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Issue Number: #1640
Date: Sunday 10th October 2021
Editor: Alan Watson QSM
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E-mail: editor@magicnewzealand.com
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Hi here is the latest news
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1.
Editor's Message
2. North American FISM Winners
3. Vanish Magic Magazine October 2021 No. 86
4. Magic Castle Show Schedule Hollywood
5. Around The Lounge By Jeff Bibik #1
6. 29th German Magic Historian Meeting
7. Magical Women With Connie Boyd
8. News From The Academy Of Illusions
9. Shuffle And Think - John Carey #137
10. Monday Night Magic Reopening New York
11. No Stone Unturned - Paul Stone - Article #32
12. The Davenport Collection Website
13. The Orchante Saga - Beginnings
14. E-zine Archives
15. Privacy Policy And Copyright Notice
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1. Editor's Message
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If
you would like to read the Magic New Zealand e-zine in HTML
format
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We
would like to welcome our new regular column contributor
Jeff Bibik to Magic New Zealand. Jeff is a full time professional
and is currently performing at the main bar at the Chicago
Magic Lounge. He appearing there every weekend, Thursday
thru Sunday. www.ChicagoMagicLounge.com
If
you would like to write a regular column for Magic New Zealand
or have some magic news drop me a line:
Editor@MagicNewZealand.com
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2. North American FISM Winners
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Message by Joan Caesar (Canada)
Congratulations
to all of those who competed at the North American FISM
in Quebec City.
The
following magicians were chosen by the 6 judges to compete
in Stage at FISM 2022:
Shane Cobalt, Simon Coronel, Yannick Lacroix, Shoot Ogawa,
Ed Ripley, Erik Tait.
Those
who will compete for North America in Stage are:
Nicolas Dutel, Elliott Hunter, Stuart MacDonald.
The
Canadian performers with the top marks and therefore the
Canadian champions are:
Yannick Lacroix - close up
Nicolas Dutel - Stage
People's
Choice winners were:
Yannick Lacroix - Close up
Stuart MacDonald - Stage
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3. Vanish Magic Magazine October 2021 No. 86
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Message by Paul Romhany - Editor Vanish Magazine
In
our double feature this month we chat to Charles Magicien
from Las Vegas and Helen Coghlan from Australia. Charles
has a unique story in that he didn't discover magic until
35 at which time he was a professional musician. Today he
is part of a group of magicians who perform in a weekly
show in Las Vegas. Helen just appeared on Penn & Teller's
Fool Us for a fourth time and fooled them yet again. In
this exclusive interview by Connie Boyd we get to meet Helen
and find out about her incredible father and her own career.
TAFELMUSIK
- we also get the exclusive story on an amazing project
coming up in October combing music and magic. Having seen
a preview of this show I can tell you it is by far the best
online performance I have ever seen. You will not want to
miss this truly amazing concert when it goes live. We get
backstage photos and a story about the concert and the performers.
Nick
Lewin raises the topic on The Political Game when working
comedy clubs and shares stories about some of the great
comedy club magicians.
Felicity
Fields continues her series on A Squib In The World and
gets you to ask yourself some important questions about
your magic and thinking.
Christopher
T Magician continues his series Taco Time with the question
of Kids vs Family shows.
WE
have lots of great magic tricks from cards, kids tricks
to stand up.
Reviews
- a big review section this edition with more exclusive
items you won't find in any other magazine.
Vanish is always the first to get the reviews of the latest
and greatest products, downloads and books.
This
and so much more.
Available
as a digital or printed magazine from www.vanishmagazine.com
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4. Magic Castle Show Schedule, Hollywood
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Oct
11 - Oct 17
Close-Up Gallery
Cocktail - Anthony Asimov
Cocktail Hour (Thu - Sun)
Close-Up (Tue - Sun)
Early - Kayla Drescher
Late - Tam Vo
The
Parlour of Prestidigitation
Early - Bob Gebert
Late - Tom Frank
Palace
of Mystery
John Shryock & Mari Lynn
Losander
Saturday
& Sunday
Palace Show
John Shryock
Losander
Library
Bar
Jon Armstrong
Saturday
& Sunday
Parlour Kids Show
(Kids of All Ages)
Tom Frank
Oct
18 - Oct 24
Close-Up Gallery
Cocktail - Michael Mirth
Cocktail Hour (Thu - Sun)
Close-Up (Tue - Sun)
Early - Andy Deemer
Late - Ardost
The
Parlour of Prestidigitation
Early - Ben Nemzer
Late - Rick Gerber
Palace
of Mystery
Larry Wilson
Cassandra
Saturday
& Sunday
Palace Show
Larry Wilson
Cassandra
Library
Bar
TBD
Saturday
& Sunday
Parlour Kids Show
(Kids of All Ages)
Ben Nemzer
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5. Around The Lounge By Jeff Bibik #1
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Message by Jeff Bibik (USA)
Chicago Magic Lounge
ChicagoMagicLounge.com
Welcome
back to the performance bar at the Chicago Magic Lounge.
