Number 159 - 12th July 2003
Max Maven heads the line-up at the
second Escape from the Asylum day on Sunday, November 16th (10am to
7pm). Once again a full day of mental magic is promised at the
Waterfall Studios, 2 Silver Road, London W12 7SG. We'll bring you full
registration details and more news when it comes in (make a note of the
date in your diary now though!). Last year's event was a great success.
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Mandy
Muden is organising two all-star shows at
The Magic Circle
on September 6th to raise money for
DreamFlight -
the charity that takes terminally ill children to Disneyland, Florida. The
first show at 3pm is a family magic show (children welcome!) which will
also feature close-up magic and pre-show entertainment. Tickets are £6 for
children and £12 for adults. The second show at 8pm is an adults only show
that includes pre-show close-up magic as well. Tickets £12. Email
Mandy Muden
directly for tickets:
mandy.muden@virgin.net.
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Mel
Harvey's new "Mafia" magic act joins Jimmy Cricket and Don Maclean in
The Funny Guys at The Princes Theatre, Hunstanton, on Saturday 19th
July and at the Marina Theatre, Lowestoft on Sunday 20th July. Mel takes
over from Bernie Clifton in the show. If you're in the area then this is
magic to die for!
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Nicholas
Einhorn's Spooked - The Ultimate Haunted Deck is now out on
video. "From a borrowed deck, a card is freely chosen and returned. The
deck is isolated on the floor, away from the magician. Under complete
control, the deck eerily begins to cut itself to a card in the centre. The
card 'jumps' out and away from the deck and is revealed to be the
chosen card. Everything can be handed out for immediate examination."
Available from
www.alakazam.co.uk who have just given their website a new look.
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Scott
Penrose is currently researching the magic of Joseph Michael Hartz,
well known in the mid to late nineteenth century for his trick The
Devil of a Hat, and would like to hear from
anyone that has any information on him. In particular he'd like to track
down the whereabouts of Hartz's magic shop catalogues or books (such as
Hartz’s New Book of Magic or Tricks and Diversions with Cards).
Rather like Scott's recently recreated 'Devant Educated Fish' seen at The
Magic Circle a few weeks ago (photo) he is now hoping to recreate some of
Hartz’s forgotten miracles. Email Scott Penrose:
enquiry@stagemagician.com.
12.7.03
False
Impressions present 'The Magic Cavern' at London's Barons Court
Theatre starting in August with a two week run featuring magic and
illusions from Richard Leigh. The Magic Cavern, Barons Court
Theatre, 28A Comeragh Road, West Kensington, London W14 9RH. Just two
minutes walk from Barons Court Tube or West Kensington Tube. Thursday 21st
to Monday 25th August at 8.00pm (matinee on Saturday 23rd at 4.00pm). And
Thursday 28th to Sunday 31st August at 8.00pm (matinee on Saturday 30th at
4.00pm). Tickets £10.00 (Concessions £8.50). Box Office 020 89932 4747 or
baronstheatre@hotmail.com.
If you are interested in presenting/showcasing your magic or close-up act
at The Magic Cavern on one of the above dates email:
richard@falseimpressions.com
for more information.
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Paul
Gordon's latest book, Card Magic Companion, together with his other
books, is now available from
www.countrybookshop.co.uk. The new hardback features 50 tricks, 45
tips and hints and 156 illustrations in its 208 pages. For more
information visit:
www.natzler.com/cmc.
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Top
Secret Magic now have The New Encyclopedia Of Stage Hypnotism
by Ormond McGill in stock. "The most extensive book ever to be published
on stage hypnotism. I would strongly recommend this book to anyone
contemplating a career in the field. Truly a goldmine of knowledge." Paul McKenna. "The
most comprehensive text ever to be published on stage hypnotism, this book
also has widespread therapeutic applications and contains work never
previously published, providing new skills for even the most experienced
practitioner of hypnosis. The book's structure ensures that the reader
fully understands each aspect before progressing on to the next area.
Ormond McGill totally demystifies hypnotism, dispels many of the myths
associated with it, and, in his own inimitable style leads us into his
spellbinding world of hypnotism." Available now from:
www.topsecretmagic.co.uk (under 'New In' on their website).
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Andy
Charlton is back for a fourth consecutive year at the Party in the
Park in Boston, Lincolnshire this weekend. Andy will be entertaining the
crowd with walkabout magic for all ages on Saturday and Sunday. There will
also be bands, fairground rides, a Beer Festival, catering and Radio
Lincolnshire broadcasting live from the event. For more details
Click Here.
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Here's
a quick reminder - Jeff Sheridan lectures for
International
Magic on Saturday afternoon, July 19th, at the
Cittie of Yorke
Pub, 22 High Holborn, London WC1. (See
Map). Sheridan was one of the highlights at last year's International
Magic Convention. To be sure of your ticket call
International Magic on 020 7405 7324 a.s.a.p. or email:
enquiries@internationalmagic.com - they are nearly sold out (£10
each).
Photo (1977) by William
Bigart, from Street Magic now published by Kaufman and Company in
the States.
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Sean
Heydon will be performing his comedy magic on stage at a poetry
festival at Northamptonshire's Wicksteed Park on Sunday July 13th and will
then perform mix 'n' mingle magic (with a touch of poetry) throughout the
day.
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TV
show Stars In Their Eyes goes live on tour this year and launches with
a Gala premiere at 7pm on Sunday 27th July 2003 at Her
Majesty's Theatre in the heart of London's West End. Magician Daren
Rotherham will be performing his close-up magic at both the pre-show party
and during the interval. The Gala Show, supporting the NSPCC, will feature
past winners together with some of the best contestants ever to have
appeared on series. For tickets call: 020 7494 5051. For more information
from Daren email:
tr006d4190@blueyonder.co.uk.
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David
Copperfield is interviewed in The Houdini Myth on Wednesday,
July 23rd, on the UK
History channel in a documentary that explores the huge impact that
Houdini made in his time (and since). Featuring interviews with historians and
newly restored archive footage of Houdini's escapes:
TV Magic • This week there's another is
the series of articles from Kevin Gallagher, this time discussing "making
contact" Click
Here • "Harry Potter Fan's Magic Attempt Sets House Ablaze"
to read the full
story from Reuters
Click Here • Best of luck to all the competitors in The Magic
Circle Young Magician of the Year Competition on Sunday - we'll bring
you the results next week • Your magic news is always welcomed. That's it
for this week - have a magic week, Duncan.
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