Number 214 - 31st July 2004
More
names have just been added to the line-up for next year's Close-up
Magic Convention in Sussex
www.cumcis.co.uk on
Saturday 14th May 2005. Due to lecture or hold workshops: Mark Mason,
Nicholas Einhorn, Al Smith, Mark Shortland (photo), Roger Crosthwaite and
hosts Mark Worgan and Paul Gordon. Dealers include: Alakazam, Card
Collection, Magical Wonders and Martin Breese. For more information visit
www.cumcis.co.uk. 31.7.04
Nick
Einhorn, seen here with HRH The Duke of Edinburgh after a recent
performance at a private party within St James' Palace, can shortly be
seen as the resident magician on a new 13 part weekly series The Dan &
Dusty Show on ITV1. The series starts on Friday August 13th.
www.einhorn.co.uk. 31.7.04
"I dread being plucked
from the audience by a performer and paraded on stage. While I cannot
claim to be unaccustomed to appearing in public, I want it only on my
terms. I squirm throughout Dame Edna Everage shows in case that chubby
Antipodean digit of fortune should beckon me on to the boards for
ritualistic humiliation. The danger is acute when you are dealing with a
mind-reader such as Marc Salem. I tried not to think too hard for fear of
attracting his attention, and certainly it seemed important to banish all
dirty thoughts, and if possible to keep Diane Abbott out of my head
completely." Writes
Michael Portillo for the New Statesman
Click Here. 31.7.04
International
News: Adam Steinfeld MagicLive! presents 'Mail Order Babe' - a brand
new illusion brought to fruition by England's Mark Parker. "Mail Order
Babe sounded like a great idea on paper, but Mark Parker turned it into a
well thought out workable magic illusion, all made possible with the
illusion construction of Bill Smith's Magic Ventures." Said Steinfeld who
can be seen performing the illusion nightly in his own show (now in its
4th year) at the Aladdin Theater, Alhambra Casino, Aruba. 31.7.04
CustomPlayingCards.co.uk
is a new website offering custom one-off printing direct onto Bicycle
stock. If you've ever devised a routine that needs a special card or two
then this should do the trick! Visit
www.customplayingcards.co.uk for more information. 31.7.04
Best Ever Magic
Tricks is being repeated at
5.35pm on Saturday, 7th August on ITV1.
"Phillip Schofield presents a celebration of magic's most mystifying
tricks and illusions - from sophisticated card routines to death-defying
escapes, from gentlemen conjurors to cool street magicians. And some of
magic's biggest names including Paul Daniels, Geoffrey Durham, and Penn
and Teller reveal the moments of magic that most impressed them." 31.7.04
Jon
Allen's Simple Magic Tricks: Easy-To-Learn Magic Tricks with
Everyday Objects, due for publication on September 1st, can now be
pre-ordered from Amazon.co.uk
Click Here. 31.7.04
Morley
Budden of Kaymar Magic has decided to retire from organising magic
lecture tours in the UK for overseas performers and Colin Peters is taking
over the task. The first lecture that Colin is organising is for Jahn
Gallo from Sweden. For more information visit
www.gallo-magic.com/lecture. 31.7.04
Paul
Anthony and Richard Leigh appear at The Magic Cavern, Barons Court, on
Monday 20th September 2004 at 8pm. Tickets: £10.00 in advance from
www.ticketweb.co.uk
or call 020 8932 4747. Tickets are also available on the door (£12.50)
subject to availability. The Magic Cavern, 28A Comeragh Road, London W14
9AU. Two minutes walk from either Barons Court or West Kensington Tube
Stations. For further details visit
www.falseimpressions.com. 31.7.04
Andrew
Edmonds recently performed some mentalism on BFBS Radio 1 which
broadcasts to millions worldwide. The clips can be listened to via his
website:
www.magic-man.com. 31.7.04
Richard Smith attempts to present the longest running magic show at the Moat House Hotel, Paradise Street, Liverpool from 10am on Saturday 7th August to 4.45pm on Sunday 8th. Admission £3, all ticket sales to charity. For more information telephone 0151 548 6899 or 07979 804823. 31.7.04
Marvin's
100 Tricks and Tips with the Svengali Magic Cards is available from
Amazon.co.uk (rated by many as the greatest trick deck ever) •
Simon Shaw reviews Paul
Hallas's recent lecture at the Pentacle Club,
Click Here
• The Chester Guild of Magicians are holding a sale evening on Monday
August 9th at the Home Guard Club, Chester. You'll be able to sell
unwanted magic items and pick up a bargain too. Contact Secretary, David
Brandwood, for more information on 01928 718496 email
david.brandwood@clara.co.uk •
"OK, OK... Maggie made me do it"
Click Here • Father of magician Teller dies at age 91
Click Here • That's it for this week, your UK magic
news is always welcomed, see you next week, Duncan. 31.7.04