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Issue Number: #1281
Date: Sunday 1st May 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. Billy Topit Master Magician - The Wild Rose Independent Film Festival
3. Five Stories Worth Sharing
4. Franz Harary Added To The List Of Talent For SAM Convention
5. The Magic Word Podcast: F.F.F.F. Daily Convention Reports
6. Save Money And Lift Your Image By Making Your Own Hats
7. Is Your Logo Working For You? - #397 - Kyle Peron
8. The Magic History Gathering At The Magic Circle
9. The Best Little Magic Convention in Texas
10. Dorothy Dietrich, Receives The Two Of The Highest Honors From SAM
11. Typo In My Previous Moi-Yo Miller Montes Birthday Notice
12. FISM 2018 Open For Registration
13. e-zine Archives
14. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice

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1. Editor's Message
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Remember for those that have registered for the SOLD OUT Wes Barker Auckland lecture its tomorrow night Saturday 30th April. Wes Barker is a "Stunt Magician" from Vancouver, Canada and visiting New Zealand for our Comedy Fest.

If you would like to read the Magic New Zealand e-zine in a HTML format go to: http://www.magicnewzealand.com/ezine-archive/2016-Jan-to-Dec-2016/1281-May01-2016.html

Remember if you have any magic news drop me a line:
Editor@MagicNewZealand.com

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2. Billy Topit Master Magician - The Wild Rose Independent Film Festival
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Message by Lance Burton

I am delighted to announce that Billy Topit Master Magician has been honored as an Official Selection in The Wild Rose Independent Film Festival taking place May 12-19, 2016 in Des Moines, Iowa!

We will make our festival premiere on May 19th. Billy Topit Master Magician will be the closing night film! What a huge honor! Congratulations to the entire cast and crew!
Here is the official press release from the Festival!

http://media.wix.com/ugd/8d4685_e2a8efe441bb4ca3b7fbe773a6f1189b.pdf

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3. Five Stories Worth Sharing
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Message by Stan Allen, Editor of MAGIC Magazine

1. Audiences Liked Him... A Lot!
More than just a magician and comedian, Paul Daniels was an icon in British entertainment, leaving behind a legacy of wonderment and laughter.

2. Can Magic be Declared an Art?
With the introduction of HR 642 to the US Congress this year, the craft of conjuring just might become legally acknowledged as "a rare and valuable art form." If passed, what does that mean for the magic community?

3 Going On
Chris Funk was in mid-trick when he heard and felt something terrible. His onstage injury resulted in a change not only his magic, but in his outlook on life.

4. The Greatest Magic Shop I Ever Visited
According to Mark Walker, the Yogi Magic Mart of Baltimore, with proprietor Phil Thomas in charge, was the most impressive magic shop in the country, especially in the 1970s.

5. Putting the Magician Back into the Equation
Michael Carbonaro, taking a break from his hidden-camera, hidden-magic TV program, The Carbonaro Effect, hits the road to tour the country with his live theater show.

Also, reports on the celebration of life for Irene Larsen, Browser's Magic Bash in Toronto, and the Larcom Theatre being offered for sale, plus tricks and opinions by Mark Kornhauser, Simon Coronel, Martin Lewis, Ian Rowland, Mike Bent, Steve Reynolds, and our team of "Marketplace" reviewers.

The May 2016 issue of MAGIC Magazine is currently available in print and digitally.

www.MAGICmagazine.com

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4. Franz Harary Added To The List Of Talent For SAM Convention
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Message by Mark Weidhaas (US)

Breaking News: Mega-Illusionist, Franz Harary has been added to the massive list of talent at The Society of American Magicians Convention in Indianapolis July 13-16, 2016. As announced this week in M-U-M, the Society's monthly publication, Mr. Harary will be presenting a rare North American lecture appearance.

Join Franz and the rest of the cast: David Kapland, Christopher Hart, Mike Caveney, Tina Lenert, Harrison Greenbaum, Joe Rindfleisch, David Corsaro, Will Fern, Kevin Bethea, Meir Yedid, Rocco, Keith Stickley, Stuart McDonald, Gene Anderson, Keith Fields, Greg Irwin, Bruce Kalver, Martin Cox, Michael DuBois & Viktoria Grimmy, Kevin Heller, and Convention Honoree Stan Allen. Plus the Stars of Tomorrow, S.A.M. Contest of Magic, Magic Lecture Showcase, Table-Hoppers Championship, SYM Magic Jam, the Exhibitors Hall, and the Presto 5,000 (an SYM benefit 5K walk/run).

