Number 93 - 6th April 2002
Steve Dacri, who is over here from the States, lectures at the
Norwich and District Magic Circle on Tuesday April 16th. Specialising in
corporate magic Steve has also performed on television, in clubs, resorts, and
on cruise ships. For more information
on the evening telephone 01603 627758 or 01692 405622.
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Peter
Scarlett is the featured Magician in April's
Magic Profile. It all started
with a magic trick
spotted in the Meccano Magazine some fifty years ago. Today Peter runs a
successful magic business and specialises in close-up and corporate magic.
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A brand new
monthly Magic Course "How to Make Money By Magic" in 12 monthly Modules is
being marketed by Fantastic Magic International and there's
a free introductory offer for the first 75 applicants. For more information
visit the website:
www.moneybymagic.co.uk
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Mind Manipulator Derren
Brown has six thirty-minute shows coming up for transmission later on this
year. They will be a compilation of highlights from the first three series plus
new footage. A fourth one-hour special is also in the pipeline - sounds good
www.derrenbrown.co.uk
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A new "Magic Finding
Service" has just been introduced by
The-Magic-Store.com
to help you find any magic effect that you've ever seen. Simply enter what you
know about the effect in the online form and they will do the rest, searching
through their database of thousands of magic tricks. There is no obligation to
buy anything so it is well worth a try!
6.4.02
The
Ulster Society of Magicians (website)
celebrate their 60th Anniversary on Saturday April 20th at the Park Avenue Hotel, 158 Holywood Road,
Belfast BT4 1PB. To mark the occasion they have
organised a full day (and evening) of magic. The events include: Lectures by
Ian Keable and Billy McComb (photo). The Annual Downey Cup Competition (for USM Members)
and Magic Dealers: The Magic Box (Alan Kennedy), ABC Magic (Pat Fallon and
Tanya) and Banshee Magic (Tony Thursby). In the evening the Dinner and Cabaret
will feature John Cooke (MC), Yella Fever Foundation (Jugglers), Ian Keable and
Billy McComb. Further details from George Bleeks on 028 90645795 (048 90645795
from ROI) or by sending an e-mail to
george.bleeks@ntlworld.com 6.4.02
The Young
Magicians Club entertained at The Magic Circle on Tuesday evening,
putting on a show featuring both close-up and stage magic. Two performers really stood
out. Thirteen year old Troy von Scheibner, close-up, (a real talent) whose
infectious personality enchanted the whole audience, and fourteen year old Edd
Crafer, on stage, whose mix of manipulation, body popping, and "knowing
looks" to the audience was just right. Both these guys really connected with the
audience - excellent.
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Mac
King has just released Tricks With Your Head : Hilarious Magic Tricks and
Stunts to Disgust and Delight by Mac King and Mark Levy... this one is going to
be very popular, available now from MagicWeek in association with Amazon.co.uk
Click Here
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Carter
Beats the Devil by Glen David Gold is also available from Amazon.co.uk by
return. "The mysterious death of President Harding in 1923 is only the curtain
raiser to this extraordinary novel of magic and science. Charles Carter is
Carter the Great, a name given to him by the supreme showman, Harry Houdini.
Carter was born into privilege but became a magician out of need. Only at the
moment of the performance, when an audience is brought together by a single
experience, can Carter defeat his crippling fear of loneliness. But with every
step into the twentieth Century, the stakes are growing higher. Science and the
cinema are fast out-stripping even the master magician and instead of that
single magic moment, there is only a headlong rush into an uncertain future." To
read some 5 star reviews, or to purchase,
Click Here
6.4.02
Impact Productions in association with Keith Bennett Magic are presenting: Marketing Magic - A Seminar on April 15th at the Hilton National Hotel, Bromsgrove, West Midlands. "A day's seminar and workshop, led by experienced professionals from both the business and magical worlds. The course is designed to generate a 12-month Marketing Plan to suit your particular requirements. It will help you to understand your products and yourself as well as show you how to address your customers and get the phone to ring. We also examine the merits of various marketing formats from telemarketing to advertising, from brochures to the Internet. Only for the magicians and entertainers who want more quality work at the right price." For further Information or to book a space contact Marc Dominic on 0121 447 7411 or 08778 656587 or email marketing@marcdominic.com The fee for the full day's Seminar is £150.00 + VAT. The course is limited to 20 places. The fee includes full support materials, a 3 course lunch and one-to-one advice about your marketing plan. 6.4.02
David Blaine's appearance on South Park (Channel 4, Thursday) was
just right... well it amused me anyway • There's actually a lot of live magic to be seen at the
moment - keep an eye on What's On • "The Masked Magician"
type exposure shows continue to be repeated in the UK, both on terrestrial and
satellite TV. One way to stop them would be to apply pressure to the broadcasters
via Equity. Magic organisations and individuals have no real clout, and nothing
has really been tried in the UK anyway, but Equity could on behalf of its
variety members apply real pressure. Just a thought • That's it for this
week, your news, articles and reviews always welcomed. See you next week, Duncan. 6.4.02