We call it "David's Bar", in honor of the person
who designed our theater. Our bar capacity is small, about
30 at most. There are 8 seats at the bar and a long banquette
that can hold about 14, and some standing room. When magicians
find out I perform so often at the bar a frequent question
is "How do you deal with the drunks?"
The
fortunate thing about being at the CML is that most people
come there wanting to see magic. They are already on your
side which makes the job easier. With a restaurant gig every
table is essentially a 'cold call' no matter how much your
appearance is promoted by the house. Very few (if any) people
came to that restaurant just to see magic. Rejection is
part of the gig. Over the years I have developed several
approaches that work well for me in restaurants, but you
can still be turned away from a table. As you get better
it happens less, but it still happens. One key to success
in restaurant magic is to know when to approach a table,
and more important, when to leave!
At
the CML we don't often run into people that have had too
much, but it does happen. The first thing to remember is
to be professional. They are in your room, so you are in
control. There are a couple of different types of drunks,
the first is the playful kind. They are not out to bring
you down, they want to be a part of the fun but don't quite
know how. These people are merely seeking attention, and
there is nothing wrong with giving them some, but not too
much. They are mostly harmless, and indeed can add to the
fun. Let's remember, we're just doing magic tricks, not
brain surgery! Be flexible in responding in the moment,
if you just plow through your routine it comes off hollow.
I'm
not a big fan of 'heckler stoppers'. If someone says something
funny, let them get the laugh. You need not come back at
them and 'top' them. In life most people never get to be
the funny guy, so be ready to roll with it. I have gotten
some great lines and ideas from funny things people have
said. Keep your ears open and remember the lines (even write
them down) so that next time you can use the line and get
the laugh for yourself.
Another
type of annoyance are the 'grabbers'. They think nothing
of grabbing something out of your hands or off the bar top.
Some may be given a prop to hold or examine and then won't
give it back. They may even break something. The answer
is to keep yourself and your props more than an arms' length
away, or if needed, move away from them. Never give out
something valuable or breakable. In restaurants it is usually
kids in this category, though not actually 'drunks' they
sometimes act like it!
Finally
there are the truly intoxicated. They can't follow along,
and often they don't even realize how stupid they are acting.
If this happens, it is best to simply walk away. Don't finish
your routine, just end it. If they persist, they can be
escorted out by management. This does happen. We once had
a woman sitting along the wall with one of her rather large
breasts out of her dress. This was no costume malfunction;
she took it out and put it back several times. When our
manager told her she had to keep her boob in her dress she
said "Oh, I don't mind". Lesley said "Well
we do, so it's time for you to go" Don't mess with
Lesley! You truly never know who will walk in, we once had
a guy come in saying "Help me help me, I swallowed
a boomerang!" We must have kicked him out ten times!
Next week - The Blackstone Cabaret
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6. 29th German Magic Historian Meeting
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Message by Wittus Witt (Germany)
The
29th German Magic Historian Meeting will take place in Hamburg
, 28th and 29th of October 2021.
The
Event will take place at one of Hamburg's magic theatres
namely the one founded in 2016 by Joerg Borrmann in his
"Wunderkontor".
There
will be several speakers plus a magical flea market.
Accompanying
this meeting is a special magic exhibition in Wittus Witt's
art gallery dedicated to the magic of Hamburg.
Hamburg
has a long tradition in our art. In 1899 Carl Willmann founded
the first magic society in the world.
He
also published one of the first magical periodicals Die
Zauberwelt".
Not
to forget the famous magic dealer János Bartl who
opened his shop right in the center of Hamburg in 1910.
Special
guest will be Dr. Rita Bake who founded "The Garden
of women". A place at Hamburgs largest cemetery which
is dedicated to famous Hamburg women.
Three
years ago Rosa Bartl was added to this special place. Her
special tombstone is in the shape of a top hat out of which
a rabbit comes out - yes, what you just read is true.
At
the first evening world champion Jan Logemann will show
us his special card magic for which he was presented first
prize at Blackpool FISM in 2012.
Whoever
will be near Hamburg during this time is kindly invited.
There is no admission fee, except for the Jan Logemann show
for which we ask 22,50 Euro.
