Number
1074 - Saturday 23rd January 2021
Diobo.
So sad. Diobo, who died last week, was a real artist. Unique, gentle and
charismatic, his performances had such focus - he made you believe in
his magic. Hailing from Poland he'd made the UK his home for many years
and could often be seen performing in London's Leicester Square, where I
first saw him with my family, and
in Covent Garden. So many magicians left such sad and heartfelt messages as
the news broke across Facebook last week. He was really loved. DT.
23.1.21
A
Special Announcement from the Blackpool Magic Convention Team: We
all know that 2021 wouldn’t be the same without some kind of Blackpool
Magic Convention and so with that thought in mind we’re very excited to
announce our 2021 Virtual Blackpool Magic Convention. We’ve set
ourselves two main criteria to make this a special event.
1 - It will be a live stream with both performances and lectures, that
you’ll be able to interact with live online.
2 - This will be a FREE day as way of thanks for your incredible support
over the years. Last year we hit record numbers of nearly 5,000 and this
support is much appreciated. Thank you again.
This won’t be a glorified Zoom meeting, but an actual live event from a
locked off Winter Gardens where you’ll be able to interact online as it
happens. Details and date to follow.
23.1.21
The
MagicWeek Video Archive. A new magic clip or show every week! This
week Marc Paul in fine form on Parkinson
from Christmas Eve 2002. With Martine McCutcheon, Alistair McGowan
and Tom Jones. See
The MagicWeek Video Archive. To catch up with more from The
MagicWeek Video Archive
Click Here.
23.1.21
The
E-Club Pro Live Open Event. Relax in the comfort of your own home
and enjoy the latest E-Club Pro Live Zoom Lecture from Mark Leveridge.
Here are just some of the magic effects that you will learn on the
night. Flip - an easy, slimmed down version of the classic
Triumph. Mental Coins - an ingenious close up mental effect in
which a spectator appears to read the performer's mind. Star - a
clever ESP card matching effect with a killer finish. Cash Withdrawal
- a marked coin instantly vanishes from an envelope and appears in a
spectator's hand. The Pro Ring On Glasses - Mark's super
practical version of the great David Acer trick. The Invisible Glass
- a wine glass vanishes and reappears convincingly under a handkerchief.
The Money Box - a gimmick that is easy to make and which provides
a strong finish to any signed coin routine. The Open Event is available
to anyone, and will take place on Wednesday 10th February starting at
7.30pm GMT. The cost for a ticket is £10.00, but provided registrants
attend on the night, afterwards they will receive a MLM Credit Voucher
worth £10.00 to spend on any product from Mark's range, thus making the
lecture itself effectively free if the voucher is cashed in. For more
information and to book your place right now, go to
www.markleveridge.co.uk.
23.1.21
The
Article Complete: Clipboard Edition - ReadMyMind.co.uk. The Article
is a custom built A4 sized Clipboard that enables you to freely predict
anything you want to in your shows. It has been designed with the solo
performer in mind and you do not require any assistants or outside help.
Initially designed as a method for publicity stunts but now developed to
work live in parlour, stage and virtual environments. "Looch’s
Article sets the bar for the most fooling and practical system for
predictions! This utility device goes way beyond headline predictions
and also gives you the ability to devastate with a squeaky clean Confab
routine. Also, the ideas he presents and deep thought involved in his
teaching are top notch. I was beyond impressed by this product and give
it my highest recommendation." Oz Pearlman - AGT Finalist. Find out
more, visit
www.readmymind.co.uk.
23.1.21
Lockdown
Magic - A Card Routine by Peter Wardell. "A slightly modified
version of a routine I've done for years. Adapted for lockdown because I
have time on my hands. For the keyboard warriors who timestamp the
sloppy bits... I know, relax, it's just a trick." Excellent stuff from
Pete Wardell:
YouTube.
23.1.21
Misprint
2.0 by Luke Dancy - MagicBox. Like a special effect, animate a
misprinted card until it’s just right. Then hand it out! "Misprint
has always been a great effect, and this 2.0 package is a value added
upgrade in every conceivable way." David Regal. Has this ever
happened to you? You’re going through your brand new deck of cards and
you find one card that’s been horribly misprinted? You probably used to
throw those cards away. But what if instead, you visually moved the ink
and could then immediately hand the card out for examination? This is
Misprint 2.0 by Luke Dancy! As the magician spreads through a deck of
cards they notice that one has been printed incorrectly. The back design
is off-centre, and even worse it’s crooked. Then the magician grabs the
ink and visually twists it back into place. The ink, ever so slowly,
creeps across the card until it is back into position. The card is then
immediately handed out for examination. Find out more, and watch a
video, visit
www.magicbox.uk.com.
23.1.21
Magnet-0
by Henry Harrius - PropDog. Imagine this: A borrowed, signed, coin
is placed on top of a Sharpie pen cap and is covered with an ordinary
glass. Under such impossible circumstances, you are able to move
the coin, on demand! Everything is examinable at the beginning... the
only solution is that you really do have psychic power! Thanks to the
ingeniously designed gimmick, you can walk far away from the coin and
yet still have a 100% control. No magnets or thread and easy and
reliable to perform! Find out more, and watch a video, visit
www.propdog.co.uk.
