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Issue Number: #1350
Date: Sunday 22nd January 2017
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. Magic Castle Cabaret - Santa Barbara
3. Magic Camp Scholarships
4. Wonderground News - Happy 9th Anniversary!
5. Convention Rate Extended Until January 31st
6. The Magic Word Podcast - Franz Harary, Rocco And Bruce Gold
7. Happy Accidents - #430 - Kyle Peron
8. 2017 February AMA Show Schedule
9. Magic On The Mersey
10. The ABC's Of The Upcoming Florida Close-Up Conference
11. The February Issue of Genii
12. Rene Clement Named "Magician Of The Year"
13. Salute To Magic Show" Acts Booked
14. Colin Underwood - Vanish Magazine
15. New Zealand Magic Convention - Wellington, 20-23 Oct 2017
16. FISM 2018 Open For Registration
17. e-zine Archives
18. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice

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1. Editor's Message
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Editor@MagicNewZealand.com

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2. Magic Castle Cabaret - Santa Barbara
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Message by Joan Lawton (US)

To clarify L.A. magazine story re: The Magic Castle

Milt and Arlene's plan for the Magic Castle Cabaret in Montecito will not be affiliated with the Academy of Magical Arts in Hollywood which manages its clubhouse, The Magic Castle. The AMA licenses the exclusive trademark Magic Castle® - Hollywood from the Larsen owned corporation Magic Castles Inc.

The Magic Castle Cabaret will be a small club devoted to close-up Magic and variety. Although the Larsen's purchased the former Café Del Sol Restaurant property in Montecito in May 2016, they have leased it to Warren Butler Events and it is currently in use for his events until May 2017. When that lease terminates the Larsen's intend to operate a member's only cabaret theatre.

The Larsen's are longtime residents of Santa Barbara and wanted to create an intimate venue for magicians and variety entertainers in their "home town". It will feature magicians from the AMA/Magic Castle Hollywood.

It is premature at this time to announce future policies and dates for the new venture.

If plans jell the Cabaret may open in the fall of 2017.

Milt Larsen's wife Arlene is the President of Zamagic Inc. who will manager the property. Milt Larsen will magically turn an old building into a vintage Spanish summer palace. He is well known for his ability to restore landmarks. (The Mayfair Music Hall and the Variety Arts Center.)

The AMA in Hollywood has 5,000 members internationally and operates in a 1910 Mansion that Milt Larsen turned a Victorian showplace in 1963. At the same time Larsen's late brother Bill Larsen Jr. formed the Academy of Magical Arts Inc.

January 2nd 2017 marked the 54th anniversary of the organization with the signing of a new long-term lease with the original owners family. Since the day the club opened it has been operated by the Board of Directors of the not-for-profit California Corporation, The Academy of Magical Arts.

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3. Magic Camp Scholarships
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Message by Trudy Monti (US)

For over twenty years, the Society of American Magicians Magic Endowment Fund has awarded full tuition scholarships to promising young magicians between the ages of 10 and 18 to attend facilities focused on the magical performing arts. Scholarships are available for either Tannen's Magic Camp in Pennsylvania (July 8-15, 2017) or the Sorcerer's Safari Magic Camp in Haliburton Highlands, Canada, about 2 ½ hour north of Toronto (August 8-15, 2017).

Candidates must be able to demonstrate talent and dedication to the magical performing arts discipline. Scholarships are also available for Jeff McBride's Magic & Mystery School in Las Vegas (August 18-24, 2017). Scholarship applications are available on the www.magicsam.com website at the following link:

http://www.magicsam.com/?page=Scholarships

Please Note: The deadline for submitting applications for a scholarship to Tannen's Magic Camp is March 1, 2017. The deadline for submitting applications for a scholarship to Sorcerer's Safar or McBride's Magic & Mystery School is May 1, 2017. Please visit the S.A.M. website for complete information. Trudy Monti, A.I.M.C. Trustee, The Society of American Magicians Magic Endowment Fund, Inc.

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4. Wonderground News - Happy 9th Anniversary!
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Message by Jeff McBride (US)

January 19, 2017 - Doors open at 7.30pm

Our team works so hard every month to bring a new and exciting show to our friends. The Wonderground players make their love visible every time we come to work! When you are in Vegas, you must celebrate with us! We have the biggest magic party in Las Vegas.

