alt.magic FAQ part 1/4
Mike Kamlet
Last-modified: Mar. 23, 1996
Frequently asked questions in alt.magic/part1 (of 4)
Last modified: Mar. 23, 1996
Please send suggested corrections and additions to: mi...@vpnet.chi.il.us
WHAT'S NEW/MODIFED
This section lists what's new or modified in the FAQ this month....
1) Dealer Additions -- Show Biz Services, Bradbury Associates
2) Belguim Magic Club Updates (part 1)
3) Web additions -- see Electronic Magic (part 1 at end)
Mike
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Topics:
Part 1
I. GUIDELINES/ETIQUETTE FOR POSTING
II. MAGICIANS WHO SUBSCRIBE TO THIS GROUP
III. MAGICAL EVENTS
IV. MAGIC ORGANIZATIONS
V. ELECTRONIC MAGIC STUFF (CD ROM, on-line info)
Part 2
V. BOOKS ON MAGIC
Part 3
VI. OTHER MAGIC REFERENCES
VI-A. MAGAZINES
VI-B. VIDEOS
Part 4
VII. LIST OF DEALERS
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I. GUIDELINES/ETIQUETTE FOR POSTING
alt.magic is a public newsgroup with an estimated readership of 41,000+
ALL postings should be made with this in mind.
Q) What is the purpose of this group?
A) This group is for the discussion of magic as entertainment, including
but not limited to close-up, sleight of hand, platform, stage, and
illusion magic. For discussions of pagan, occult, and spiritual magic
try alt.magick (note the "k"), alt.paranormal, alt.divination, or
alt.pagan. The are also alt.skeptic, alt.hypnosis, and alt.paranormal
for other non-magic discussions.
It is also not for discussing Magic the card game....
Q) Why not alt.conjuring, alt.prestidigitation, or alt.magic.tricks?
A) Because escape artists are magicians who don't partake in "conjuring".
Illusionists don't partake in prestidigitation (sleight of hand). And
many magicians (myself inluded) don't like to refer to magic as tricks
or trickery because of the negative connotation that you are out to
"get" the audience. The emphasis should be on entertainment, not merely
a puzzle, etc. (From: pre...@bach.udel.edu (Jason Y Nocks))
Q) What topics should -not- be discussed in this group?
A) Since this is a public forum some of us would prefer not to openly
discuss the secrets behind the workings of magical effects. The
following are some of the reasons given to support this policy:
1) You ruin the illusion for others.
2) Magic as an art only exists when the performance appears impossible.
Focusing on "how it is done" reduces the art to a puzzle.
3) Magic as an art exists to entertain. To allow an audience to focus
on the performance and not the gimmick is the ENTIRE REASON for the
performance. The curiosity you feel when you're fooled by magic is
part of the entertainment. When the curiosity is removed, so is some
of the entertainment.
4) Although the public thinks it wants to know what we are doing they
are disappointed when they find out.
5) Some folks count on the elements of surprise and subtlety in their
techniques to feed their kids and pay rent.
6) The secrets are not yours to give. The creators of certain effects
have typically written books or produced effects in order to 'stake
their claim' and to be compensated for their work.
I don't believe there is a 'public-domain' section.
Q) What topics should be discussed in this group?
A) All the other aspects of magic. For example,
1) Magic as entertainment
1a) Showmanship
1b) Delivery
1c) Presentation
1d) Philosophy
2) The performance of magic
2a) Embarrassing moments and how to handle them
2b) Views on borrowing/imitating
2c) Putting together a show
3) Magic performances
3a) Upcomming
3b) Performances you may have seen
4) Favorite effects
5) Magicians
5a) Favorite magicians
5b) Yourself and your performances
6) Where to learn more
6a) People willing to teach
6b) Books, tapes, magazines, clubs
6c) Magic dealers
7) Magic as a business
7a) Booking
7b) How to advertise
7c) Openings
Q) What other sources are available on-line to find out more about magic?
A1) Some of the subscribers to this list are willing to further discuss
magic via e-mail. See section II of this FAQ.
A2) Bruce Barnett maintains a magic mailing list as a place magicians can
freely exchange information without the public listening in.
You must fill out an application similar to an IBM/SAM membership
for in order to be accepted to the list. This list is only for
magicians.
Send mail to magic-...@maillist.crd.ge.com for more details.
If that doesn't work, try the following in order...
magic-...@crdras.ge.com
bar...@crd.ge.com ( last resort :-)
A3) Jeff Isozaki (jt...@duts.ccc.amdahl.com) posts a monthly list of "Magic
in Movies" indicating movies, actors, and scenes in which magic
appears. Jeff posts this list to alt.magic on or around the first
business day of the month.
It can also be accessed via WWW at the URL address:
http://www.daimi.aau.dk/~zytnia/eg.html
Special copies of the list will NOT be sent out upon request so
please do not request such.
A4) Mofo, Penn & Teller's BBS. If you try to call the old NY number (the
one in the Cruel Tricks book) you won't be able to get in.
A5) Don Martin (mar...@biostat.washington.edu) has begun assembling a list
of mystery stories where the detective or a major character is a
magician.
A6) Russ Sage (rs...@magic.taligent.com) has begun assembling a list of
stage hypnosis performers.
A7) Nicole Watson, MagicNZ is posting at the beginning of every month a
list of upcoming magic conventions worldwide.
A8) David Copperfield's Fan Club
From whtk...@hakatac.almanac.bc.ca
Membership in the David Copperfield international fan club costs
$ 15 (in United States currency) per year.
With your membership fee you will initially receive 2 large 8 X 12
glossy photos of the man himself, a David Copperfield pin and a
biography sheet.
You will also receive 4 quarterly issues of the David Copperfield fan
club newsletter which will outline the dates and places of his magic
show tour around the world and other special information.
Write to :
David Copperfield International
11777 San Vincente Blvd # 601
Los Angeles, California (USA)
90049
A9) Worldwide MAGIC! BBS Network
From: From: gj...@diac.nfe.be (Geert Janssen)
MAGIC! is a worldwide Magicians Bulletin Board System (BBS) Network, with nodes in different countries: USA, The Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden and New Zealand.
Magic messages, files and info are being exchanged on a regular basis between the connected systems.
Log on to one of the following systems:
System Country Sysop Phonenumber
MAGIC!-US (MAGIC! HQ) USA David Lichtman +1-8188967450
MAGIC!-NL The Netherlands A. Van Rietschoten +31-23388725
MAGIC!-BE Belgium Geert Janssen +32-34806666
(20:00-02:00 CET)
MAGIC!-NZ New Zealand Alan Watson +64-94820045
MAGIC!-SE Sweden Olav Holten +46-86044555
We're also looking for other countries to connect!
For more information, e-mail to:
Geert Janssen: gj...@diac.nfe.be
22:132/1@MAGIC!NET
2:292/832@FIDONET
OTHER MAGIC BBS's
From: Matt....@EBay.Sun.COM (Matt Gomes)
The Inner Circle
(510) 485-9579
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Q) How I get into the Magic Castle to see a show ?
A) The Magic Castle is for members only and their guests. Visiting
magicians (out of town and members of IBM/SAM may also be admitted)
For a guest pass you can do the following:
Send a SASE to:
Kevin D. Quitt
29243 Marilyn Dr.
Santa Clarita, CA 91351-4454
(USA)
and I'll be happy to send you a guest card and a copy of my one-page
guide to the Magic Castle. The cards are good for six weeks, and no, I
won't post-date one. Each guest card is good for up to 8 people, over
21 years old only.
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Q) Is there a possibility this news group could be altered in some way so
that people wouldn't accidently keep posting things that belong in
alt.magicK?
A) It is easiest to just ignore these articles. Many newsreaders have a
feature called a "kill-file" which will mark articles containing certain
patterns as having been read or delete the article. Here are the
patterns for some newsreaders. Check with your local documentation of
system administrator for more information.
News reader: Kill-file pattern:
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rn /magick/h:j
gnus (gnus-kill "xref" "magick")
Q) Hasn't it been proven that most of magicK is actually magic?
A) Many magicians have become involved in debunking charlatans who claim to
have supernatural powers, most notably Houdini and more recently The
Amazing Randi.
Magicians can duplicate almost any miracle. There is a branch of magic
that has blossomed in the last 20 years that uses occult science as a
theme. Some of the material is strong enough to start a new religion.
Here is one effect that gives you an example....
It is an occult alter. A young novice wearing a robe steps up to the
magi. Several occult steps are performed. After building up to a climax,
the magi takes a ceremonial dagger and raises it high in the air. He
quickly plunges the dagger down, and the novice screams. The robe then
falls to the floor, empty. The novice has vanished. If you were at a
coven meeting and saw this, you would certainly be affected.
Smaller/simpler miracles are much easier - of course. When someone
describes a paranormal event, a magician knows how trivial it is to fool
someone. Of course he/she is skeptical.
(Example from: Bruce Barnett <bar...@crd.ge.com> uunet!crdgw1!barnett)
See also alt.skeptic.
Q) Whatever happened to ...
A) Doug Henning From: Bernie Cosell cos...@world.std.com
From promotional material for Maharishi Veda Land, a theme park
planned for construction in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The park,
which is the creation of magician Doug Henning "under the
guidande of the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi," is expected to open by
1996. A press release states that the $1.5 billion park, on
1,400 acres, will "combine enlightenment, knowledge, and
entertainment."
The Maharishi Veda Land Theme Park --- "The Pride of Canada" --- will
bring enlightenment to visitors as they experience higher states of
consciousness. Each of the park's attractions will expand visitors'
appreciation of their own infinite potential. They will experience reality
and illusion, immortality and change, unity in diversity, infinity within
a point, and the universe within the self.
There will be thirty-three original rides and shows, including:
* Magic Flying Chariot Ride --- Take a ride deep inside the molecular
structure of a rose.
* Corridor of Time --- Fly down through history from the beginning of
of creation to the end of the universe.
* Courtyard of Illusion --- See the world's only levitating building,
which floats fifteen feet above water, and discover that there is
more to reality than your sense can perceive.
* Veda Vision --- Experience a spectacular vision of the totality of
life as images appear in midair.
