - CUG
Brad Henderson
Saturday
& Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
Aye Jaye
Lecturer
- Sunday
Chris Randall
April
11-17th
Close-Up Gallery
Early-early: Harrison Lampert
Early: Robert Jagerhorn
Late: Woody Aragon
Parlour
of Prestidigitation
Early: Nick Paul
Late: Adam London
Palace
of Mystery
J.Neal & Liane
Mark Miller
Peller
Theatre
Frank Olivier's
"Twisted Cabaret"
W.
C. Fields Bar
Kayla Drescher
Friday
Lunch
Woody Aragon
Saturday
16th
Swap Meet
Sunday
Brunch - Kids Show 17th
William Perron & Princess Spendalot
Lecturer
- Sunday 17th
Daryl
April
18-24th
Close-Up
Gallery
Early-early: Paul Green
Early: Billy Debu
Late: David Regal
Parlour of Prestidigitation
Early: Daryl
Late: Daryl
Palace
of Mystery
Puck
Lisa dela Vega
Scott Alexander
Peller
Theatre
Alan Bursky
Fitzgerald
W.
C. Fields Bar
Doc Eason
Friday
Luncheon - CUG
Billy Debu
Saturday
& Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
Daryl
Lecturer
- Saturday
Billy Debu
April
25-May 1st
Close-Up
Gallery
Early-early: David Stryker
Early: Jonathan Pendragon
Late: Andrew Goldenhersh
Parlour
of Prestidigitation
Early: Bob Gebert
Late: Jerome Cadeac
Palace
of Mystery
Chris Mitchell
Greg Gleason
Peller
Theatre
Mad Tad
Shawn McMaster
W.
C. Fields Bar
Doc Eason
Friday
Luncheon - CUG
Jonathan Pendragon
Saturday
& Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
Mark Price
Lecturer
- Sunday
Jonathan Pendragon
Performers
are subject to change due to circumstances and availability
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13. MIND Summit - Exclusive Benefits
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Message by Roy Zaltsman
If
you are into Mentalistm or mental magic and you like to
learn from the best, you must check out MIND Summit convention.
It
will take place between May 6-8, 2016 in Cologne, Germany,
and it is the best Mentalism convention in Europe (conducted
by my good friends Danny Archer and Para Labs).
This
year the headliners list is one of the most impressive I
have ever seen and includes:
Luke Jermay
Michael Weber
The Jack
Ken Dyne
Luca Volpe
Paul Voodini
Susanne Sewald
Christian D.Link
Hector Chadwick
Banachek
My
friends from Unpublished Magic Tutorials get several exclusive
benefits on All-Day-Pass registration:
€15 discount
FREE Danny Archer's Animental Trick (€13)
A choice of a FREE Roy Zaltsman's Cool Spool OR Lottery
Winner 2.0 (€22)
Your exclusive benefits sums to €50.
To
register and receive your exclusive benefits, go to this
link, choose All-Day-Pass and use your secret discount code:
mindsummit20
http://www.mind-summit.net/registration
I
look forward to meeting you at MIND Summit, Alan.
Roy
Zaltsman
Unpublished Magic Tutorials
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14. South Tyneside Magic Festival 2016
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Message by Mandy Davis (UK)
Part
1
This
convention, which takes place in South Shields, is organised
and well supported by the local Council in conjunction with
nearby magic dealer, Magic Box. Karri Prinn and John Archer
collaborated to fill this year's programme and did an excellent
job of it.
This
thirteenth year opened, like previous ones, with a high
energy, sometimes manic, show from a top UK Children's Entertainer,
Colonel Custard (Paul Megram) who entertained around 200
excited children. Highlights, from talking to some of the
delegates, were the Coke Can Russian Roulette and toilet
paper sent out across the audience by a leaf blower!
After
the children left, everyone else moved down to enjoy Paul's
explanations and wisdom concerning what he'd performed,
including the leaf blower - although he didn't explain the
Coke Can Roulette as this was an effect by Sean Hayden.
Paul
talked about his toolbox that often gets him out of trouble,
even in the biggest venues. He continued by sharing an Ipad
app that organises his sound cues and delivers them very
accurately as and when needed. He also invested in a remote
that can be used on Christmas tree lights or lamps in a
client's home.
Paul
discussed party bags, his Ring in Nested Dolls trick, the
construction of his leaf blower and coping with cancellations
before closing with Nick Einhorn's In-Flight levitation.
This lecture had some unique ideas and great thoughts on
keeping your act fresh.