Now you can join us and be part of the fun!

Hint: Arrive early to get a good seat!

Three all new and different shows!

7.30pm Strolling magic with Miguel & Taylor Lloyde
Allen Scott will do tarot readings, Live-Art by Areeya!

8pm Tim Wise is your MC
Jeff McBride - New Magical Creations
David Groves - Adventures in Mystery
Niels Duinker - Juggling Sensation
Scott Land - Amazing Marionette Artistry

9pm Close up and Stand up show
Tim Wise at the Wonder-Bar
Jeff McBride - Panto-Mime & Magic
Steelfyre and his Curios Collection
David Groves - Magic Castle Star Performer!

10pm Tim Wise is your MC
Allan Abbott - Wings & Shadows
William Bradshaw - Progressive Illusion
Scott Land - "The puppet man!"
Stephanie Castellone - Twists it up!
Niels Duinker - The most amazing juggler!

PLUS: Photography by Sheryl Garrett. Bar Magic with Zack Pattee. Scott Steelfyre, Corey Rubino, new Belly Dancers, Psychic Sideshow Alan Scott, live art with Areeya - and many more surprises and special celebrity guests!!

I hope to see you soon at one of my shows, or live, or on TV. You can catch some of my talks 24 hours a day streaming on my channel at www.mcbridemagic.tv

Yours in the mysteries of space and time,

Jeff McBride

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5. Convention Rate Extended Until January 31st
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Combined IBM-SAM Convention set for 2017

Time is running out

We were supposed to change the early rate but many wrote to us saying that they forgot to register because they were busy with the holiday rush.

More than 800 people have already registered at the special pre-convention rate of $395.

We've decided to hold the discounted rate until the end of January.

You can save $100 by registering now.

You know you're going to be there so why not register early and save?

See all the details and beat the countdown clock at www.ibmsam2017.com or call 540-463-5406.

See you at The Galt House in Louisville, July 12- 15
www.ibmsam2017.com

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6. The Magic Word Podcast - Franz Harary, Rocco And Bruce Gold
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Message by Scott Wells, M.I.M.C. with Gold Star

On last week's podcast, we traveled to Macau, China where we had a "feast for the ears" as Franz Harary and Rocco gave us a backstage guided tour of the "House of Magic by Franz Harary". Rocco held one mobile phone with me on one end while Franz held the other phone as he recorded a video of the three theaters, the stage, back stage, dressing room and gift shop. We even wrap up with Rocco performing a little impromptu magic for passersby.

You can watch the video as the audio was being recorded for the podcast, see additional videos of the House of Magic, see some photos, listen to the podcast, hear some product reviews, and download the MP3 file at: https://www.themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwellsmagic/339-house-of-magic-with-franz-and-rocco

On this week's podcast, we follow-up with a chat with Bruce Gold who books the entertainment for the House of Magic by Franz Harary. Bruce recently had a nice gig as an emcee (along with Robert Baxt) for the Rose Parade. Although it was not broadcast more than just a two block area, it sounded like fun. Bruce also has an annual gig at the Academy Awards (the Oscars) where he helps celebrities backstage. He also has some interesting stories that he shares on this podcast. Of course, he also talks about what he is looking for in talent to be considered for performing in Macau at the House of Magic by Franz Harary.

After our chat, we spend a little time following up with Yigal Mesika. He gives us a final update on the settlement of the litigation with Penguin and his "Loops". He also addresses comments made against him on various magic forums. He sets the record straight on his "rights" and his pursuit of protecting his rights.

You can watch a promo video of Bruce, see some photos, read the blog, listen to the podcast, and download the MP3 files at: https://www.themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwellsmagic/340-bruce-gold

This week we also welcome the newest members of the Friends of The Magic Word: Jeroen Wijs, Robert McEntee, and Jonathan Hsu. Thank you, gentlemen, for your financial support. I plan to travel to Las Vegas soon and take my roaming microphone where I hope to chat with quite a few local magicians. I plan to visit their homes, their theaters and their coffee shops where we can spend some quality time talking. In order to help offset expenses for this trip, your financial support would be valued at this time. For more information on how you can help, please visit: https://www.themagicwordpodcast.com/fotmw/

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7. Happy Accidents - #430 - Kyle Peron
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Message by Kyle Peron (US)
magic4u02@aol.com
http://www.facebook.com/perondesign
http://www.kpmagicproducts.com

You are at a kid's show and are having a great time when you approach your nesting wands routine. This is the routine that has always played well for you and you simply love doing it. You hand the first wand to the child when all of a sudden the end cap falls off and your wands scatter all over the floor. This certainly is not suppose to happen and you look in shock and think fast what to do. You get through the show and then work as fast as you can to fix the accident from ever happening again. Sound familiar?