* Seven Steps to Enlightenment --- Feel enlightened as you visit seven
wondrous pavilions radiating out like the spokes of a wheel. Your
path has been carefully designed to lead you, in an entertaining
way, step-by-step to enlightenment.
---From the August issue of Harper's
In the recent Canadian federal elections (October 1993)
Doug Henning ran for parliament as a member of the
"Natural Law Party". Doug Henning, is Senior Vice-President
of the Natural Law Party and ran in Rosedale, Ontario.
[From Natural Law Party literature.]
"Dr. Doug Henning, 46, was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Before high school he moved to Oakville, Ontario. Later,
he studied at McMaster University in nearby Hamilton
[Ontario], where he graduated with an Honours B.Sc. in
physiological psychology. Dr. Henning received his
doctoral degree in the Science of Creative Intelligence
from Maharishi European Research University, Switzerland.
In his 20 years of performing,
Dr. Henning has created and starred in eight prime-time NBC/CBC
television specials that have been seen world wide. ..."
Henning did not win the seat in the October 1993 election.
Q) Can experienced magicians give some tips on how to read a magic catalog?
How can we spot tricks that are over advertised?
A) It's amazing what people will say for money. The trouble is that you'll
find a lot of misleading but correct ads in a strict legal way. Look
for reviews of the items before you buy. Go and watch a demo, and then,
if the demo looked wonderful, you need to have someone tell you whether
this can be done by someone at your skill level.
Suggested questions: Do you really need this item? Is it useful in more
than one way? Or is it limited to the effect described? Will it gain in
value over the years? Is it a limited edition? Will it help you in
your act? Do you plan to USE it?
Q) Do you believe that it is detrimental to the art of magic to post
"insider" information pertaining to the methods used to achieve a
magical effect?
A) POLLING RESULTS: compiled by Hans Masing.(HCM...@PSUVM.psu.edu)
There were 48 responses within the allotted polling time. 35 were
magicians, 13 were laypersons.
The average age of magicians in the poll is 32.2 (mean of 26). The
typical layperson is 31.7 (mean of 27).
For magicians, the average experience is 12.9 years, however there were
a few outliers with more than 30 years that skewed the results.
Eliminating these outliers, the average experience drops to 2 years.
*****
Of the 35 magicians who responded, 46% of you say that methods should
not be revealed, 43% say that they should, and 11% are undecided.
Not surprisingly, of the 13 laypeople who responded, 33% said that it is
detrimental, 54% said it is not detrimental, with 13% undecided.
*****
Remarks AGAINST revealing secrets:
**Layperson, age 44:
"It is one thing to be the artist or the craftsperson discussing the
skills needed, it is another to be the layperson intent on taking the
illusion away. ANYONE can access this newsgroup. So even though I
would enjoy reading the secrets of the craft and might even attempt to
execute one, I know that there are other resources for that. This
newsgroup is like a cafe - public and private at the same time. I
wouldn't expect a real magician to be demonstrating the "how it's done"
in a cafe."
*****
Remarks FOR revealing secrets:
**"Easy" magician, age 20, "12 or so" years experience:
"Information is not just for people who can afford it. The main reason
I haven't been able to go from half-magician to magician is because I
cannot afford to. This would be a great forum to help young (and broke)
half-magicians"
**Close-up magician, age 29, 2 years experience:
"An adult, through common sense realizes that a coin cannot be pulled
from a persons ear without being palmed. They know it's being palmed.
As a result, the art is to present the illusion in such a way that they
don't see the palming."
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II. MAGICIANS WHO SUBSCRIBE TO THIS GROUP
Q) WHO ARE YOU PEOPLE, ANYWAYS? What magicians subscribe to this group,
what is their status, i.e. illusionist, pocket-magic, and what is their
level of expertise i.e. professional, beginner.
A) Interestingly enough, there is a very wide readership on ALT.MAGIC. The
majority are from North America, but there are many of you from Europe
and Australia, and even a few readers from the Orient. Below are
biographies of some of the readers. If you would like to be included
here please drop a note to mi...@vpnet.chi.il.us along with a brief
biography . Unlike other material in the FAQ, this is not lifted from
the postings, but rather, based on e-mail submissions because I consider
this of a personal nature. Please contribute.
******
Name: Xavier Flores
Age : 18
Proffesion: Student @ Loyola University New Orleans
Interest: I'm a clown. (almost 1 year.)
"Hi!" My name is Xavier (like Javier) Flores and I am A freshman at
Loyola University New Orleans. I am 18 yrs.old and I recently became a
clown about 7 months ago and I love every bit of it! I became a clown
originaly to help the children in the children's hospital in Corpus
Christi, Texas make thier stay a little better. I have also done
Birthday parties and other sorts of special events. I love Magic! I can
do some small stuff with little sleights of hand. But I really love card
tricks. I recently joined an entertainment company here and I eant to
build up my magic folder. If any one wants to e-mail me, PLEASE DO!
My address is xoflores.beta.loyno.edu Any tips would greatly be appreciated!
******
From: jo...@rswa.dialix.oz.au ( John Edwards)
Greetings!! my name is John Edwards, I live in Perth, AUSTRALIA. i have been
interested in magic for all my 32 years. My forte/speciality is in close-up
magic especially examinable type (props,etc) I also have a sideline in
puzzles and impossible objects. I really enjoy inventing and then
constructing new magic ideas,effects,gimmicks and props.i also do standard
deck cards,some match and elastic band stuff. I really want to do shows for
kids and adults in hospitals/recovery etc,etc.I am from the old school of
morals and ethics that is in everything I do i try to add some original
ideas or angles if it is an old trick or old principle done up, I respect
the secrecy of our brotherhood, but we all share our ideas so that magic can
continue to grow. I am desparately seeking contacts in other countries esp.
The U.K. and U.S.A to get books and videos as it is a very long and tedious
process to get things in the land of OZ. IF ANYBODY HAS CONTACTS FOR DOVER
BOOKS OR IS WILLING TO LIAISE YOUR END TO HELP ME, I WILL RETURN THE FAVOR
THIS END. Please keeping sending info. esp on videos and what's new!!
we have just had a tv run of penn and teller here. i like them ( although
the expo of some long lasting secrets is abit unnerving at times. penn is an
AMAZING juggler and is my inspiration i do 3 balls only at the moment 9
tricks in all and am working on rings and clubs.
i am an electronics tech. in the daytime if you have anything you need help
on either magic/puzzle/electronic please drop a line. i promise to answer
all mail sent. UNTIL THEN HAVE FUN, GO FORTH AND PROSPER AND LIVE LIFE TO
THE FULL!!!! CHEERS JOHN EDWARDS.
******
From: phy...@computek.net (David Smith)
Magically, I currently do Church gigs, birthday parties and volunteer
at a couple of children's hospitals here in Dallas.
I am working toward corporate parties, etc..
I am a professional computer programmer for a large bank
in Dallas, and do AntiVirus consulting work on the side. I am an authorized
distributor of TBAV (Thunderbyte) antivirus, and I have a second degree
black belt in the martial arts.
If anyone does have a virus problem, please contact me via E-MAIL and I
will attempt to help out (for free).
******
From: Mag...@aol.com
My name is Bob Zoerman.
I'm a gospel magician currently averaging 3 or 4 performances per week.
While I've been interested in magic since the fourth grade, roughly 35 years,
I've been performing gospel magic for about 20 years, 2 1/2 years in northern
Ohio and western Pennsylvania.
I have been an active member of the Fellowship of Christian Magicians since
1979.
For about 2 years now I have been writing the MAGIC FOR THE GOSPEL MAGICIAN
column appearing monthly in The New TOPS Magic Magazine, published monthly by
Abbott's Magic Manufacturing Company, Colon, Michigan.
With a master's degree from Johns Hopkins Univ in management (working on a
PhD in mgmt), I am employed full-time as the administrator for a small chain
of Christian, out-patient mental health clinics.
I am willing, as time permits, to respond personally to any and all requests
re gospel magic via e-mail.
******
From: Pepe Monfort <pe...@capx.co.gva.es>
Hello. I am a magician from Spain. My name is Pepe Monfort and
I'm 32 years old. I'm doing magic since I was a kid. I am a
member of the SEI (Spanish Illusionism Association) and of the
CIVAC (our local Association).
I'm interesting in magic in general and particulary close-up
and mentalism.
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From: 9635m...@vms.csd.mu.edu (Lynn Miner)
Lynn Miner: part-time pro for 30+ years. Day job is research dean
at Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI. Magic paid for college
degrees and lots of fun. Most shows are platform for kids and
families although close-up a strong second. Pet magic peeve:
grammatical errors in performing instructions or articles.
Magic highs: audience laughter. Member IBM & SAM.
*******
From: tommy.aar...@oasis.icl.co.uk
My name is Tommy Aarna and I am a semipro magi from Sweden.
I am 32 years old and I work with computor development within a company
calld ICL.
I have been in this magic word for 17 year and I am now the president of
our local magic ring MIC (Moderna Illusionisters Cirkel) based in
Norrk|ping, Sweden.
I do stand-up / stage magic and usually 50-70 performances/year.
For the moment I have a lot of new stuff to think about because this
weekend we have the Nordic champion ship of magic here in Link|ping.
We had Juan Tamariz, Chris Power and J. Johnsson here and they where
great! I have a lot to catch up but I never give up!
******
From: jpou...@island.amtsgi.bc.ca (Jack Poulter)
Jack Poulter: semi-retired after 37 years service with
the Canadian Armed Forces. Into magic since 1976, past president
of Ring 183 Victoria, BC Canada. Chairman of Western Regional
IBM Convention in 1992. Also S.A.M. member, teacher to young
magicians and part-time manager of a trick and joke shop in
Victoria. If I can be of help to any magicians or want-to-be's,
just ask.
******
From: Paul Nielsen <nie...@eecs.umich.edu>
First a shameless plug about myself:
I've been interested in magic since I was 9. I am a performer and
collector with previous experience as a demonstrator, teacher, and manager
in a magic shop. Working in a magic shop gave me exposure to a broad range
of experience with effects I otherwise would not have been able to afford
and gave constant practice. I've performed for large audiences (over 5,000
people), on local television, and at fairs. I build and refinish many of
my own props including small illusions. Currently, I don't perform as much
as I used to, since a PhD in computer science pays better, but I like to
remain active and support other's efforts.