Ken
Dyne, or Kennedy, had a unique twist on the old Heads &
Tails game, turning it into a prediction. He followed with
a stage sized word divination with a cunning format and
then his own version of the balls in the bag effect with
a golden ball found among several differently coloured ones.
This was a lecture with some simple but very effective thoughts
that could be easily added to improve all kinds of tricks
and stage items.
Peter
Clifford is an actor, director and magician whose lecture
on stagecraft was a highlight for me.
As magicians we get so little of this kind of thing - we
need to lap it up in order to improve.
He covered voice production, with us all standing and making
various sounds and facial expressions; he continued with
movement on stage, handling volunteers, forming character
and the 'whys' of what you perform. He advocated scripting
and told us a few of his failures as well as his success
stories. The whole lecture was a 'must-see' and was some
of the most valuable information the weekend produced for
the working professionals.
Will
Houston's lecture showcased his charm and wonderful dry
wit which was greatly appreciated by those who attended.
I didn't make it to this lecture but he covered Coin 0.5
- his Two Coins Across trick, Shadow Coins, a super-clean
four Ace assembly and his signature trick where two decks
end up in exactly the same random order.
The
Friday night had a gala show which was not over long but
highly appreciated. Danny Buckler was the compere/MC and
stirred up the audience by winning them over with disparaging
remarks about the town! Danny's rants became highlights
of the Friday night!
The
first act was Chad Long, a crazy force who never stops moving
or performing on or off stage! He started with some fire
torches that he positively dowsed in petrol - then was unable
to set fire to them due to a lack of ability to strike either
lighter or matches! His broken and restored spaghetti was
very funny indeed and his gags and, literally, off-the-wall
card appearances had the audience both giggling and amazed.
He continued with some card foolery and ended with cards
changing values before our eyes!
Steve
Rawlings, quiet and unassuming off stage, is a crazy and
manic personality when performing his juggling act. From
balancing table, chair and a vase of flowers he moved on
to plates and then balls which he juggled in his mouth!
This was followed by lots of fire and comedy with a tray
of wine glasses and bottles. The act was fast and furious,
loud and haphazard but very controlled when you realise
that Steve is actually doing the things he has attempted
- a superior juggling act indeed!
Danny
Buckler found himself filling in with some rope magic as
Steve had drenched the stage but soon it was ready for the
elegant Malin Nilsson, one of Sweden's best magical entertainers.
She performed some very different Linking Ring moves to
some great jazz piano and juggled both rings and her hat,
with a flurry of snowflakes thrown into the air to point
certain climaxes in the routine. A change of tempo and a
tiny cloth rabbit appeared from her hat which turned out
to be a length of wrapped rope. Some clever rope ideas followed,
all very slowly and carefully done; then a little juggling
of the rope rabbit, a wand and her hat ended with everything
back in its place.
Men
in Coats has always been a favourite act of mine. They are
still slick and fun, inventive and different. From spoof
juggling to a hat from a rabbit (!) to superhero impressions
and shrinking and growing bodies, this was a fast paced
silent act that had some clever but age old moves and humour,
yet with a very modern feel.
John
Archer's dance moves entrance to Meghan Traynor's All About
the Bass set the tone for his very funny act. He played
his ukelele of course, a song with a groaning punchline,
then spoke about Uri Geller for a while. As always, John
made the journey of being blindfolded into a total routine
of its own before he even got to do any magic which was
secondary to the huge laughs and by-play with his volunteers.
The effect was a psycho psychometry style divination of
drawings on three cards - in case you wanted to know that!
Malin
Nillson closed the show with a yellow silk mystery and some
appearing and disappearing tea diffusers at her fingertips.
This was performed sitting at a table in a spotlight. She
then invited Danny to help her and she removed her jacket
to produce two glasses and a bottle of wine. Some bubble
blowing followed and she and Danny were able to pluck glass
bubbles from the air, all very nicely done indeed and with
a surprise ending.
That
was the first show of the weekend and one of the best I
have ever enjoyed!
But
the evening was not yet over!
A
bus took the majority of delegates to the Headquarters hotel
where a late late show was waiting for us, complete with
a buffet for those who wanted to eat.
Danny
Buckler's style is 'rant' and he does it so very well. Nothing
was sacred - from his own youth to Bobby Bernard, to Dynamo,
Phantom of the Opera and the location of the dealers' hall.
All were mulled over and lambasted in equal measure - it
was funny, witty and so so unique.