What may surprise a lot of you is that I actually LOVE when this stuff happens. I call them Happy Accidents. To me the happy accidents can often be better then what I had originally planned. I am always open to these types of things happening.

Instead of viewing it as an accident, I try and see how the audience reacts to it. In many ways the reactions are huge. If this is the case, then perhaps instead of fixing it so it does not happen again, I do the reverse. I try and rig up ways in which to make it happen all the time.

The bottom line for me is entertainment value. If I can get more Reactions Per Minute (what I call the RPM principle) then that is what I am going to do. If the reactions can be even bigger, then I seek those out as well.

I think too many magicians become blinded. What I mean is that we create a set routine and we tend to stick with it no matter what. We often see mistakes as mistakes and not as golden opportunities that may add to the routine.

To me a routine is never ever finished. It gets to a point where I feel it is ready to perform for an audience. However, it is always evolving and adapting to situations that come up. Sometimes these situations are accidents as described above. Sometimes they are funny things people say or do.

I have trained myself to always be tuned in to these moments. I allow myself to improv off of these situations and then gauge the reactions I get. I have had a nest of wands cap come off and the wands go all over the place before. I think it happens to many folks. However, my facial expressions and the reaction of the helper were precious. The audience went nuts and that led me into improvisation.

I started to pick up the wands and hand them to the helper. As I go to hand it to the child I drop it accidentally but do not see it. I think the child has them all and I look down and they are all still on the ground. It is a classic "see and don't see principle" but it got a huge reaction.

I then proceed to try it again but accidentally allow the biggest wand to drop on my foot causing me to react appropriately. I can then go right into the classic move of giving the kid the wands. It just happens differently. The child still ends up with a wand in each hand and under the arms and under his chin.

In essence this "accident" became something far greater then Kelly and I had planned for the routine. Instead of trying to fix the accident from happening again, we left it in the routine so it happens every time. If we fixed the problem, we would never have realized the potential this accident had for making the routine better and more entertaining for an audience.

So what I am saying is do not always try and fix things you feel are broken. Sometimes these happy accidents are truly blessings in disguise. When they happen learn to play off of them. Gauge the response you get and evaluate it after the show. Perhaps this accident played better then what you had scripted.

This evolution of a routine is what I feel can be the "real" magic.

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. 2017 February AMA Show Schedule
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Message by Jack Goldfinger
Director Of Entertainment
Academy of Magical Arts, Inc.

January 30-February 5th, 2017
Close-Up Gallery
Early-early: Siegfried Tieber
Early: Jeff McBride
Late: Karl Hein

Parlour of Prestidigitation
Early: Keith Fields
Late: Javi Benitez

Palace of Mystery
Pop Haydn
The Kalvans
Sebastian Kraine

Peller Theatre
Kerry Ross
Chuck Jones

W. C. Fields Bar
Brian Gillis

Friday Lunch - CUG
Jeff McBride

Saturday & Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
Keith Fields

Lecturer - Saturday (2/4)
Javi Benitez

February 6-12th, 2017
Close-Up Gallery
Early-early: Misty Mew
Early: Ice McDonald
Late: Marcus Eddie

Parlour of Prestidigitation
Early: Mark Gibson
Late: Sean Masterson

Palace of Mystery
John Carney
Johnny Fox
Dan Birch

Peller Theatre
Rob Gould
Christopher Hart

W. C. Fields Bar
Mad Tad

Friday Luncheon - CUG
Marcus Eddie

Saturday & Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
Dennis Forel

Lecturer - Sunday (2/12)
Marcus Eddie

February 13-19th, 2017
Close-Up Gallery
Early-early: Jack Medlevine
Early: David Regal
Late: Jamy Ian Swiss