Paul Nielsen
(nie...@eecs.umich.edu)
*****
To contact Penn & Teller: tgod...@netcom.com (Maggie Ragaisis)
will forward any questions or comments you might have directly to Penn.
or to join the Pen & Teller fan club :
Send $6.00 to:
MOFO
P.O. Box 1196
New York, NY 10185
This pretty much gets you a "lifetime" of the P&T newsletters. They're
generally pretty nutty. Definitely for people who are die-hard Penn and
Teller fans.
*****
From: Shaene M. Steinauer <dulc...@cwis.unomaha.edu>
I'm a half-magician with most of my experience in close-up magic for small
groups of friends or kids. I'd be willing to discuss any type of magic;
however, my knowledge is limited.
My e-mail address is below.
Thanks for listening.
--Dulcinea
(Shaene M. Steinauer)
(dulc...@cwis.unomaha.edu)
*****
Name: Steve Silverman <silv...@kelvin.Jpl.Nasa.Gov>
City: Los Angeles
Bio: Professional level magician. Regular member, Magic Castle, Hollywood.
Enjoy mostly close-up but have performed stand-up comedy magic and silent
stage manips. No illusions. Worked clubs, restaurants, private parties
in the So. Cal area and performed close-up at the Magic Castle. Living in
Los Anegeles area provides me with the fortunate opportunity to hang out at
the Magic Castle and to have become acquainted with and share ideas with the
likes of Larry Jennings, Martin A. Nash, Bruce Cervon, Darryl, John Carney
just to name a few. I even had the pleasure of being yelled at by Dai
Vernon (15 years ago) as he watched me learn how to execute a top palm. He
predictably urged me to read Erdanse. I strongly urge any magicians
visiting the Los Angeles area to arrange to visit the Magic Castle either by
calling ahead of time or contacting a member.
*****
Name: Stephen "PH" Buxton <mei...@cch.coventry.ac.uk>
STATUS: Final year student in Aerospace Systems Engineering.
HOW LONG INTERESTED IN MAGIC: I went through a phase of magic when I was
eight, but lost it till about a year ago. Have become very serious since
then, even to the point when I am now considering becoming a professional
table hopper.
MAGICAL INTERESTS: I used to only use gimmicks, but I have now decided that
it is more "magical" to rely on skill and sleight of hand. I perform mainly
close up magic. I don't do much in the way of coins and cards, although
I do a couple of card routines, like card warp and tipsy cards, and I have
my own version of coins across, using ungimmicked coins.
I also do a lot of elastic band tricks, which for those of you who
do not do them yet, I would seriously recommend you start.
I also perform a chop cup effect, and I am working on incorporating
it into a sponge ball routine.
HINTS FOR BEGINNERS: Practice. Practice some more. When you are perfect
at a trick, practice it again. Show your trick to a friend as a trial run
through, to spot where the problems are. Then practice again.
*****
From: Jason Y Nocks <pre...@chopin.udel.edu>
A Senior Electrical Engineering major at the U. of Delaware, Jason
has performed two full-scale stage productions in addition to countless
shows in a parlor magic surrounding. Specializing in escapes, Jason also
loves to read about and discuss the psychology behind the magic.
--
| pre...@brahms.udel.edu | A senior E.E. at the U of D with a side order
| pre...@freezer.cns.udel.edu | of stage and close-up magic. The views
| no...@snow-white.ee.udel.edu | expressed are exclusively my own (etc).
*****
From: go...@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (William Maloney)
I am a student at University of California, Santa Cruz. I started
performing card magic three years ago and perform only for friends/
relatives.
I have been reading alt.magic for about a month and a half now (Feb 93),
and have found the discussions enlightening and entertaining.
Bill
*****
From: h...@unity.ncsu.edu
Henry Schaffer
amateur, 15 year IBM member
closeup, mostly rope magic
have judged stage magic contests at several IBM International Conventions
--henry
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Name: Hans C. Masing (Sleight of Hans)
EMail: HCM...@PSUVM.PSU.EDU (For about 95% of the year)
Main interest: Sleight of Hand Magic, close-up work.
I have been performing magic professionally for about 3.5 years. I had a
great teacher, and started working just six months after I learned my first
sleight. I feel that my strongest ability isn't in the technical side of
magic, it's in the ability to capture an audience and entertain them! I'm
a clown by nature, so it's easy for me to pick up and go in front of an
audience.
Favorite magicians: Penn & Teller, simply for their irreverent attitude.
Close second would have to be Dave Williamson, who is probably in a tie
with Daryl Martinez.
Current interest: I am concentrating hard and long on my ability with
coins.
Most requested effect: Vacuum Packed by John Bannon. I am CONSTANTLY being
asked to perform this coin-in-bottle routine. If you don't know it, check
it out. It's in his Smoke and Mirrors book. It's simple, and with a few
modifications in the handling, repeatable! :-)
Where I want to be in 10 years: Either doing research in Artificial
Intelligence or performing magic full time. Either way, I'll be happy.
Best piece of advice: Forget the technical side of magic. If you truly
want to understand the ART of magic, you need to get into the mind of the
audience. Some of my most popular material has been blatantly stolen from
childrens magic books you can find in the library. But properly presented,
even the lame tricks can dazzle and entertain. The art of magic is the art
misdirection, not the art of tricks or sleights. The typical layperson
(readers of alt.magic excluded!!) doesn't give a rat's behind about how
difficult a certain move is or whether you know 45 different coin
acquitments, they want to see something that they haven't seen before and
something that they will talk about during the drive home. Concentrate on
the basics. (1) Entertainment, (2) consistency of performance levels, and
(3) naturalness of your sleights.
*****
From: ji...@netcom.com
Name: Jill "GIGGLES" Marci
Professional Entertainer, I perform under the register servicemark of
"Giggles The Magical Clown"
Will correspond with people interested in performing for children, on
television, at fairs, etc. Anyone wanting a copy of my book (The Art of
Clowning), or wanting to hire me for a lecture etc.
You can contact me at: P.O. Box 2519, Santa Clara, CA 95055-2519
*****
From: Bruno.De...@CSELT.STET.IT
My name is Bruno Degiovanni (bruno.de...@cselt.stet.IT) and I'm an
Italian close-up fanatic. I'm VERY happy to find out a way of exchanging
ideas, suggestions or simply book references in order to improve my
technique. I'm an electronic engineer with a 15 years experience in
close-up magic. I'm member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians
(just another IBM!) and my favourite routines are with cards and coins.
*****
From: ro...@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu
Status: Very good amateur
Style: Close up and platform - manipulation, juggling, comedy
Been doing the magic 'thing' for 19 yrs - currently use it to keep
a roomful of engineers or 2nd level managers from dozing off during
those particularly technical talks...
Ronn Brashear
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From: msib...@nyx.cs.du.edu (Michael Sibbernsen)
Michael Sibbernsen, Age 24
Kearney, NE
Email address- (msib...@nyx.cs.du.edu)
I have been into magic since I was about 9, learning mostly by reading
library books and watching Omaha area magicians, like Denny Rourke and
Peter the Near Great. At 12 I started performing for family and friends
and at age 16 started professionally. I have been a member of the SAM for
the past 8 years. My particular specialty of magic is Cabaret, although I
also do allot of close-up, and have performed some stage. After taking a
four year hiatus from stock bookings (I only performed a half dozen times)
I went to the University of Nebraska at Kearney to get my B.S. in Physics.
For the last year I have worked for the physics department as a lecture
demonstrations specialist, and assistant planetarium and observatory
director. I have also started up my magic once again and enjoy inventing
and building my own apparatus, one for expense reasons, and two, to add an
aire of originality. I would be happy to correspond to both professionals
and those just starting out, to exchange ideas and advice. My other
interests besides Magic include, Astronomy,, Photography, Electronics,
Computers, Star Trek, Comics, and Scuba Diving. So many interests, so
little money.
*****
From: mi...@vpnet.chi.il.us
Mike Kamlet
Member of several different clubs in the Chicago area (IBM/SAM and a few others)
Currently secretary IBM ring 43. I've been interested in magic since age 8, but
I have recently renewed my interest.
I prefer stuff without gimmicky-looking objects and routines built around a
charming story...
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III. MAGICAL EVENTS
Send your list of ongoing magical events including: brief description,
location, cost, and admission requirements to mi...@vpnet.chi.il.us
Contributors:
crag...@nyx.cs.du.edu (Chris)
jt...@duts.ccc.amdahl.com (Jeff Isozaki)
nie...@eecs.umich.edu (Paul Nielsen)
Scott Flanagan <FLA...@ricevm1.rice.edu>
Upcomming events which merit separate postings.
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Clubs for magic:
Comedy and Magic
Hermosa Beach, CA
Does this place still exist? Do they still perform magic?
El Duco's Magic, HB
Lergoeksgatan 18
S-215 79 MALMOE
Sweden
+46-40-214592
+46-40-217228 (fax)
Illusions
Keystone, Indiana (Just North of Indianapolis)
(317) 575-8312
Magic Castle
Hollywood, CA
http://www.crl.com/~ivler/mc.html
This is a members only magic club. Probably the best place to watch magic
since they have 3 different magic venues, large stage platform and
close-up.
The Magic Castle is a membership systemed night club. If you are not
a member, you have to have a guest card or go to there with a member.
There are some rules on the back of the guest card.
1. Absolutely no one under 21 admitted. Proof of age required.
2. Strict dress code. Coats and ties for men, dresses for ladies.
No casual wear. (No jeans.)
3. This card is non-transferable, good for one visit only and must
be surrendered at the door. Expired cards not accepted.
4. Guests must have dinner and make reservations well in advance
(1 week recommended.) There is an entrance charge of $?????
for each guest in addition to the dinner price. For reservations
call 851-3313 between 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Monday thru
Saturday. Please notify the Castle if you plan to cancel.
