Number
1096 - Saturday 26th June 2021
"‘Hey
Presto-n’ to treat Prestonians to a night of illusion and magic"
www.blogpreston.co.uk. "A magical line up of superstar illusionists
including Jamie Raven (Britain’s Got Talent), Edward Hilsum (The Magic Circle
Triple Crown Champion), Mark Shortland (from Penn & Teller Fool Us), Marcus
Lewis (The Hypnotist) and Alex Jesson’s Matricks Illusion. Wednesday 30th June
at 7.30pm. Charter Theatre, Lancaster Road, Preston. See
www.preston.live/whats-on for more info and to book.
26.6.21
KFC6...
the 6th Karl Fulves Convention. Organised by Allan Brown, this is the sixth
annual gathering to honour an unsung giant of card, close-up and mental magic.
Last year's Zoom attendance included magicians from America, Scotland,
Switzerland and Israel. This highly informal event will take place on the 3rd
July, 2021, at 1pm, at The Rose Cafe, 279D Finchley Road, London NW3 6LT.
Nearest tube: Finchley Road (Jubilee line) and Finchley Road and Frognal
overground station. The idea is that all attendees must be prepared to perform
or demonstrate at least two Fulves items or material from any of his
publications, or talk about some idea, publication or any item of interest
related to or published by Fulves. Free entry, very informal, no need to
register, just turn up. Any questions, email
abrown.kfc@gmail.com.
26.6.21
"Blackpool
Pleasure Beach welcomes back Evolution of Magic for 2021 and it promises to be
more exciting, edgier and 'even more magical'"
www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk.
26.6.21
The
Old and The New Magic - new exclusive release from CollectingMagicBooks.com
Henry Ridgely Evans's finest book, first published at the height of magic’s
golden age, is finally back in print. It contains information on influential
magicians including Harry Houdini, Chung Ling Soo, John Nevil Maskelyne, Howard
Thurston, Buatier de Kolta and the Herrmann dynasty, among many others.
Beyond these stage magicians, the book also contains a great deal of information
on subjects such as Automata, Second Sight, The Davenport Brothers, Natural
Magic, Theosophy and the life of Félicien Trewey. It includes further detailed
explanatory sections on optical effects and illusions of producing ghosts on
stage.
This is a facsimile reprint of the greatly-expanded second edition, first
printed in 1909. The entire book is profusely illustrated with explanatory
drawings, reproductions of programmes and portraits of magicians. The book was
ground-breaking and became an instant classic. Its reputation was such that it
earned a place on Dr. A. M. Wilson’s famous list of the "Ten Best Magic Books".
This large hardback book runs to 550 pages and can be ordered for £25 from:
www.collectingmagicbooks.com.
26.6.21
Ben
Hart: Live - Brighton Fringe 2021, tomorrow! Britain’s Got Talent Finalist,
West End star and multi-award-winning magician Ben Hart is bringing his
unique brand of magic to Brighton. Described by David Walliams as "the
living embodiment of magic", Ben has played to royalty, heads of state
and celebrities, in West End theatres, international arenas and on
dozens of UK and international TV shows, including his own series on BBC
Three, on The One Show and on BBC One’s "Now You See It". A show that
shines a light on magic, life, the universe and the darkest corners of
your imaginations. With the simplest of props, using the objects and
minds of the audience, Ben Hart conjures an altogether new kind of
magic. "Unbelievable! That was unbelievable" Simon Cowell.
Brighton Fringe 2021: 27th June and 4th July. See
www.brightonfringe.org for more info and to book.
26.6.21
Mr
Waring of the BBC. A curated drama of archive documents and memoirs, by
Freddie Phillips. "It's just after the Second World War and success beckons when
a young entertainer with 'a new line in comedy' lands the leading role in a BBC
radio show. Freddie Fox and Robert Bathurst star in the true story of Peter
Waring, whose desire for a better life brought him fame and infamy."
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds. Photo: Peter Waring, from
The Davenport
Collection. Also see
Peter Waring – magic, comedy and crime 1916-1949.
26.6.21
Sam
Watson A.I.M.C. left speechless! Alan Porter writes: It took a magical video
to render him gob smacked. At a meeting of Houdini's Black Card Club in
Broadstairs, father and son members Phil and Doug Tilston surprised him with a
video they had compiled. It was to congratulate Sam and Claudette on the 5th
anniversary of founding their Houdini's Magic Bars in Canterbury and
Broadstairs. Sam watched in stunned amazement as best wishes lit up the screen
from legends such as Doc Eason, Greg Wilson, Jeff McBride, Lance Burton, Bob
Sheets and Mark Mason. Phil read out messages from The Amazing Johnathan and
Anastasia. A memorable tribute to one of nicest couples in Magic. Please see
www.houdinis.co.uk/black-card-club.html.
26.6.21
Teller
- Post Mortem with Mick Garris. "The man of no words breaks his silence!
World famous magician and illusionist Teller is next up on the Post Mortem slab.
In this rare interview, Teller speaks of his humble beginnings and early
inspirations on his journey to becoming one of the most recognizable stage
performers in history. He shares with Mick some of his many other talents and
one-of-a-kind stories."
www.podcasts.apple.com.
26.6.21
Blink
2 - Read My Mind. Designed by Looch and produced by the
incredibly talented Alan Wong, Blink 2 is a modern peek case that
offers a variety of peeks to suit its owner. You are still able to
utilise the peek methods used in our original Blink but now you
have the ability to work with a myriad of new peek mechanics such as the
Turnover Peek and the now legendary Hookway Peek! Blink 2 has an
integrated money clip built into the gimmick which allows you to hold
bank notes/predictions etc., and the pockets are wide enough to
accommodate Poker size cards.