Parlour of Prestidigitation
Early: Stan Gerson
Late: Mark James

Palace of Mystery
Rich Marotta
Scott Land
Arthur Trace

Peller Theatre
Rich Cowley
Randy Gastreich

W. C. Fields Bar
Scott Tokar

Friday Luncheon - CUG
Jamy Ian Swiss

Saturday & Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
Frank Thurston

Lecturer - Sunday (2/19)
Rich Marotta

February 20-26th, 2017
Close-Up Gallery
Early-early: Adam Wylie
Early: Bodine Balasco
Late: Jim Steiner

Parlour of Prestidigitation
Early: Daryl
Late: Daryl

Palace of Mystery
Chipper Lowell
Steve Owens

Peller Theatre
Lou Serrano
Mark Furey

W. C. Fields Bar
Terry Lunceford

Friday Luncheon - CUG `
Bodine Balasco

Saturday &Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
Daryl

Lecturer - Sunday (2/26)
Daryl

February 27-March 5th, 2017
Close-Up Gallery
Early-early: Chef Anton
Early: Norman Beck
Late: John George

Parlour of Prestidigitation
Early: John Stetson
Late: Mark Shortland

Palace of Mystery
Greg Otto
Kyle Knight & Mistie

Peller Theatre
Albie Selznick
Andrew Goldenhersh

W. C. Fields Bar
Phil Van Tee

Friday Luncheon - CUG
Norman Beck

Saturday &Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
Funny Eddie

Lecturer - Sunday (3/5)
Mark Shortland

Performers are subject to change due to circumstances and availability.

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9. Magic On The Mersey
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Message by Paul Stone (US)

The new 'Magic on the Mersey' Convention taking place in Liverpool from 12th - 15th September will be different to most other magic conventions and there are many reasons why it will be an event not to be missed.

We are strictly limiting the number of registrations to just 250 to ensure that everyone attending has a good seat for every session, lecture and show and, of even more importance, will have the opportunity to meet and spend quality time with all the artists and lecturers. The headquarters hotel, Jury's Inn offers excellent accommodation and meeting rooms and is located right in the heart of Liverpool's Albert Dock waterfront, where we have set up a special 'Magic on the Mersey' accommodation rate to include full English Breakfast & VAT. There are also a number of other excellent and more economically priced hotels all within a 5 minute walk from Jury's Inn. And the impressive new Liverpool ONE Shopping centre with its fantastic shopping and numerous restaurants is also close by.

Several of the sessions, masterclasses and the Gala Show will take place in the intimate and beautifully restored Epstein Theatre. The line-up of talent is very strong and mainly includes performers who have either never appeared at a British convention before or haven't done so for several years. Performers booked so far include Mike Close, Nick Lewin (his first UK appearance for 40 years!), Armando Lucero, Bob Kohler, Sos & Victoria, Seth Kramer, Marc Paul, Trevor Liley, Kris Kremo, Natalie Enterline and Freddie Davies with more names to follow.

Unlike other convention cities, Liverpool is easily accessible from all parts of the UK. Virgin Trains now operate an hourly service out of London Euston to Liverpool which takes just 2 hours and 10 minutes. And there are very regular express trains from Birmingham, Manchester, the North of England and Scotland, in fact all across the country. Liverpool's main station is a 5 minute cab ride from the convention headquarters hotel. Manchester Airport is less than an hour away and Liverpool Airport is 25 minutes from the Albert Dock. If you haven't been to Liverpool recently you are in for a wonderful surprise, it is now a terrific city and September is a great month to visit. It is still light in the evening and the waterfront is a fun place to walk around, and also hosts the legendary 'Beatles Experience'. And the Cavern Club in Matthew Street is another wonderful photo op.

Included in the registration fee are not one but two parties, a Welcome Party on the first night and a Farewell Party on the final evening.

If you are wondering how we can make 'Magic on the Mersey' such an intimate event and keep the cost down to such a reasonable price, (it is half the price of 'Magic Live' and several of the larger conventions), it is because many of the performers and lecturers are close friends whom I have got to know well over the past 35 years of producing shows, and they want to be part of this new and exciting convention, and they are all keen to visit Liverpool.