5. This card honored for dinner Sunday night thru Thursday only
by advance reservation. Shows follow dinner and are open to
all guests. This card not honored on Friday and Saturday.
If you go there with a member, you can go on any day of the week
and you don't have to have a dinner, you don't have to pay the
entrance charge.
(213) 851-3313
http://www.crl.com/~ivler/mc.html
Magic Island
Houston, TX
(713) 526-2442
We went with a coupon for about $25 per person. That included dinner, a
live stage show with two acts, and two close up shows. Without the coupon,
prices vary, depending on what you order. $50 per person is probably a
reasonable minimum estimate, but they may have gone up. The food was good,
and the entertainment ranged from fair to excellent.
Mississippi Live
Minneapolis Night Club
They have magicians Wed-Sat nights.
Reuben's
For some magic talk at 38th and Madison in Manhattan.
Check it out on Saturday afternoon.
Straight out of Woody Allen's "Broadway Danny Rose"!
Tower
This is the place in Snowmass Village, just outside Aspen Colorado owned by
singer John Denver.
Doc Eason and Eric Mead share the magical duties there - working 4 nights a week
with Friday night being "tag team night".
The Tower has been a magic bar since 1975 (20 years old this year)with Bob
Sheets being the original magic guy. Kevin Dawson, Peter Elliot, John Lonergan
have also put in time as regulars. Special events have featured Ammar, Carney,
Givan, Murdock, Goldstein, Close, Spill, JCWagner and others.
For further info email doce...@rof.net (Doc & Alison Eason)
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Theatre:
Altered Reality
National Improvisational Theater
New York, NY
Le Grande David and His Own Spectacular Magic Company
Cabot St. Theater
Beverly, MA
(508) 927-3677
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In Atlantic City:
Trop World
Bunny Collins, Brooks Comer, Bully Damion, Dale Vargus
Trump Castle
R.J. Lewis, Carl Ash Marn Ann Calkins, Arian Black
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In the Bahamas:
Carnival's Crystal Palace
Dick Arthur
Nassau
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In Las Vegas:
The Las Vegas magicians' round table is held on Wednesday nights. You
never know who will show up in the land of magic. All magi are welcome.
Just give a call to any of the shops when you're there and they'll fill you
in.
There are alot of magic shows in Las Vegas. Some of the shows are:
"Alakazam" - ?????
"City Lites" with Joseph - Flamingo Hilton
"Elaine's Restaurant" with Mike Skinner - Golden Nugget
"Jubilee" with Bob Arno and Hans Panter - Ballys
"Roman Festival" with Jordan Hahn and David Kesterson - Caesars
"Spellbound" with Joaquin Ayala & Lilia, Tim Kole & Jenny Lynn, Mark
"Splash" with Shimada - Riviera
Kevin Barnes, Teresa Liu, and Joe White - Excalibur
Lance Burton - Hacienda
Melinda - Lady Luck
Siegfried and Roy - Mirage
Vince Carmen and Phyllis Guggenheim - Circus Circus
Plus many others
Lance Burton's show at the Hacienda:
Burton's show was a treat. It was reasonably priced (about $23.00
including tax) and well thought out. The music was appropriate. Lance is
personable, and can be funny. I think he spent too much time trying to
establish himself as a "serious conjurer." His smile is contagious, and
he's pretty quick on his feet with one liner responses to audience
comments. There's not a bad seat in the house, either. The room is
_small_. The only thing that I din't like about the show was the time he
spent plugging the items he would have for sale in the lobby after the
show. I found that sleezy. He did a number of transpositions, levitations
(including a dream sequence that could approach hardcore R bordering on X
rating - but more on that later), and a great bit with an audiance member
on stage. Lance was the arms and the volunteer was the body. The
productions were a lot of fun that way!
I was going to mention the show rating bit. I found this out after I went,
but it seems that if you catch the 8:00 show it's the family version. The
11:00 show has nudity. (Too bad I din't find out earlier!) The girls
_weren't_ the solid gold dancers (they _did_ have a dance number) but quite
easy on the eyes, and they added to the routines rather than being just
something sexy to look at.
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From: silv...@kelvin.Jpl.Nasa.Gov (Steve Silverman)
Michael Skinner at the Golden Nugget.
He is the resident magician and strolls between Lily Langtree's and
Stefanos restaurant. Michael has been reffered to as one of the
worlds finest close-up performers by some very notable people. I
was fortunate enough to have dinner with him during my last visit
and must say that he is also a very nice person and real gentleman.
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From: Andy Latto <an...@harlequin.com>
A very entertaining show, and an amazingly good value for
the money (only about $10). Some of the effects were old
chestnuts, like chopping off an audence member's head with a
guillotine, but there were some very nice illusions, and some
good slight of hand with birds. In addition to the magic, there
are two very good specialty acts: Anthony Gatto, one of the two or
three best jugglers in the world, and a group that plays basketball
and jumps rope on unicycles.
In Reno:
"Spellbound" starring The Pendragons
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In Beverly MA -
From: jpou...@island.amtsgi.bc.ca (Jack Poulter)
Le Grande David etc...
This company of performers also presents shows several
times a month at the Larcom Theatre also in Beverly MA. A visual
banquet at most reasonable rates. Highly recommended.
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IV. MAGIC ORGANIZATIONS
The following organizations exist to promote magic and further its
development. Each produces a magazine and sponsors local club meetings.
International Brotherhood of Magicians
P.O. Box 192090
St. Louis, MO 63119
(314) 638-6406
Society of American Magicians
Richard Blowers, National Administrator
P.O. Box 510260
St. Lousis MO 63151
(314) 846-5659
The following is a list of magic clubs in Belgian
From: Geert....@f832.n292.z2.fidonet.org (Geert Janssen)
Here's a list of the belgian magic clubs!
INNER MAGIC CIRCLE President
MERTENS Jean Paul Deerlijksestraat 15 A 8500 KORTRIJK
Tel: 056/229439
Fax: 056/229713
KLEINE JOKER
President
THIJS Louis Bieststraat 46 3360 LOVENJOEL
Tel: 016/462237
Secretary
NIJS Bart Broekhout 13 3012 WILSELE
Tel: 016/447057
MAGISCHE CIRKEL GENT
President
DE GEETER Kristof Steenweg 296 A 9810 EKE-NAZARETH
Tel: 09/3856434
Secretary
BRAEM Marc Ottergemsesteenweg 125 9000 GENT
Tel: 09/2222815
VLAAMSE GOOCHELAARS VAN BELGIE
President
JANSSEN Marc Arbeidsstraat 11 2500 LIER
Tel: 03/480.61.96
Secretary
JANSSENS Magdalena Heiligstraat 99 2620 HEMIKSEM
Tel: 03/887.74.11
IBM RING
President
ISBECQUE Claude 20, Square F. Riga 1030 BRUSSEL
CENACLE MAGIQUE
President
BERGERON Docteur 12, Rue Paul Bossu 1150 BRUSSEL
CLUB (IN CHARLEROI)
President
FALQUE Robert 219, Rue Des Haies 6001 MARCINELLE
FRAMAGIE
President
SCHRAEPEN Vliegveldstraat 51 3500 HASSELT
POETJE PAH
President
VAN GOOL Fernand Vinkenstraat 1 2250 OLEN
IBM RING 298
President
JANSSEN Marc Arbeidsstraat 11 2500 LIER
Tel: 03/4806196
I.V.M.V.G.
President
BRENGMAN Gerrit Grensstraat 1 1860 MEISE
LES 52 DE LIEGE
President
PLERS Rudy 120, Rue Paul Du Fort 4100 SERAING
LUCKY RING
President
Peter Willis (INT-323-4751980)
Dirk Remacle drem...@minf.vub.ac.be
MAGIC CLUB BELGE
President
THIRIART F. 194, Boulevard D'Avroy 4000 LIEGE
MAGIC VICTORIA
President
JACOBS Jan Schimpenstraat 5 3500 HASSELT
MAGISCHE CIRKEL KORTRIJK
President
LINK Rob 'T Rode Paard 16 8510 BELLEGEM
OPEN MAGIC CIRCLE
President
VERHEYEN Marc
VRIENDENKRING VAN GOOCHELAARS
President
STAES Willy Wijngaardstraat 94 9000 GENT
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V. ELECTRONIC MAGIC
(If you have web pages you want included or other 'computer magic' let me know)
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World of Illusion CD-ROM is published by Alan Ran Multimedia Group
Contact Ed Pierce edpi...@interaccess.com
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I have recently put "The Wizard" card trick on the Internet. The Wizard
is an old card trick that required an accomplice or answering machine.
The URL is:
http://www.ualr.edu/~tmlee1/wizard.htm
Timothy M. Lee E-mail: tml...@ualr.edu
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DEALERS: (still under construction)
http://www.axtell.com Axtell
http://www.olworld.com/olworld/mall/mall_us/c_toys/m_robs/index.html
http://www.infinet.com/~rexroad/magic
http://www.websmart.com/show-bizcentre
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VI. OTHER MAGIC REFERENCES
VI-A. MAGAZINES
VI-B. VIDEOS
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VI. OTHER MAGIC REFERENCES
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VI-A. MAGAZINES ON MAGIC
The following list of magic magazines is from contributions from the
following people:
bar...@grymoire.crd.ge.com (Bruce Barnett)
nie...@eecs.umich.edu (Paul Nielsen)
NHJ...@prodigy.com (MR GARY E HUNT)
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General Magic
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Genii
PO Box 36068
Los Angeles, CA 90036
$30 a year for 12 issues.
Color cover, 80 pages an issue. The largest circulation of any magazine.
Everyone should get this just for the ads, as most items are advertized
here. Some columns are useless. I currently enjoy "The Giorgio Letters"
which describes how the Erdnase book is a lot of bull. Jamy Ian Swiss is
the current book reviewer..
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MAGIC - an Independent Magazine for Magicians.
Circulation Department
13337 E. South St. #310
Cerritos, CA 90701
(310) 860-1508 (phone/fax)
$30 a year/ 12 issues.