Phil
Butler opened with a rock version of a children's song and
then some fantastic comedy using the voice activation, Siri,
on his iPhone. Phil's unique comedy ideas kept the audience
buzzing with laughter throughout. Juggling with a cigarette
and his top lip, borrowing a note and burning it, a crazy
ventriloquist alphabet, rude words from musical toys and
a whole lot of sidesplitting lines had the late night audience
rocking from beginning to end.
What
a fabulous first day!
Saturday
- Day 2
Both
Andi Gladwin and John Carney gave excellent lectures at
the start of the second day. The great plus of this convention
is that, although packed, the delegates can get to see everything
on the schedule if they so wish.
For
me, my day began with Will Houston's lecture on Conjuring
Curiosities and it was a very well thought-out and delivered
piece, illustrated with many photos and film clips
He
spoke about his work, with Paul Kieve, on the movie Hugo
- a fictional story set in Paris and incorporating the work
of early film special effects pioneer, Georges Melies. Will
taught Ben Kingsley to look as if he'd been doing magic
for years, not an easy feat; he researched Robert-Houdin
and Hoffman to get the feel for the tricks of the time and
ended up using a rising card effect as well as an ethereal
suspension albeit with unconventional methodology! Will
ended by showing a film about Breathe! - The work they do
to help children, attending the psychiatric unit of Great
Ormond Street Hospital, to learn magic as a therapy.
The
Close Up show was held in the small cinema and enabled good
sight lines as well as a huge screen behind the performers.
Michael Vincent proved himself to be the Master of moves,
shuffles, Triumphs and all kinds of eloquent card magic,
using two decks on occasions, as he produced Aces and cards
at any number.
John
Carney worked with three small white balls which disappeared
and reappeared with a well-heard clink as they landed in
the large glass bowl he held. He then introduced John Ramsey's
classic routine with a small cork, a leather cylinder and
some silver dollars. Some fun with a hat and a flea followed
before John ended with a chop cup routine using a small
ball, a tumbler wrapped in paper and a hat which was very
well executed all the way to the final loads.
Paul
Wilson opened with a Find the Lady routine, then a selected
and signed card had holes punched in it, all eventually
moving to the same corner. Four Aces appeared from a very
well shuffled deck, then Paul dealt some poker hands, with
all the Aces converging to the one he'd dealt for himself.
Chad
Long, our last performer, just blew the audience away with
gales of laughter and amazing magic with cards and coins.
To list the effects - Coin Matrix, Ambitious Card, Card
to Wallet etc. - does not do justice to the manic hilarity
and skill that makes up Chad's never ending repertoire.
I
caught the end of the following lecture in which Michael
Vincent included a triumph-style trick utilising some Pot
Noodle containers; a good explanation on swapping cards
held by the spectator; and an informative PowerPoint presentation
demonstrating Michael's goals in magic which he was happy
to share with us. As always Michael's deeply thought-out
explanations and teaching style were highly appreciated.
Rafael
gave the last lecture of the day and it was great fun. A
card trick which involved a second deal was followed by
a scam where an envelope chosen at random proved to contain
'a drink', whereas the rest of the envelopes had monetary
rewards - an ingenious method, very reminiscent of Rafael's
mentor, the late Ali Bongo.
Rafael
had some great lessons to teach us and excellent advice:
Ask
four questions of yourself - Who am I? What am I doing?
Am I believable? Am I a comedy performer?
He
suggested taking a routine and changing something in it
such as colour or design. He demonstrated this with an old
coin wand and explained how he had changed this to a pair
of chopsticks that produced a coin instead; he adapted a
Miser's Dream bucket so the sound is louder as the coins
drop; he also showed us a pair of scissors that became spectacles
and many other clever examples. He ended by dedicating his
lecture to Ali Bongo who had inspired him so much and showing
his own version of the PomPom Sticks.
Part
2 next week
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15. FISM 2018 Open For Registration
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Message by Joan Caesar (Canada)
FISM
in South Korea
The
2018 FISM website is now open to take reservations. It will
be continually updated with information about the convention.
Now is the time to book your reservation in order to take
advantage of the lowest fee and to be given the best seat
possible for the Gala Shows:
www.2018fismbusan.com
I
look forward to seeing you there.
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16. E-zine Archives
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in folders for each year and are Coded, e.g. 001 Nov06 1999.txt
first three numbers (001) denote issue number, then the
date (Nov06) and the last figures the year (1999)
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