If you register and pay £175 in full by 31st January you will automatically qualify for our VIP Package. A non-refundable deposit of £25 will hold your place until 10th February (this will be deducted from the cost of registration when you pay the balance).

If you are still undecided, check out the testimonials on our website but don't wait too long, because we are sure 'Magic on the Mersey' will sell out. It promises to be a magical few days!

With the US Dollar now so strong against the British £ pound, now is a great time to book your trip over to England!

Full details of the performers and how to register are on our website www.magiconthemersey.com

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10. The ABC's Of The Upcoming Florida Close-Up Conference
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Message by Dan Stapleton (USA)

A. Florida Close-Up/Parlour Conference & Competition (FCCC)
B. May 12-14, Orlando-North/Maitland Sheraton Hotel
C. Night Before Get-Together, May 12
D. "An Evening with Jon Racherbaumer & Friends" May 12
E. Lectures, Seminars, Shows, Dealers, Awards Banquet
F. Convention Registration...only $125.pp
G. Convention Registration...$139. after March 1st
H. Kids' under age 12 Free (1 per paid parent)
I. One-Day registration only $75.
J. Full Refund (less $10 admin fee) until May 12.
K. Hotel Rooms only $94....Free Parking & No Resort Fee
L. Only 200 hotel rooms available at the special FCCC price. (last year we sold out at 300)
M. $2500 total cash Prizes (plus trophies) for top six contest scores
N. Contest entry deadline April 1st.
O. No Contest entry fee!
P. A Mystery Guest, 2-time FISM winner has just been booked. His first conference in fifteen years!
(announcement coming soon)
Q. Dealer Show is back!
R. Awards Banquet, Sunday, May 14...7:00pm ($33)
S. Evening Show-only tickets available for May 13 & 14 shows ($20. each)
T. All lectures and shows projected on large screens for better viewing
U. Free souvenir FCCC poster & Reserved seating (Sat. evening show) for 1st 50 registrations
V. Restaurant Magic Forum & Strolling Magic Forum
W. Penn & Teller Fool-Us forum with "the stars who fooled them".
X. Hotel has one of the coolest Irish Pubs around!
Y. Mother's Day Brunch with Strolling table side magic
Z. 1000 magic magazines give-away (May 12)
Z. Z.visit www.magicpalooza.org for all details
Z. Z. Z.We really can't think of anything else to tell you.

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11. The February Issue of Genii
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Message by Richard Kaufman (US)

On our cover this month is Katherine Mills, a household name in the U.K., having co-starred in a long-running hidden camera type of TV series about magicians who are disguised as substitute teachers and befuddle their students. She's also the first female magician/mentalist to have had her own TV series, Mind Games. She's an adept magician and her mental work on TV belies the influence of the production company, who also produce Derren Brown's shows. There are also a number of videos of her performing in our digital edition.

On December 1st I attended the last of three shows which Ricky Jay did in New York City. His performing style has evolved over the years, a natural thing with age (and a good thing, too-there's nothing worse than seeing a senior citizen pretending to still be 20). He received a standing ovation and I'll tell you why in this issue.

We have an abundance of excellent columns this month with something for everyone. Jim Steinmeyer's "Conjuring" explains "Mad Marketing," a stand-up or stage mentalism effect that's easy to do. * In "Cardopolis" David Britland teaches his Spin Change, a visual color change of a card as it spins in the outer end of the deck. * In the "Chamber of Secrets" John Gaughan makes a dove and a cannonball transpose. * In "DaOrtiz ala Carte!" Dani DaOrtiz describes "Four Coincidences." A wonderful effect. * Harrison Greenbaum continues his elucidations of how comedy can be used in magic in "You are all Terrible!" This month Harrison delves into the construction of jokes in magic. * Helder Guimarães offers a bold and deceptive handling of the classic "Pocket Interchange" plot. Using no difficult sleight of hand, his "One Clean Transposition" may well find its way into your repertoire. * Why Zombies Attack is the catchy title of David Kaye's column on children's magic this month in "The Expert at the Kids' Table." David's unique understanding of the psychology of his audience is no full display as he attempts to corral the little zombies into being an attentive audience. * Tom Stone does what he does best: invent! In this month's "Lodestones" he creates a new routine. It's a classic - a stand-up beauty worth the price of your subscription to the performer who uses it. And it requires … a Change Bag! * Eugene Burger's entry into his notebook this month talks about how to build a coherent show, accompanied by a video in our digital edition. * Bob Read's escapades as a collector and observer of the absurdity of life continue in this month's "Hidden Treasures." * Harry Riser died in December, and his friend and student Johnny Thompson memorializes him. * Todd Karr covers magic world-wide in "The Eye"; Jon Racherbaumer covers literature relating to magic in "On the Slant"; Daniel Ulin covers life at mecca in "Knights at The Magic Castle"; David Oliver, Joe M. Turner, and David Britland cover the latest tricks, videos, and books in "Light from the Lamp".