More
information can be found here:
http://www.magischewelt-plus.de/Plus/29.Zauberhistoriker-Treffen.html
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7. Magical Women With Connie Boyd
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Message by Connie Boyd (USA)
@Dania
Díaz & @Billy Kidd Magician are two of our Four
Fabulous Female Magicians in the All-Star Guest Panel Talk
on @Magical Women with Connie Boyd to debut on October 7th.
https://youtu.be/Wr54FrBRsec
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8. News From The Academy Of Illusions
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Message by Jay Scott Berry (Australia)
Another
week has passed, and what a magical week it's been! In just
7 days, we've seen the release of "Seven Secrets",
the premiere of "Illusioneering", a new Poet Laureate
Professor, plus more Masterclasses, Private Sessions, and
the announcement of 10 new Digital Downloads, leading up
to the Holidays. That's a lot of creative conjuring!
Top
of the News: Grandmaster magician, Alan Watson has generously
offered his Video Series, "Seven Secrets to Success
for Magicians and Entertainers", to the Academy and
'The Art of Wonder" Group. There are many who talk
the talk about show business, but very few have walked the
walk like Alan has. These should be required watching to
everyone who wishes to make a living in the entertainment
industry. Thank you, Alan, for this extraordinary gift.
Our
latest weekly Series debuted on Tuesday, streaming to "The
Art of Wonder" Group. The title, "Illusioneering"
is a term I coined some years ago relating to the Engineering
of Illusions and the Science of Wonder. For the first Episode,
we stepped back 35 years for a detailed look at my groundbreaking
book, "Magic for the New World". I also discussed
the '84 French Convention in Versailles, and how my appearance
there led to meeting Georges Proust, who published the "European
Stars of Magic" Series. Finally, I revealed, for the
first time, my 3 dimensional business card design, which
also doubles as a Table Tent for Strolling Magic.
October
seems an auspicious month to add our 13th Professor to the
Academy. With that in mind, we are very pleased to welcome
wizard, wonderworker and celebrated author, Roger Blakiston,
as our official Poet Laureate. Jolly Roger hails from England
and now resides in the mystical realm of Sedona, Arizona.
The
ZoomStorming Masterclasses continue to gather momentum.
Each, 90 minute intensive, focuses on different gimmicks,
effects and fundamental sleight-of-hand techniques. Session
V was dedicated to advanced Coin Conjuring, which included,
for the first time, an in-depth study of my Signature Routines,
"Spellbinder" and "Quintet". This weekend,
we'll focus on one of the most powerful, and versatile,
gimmicks of our Craft, "The Cloaking Device".
Besides the cumulative body of knowledge being presented,
each Session stands alone as a Lecture/Workshop, available
to Clubs or Groups, upon request.
We
are very pleased to announce a new series of Digital Downloads,
to be released once a week, starting next Wednesday. Five
of these will be mine, starting with "Circularity":
A detailed study of my Silk and Ring Routine, with extensive
bonus material which includes Silk thru Wand, Mic Stand,
Cane and more! These will all be available exclusively from:
www.DeVilleMagic.net
Finally,
we are just a week away from the Premiere of The Mystic
Cabaret, on the 15th. The curious cast of characters has
convened for what promises to be a prestigious presentation
of peculiar prestidigitation. (Say that 3 times...lol) All
details on Academy Events can be found on the FB Page: www.Facebook.com/AcademyofIllusions
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9. Shuffle And Think - John Carey #137
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Message by John Carey (UK)
http://www.johncareymagic.co.uk/
'Think
A Card' is such a strong effect. It's one thing finding
a taken card, but the perception of the discovery of a card
just thought of is much greater in the minds and eyes of
the public. Shuffle and Think was inspired by my friend,
Dani DaOrtiz's work. Dani has a great method
using a deck that is dribbled face-up. My method uses a
very fair overhand shuffle action and is based on restriction,
but if your words, timing and attitude are in sync it doesn't
appear so. Execute a face-down overhand shuffle and square
up. Then flip the deck face-up.
"Jason,
as I shuffle these cards just look at one. But don't look
at the bottom card as that's too obvious." As you say
this, execute a face-up overhand shuffle, your spectator
seeing the faces. Once you've shuffled off around half the
deck chop off about 12 more cards on top as you say just
look at one. Make a mental note of this card and throw the
remaining cards on top, as you say "but don't look
at this one as it's too obvious" and gesture to the
face card of the deck. Then hand the deck out for shuffling
as you state they are just thinking of a card. Use your
secret information as you see fit to frazzle their minds!