In 2018 we brought you the original Blink. A premium leather business card case designed to do one thing perfectly... peek! Blink quickly sold out and was regarded by many of the world's top mentalists as one of the finest peek cases ever. Soon after the release of Blink, Looch was already creating designs for its successor. The fundamental mechanics behind Blink's ingenious peek were retained, but this time built into a modern, minimalist, business card case. Limited Edition. Find out more: www.readmymind.co.uk. 26.6.21
The
MagicWeek Video Archive. A new magic clip or show every week! This
week Jonathan Pendragon in stand-up guise, a guest spot on John Fisher's
The Best of Magic from 27th September 1989. See
The MagicWeek Video Archive. To catch up with more from The
MagicWeek Video Archive
Click Here.
26.6.21
Wayne
& Mike’s Coffee Morning. This week Mike looks back at some of Wayne's
illusion routines from his appearances on The Joe Longthorne show. See
YouTube.
26.6.21
Magic
Dave! A set of four collectable original comedy illustrations featuring Magic
Dave, created by Jay Fortune and Graham Hey. "Need a giggle? Brighten up
your magic room with this brand new set of four collectable original comedy
illustrations featuring Magic Dave. Each print is A4 on 250gsm premium silk. The
set includes free shipping and each print fits a standard A4 frame. Buy two sets
and gift one to a friend: only £14.95 for one complete set or just £22.95 for
two." See
www.store.jayfortune.co.uk.
26.6.21
Away
with Words by Luke Jonas - Alakazam Magic. "In this excellently written
book, Luke goes into great detail to teach us how to take our performances and
elevate them, taking simplistic ideas and turning them into seemingly genuine
mind reading experiences, all using nothing more than the power of the written
word. If we really could read minds, this book shows us what it would look
like..." See
www.alakazam.co.uk.
26.6.21
Tonight at the London Palladium. Bradley Walsh returns to the famous London Palladium stage for a new series of the variety show. Featuring music from multiple BRIT Award-winner Emeli Sande, the amazing skills of the Chinese State Circus, a beautiful performance from Phantom of the Opera, magic from Pete Firman, and the very first TV performance of the brand new single from Steps. (Repeat) Saturday 26th June on Virgin Media Three. See TV Magic. 26.6.21
Drinks
in Mind - Mr E Enterprises: Table Hopping Pro card size.
Several laminated pictures cards of different alcoholic beverages are shown and
given out for examination.
A spectator thoroughly shuffles them, thinks of any one of them (no force) and
then the cards are mixed once again. After due deliberation, you accurately pick
out or name the very drink simply being thought of! Can be repeated any number
of times and we give you several fantastic different presentations using these
cards, which will thoroughly baffle your audience who will think you can only be
genuinely reading their minds! Find out more! Visit
www.mreenterprises.co.uk.
26.6.21
Money
Back When You Join E-Club Pro. A number of people have already taken the
opportunity to receive a £20.00 credit voucher in their third month of
membership to Mark Leveridge's fabulous online resource, E-Club Pro, but if
you're not one of them, your time is running out. In order to benefit from this
sign up offer you need to enrol as a member of either E-Club Pro or E-Club Elite
no later than the 30th June 2021, so now would be a great time to go to
www.markleveridge.co.uk/#e-prices and complete the simple online enrolment
before it's too late. E-Club Pro offers members a huge online database of magic,
advice, ideas and help, with topics and material suitable for all levels of
performer. So whether you are new to magic, or whether you have many years
experience behind you but would like an extra boost to your knowledge, E-Club
Pro will provide content that is fun, relevant and exciting. Give your magic
life a shot of adrenaline and sign up today - there's no fixed subscription
period and therefore no risk to you. We look forward to adding your name to our
list of worldwide members very soon.
26.6.21
Martin
Collins.
"Tributes pour in for 'one of a kind' Herne Bay magician Martin Collins after body found" Click Here.
"Body of magician Martin Collins found in Herne Bay" Click Here. 26.6.21
MagicWeek
at 21. I vividly remember putting together and uploading the very first issue of MagicWeek
for Saturday 1st July, 2000.
The internet was still in its infancy, with a slow
1p a
minute dial-up connection and a "fingers crossed" element to it all.
Google and PayPal had only launched about a year earlier, and there was no
Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok or Snapchat... MagicWeek was at
the start of something new. Here's an article I wrote in
back in 2010, looking at MagicWeek's first ten years and how it came in to
being:
Click Here.
If you know me as "the guy that does MagicWeek" here are a couple of video clips of my magic act. The first is from a guest spot on Wayne Dobson's A Kind of Magic in 1992 YouTube and the second, with my wife Keiko, in an appearance on The Paul Daniels Magic Show during The Magic Circle Centenary Celebration in London, in 2005, with an illusion that I invented, and also built (back in 1993) in our then tiny kitchen in our first-floor flat! YouTube.
I always loved magic growing up, and never let it go. If you're reading this then the chances are you're the same. Magic really is a wonderful, creative and rewarding hobby or profession and through it great friendships are made. I would like to thank the many hundreds of magicians who have contributed to MagicWeek during the past 21 years, the Magic Dealers who have supported it with their advertising, more recently the MagicWeek Backers, and you, the end user, the reader! Thank you all. Here's to the next 21 years, Duncan. 26.6.21
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