All the stars and all the fun will be in Indy this July. Registration, schedule and more information at www.magicsam.com.

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5. The Magic Word Podcast: F.F.F.F. Daily Convention Reports
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Message by Scott Wells, M.I.M.C. with Gold Star

This week The Magic Word takes its microphone on the road to Batavia, New York for the 46th annual Fechter's Finger Flicking Frolic, the Original Close-Up Convention (F.F.F.F.). This invitation-only event brings in some of the top close-up workers from around the world every year on the last weekend of April. I was unable to attend last year (only my second time to miss in the past 32 years) but was able to bring you several weeks of interviews with friends I chatted with during my "Week at the Magic Castle". So with this week's series of podcasts, we start off the magic convention season by bringing you daily updates with chats from the attendees, dealers, organizers and performers.

Beginning on Thursday April 28th, I plan to post daily updates for four consecutive days from the 4F. Subscribe now so you don't miss a single podcast. You will find them all at: http://TheMagicWordPodcast.com Of course you can also download the audio files from iTunes, Tunein, Feedpress and Stitcher.

And this week we welcome Marc DeSouza as the newest "Friend of The Magic Word". Thanks, Marc, for your financial support and for joining the "elite" group in the "Hall of Fame"! For more details on how you can become a Friend of The Magic Word, please visit: http://themagicwordpodcast.com/fotmw/

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6. Save Money And Lift Your Image By Making Your Own Hats
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Message by Laurice Chavez

http://kidsentertainerhub.com/make-your-own-hats/

Primp up your magic act with an awesome-looking top hat! With a small investment in time and less than $30, you can end up with a variety of stunning headpieces. Learn how you can come up with your own hat creations here: http://kidsentertainerhub.com/make-your-own-hats/

Magic Plus Games: Props-Free Kids Games You Can Use

http://kidsentertainerhub.com/props-free-kids-games

Looking to add variety to your family and kids magic show? This just might work for you: simple but absolutely entertaining props-free games. Learn about them games and more here: http://kidsentertainerhub.com/props-free-kids-games

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7. Is Your Logo Working For You? - #397 - Kyle Peron
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Message by Kyle Peron
magic4u02@aol.com
http://www.kpmagicproducts.com
Many of you use a logo and may understand the importance of it as a weapon in your marketing tool box. But you may not know that the quality of your logo can mean the difference between success and failure of your magic marketing. It really can be that simple.

Logos make up the most recognizable and international language in all the world. Like magic, a good logo can be understood by most any culture or language no matter what country you live in. A good logo will communicate exactly what that company or product is all about and it will do this in a matter of seconds. We call this brand mark recognition.

For example: If you simply see the wavy swatch of the coke logo, you will immediately know it is Coke and that is a quality drink that quenches your thirst. You will recognize it even without the word Coke or Coca-cola even being there. Another good example of this is the Nike symbol. This is a logo that is recognized the world over as quality athletic products. You simply see the swoosh and know immediately what it stands for and what they are all about.

Good quality logos do this easily because they can cross many barriers and provide your magical service with a means of delivering to your customers a uniform message every single time. But, your logo must be a lot more then just a pretty mark on a piece of paper. Having the logo look good is not enough if it does not help represent your services to your intended market.

Keep in mind that often times your logo is the first impression a client may get of you and the services you want to provide to them. With this in mind, your logo needs to show professionalism, quality and value. Your logo should try and meet the following criteria: - Does your logo identify you and your services to your intended market? Does it show your market exactly what magical services you are providing and offering to them? - Does your logo distinguish you from others with similar services within your marketplace? Does it help you stand out from the crowd and show professionalism and quality? - Does your logo show to your customers the quality of service you provide to them? - When people see your logo, can they tell you provide a quality product simply because your logo mark shows that same quality and thinking?

Remember that your logo is a big part of your overall image. If your logo does not do some of these things that I mentioned above, then it is only working against you and your overall marketing plan. As much as a good logo can help you, a bad logo can really hinder your progress. If your logo is a hindrance, then it is time to think about updating it and possibly seeking some professional help to do it.

Your logo design really is that important to your overall marketing. Your logo is really a part of the foundation of your marketing and acts as a way to consistently send out the same quality message to each of your customers. It tells them the quality of your services and separates you from a huge number of similar services your customer may be confronted with on a daily basis.