Notes:
I sometimes do this with my head turned away. The only difference
in handling is that the last packet is slightly injogged
as it's dropped on top of the deck. This enables me to secure
a pinky-break above the mental selection before I look back
to my participant. I can then easily access the card a few
moments later as I casually spread the face-up deck in the
hands. It's all about timing and attitude and confidence.
Have fun with it!
You
can also apply the concept to hand-to-hand face-up spreads,
the Hindu shuffle and cutting face-up packets to the table...
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10. Monday Night Magic Reopening - New York
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Monday
Night Magic, New York's longest-running magic show, is excited
to announce our reopening!
(We
are following New York City's COVID-19 safety guidelines
- see below for our protocol details.)
On
October 4th, 2021, magic, mind-reading, sleight-of-hand,
laughs, and wonders returned to The Players Theatre, our
off-Broadway home in the heart of Greenwich Village.
We are elated to welcome you back as we start our 25th season,
and we are proud to tell you that we will not only be featuring
all of your favorite performers, we will also be bringing
to our stage some new performers that are among the world's
most talented magicians.
We recognize that the unique magic experiences of Monday
Night Magic are not possible without you, our valued audience
members. That is why we will be re-initiating our Charter
Membership subscription program in the next few weeks. Please
consider becoming a Charter Member, taking advantage of
all the benefits offered to you and supporting live magic
in New York.
This season is shaping up to be our best yet, filled with
legendary performers creating magical experiences for you.
We look forward to you joining us once again at Monday Night
Magic.
We hope you can join us!
Monday
Night Magic's Covid-19 Safety Protocols
Required For Entry:
- As per NYC Guidelines: Proof of COVID-19 vaccination for
anyone 12 years or older; patrons must show proof of vaccination
along with a matching ID.
- Patrons ages 11 or younger must provide proof of a negative
COVID-19 PCR screening test taken within 3-5 days prior
to the show date.
- All attendees will be required to wear a mask at all times
while in the building and while watching the show. Concessions
will be available for purchase; however, they must be consumed
outside of the building.
No Exceptions Will Be Permitted
Please Note: Our staff and performers have all been vaccinated
and are required to take weekly COVID-19 screening tests.
When:
Mondays
Location:
The Players Theatre
115 MacDougal Street
(Between Bleecker Street and West 3rd)
Time:
8:00pm
For
more information go to:
http://mondaynightmagic.com/
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11. No Stone Unturned - Paul Stone - Article #32
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Message by Paul Stone (US)
One
of the joys of being around the world of magic for nearly
half a century has been the list of incredible magicians
that I have met along the way.
I've
been fortunate to have travelled extensively and attended
numerous magic conventions over the years which has afforded
me the opportunity to see many magicians from all four corners
of the globe in action.
But,
of course, whilst there is only room for a few headliners,
there are also thousands of pros, semi pros, occasional
performers, hobbyists and collectors. They are all part
of the extended magic 'family'.
You
can virtually guarantee that if you land in a strange town
or city that that there will be a magician to be found somewhere!
Last
week I was in Manhattan, spending a day in New York prior
to boarding a cruise ship to Bermuda. I phoned one of my
close friends, Seth Kramer, who lives there, to say Hi.
It turned out he was walking to a meeting and was literally
five minutes away from me at the time!
So,
we met up, had a coffee and then wandered over to Tannen's
Magic Shop which was nearby. New York is a huge city, so
bumping into Seth like that was pretty amazing. I first
met Seth probably 30 years ago, and he is one of the top
Trade Show performers in USA. He's a good friend and a great
guy.
A
name that might not be quite so familiar to you is Steven
Trott, or to be more precise Dr Steven Trott. When I was
a magic dealer Steven was a customer of mine. He lives in
Bermuda where he was born and raised. I was reacquainted
with him a few weeks ago when I lectured at Bill Smith's
Magic Collectors Expo in Las Vegas.
As
I mentioned I was due to perform on a cruise from New York
to Bermuda and Steven kindly offered to show me around the
island when I got there.
Everything
went to plan until on the morning that I was supposed to
meet him, out of nowhere I got raging toothache. I didn't
want to put off our meeting but truthfully, I didn't feel
like talking to anyone!
I
got off the ship and met up with Steven. It turned out that
he was a retired orthopedic surgeon and had an extensive
medical background. He marched me up to the local pharmacy
and prescribed some antibiotics and pain medication for
me.
To
say that he came to my rescue is something of an understatement,
it made a huge difference and I'm extremely grateful for
his help.
Just
another example of the magic 'family'!