Similar to Genii (actually - they are competitors) Color cover and color
inside. Columns by Paul Gertner (performance tips), Richard Kaufman (editor
of the magic section), and reviews by Mike Weber.
In my (st92...@pip.cc.brandeis) opinion, is certainly the BEST magic
magazine out there. It is where I learn about 90% of my magic news and
features very interesting articles by the likes of Stan Allen and Michael
Caveney.
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Goodliffe's Abracadabra
Published weekly. $88.50 for 52 issues 20 pages each issue.
(Send $2.00 in cash for sample issue )
Goodliffe Publications
150 New Road, Bromsgrove,
Worcestershire B60 2LG.
England
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Precursor: A Magazine of Innovation
unikorn magic
2215 Mytle St.
Erie, PA 16502
Edited by Bill Miesel
3 issues a year
$16 in US. Canada, Mexico, $19 elsewhere
Similar to Ibidem. Mostly new/experimental card work.
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The Trapdoor
Steven L. Beam
Trapdoor Productions
407 Carrington Drive
Knightdale, NC 27545
(919) 266-7900
5 issues a year $30 USA, $42.50 Overseas
Excellent artwork and Humor, Closeup
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The Minotaur
P.O. Box 470025
Broadview Hts. Oh 44147
$18/year (I think 4-5 issues)
This is Dan Harlan's magazine and its suppose to be one of the best close up
magazines. Not much card stuff.
Dan's has a great mind (I should probably get a subscription-- Mike Kamlet)
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Apocolypse
Harry Lorayne
62 Jane Street
NY NY 10074
$48/12 issues
Contains a lot of heavy duty card magic
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The Crimp.
Jerry Sadowitz, Flat 28, 177 Finchley Rd.,
London NW3 Glg., UK.
This is definitely not for young people because of the language,
but it is a great and funny monthly. Mostly great card stuff plus some other
good items. Lots of clever, very usable stuff.
It recently got a good review in Magic magazine (Mac King loves it..)
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THE MAGIC MENU
21 Noe Place
Beacon Falls, CT 06403
(203) 729-4278
$18 a year/6 issues
It's a bi-monthly journal for professional restaurant and bar magicians with a
circulation in ten countries
published by Jim Sisti magi...@aol.com (MagicMenu)
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Tom Stone posted the following message:
I'm announcing the birth of a Swedish independent magic newsletter.
The first issue of Dr. Faustus Journal will appear in mid-april(95). There
will be 10 issues/year. 8-12 pages in each issue.
The focus will be performance material and theory.
You who are interested in a subscription write to:
Tom Stone/Bengtsson Julias gata 111
422 51 Hisings Backa
SWEDEN
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Club 71
REPRO MAGIC publish "Club 71" magazine. Independant
editorial, covering all branches of magic. Four colour cover and
84 pages published six times per year. Annual subscription 12
British pounds 20 dollars.
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New Age, Bizarre Magic, Mentalism, Occult, Tarot, Crystals, etc
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The Altar Flame
P.O. Box 17174, Minneapolis, MN 55417
$20/year published quarterly by Mary Tomich
(alch...@aol.com or thau...@aol.com)
It focused on presentation-based magic in the areas of alternate
belief systems, occult themes, etc. A recent issue was reviewed in the
August 1995 issue of MUM.
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ARCANUM
c/o Joe Cabral, 115 Pinehurst Avenue, Waterbury, CT 06705
$10 published twice annually by The Inner Circle of Bizarre Magic.
It has been around for 8 issues but is in the middle of a brief hiatis
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Syzygy
2901 N. 55th Avenue
Phoenix,AZ 85031-3301.
Internet - Le...@aol.com.
$38.00 US per year
Lee Earle has the goods with this monthly offering for the mentalist.
Just effects and routines by the real workers and sources in his editors column.
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Krypts Quarterly Crier
c/o David Zver
89 West Broad St.
Bethehem, PA 18018
4 issues for $20. An issue is 16 pages of 8 1/2 by 11.
Specializes in Bizarre, New Age, Occult presentations.
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The New Invocation (Edited by Docc Hilford)
PO Box 17163
Phoenix, AZ 85011
$20 for 12 issues (12 pages, 8 1/2" by 11")
Published irregularly.
Specializes in Bizarre, New Age, Occult presentations.
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Magazine for Collectors
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Aphelion
Thomas A. Sawyer
521 S. Lyon St., No. 105
Santa Ana, CA 92701
$30
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Magic Collector's Bulletin
George Daily's Magacana for Collectors
3778 Cayuga Lane
York, PA 17402
(717) 757-3098
$4 for current issue
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The Collectors' Forum
Fred Evans editor
PO. Box 391
Knoxville, TN, 37901
This quarterly publication costs $20 per year. It is based on
letters and short articles that reads submit, and thus has a very friendly
feeling. Fred includes with each issue various magic "stuff", which itself
is collectable. Well worth the money.
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Magicol
David Meyers
PO BOX 427
Glenwood, ILL 60425
this is the quarterly publication of the Magic Collectors
Association. For information on joining write David Meyers, PO Box 427,
Glenwood, Ill, 60425. The dues are $20 per year.
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Magic Clubs
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Linking Ring (monthly magazine)
International Brotherhood of Magicians
PO Box 192090
St. Lousis MO 63119-9998
Tele: (314) 351-7677
Fax: (314) 353-4771
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M. U. M. (monthly magazine)
Richard Blowers, National Administrator
P.O. Box 510260
St. Louis, MO 63151
(314) 846-5659
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Special Interests
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Rubber Chicken Chronicles
Comedy and Christian Newsletter
Send $2 for sample issue
P. O. Box 505
Sweetwater, TN 37874
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VI-B. VIDEOS ON MAGIC
The following is a list of video tapes on magic. The intent is to list
tapes which instruct rather than tapes of magic performances. If you are
interested in the later, Jeff Isozaki (jt...@duts.ccc.amdahl.com) posts a
monthly list of "Magic in Movies" indicating movies, actors, and scenes in
which magic appears.
Contributors:
Sleight of Hans <HCM...@psuvm.psu.edu>
crag...@isis.cs.du.edu (Chris)
geo...@eng.umd.edu (George B. Clark)
gu...@matt.ksu.ksu.edu (David B. Gumminger)
ha...@hpwrce.mayfield.hp.com (Hal Work)
jt...@duts.ccc.amdahl.com (Jeff Isozaki)
msib...@nyx.cs.du.edu (Michael Sibbernsen)
nie...@eecs.umich.edu (Paul Nielsen)
ni...@ietech.demon.co.uk ("Nigel G. Backhurst")
Advanced Card Work - all of the Tannen's Stars of Magic-Paul Harris series.
Paul is good, funny, and weird. The tapes are extremely well done, and
the selection of magic is commercial (i.e. not just finger flinging to
impress other magicians, its finger flinging to impress _everybody_!)
Definitely not for beginners!
Animation and Levitation - Kevin James' Floating Rose
This tape is phenomenal! You might never do the floating rose, but you
learn everything you need to do levitiation and animation (close up and
stage). It is difficult, but Kevin takes you step by step and leaves
nothing out.
Basic Card and Coin Sleights - Brad Burt series
Brad is the best teacher of effects around. He has beginners' tapes on
cards, coins, flourishes and sponge balls. They are self-produced so they
are more reasonably priced than Tannen tapes. Brad "guarantees" you can
learn the stuff from the tapes. I don't know if that means refunding the
price of the tape if you can't, but it seems worth a try. For more info,
call (619) 571-4749, Fax: (619) 571-7943.
From Jay Malone (mal...@crash.cts.com)
I know Brad and I
have four of his videos (both coin videos, the sponge and the chop cup).
Brad has been teaching many years and was, until he opened his shop, an
active performer.
He studies each effect that he sells and I feel that his "rating system"
is fair. I've never been disapointed in my dealings with him.
Basic Card Slights - Bill Tarr
90min tape packed with, as Bill Tarr says, "everything you need to know
to be a dynamite card magician." The video has fairly poor production
quality, and the backdrop is quite confusing. This aside, the
instruction is excellent; Bill Tarr is a very good teacher. The topics
include: The Slip Shuffle, Jog Shuffle, Hindu Shuffle, Slip Cut, False
Triple Cut, Double Cut Classic Pass, Invisible Pass, Say When Pass,
Classic Force, Riffle Force, Top- Palm, Double Lift, Top Change, Glide,
Buckle, Elmsley Count, Card Weaving, and Key Cards. It includes good
bits of card business and a few good card tricks. Recommend to any
beginning magician as a good way to start with almost all basic card
slights. Also pretty good for those more experienced that need to work
on old skills.
Brad Burt Video Tapes - Brad Burt series
Are excellent for instructional purposes. They are not fancy studio
productions but are easy to follow. One includes the Zarrow shuffle and
appears excellent. The tapes are advertised in Genii from Brad Burt's
Magic Shop in San Diego.
Card Manipulation and Flourishes
"Card Flourishes" - Lou Lancaster
"The Major Card Flourishes" - Brad Burt
"Fedko - Card Illusions" - John Fedko
"Card and Ball Manipulation" - Peki
"Steven's Vol 3" - Shimada
Chop Cup, The - Brad Burt
Everything to do the Chop cup, complete with the double large load
endings standing up and surrounded.
Eugene Goes Bizarre - Eugene Burger - STEVEN'S VOL 4"
I'm very impressed with Burger's Videos. The number of tricks is pretty
low but the production values are the highest I've seen in any of the 8
videos I own. I do a modified version of his "Retribution" (aka the
burned card) and just left people with jaws on the floor. His Gypsy
thread routine in "..Bizzare" is REALLY nice. I have several of his books
and attended a small seminar that he gave in St. Paul last year. A
thoroughly enjoyable person, he really puts a lot of work into his
routines, books and videos.
Gambling Protection Series - Steve Forte
Mail order from RGE - 414 Santa Clara Av; Oakland, CA 94610
Phone: (510)465-6452; Fax:(510)652-4330 Mail:
RGE is a publisher and distributor of gambling related literature,
software and videos. (Visa and MC only for phone orders)
Tape #1: EXCELLENT examples of the pass. These videos are NOT DESIGNED
FOR MAGICIANS OR THE GENERAL PUBLIC. They target pro gamblers and
expose gambling sleights from many angles and in slow motion, etc.