23.1.21
Cutting
The Aces In an Entertaining Way - Free with every PropDog order this
weekend! PropDog write: It is my pleasure to include this routine
free with any purchase made between Wednesday 20th and Monday 25th
January! I have never seen the point of finding the Aces if the magician
has done all the handling and shuffling prior to the cutting. In this
version, everything is as clean, yet easy as possible. Plus, as every
Ace is found in a progressively more difficult way, the excitement
builds. The spectator examines and shuffles the cards, the magician
proceeds to cut to two of the Aces, then the third, blindfolded! The
final Ace, the hardest one, is cut to by the spectator; it's a killer
routine!
www.propdog.co.uk.
23.1.21
Be
a Magician by RSVPMagic - Perfect to sell after your Zoom shows.
Featuring 16 easy to do tricks, seemingly performed by you. Be A
Magician is a product that you will be proud to own. It makes money
and sells you - long after your show is over. Best of all, you’ll own
the copyright to your video and customised artwork. Find out more, visit
www.rsvpmagic.com.
23.1.21
Merlins
of Wakefield '10 in 2' videos! Merlins write: Merlins of Wakefield
are asking Magicians everywhere to take part in our '10 in 2' feature
during lockdown. We started the feature over 10 years ago, and reached
nearly 100. Lots were lost when a computer crashed, so we are trying to
get over 100. Basically, what we need is a short 2 minute video stating
10 things that most people would not know about you, but have nothing to
do with Magic.
Click Here to see the examples we still have. If you are interested,
just email your video to us
merlins@btconnect.com - let's see if we can get up to 100!
www.merlinswakefield.co.uk.
23.1.21
Super
Sharpie by Magic Smith - Zane's Magic Shop. Imagine asking a
spectator to think of any number. You write a prediction on the back of
your business card. When they say their number, you turn over your card
and it matches. Every time! Magic doesn't get any more direct than this!
Now you can predict a spectator’s freely thought of name, number, date,
age - even the amount of change in their pocket. The list goes on and on
- and your reputation will only grow and grow! All this is possible with
the Super Sharpie. The Super Sharpie is a revolutionary redesign of
mentalism's most potent weapon. It's so incredibly simple to use, you’ll
be performing mind boggling mental miracles just minutes after
practicing with it. Find out more, and watch a video, visit
www.zanesmagicshop.com.
23.1.21
How
to Vanish a President - Mr E Enterprises! Eddie Burke writes: This
is a very topical gag type of magic that I have recently been having a
great deal of fun with. You display a large envelope that you claim was
sent to you from the, "USA White House (fake news) – where I understand
the Americans have had a bit of a problem lately!" From inside you take
a jumbo-sized picture of President Donald Trump and show it to the
audience, both back and front. "As we all know, he just doesn’t want to
retire as President, and no one can convince him otherwise. Really, they
should employ a good magician…" and then get everyone to say the magic
words "Abracadabra it’s time to say goodbye!" A bit of fun here as you
get the audience to say the magic words and do magical gestures and so
forth.
When you turn the picture to the front once again Trump has vanished
completely leaving in his place a lightning bolt and underneath the word
"Gone" as you quip, "… then he would be gone in a flash!" No flaps or
stealing parts away, very easy to do and guaranteed to break the ice of
even the toughest audience. It’s also ideal for your Zoom performances.
The late Tommy Cooper would have paid a fair bit for this item, but we
offer it to you at a pocket money price and post free within the UK, get
it while it is hot! Comes complete with laminated jumbo sized picture
cards (approx 8" x 5.5", 20 x 14cms), special envelope and instructions.
See
www.mreenterprises.co.uk.
23.1.21
Free Magic Show and Lecture via Zoom - Sunday 24th January at 7pm. Tony Junior writes: Everyone is welcome. Children and Adults. Magicians and non-magicians. The event is staged and hosted by myself. Over the past 6 months I have attended many Zoom events and have met some incredible talent, introducing many at our meetings last term. These two are exceptional for their ages: Brice, an 11 year old from California and Matteo, a 12 year old from New Jersey. Both will perform for 20 minutes at 7pm on Sunday 24th January, for all the family (ideal age range 5 and over, but all are welcome). Then at 8pm they will discuss their shows and demonstrate some of the releases that they have on Penguin to magicians only. They both have a string of new modern effects. They are truly inspirational and never cease to amaze magicians worldwide a weekly basis at one of the weekly Society of American Magicians Events. The Zoom link will be on one www.tony-junior.co.uk/zoom. Email tony-junior@outlook.com. 23.1.21
Merlins
Mail - free PDF download! Keep up to date with everything 'Merlins'
Click Here. Winter Edition - Issue 2: A clever effect to make and
learn from Ali Cardabra - Some great bargain effects - Tenyo 2021
reviewed by Mark Lee - Part Two of '‘In The Trenches' from Darren Mac -
Special Offers on some Tora items and others dotted throughout, and
much, much more...!
23.1.21
Gerry
Cottle (7 April 1945 to 13 January 2021) The Last of The Great Showmen,
remembered by Bob Gill
Click
Here.
23.1.21
Sweden's
Johan Ståhl gets the Golden Buzzer from Bianca Ingrosso!
YouTube • "Magician Michael J Fitch gets honoured by Magic Circle"
Click Here • "Don’t Call Derek Delgaudio a Magician—He’s Much More"
Click Here • "Magicians mark 100th anniversary of the first person
sawn in half"
Click Here • "Gender neutral playing cards see king removed"
Click Here • "Boston illusionist 'sawn in half' by chainsaw says
timing is everything to make the stunt work"
Click Here •
Take lots of care, see you next
week, Duncan.
23.1.21