I hope this has been some help to you and gives you a simple look at how important your logo really is and gives you some guidelines for which to see if your own logo measures up to what it should be.

If anyone would like to see some samples of what I am referring to in this article, please just let me know. I would be happy to share a few PDF samples with you that show how good logos can really work and points out the various tips I mentioned above. If you might be interested, simply send me an e-mail at magic4u02@aol.com. I would be happy to get it out to you in hopes that it might make some of my points a little clear to 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.

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8. The Magic History Gathering At The Magic Circle
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Message by Edwin A Dawes (UK)

Saturday, 11 June 2016

This year's Gathering at The Magic Circle Headquarters, the Centre for the Magic Arts, London, chaired by Eddie Dawes, presents another day of wide-ranging and interesting topics delivered by six contributors.

Paul Gordon will speak on 'Three Conjuring Eccentrics,' a trio of magicians on whom he has published monographs, namely Percy Naldrett, a former editor of The Magic Circular, Victor Farelli, noted for his books on card magic and the Odin Rings, and another Magic Circle notable, the card expert Edward G Brown.

The story of a now little-known 19th-century London magician, Professor Era, otherwise Thomas W. Edmonds, who for a period worked through Hamley's Agency and William Morton but had another occupation, will be related by Peter Brunning under the title 'Professor Era, the Magical Milkman.'

Mike Clague, author of The Magic Isle (2015), in his talk 'Nineteenth-Century Magicians on the Magic Isle' will address the astonishing number of magicians who crossed the Irish Sea, especially post-1850 when reliable transport became available, to perform in the Isle of Man as it developed to become a favourite holiday resort.

'Itching to see the Show! The Magic of the Flea Circus' is the title of the presentation by Jon Marshall, renowned modern exponent of sideshows, with an age-old form of entertainment that was a staple feature of British fairground sideshows in the first half of the 20th century.

Fergus Roy, with "Will Goldston, The Man and the Legend," will focus on the fascinating career of the most influential British magic dealer of the first half of the 20th century and reveal much hitherto unknown information about the man and his business.

Finally Scott Penrose will display his latest creation.

There will also be a sale of some desirable books from the collection of the late David Price.

Tickets which cost £40 include morning coffee, a buffet lunch and afternoon tea. For details of payment, which must be made prior to the event, contact Bob Loomis by email on bobloomis@themagiccircle.co.uk

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9. The Best Little Magic Convention in Texas
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Message by Judy Hollingsworth (US)

That's the 2016 Texas Association of Magicians convention over Labor Day Weekend, September 2-5, 2016, in Corpus Christi, Texas.

The four-day magic extravaganza by the sea has something for everyone. Non-stop magic shows, demonstrations, lectures, sales, and fun along with sand, sun, surf, and sails right outside the hotel door.

The website, www.taom.org/2016, has details about the venue, the shows, the stars, and more.

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10. Dorothy Dietrich, Receives The Two Of The Highest Honors From SAM
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Message by Joyce Basch (US)

Subject: Woman Magician, Dorothy Dietrich, gets the two highest honors from The Society of American Magicians.

Woman Magician, Dorothy Dietrich, gets the two highest honors from The Society of American Magicians.

Magic's most notable society gives Pennsylvania native an 8 page feature cover story in their MUM magazine, and separately the rarely bestowed Presidential Citation.

Dorothy Dietrich of Scranton Pennsylvania, originally from Erie PA, has been awarded magic's most prestigious award, The Presidential Citation, as well as an 8 page feature cover story in their magazine, MUM, for her many historical accomplishments. The Society of American Magicians is one of magic's oldest, richest and most prestigious organizations with hundreds of clubs and thousands of members around the globe. The Presidential Citation is the highest award the Society of American Magicians can bestow to any magician worldwide, and even rarer to be given to a female in the male dominated field. The Citation from President David Bowers to Dietrich along with business partner Dick Brookz states it is for "constant efforts to elevate and advance the art of magic" and "extraordinary support promoting the goals and the values of The Society of American Magicians." Dorothy commented "of all the many things I've accomplished in my career, this is a highpoint. I couldn't be more proud." Bio at (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothy_Dietrich)

Rankopedia.com's "Greatest magician of all time" ranking places Dorothy Dietrich in the top seven only proceeded in order by Houdini, Copperfield, Criss Angel, David Blaine, Penn &Teller, and Doug Henning. No other woman appears in their listing of the top 20 magicians. http://www.rankopedia.com/Greatest-magician-of-all-time/Step1/3376.htm?