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12. The Davenport Collection Website
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Message by John Davenport (UK)
The
Davenport Collection website - now faster with improved
searching. The secret is not magnets, threads or elastic,
but an update to the latest approach to information handling
and access featuring over 2,000 items, including magic apparatus,
posters and ephemera, all with photographs and background
information.
No
assistant needed. Do take a look - it's quite a collection,
including talks and articles by well-respected magic historians
and collectors.
The
latest quarterly e-newsletter is out now. If you'd like
to join the mailing list, just contact the curator via the
website www.davenportcollection.co.uk.
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The Orchante Saga - Beginnings
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Written by the late Tommy Orchard (The Amazing Orchante)
Australia
The problem for me was that more than 99% of the clubs booked
all their entertainment through various entertainment agencies,
and they sure had the scene sewn up tight. Most of the clubs
(Returned Services League and Football clubs) had their
shows scheduled at least two months ahead. So, although
my Press cuttings and publicity from New Zealand was attention
grabbing,
and the various secretary and club managers I met through
Bill were suitably impressed, I still couldn't get work;
they kept referring me to umpteen different agencies. After
ringing a few,
the first thing they wanted know was - "Where are you
working so we can come and have a look at your show?"
Difficult when you can't get booked!
To
make ends meet, I had to resort to going to various restaurants,
showing them 'my wares' and performing close-up magic. They
weren't anything special or flash - no contracts or tax
was involved, just cash in hand; the money was peanuts,
but I had to pay our way somehow. For me, performing magic
like that it was quite mortifying but, when needs must,
besides - it was good practice.
The
'Orchanté Luck', strikes again! Bill takes me to
the Wentworthville Leagues Club, another of which he was
a member. The Secretary Manager was Clive Herring, a really
nice and agreeable chap. He was one of the very few who
freelanced and did his own entertainment bookings - not
relying on what agents sent him. He knew what sort of acts
went well for his club; he had lists of all the better agents
and what acts they had on their books, and HE would choose
which artists HE wanted.
Sunday
15th August - exactly fifteen days after we had arrived,
we performed our first ever show in Australia - at the 'WENTY'
(as it was commonly called) Leagues Club! Our show went
down a storm! Afterwards, we finished up in the club restaurant
for a meal, and a congratulatory bottle or two of wine etc.
Naturally, the close-up magic started - Clive was gob-smacked,
and he asked me if I would consider performing the 'close-up'
in the restaurant on an assortment of nights for him! I
worked the close-up magic for several weeks at the 'Wenty's'
restaurant, as well as continuing with the 'El Cheapos'
for a short time then, things started moving.
The
following Sunday, the 22nd August, we did an afternoon show
at the Fairfield RSL. Apparently, one of the acts hadn't
turn up for some reason; the secretary manager remembered
us, and that we were staying at Bills home. He rang to see
if we could fill in - we did! Twenty-two days in the country
and it seems as if doors are starting to open. More so when,
on the following Thursday when I was working my close-up
at the 'Wenty', Clive rebooked our show for the Fri. 3rd,
Sat. 4th and Sun. 5th September. We were the support act
for Australia's Top TV 'Star' at the time - Don Lane, an
American who resided in Australia. The look of disbelief
on Clive's' face when I said, "Who's He?" was
a sight to behold. The 'Done Lane Show', which also included
famous Australian personality - Bert Newton, as 'Second
Banana', was the hottest Variety Show on Television, and
had been for some years before we arrived in Aussie. How
would we know that, after all, we had only been in the Country
'five minutes' - as it were!
A
few years later, it all went 'Pear Shaped' for Done Lane
when he had The Amazing James Randi, as a guest artist one
night. James had arrived in Australia because several water
diviners were claiming his offer of One Million Dollars,
saying they could 'prove' that they were the 'genuine article'
(they didn't). On the TV show, Don Lane asked James about
Uri (spit, spit) Geller, James's pet subject.
'The
Amazing Randi', proceeded to demonstrate how Geller fakes
'Spoon Bending' etc. when suddenly, Done Lane, obviously
a believer in Geller (the fool), TOTALLY 'LOST IT'- ON LIVE
TELEVISION, IN FRONT OF A VIEWING AUDIENCE OF MILLIONS!
In an outrageous, unbelievable fit of temper and behaviour,
he wildly slung his arm across the table, and swept the
spoons, forks, everything - off the table in front of James,
sending it flying in all directions across the studio, then
stormed off the stage! Veronica and I were among the huge
viewing audience to witness this astonishing episode. We
just sat, as I guess the rest of the millions of other viewers
did - in stunned silence!
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