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Tony Griffith Lecture
Society of Irish Magicians
October 2009
Reviewed by Joe O'Donnell, Society of Irish Magicians
Following hard on the AGM we enjoyed a delightful couple of hours in the company
of Tony Griffith. And I can think of no better company in which to pass a couple
of hours.
Tony packed an amazing amount of material, information, tips and incisive asides
into his time. Although he kept insisting that his material might not appeal to
the finger flingers in the audience, it was obvious that the broad range of
material presented appealed and impressed all. Here was magic from a seasoned
pro, every effect honed to maximum effect. And what a range of material we got.
There were card effects, ropes, mentalism, silks and even a puppet made on the
spot from silks, a white glove and a polystyrene ball. The finished puppet –
called Handy – bore a strong resemblance to another puppet – BOSCO - well known
to a certain generation.
Among the post-lecture-for- sale items were Tony’s three books collectively
entitled REFLECTIONS. They are chock full of great magic, some of which we saw
on the night, plus thoughtful pieces on everything from Marketing to Dealing
with interruptions.
If you missed picking up a truly wonderful bargain, go now to
www.tonygriffith.co.uk and fix
yourself up with enough solid workable material to last you a lifetime.
© Joe O'Donnell, Society of Irish Magicians, October 2009