Subscribe for as little as $35 a year and you can buy the $95 book "The Vernon Touch" for only $25 plus postage.
www.geniimagazine.com

Why not join us in October for The Genii Convention? Best convention you'll ever attend. www.geniiconvention.com

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12. Rene Clement Named "Magician Of The Year"
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Message by George Schindler (US)

New York City- January 6 2017

The Parent Assembly #1 of the Society of American Magicians named Rene Clement its 2017 "Magician of the Year." Rene Clement, a 35 year member of PA#1 is one of most highly respected comedy magicians in New York. As comptroller and board member for many years, Rene has always been in the forefront of the magic community for us and the N.Y.C. Ring #26 of the International Brotherhood of Magicians where he was honored in 1996.

Rene Clement has never refused to appear on after meeting shows and at special events, bringing his wry comedic talent to the magic fraternity, at corporate business meetings and to lay audiences at comedy club venues and on local TV Appearances.

We are proud to honor Rene Clement at the 108th "Salute to Magic" show on April 8, 2017.

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13. Salute To Magic Show" Acts Booked
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Message by George Schindler (US)

This year's show features Award-Winning Magicians, including -
Denny Haney (Hilarious manipulator and our emcee) Comedy Illusionists Scott and Puck (Penn & Teller Fool Us. and America's Got Talent) - Alexander Boyce (Elegant young gentleman of magic) and - Will Shaw (New York's favorite Juggler).

Plus: -Magician Rene Clement Honored as 2017 "Magician of the Year."

The show will be presented Saturday, April 8, 2017 at 8:00 p.m. at Queens Theatre (14 United Nations Avenue South - Flushing Meadows-Corona Park- Queens NY. phone 718-760-0064 or see the links at www.sampa1.com

Parent Assembly #1 Society of American Magicians.

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14. Colin Underwood - Vanish Magazine
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Message by Colin Underwood

I have started contributing articles to Vanish Magazine as from January. This will continue through the year.

I am writing on Character performances. This will entail all aspects of the work. From choosing a character, developing this character to other important aspects such as costuming, music, and of course the type of magic suitable for this type of performance. I will contribute photographs from my own performances as well as video to help enhance these articles.
I have been performing characters for over 35 years and have developed different types for corporate clients and the casinos. I have over 20 different characters that I have developed with my crazy business man being in the forefront as well as my latest, Yuri the waiter.

Both are extensions of my early clown days in shopping malls across South Africa and the Middle East, I performed so often at these venues, so much so that I had an article in Magic Magazine calling me King of the Mall.

I know as a magician my magic is much stronger as a character and even if you don't become a character performer the principles are very useful in general shows, especially children's performers and atmosphere performers.

I hope you find this of interest and should you want to include this in one of the future editions, feel free to do so.

My contact details if you could add them are
www.colinunderwood.co.za
info@colinunderwood.co.za
Instagram sacomedymagic
Twitter @sacomedymagic

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15. New Zealand Magic Convention - Wellington, 20-23 Oct 2017
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Message by Nopera Whitley, New Zealand

Always wanted to visit New Zealand? Now you have the perfect reason!

Taking place in the Capital of New Zealand, Wellington is smack-bang in the centre of the country - the perfect place to start your adventure down under.

Headliners already announced include Shin Lim, Rob Zabrecky, Charlie Frye, Colin Cloud & Hector Mancha.

Places are strictly limited to 180 registrations. Avoid disappointment and register before it's too late!

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16. 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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17. 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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