Forte's execution of the two handed pass is flawless. Steve makes a
living doing "cheating at gambling" demos, writing, etc. HE USED TO
BE A FULL TIME CASINO DEALER. He also discusses stacking decks, etc.
A great video.
Greatest Hits - Randy Wakeman
C&S Enterprises - 1116 Brookview - Brentwood, TN USA 37027
90 minutes. 13 effects all taught. All Card routines.
Great quality, post production editing by pro magician (Jim Suprise).
Three good routines are Overclock, Card under glass, and Spectator on
stage. I have included Spectator on stage in my own performance it is a
great ace cutting effect. Harry Loryane Linking Ring "Fine Selections,
fine quality, fine teaching tape"
David Harkey Lecture - David Harkey
Top notch! His routines are simple, visual, and strong. It requires
some good misdirection, but its not overly finger flinging. Here are
some of the routines he performed:
1- He takes out a clean purse filled with black balloons. He blows one
up and pulls off the round part. It becomes a billiard ball.
2- He took a glass marble (it's like, man, a new age crystal, you know)
and softened it with a lighter. He then held it to his lips and blew
into it. It expanded from his mouth like a balloon and you realize
it's a test tube. He fills the tube with sugar from a packet, and
then turns the tube into an hour glass - filled with sugar. He uses
this hour glass to turn time back to the beginning, where the tube
becomes a marble and the sugar is back in the unopened packet.
(PERFORMANCE ONLY)
3- "No Return" - A safety pin is placed in a business card, and the
hole is dragged around. (steel pin = $12)
4- A bill and pencil are borrowed. the pencil penetrates the middle
of the bill, which remains untorn.
5- Four coins are visibly produced and appear at the ends of his
fingers as he touched the table.
6- A ring penetrates his ring finger visibly. A spectator can place
her hand on his and FEEL the ring travel up and thru his finger.
7- 4 coins travel into a glass - You can visibly see the coins arrive
in the glass.
Most (all) of the material is in his book. His lecture consists of 10
items. His book has 60 items. All of the material is similar in
style/strength. He is very innovative. His routines have been used to
win awards. He spent "10 years of his life" working on this book and
it shows. He is a nice guy and quite funny. He is easy to talk to and
not egotistical. He has a knack of ribbing people in the audience w/out
insulting them. This is a rare talent. Strongly recommend the lecture
and the book.
Illusion Video, The
A cheaply made, cheaply bought video teaching you how to make and
perform some standard stage illusions. Included are producing an
assistant, a dove production and vanish, various producing tubes and
boxes, and the flying carpet levitation (you could use an audience
member for this one without tipping the method).
Impossibilia - The John Bannon Video.
It demonstrates and explains 13 tricks, and it runs 90 minutes. It's
excellent.
Linking Rings - Here is a partial list of tapes with instructions on the
linking rings:
1) Fedko - John Fedko has a series of 6 tapes numbered 1 thru 6. One
of the tapes has linking rings as well as other platform effects. I
believe the linking rings are on the "Classic Magic" volume.
2) Marc DeSousa - "Prize Winning Magic"
3) Richard Ross - Stevens' "Greater Magic" series
The most beautiful version of rings I have ever seen. I watched it
many times and was always impressed. He's great.
Negotiating Higher Performance Fees audio tape - Michael Ammar
Recommended regarding fees earned by magicians.
On the Pass - Richard Kaufman
I just bought the video "On the Pass" by Richard Kaufman last weekend. It
is a good presentation of the classic pass, riffle pass and Herrmann pass
along with several variations and tricks based on them. He first
demonstrates the pass as the spectator would see it. Then carefully shows
finger positions and moves very slowly. This is shown from the
performer's point of view. Then he speeds things up. Awesome!
My first time through the tape, I just sat there with my mouth hanging
open. Do I ever have a lot of practicing to do. One comment he makes
near the end of the 40 minute video is, "Practice the classic pass 100
times a day for a year and you'll really have something special."
Pat Page's Spongeball Magic
(1991, T.A.T)
From: Stephen "PH" Buxton (mei...@cch.cov.ac.uk)
This video is a must for all beginners in spongeball magic. He
covers four basic vanishes, which are performed cleanly. He shows you
his professional sponge ball routine, and gives a variety of other methods
of bringing a surprise climax to any routine. Eg sponge to silk, colour
changing balls, sponge to coin, etc. Different methods of productions are
also shown, like split, and ball from mouth.
He also shows his variation of the Benson rice bowl trick (from
Classic Secrets Of Magic, B. Elliot), and a few ideas for chop cup routines,
including a chop Top Hat.
As well as these, he gives a number of tips about spongeball magic
that he has picked up over the years.
All in all, an excellent video for the beginner, but with bits of
interest for those who are more advanced in the art.
Penn and Teller -
1: Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends, The video version of their book of the
same name. The Tricks are different than those in the book. You
actually use portions of the video to play the pranks. Hilarious.
2: Penn and Teller Go Public: A 30 minute video which I believe was
originally a PBS special. They do some of their classic bits like
the handstab and Teller's Straight-jacket escape. A mini-concert if
you will.
3: Penn and Teller Get Killed: An actual movie about Penn and Teller.
Penn and Teller guest star on a talk show. Penn mentions how
exciting he thinks life would be if someone were trying to kill him.
You guessed it. Someone takes him seriously!! Some good magic and
lots of humor.
Restaurant Magic Business - Charles Green
Tape that is VERY helpful for the restaurant performer.
Routine Closeup - John Mendoza's
C&S Enterprises - 1116 Brookview - Brentwood, TN USA 37027
1 hr 40 min tape. Mendoza performs 10 effects and teaches 6 of them.
Great quality, post production editing by pro magician (Jim Suprise).
Particularly well explained are Mendoza's Cups and Balls and Dice
Stacking. The Dice stacking are done in slow motion with a clear glass.
Phil Willmarth in Linking Ring said, ".. it is far and away the finest
instructional video I have ever seen"
Simply Magic - Bill Thompson - from The House of Secrets,
12 Caunce Street, Blackpool tel 0253 20902
Thumb Tips - Patrick Page - from the Trik-A-Tape Company,
45-47 Clerkenwell Road, London, EC1M 5RS tel 71 253 9693
Having watched perhaps a dozen instructional VHS tapes on magic, this one
has to be my favorite. It gives an incredible amount of detail for the
endless variety of tricks you can do using a thumb tip. I see beginners
frequently posting inquiries about how to get started in magic. Buying a
copy of this tape is my advice.
Topit Secrets - Patrick Page - from the Trik-A-Tape Company,
45-47 Clerkenwell Road, London, EC1M 5RS tel 71 253 9693
Zarrow Shuffle, The - Brad Burt
This man has to be one of the best teachers I've ever seen. Here, he
teaches both the Zarrow and Faro shuffles as well as tricks. The
Zarrow is the best looking table false shuffle I've ever seen. Unless
you are specifically looking for it, you can't tell the difference
between a Zarrow shuffle and a tabled riffle shuffle - even then you
might not do it.
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VII. LIST OF DEALERS
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VII. LIST OF DEALERS
The following list of magic dealers is compiled from contributions from
readers of alt.magic....
Comments, appearing in parens after the dealer's name, represent the
opinion of the contributor, though in some cases they have been edited for
brevity.
Abbotts Magic Company
(Catalog is pretty good. Definitely of the thick variety. (about 500 large
pages) It's got a heck of a lot of stuff in just about every area. The
pricing seems fair to good, but probably not excellent in terms of good
deals.)
Colon, MI 49040
(616) 432-3235
(800) 92MAGIC
Abracadabra Magic Supplies
22 Allora St
Waterford West Qld 4133
Australia (61)
Phone/Fax: +61 7 805 1160 (or in Australia (07) 805 1160)
(Abracadabra Magic is one of the only Magic dealers in Australia, the catalog
is currently in the making but a 6+ page price list is available, the prices
are quite reasonable and they have a Pyrotechnics licence [required in Aust]
so they can sell fireworks and flash paper legaly to the public)
Academie de magie Georges Proust
(i'm Proust's pupil)
11 rue saint paul
75004 Paris
vox : 42.72.13.26 and 45.36.01.20
fax : 45.36.01.48
Al's Magic Shop
1012 Vermont Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20005
(800) ALS-MAGIC
Aladdin Books
(An independent Bookstore Featuring an Eclectic Selection of New and
Antiquarian Books" has a very large selection of new, used and rare magic
books and lecture notes. The owner is very knowledgeable about magic.)
122 West Commonweath
Fullerton, CA 92632
(714) 738-6115
Amer. Magic Co.
3261 Trinity Road
Harrisburg, PA 17109
American Magic Company
136 Doulton Street
St Helens
Merseyside
WA10 4NZ
ENGLAND
01744 759653
amer...@magicco.u-net.co Fax No 01744 609446.
We also except credit cards and stock videos from A-1 MultiMedia L&L
Publishing and Brad Burts.
ARJAN'S SHOW-BIZ CENTRE
P.O. Box 368
2920 AJ KRIMPEN A/D YSSEL
Holland
Tel: +31 180 510011
Fax: +31 180 519171
E-mail: ar...@show-bizcentre.nl
http://www.websmart.com/show-bizcentre
Arjan's Show-Biz Centre" is one of the largest mail order magic companies
on the European Continent and due to our English language catalogue we now
supply magicians in over 25 countries (including such far away places as New
Zealand, South Africa, Japan and Brasil). We offer magic props and
publications from dealers and publishers around the globe at very reasonable
prices.
Astor Magie-Studio
Postfach 220 121
D-42371 Wuppertal
Tel.:(0202) 425161
Axtell Inc.
230 Glencrest Circle - I
Ventura, CA 93003-1305
Tel & Fax (805) 642-7282
email st...@axtell.com
homepage http://www.axtell.com
To receive our catalog, just send your name and address via email
We are the creators of the following products:
The MAGIC DRAWING BOARD: Draw any cartoon face and it comes to life and talks
to you! Patented.