Brainz.org's listing of the "10 Greatest Escape Artists in History" proclaims "Dorothy Dietrich is probably the best-known female escapologist of all time," and named her as one of the top four with Houdini again being number one.

Dietrich is considered the first woman to gain prominence as a female magician and escape artist since the days of Houdini, breaking the glass ceiling for women in the field. She's the first and only woman to have performed the jinxed catching of a bullet in her mouth. a feat that has killed twelve men and injured many others. The bullet catch is the one stunt Houdini announced he would do and then backed out of. She's also the first woman to perform a straitjacket escape while suspended hundreds of feet in the air from a burning rope as shown on a Home Box Office Special The World's Greatest Escapes.

Last year she uncovered Houdini's best, and believed lost, film "The Grim Game." It was restored and shown for the first time in 96 years at the finale of the week long Turner Classic Movies Festival in 2015 and televised last October. TCM flew Dietrich out to Hollywood for the premier of the restored film as the closing event to a standing ovation. Additionally she replaced Houdini's bust at his grave site destroyed by vandals and missing for over 30 years. She is founder and director of The Houdini Museum of The Only Building in the World Dedicated to Houdini, originally the first Houdini museum in New York City at The Magic Towne House before moving the collection to Scranton, PA. in 1980.

The 2006 Columbia Encyclopedia included Dietrich among their "eight most noted magicians of the late 20th century". Early on, as a teenager, she already was dubbed as "The First Lady of Magic." Dietrich, often called the Female Houdini, has duplicated many of Houdini's original escapes. In addition to escapes and large-scale stunts, Dietrich performs magic with live animals such as doves, rabbits, poodles and ducks. She's known for sawing men in half, and for levitating volunteers from the audience. Dietrich has created special shows for such companies as Maidenform, Pooltrol, Yago Sangria, Manhattan Shirts, as well as fashion and cosmetic companies. She is a regular performer for trade and industrial events.

In the 2013 hit film, "Now You See Me," Isla Fisher played an escape artist named Henley Reeves. In an interview Fisher said, "I watched all of Houdini's work and Dorothy Dietrich, who is amazing, you have to watch her." "I got to train with Dorothy Dietrich" and "studied the life and work of illusionist Dorothy Dietrich to prepare for the role."

Dorothy Dietrich's many appearances on national TV includes Home Box Office Special "The World's Greatest Escapes" as special guest star, You Asked For It, Travel Channel, Magic Road Trip, Mysteries at The Museum, The Bill Cosby Variety Show, The Tom Snyder Show along with Kiss, Evening Magazine, The Montel Williams Show, twice with Rich Little on You Asked For It, Real People, TV Land's Myths & Legends, Exploring The Unknown, Biography Channel's Dead Famous-Houdini, Just For The Record, The Best of Everything, Klein Time with Robert Klein, Man and His Mysteries with Dick Van Patten, Pierre Ferland's Autobus du Canada (three segments), SyFi Channel's Deals From The Dark Side, Huff Post TV on Houdini's Birthday, NPR Weekend edition Trials and Tribulation of being a woman in a man's field, PBS On The Pennsylvania Road, PBS Strange and Unusual Museums, and PBS Conversations. Part of popular culture she was even mentioned in a segment on House MD in a scene about her bullet catch. (Year 8, Segment 8, Perils of Paranoia).

MUM Magazine story. (http://houdini.org/dorothydietrichbiographymum.html)

About us.
The Houdini Museum is a 501-C-3 Not For Profit Organization dedicated to promote the art of magic as well as the Legacy of Harry Houdini

Contact Penny Wilkes
High res photos available.
570 342-5555

Houdini Museum
1433 N. Main Ave
Scranton, PA 18447

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11. Typo in My Previous Moi-Yo Miller Montes Birthday Notice
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Message by Phil Temple

There was a typo in my previous Moi-yo Miller Montes birthday notice. Her birthday is April 24th, not the 20th as previously written.

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12. 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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13. E-zine Archives
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Back issues of the Magic New Zealand e-zine go to:
www.magicnewzealand.com click on the red button center right "Archives"

When you enter the archive the e-zines are in issue order 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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