The BIRD ARM ILLUSION: By wearing a fake arm gimmick a bird puppet appears to
be sitting on your arm. Your real arm is inside the puppet, but the illusion
is mind blowing. The puppet is totally animated and looks alive on your arm!
Patented.
We also manufacture the worlds finest professional PUPPETS.
Balloon Box
(Balloons, & related books)
St. James Park
2416 Ravendale Court
Kissimmee, FL 34758
(407) 933-8888
Barry's Magic Shop
(The magicians who work at Barry's Magic Shop will teach a customer how to
use anything they buy.)
Wheaton, MD
Bill Brewe
1685 Harrison Ave.
Fairmont (Cincinnati), OH 45214
251-4218
His is a neat old shop with stage and a neat display. It's worth
a stop for anyone stopping in Cincy. It is close to downtown.
Call for directions and hours, since Bill travels to many conventions
and closes the shop during these trips.
Bill Tarr
Dept 21, Box 700
East Hampton, NY 11937
Brad Burt's
4688 Convoy St Suite 109
San Diego, CA 92111
(619) 571-4749 (inquiries)
ORDERS: (800) 748-5759
Bradbury Associates
Dan & Jobeth Bradbury
3318 Karnes Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64111
Phone/fax: 816-531-2468
E-mail: db...@sky.net
We (Bradbury Associates) buy and sell books (primarily out of print and used,
although this particular list contains many new items) related to magic
(conjuring) and its allied arts and entertainments. Among our specialties
are books focusing on the history and bibliography of magic and printed
ephemera (advertising, instructions, programs, etc.), as well as a wide variety
of books on performing. We hope you can spare the time to look over our lists
and find something of interest.
Browser's Den of Magic, The
875 Eglinton Avenue West, Unit 13
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M6C 3Z9
(416) 783-7022
C & C Magic and Special Effects Company Inc.
P.O. Box 331
Littleton, MA 01460-0331
or
5 Elm Court
Maynard, MA 01754-1101
(508) 897-7599
(800) MAGIC-04
Callin Novelties House of Magic
412 SW 4th
Portland, OR
(503) 223-4821
Camirand Academy of Magic
Dept. 300 Succ A
P.O. Box 269
Longueuil QC
J4H 3XC
CANADA
(514) 670-6026
Michael Canick
300 Mercer St. Apt. 9J
NY, NY 10003
can...@is.NYU.EDU
Michael has established the first (and, I believe, only)
on-line dealership of used and antiquarian magic books & props. To be on
the mailing list, send your e-mail address to: can...@is.nyu.edu or send
a SASE for a hard copy by snail mail to: above address
Cards by Martin
(High quality gimmicked cards/decks custom made)
44533 N. Date
Lancaster, CA 93534
Carrandi
(Old books, apparatus, magazines, posters, catalogs, puzzles, etc.)
(The latest catalog is 72 pages long and goes for $7.)
122 Monroe Avenue
Belle Mead, NJ 08502
(908) 874-0630
FAX: (908) 874-4892
Celestial Sorcery Inc.
(Operated by Jay Scott Berry)
11333 Moorpark
Suite 1000
Studio City, CA 91602
Chattanooga Magic & Fun
4738G Hwy 58
Chattanooga,TN 37416
USA Ph (423) 892 5682
man...@mindspring.com
I've been in business for 15 years and carry a full line of magic supplies,
coins,silks,sponges, and a few illusions books,video's call or email for
list of magic books on hand.
Chazpro Family Fun Shop and Magic Co.
603 East 13th Ave.
Eugene, OR 97401
(503)345-0032
makers of PK, raven, bat..
Cliff Lount's Bradford Magic Studio
12 Nab wood Crescent
SHIPLEY
W. Yorks
BD18 4HX
UK
They used to run a studio, but not anymore. They are now mail order,
although they do sell at most conventions. They sell some nice tricks that
are easy to perform and are well priced. Nearly all their items are their
own design.
Collector's Workshop
Misty Morn Farm Rte 1 Box 113A
Middleburg, VA 22117
(703) 687-6476
1-800-MAGICCW (orders) Fax (703) 687-6122
(Most all of their stuff is very expensive, catalog is $5.00. For folks
who don't know, CW is one of the few shops to take a less draconian stance
on returns. Ever since a shop refused to accept a strait-jacket after the
T-bar tore out the first time I tried it on, despite a history of business
with them and full knowledge of the methods before I got the jacket, I've
started to appreciate CW's policy more and more.)
Misty Morn Farm, Rt#1,
Box 113A
Middleburg, VA 22117
(703) 687-6476 (inquiries)
ORDERS: (800) MAGICCW
FAX: (703) 687-6122
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Conjurors Corner
Sam Webb -Proprietor
6170 Ivy St.
Commerce City, CO 80022
sw...@netcom.com
(303)286-8576 (phone)
Dallas & Co.
101 E. University
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-5974
(217) 351-9255 (fax)
(owned by Andy Dallas who is primarily and escape artist. SAM #120 meets at the
shop thrid tues. of the month)
Dan Garrett
4929 Salem Rd.
Lithonia, GA 30038
Davenports,
7 Charing Cross Underground Shopping Arcade,
London WC2N 4HZ
Tel: 71 836 0408
Daytona Magic
136 S. Beach Street
Daytona beach, FL 32114
(904) 252-6767
ORDERS: (800) 34-MAGIC
FAX: (904) 252-9037
DENIS THE MAGICIAN
MAGIC SUPPLIES
234 COLLEGE AVE. EAST
REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN
S4N 0V6
Tel: 306-569-7444
Fax: 306-543-1018
1-800-973-2422 (orders only)
Denny and Lee Magic Studio
325 South Marlyn Ave
Baltimore, Maryland 21221
(410) 686-3914
Denny...@aol.com
We run a high-line studio here (no gags, pranks, or novelties) with the accent
on books and manipulative magic.open seven days a week from 11:00 AM- 11:00 PM
Douglas Tilford
P.O. Box 650
Experiment, GA 30212-0650
(404) 227-7634 (inquiries)
ORDERS: (800) 537-5381
Eagle Magic
(Larry Kahlow)
708 Portland Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55415
(612) 333-4702
EGELO
Tordenskiolds gt 12 0160
OSLO 1 NORWAY
Tel. +22208085 Fax. +22208085
EGELO has the largest video collection in Europe. (PAL system)
20-70 dollar each. EGELO is a magic shop in the centere of OSLO,
with a large selection and great variety. Books videos and an
amazing collection of new items as well as all the great classics.
El Duco's Magic
(Catalog $5)
Box 31052
200 49 Malmo
Sweden
Elmwood Magic & Novelty
507 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, New York 14222
(716) 886-5653
(800)764-2372
e-mail: elmm...@aol.com
(A friendly magic shop with a large selection and great variety. Books,
videos, and an amazing collection of new items as well as all the great
classics. They also publish a newsletter and discount club called DISAPPEARIN
G MONTHLY. A monthly ten page source of news, articles, reviews, and of
course info on all the latest items on the shelf. Memebership also gets you
a discount of up to 20% on all your purchases...a super bargain! You can
receive a free sample by calling the numbers above or e-mailing a request to
elm...@aol.com)
Fleming Book Co,
728 Madison Ave,
York, PA 17404
Flora & Company
(Videos and Audio tapes. Excellent material on practical marketing, etc.)
box 8263
Albuquerque, NM 87198
Flosso Hornmann Magic Co.
45 W 34th Street fm 607
New York, NY 10001
Flying Apparatus Catalogue
(Juggling, etc.)
2121 Staunton Court
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(415) 424-0739
Four Jokers Magic Shop
(Visa/Mastercard orders accepted)
(There are larger stores, but its hard to beat these guys. If they know
you are a magician and are interested in a trick they will let you in on
the secret. After all, to be honest, if you are in the comunity (magic)
you are bound to eventually find someone who has purchased the same thing
and will eventually find out the inner workings. BUT, you might see
something that just blows your socks off, go and buy it THEN find out it is
beyond your abilities. At least this way, you have the chance to 'test
drive' it to see if it is something you really want.)
45 Main Street - P.O. Box 38
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 693-7930
EMAIL contact: brian...@gilbarco.com (Brian C. Blake)
Gician Novelties Pte Ltd
Block 3015, Ubi Road 1, #04-224
Singapore 1440
Shop at:
200 Victoria Street, #03-25,
Parco Bugis Junction,
S'pore 0718. Tel: (65)332 1223
Great American Juggling & Fun Co., The
(Call for a catalog.
Their prices are discounted, and they ship quickly!
They also have magic and balloon stuff.
Most of the jugglers I know buy their props there.)
P.O. Box 227
Pine Forge, PA 19548-0227
(800) 3-JUGGLE
H and R Magic Books
(Specializes in old books, catalog is $3)
3702 Cyril Dr.
Humble, TX 77396-4302
(713) 454-7219 or (713) 488-4578
Hades Publ.
Box 1414
Calgary, Alberta
Canada, T2P 2L6
(403) 254-0160
FAX: (403) 254-0456
Haines House of Cards
(Retail, manufacture, and wholesale. Located near US Playing Card Co.)
They have just about everything you'd need in Bicycle stock.
2514 Leslie Ave
Norwood, OH 45212
(513) 531-6548
Hank Lee's Magic Factory
(Catalog is thick, chock full of good deals, and does what no other
magic catalog I've ever seen do - offers fun to read descriptions.)
Mail Order Division
P.O. Box 789
Medford, MA 02155
(617) 482 8749
FAX: (617) 395-2034
ORDERS: (800) 874-7400
Hermetic Press
Box 20383
Seattle, WA 98102
Hocus Pocus Magic Shop
523 South 4th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147-1569
215-629-8300
Irv Fuhrman, owner
This is a relatively small shop, but has a pretty big selection. In
addition, Irv is a great guy. The shop sponsors monthly meetings with
lectures, etc. by magicians such as Dan Tong and George Schindler.
Irv makes a lot of his items, is a consummate performer, and has a lot of
great tips on performance. If he knows of a better method for a given effect
even if it's less expensive than the gimmick you may be examining he tells you.
Hollywood Magic
6614 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA
(213) 464-5610
House of Magic, The
(Carries both old and new stuff, and specializes in antiques, imported, and
limited edition stuff. The primary drawback with this place is that it's
full of rubber doggy-do, inflatable women, rubber snakes, etc., and seeing
into the over-stuffed counters is sometimes tough. You have to become sort
of known face to get the most value out of this store. It does have the
largest local book section.)
2025 Chestnut St.
San Francisco, CA
(415) 346-2218
Imaginative Entertainment
Nelson Illusion Systems Division
We design and develop proprietary stage illusions, of DC caliper.
We are available to answer any questions anyone may have relating to illusions.
http://www.xmission.com/~gastown/imaginative
zne...@epix.net
Zach Nelson
International Magic,
89 Clerkenwell Road,
London EC1
Tel: 71 405 7324
Jeff Busby
(Many unique books, close-up props)
612 Cedar Street
Wallace, ID 83873-2233
ORDERS: (800) 445-0918
(Carries mostly books, but also carrys some magic equipment. He uses a
tremendous amount of hyperbola in his advertising, and makes it sound like
he's the only guy who carrys the stuff that he carrys, which isn't true.
But he does make unexcelled machined and spun copper, brass, and stainless
steel cups for cups and balls (I'm not sure if he's doing this right now),
and he also has some beautiful turned wood wands & cups.)
Johnson Precision Magic Products, Inc.
(Well known manufacturer of coin magic)
P.O. Box 734
Arcadia, CA 91066
Johnson Smith Co
4514 19th Court East
P.O. Box 25500
Bradenton, FL 34206-5500
Joker's Wild
1008 Vista Ave.
Boise ID 83705
(208) 343-4889
Joker's Wild Too
5157 N. Glennwood
Boise ID 83704
(208) 378-8525
Kennedy
8 Winchester
Irvine CA 92720
(714) 262-1164
Ken-Zo's Party Place
Ken & Bernie Horsman
1025-29 S. Charles St.
Baltimore, MD 21230
410-727-5811
Kevin James
9682 Katella
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 520-4381
FAX: (714) 535-5237
Klamm Magic
(They stock a wide range of books, close-up effects and even stage sized
illusions.)
1412-L Appleton
Independence, MO 64052
(816) 461-4595
KT Magic
(Collectable magic & books. Prompt service, good prices, and good quality
merchandise. Catalog is $4.00.)
3925 Richardson Rd. Ste #24
Independance, KY 41051
(606) 525-1605
L&L Publishing
P.O. Box 100
Tahoma, CA 96142
(916) 525-5700
ORDERS: (800) 626-6572
FAX: (916) 525-7008
LA PORTA MAGICA
Viale Etiopia 18
00199 ROMA - ITALY
Mail address:
Via Dessie' 2
00199 ROMA - ITALY
phone and fax : +39 6 8601702
Very serious and card expert dealer. A large book section.
La Rocks's
(Balloons + Clown Supplies)
2123 Central Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28205
(704) 333-3434
FAX: (704) 536-4600 (10AM - 6PM)
ORDERS: (800) 473-3425
Lee Jacobs Prod
P.O. Box 362-L189
Pomeroy, OH 45769-0362
(614) 992-5208
old posters/books, repro posters..
Magic by Post (Matchrite - The Funny Business)
(Misc. & Tenyo. Free catalogue. "Refunds on unsuitable items")
167 Winchester Road
Bristol
BS4 3NJ
England
Phone/Fax (0272) 774334
Magic Books By Post
29 Hill Avenue
Bedminster
England
BS3 4SN
(44) 117 9774409
Enormous range of books. Generally very prompt turnround on orders. They
take orders by telephone, but it's an answerphone, and they will never
return calls as they are too busy to do so. However, they do provide advice
and suggestions by post, even to telephone questions and they take orders
from all round the world.
The Magic Cave
8323 N. Lombard
Portland, OR
Magic Collector's Bulletin
George Daily's Magacana for Collectors
3778 Cayuga Lane
York, PA 17402
THE MAGIC CORNER AND COSTUME SHOP, INC.
1213 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
PHONE: 919-834-0925
FAX: 919-834-5950
Magic Dragon
(214) 253-6224
2322 Rock Island Rd
Irving, TX
Magic-Fest Co.
3205 SW Cedar Hills Bv
Beaverton, OR
Magic Land
(The most famous magic shop in Tokyo is Ton Onosaka's, "Magic Land". It's
located near Kayaba-Cho subway station (Tozai-line or Hibiya-line). Near
the Tokyo Station. The shop is very small and hard to find. Call for
directions. Closed Mondays. Tu-Sat 10-18:00 (?))
Phone from Narita airport (outside of Tokyo city) : 03-3666-4749
Phone from inside of Tokyo city : 3666-4749
Magicland
(operated by Howard Hale)
(214) 350-0966
Forrest Lane & Marsh
Dallas, TX
Magic Masters
2224C Stone Mtn-Lithonia Rd.
Lithonia, GA 30058
(404) 482-1100
Magic Methods
P.O. Box 4105 L
Greenville, SC 29608
Magic, INC
(Large publisher of books. Catalog is $7.00)
5082 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
(312) 334-2855
Magic production
1 rue froment
75011 Paris
vox : 43.14.09.42
The Magic Shop
Evan Katz
829J State St.
Lemoyne, PA 17043 (near Harrisburgh)
717-737-7559
THE MAGIC SHOP
940 South Broadway, Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 822-5074
The largest magic shop on Long Island, NY, has operated for over twenty
years. Friendly atmosphere, soon to offer a mail-order catalog.
Mark Leveredge
29 Wresfords Close,
Exeter, Devon
EX4 5AY, England
Tel: 0392 52000
Mark produces all his own effects with an emphasis on practical commercial
close-up and childrens effects. The great thing is that everything he sells
he uses...
Martin Breese International
(Close-up books, props, etc.)
P.O. Box 842
Sheffield
S2 5TB, England
Phone: 0742 737441 (24 hour answering machine)
FAX: 0742-726420 (24 hours)
Mayette magie
8 rue des carmes
75004 Paris
vox : 43.54.13.63
Maxilla & Mandible, LTD
The Natural History and Science Emporium
(Bones, specimens, skulls, etc. Catalog: $9.95)
451-5 Columbus Ave
New York, NY 10024
(212) 724-6173
Meca Magic
Bloomfield, NJ
(201) 429-7597
Meir Yedid
P.O. Box 2566,
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201)703-1171, fax(201)703-8872
Metaempirical Magic
P.O. Box 500-M
Stockbridge, MA 01262
(413) 243-4573
Mike Rogers
P.O. Box 461723
Escondido, CA 92046-1723
(619) 489-1303
More Than Magic
Bob Lloyd
11 Davenport St
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 218-0065
Morrissey Magic Ltd.
(This is probably an economical choice for the Canadians of the group.
What with the Canadian dollar sitting so low and everything.)
2882 Dufferin Street
Toronto, Ontario
M6B 3S6
(416) 782-1393
Mr. Magic
8912 Stagecoach Rd. #17
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 455-6242
From: Bill Fulton <bfu...@loki.k12.ar.us>
We have a fine magic dealer in Arkansas. Jim Henson has a large store
in our state that will ship to anyone. The prices are right.
Mr. Mystic's Magic Corner
372 State
Salem, OR
Munari Magic Co.
MGM Grand Hotel
3799 Las Vegas Blvd. So.
Las Vegas, Nv 89109
(702) 736-2883
FAx (702) 798-0045
genom...@aol.com (Genomunari)
A complete line of magic for the amateur & professional. Noted for custom
cut stripper decks, belly strippers, end strippers using your decks or
ours.
We also publish magic books, and release new magic items.
Murphy's Magic
P.O. Box 7373
St. Louis, MO 63177-7373
Mystique Magic Mfg.
P.O. Box 577
Rush Springs, OK 73082
(405) 476-2481
FAX: (405) 476-2692
Old Curiosity Shop
409 16th Street
Watervliet, NY 12189
(217) 273-1374
O'Dowd Conjuring
(Mike O'Dowd)
7313 Kohler Drive
Barnhart, MO 63012-2013
(314) 464-1026
(tons of old books and apparatus, autographed pictures, just about
anything)
Olde Town Magic
5770 W. Bronson Highway
Suite 220
Kissimmee, FL 32741
Olde World Magick
(Catalog: $1, Props for the Bizarre Magician)
P.O. Box 162
Oakville, CT 06779
OSSINSKY NOVELTIES & MAGIC
914 ROLLINS AVENUE
ORMOND BEACH, FLORIDA 32176-7855
Phone: (904) 677-9050
FAX : (904) 676-2442
INTERNET:magi...@america.com
Owner: SETH JON OSSINSKY
Palmer Magic,
23 Duane Number 6,
Redwood City, CA 94062
(415) 365-3818
Paul Diamond's Magic Company
(The place seems to have a HUGE selection of books, even things that are
supposed to be out of print!)
P.O. Box 11570
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33339
(305) 772-8067
ORDERS: (800) 330-2713
Perfect Magic
4781 Van Horne Ave. Suite 206
Montrea, Quebec, Canada
H3W 1J1
(514)-738-4176
fax(514)738-9738
Toll Free 1-800-665-3754
PM Magic
12977 View Mesa St.
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805) 529-8416
PM Productions
1701 Monroe St
LaPorte, IN 46350
Positively Magic
(214) 553-8320
8656 Skillman St.
Dallas, TX
Powerful Magic
1516 Purdue Ave #7
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Quality Props
11 Hartridge Walk
Allesley Park
Coventry CV5 9LF
England
tel: (0203) 672512
Makers of Stage illusions, Cabaret props and Childrens Magic.
Also stock close up items, and Terry and Norma products.
Due to high shipping costs they will only send items inside the UK.
Queen of Hearts
(214) 578-1969
E 15th & Ave K
Plano, TX
Rabbit In The Hat Ranch
1017 Crystal Bowl Circle
Casselberry, Florida 32707-4536
(407) 695-3630
RITHR puts out a semi-monthly mailing (10 or 12 pages) listing some
unusual magic that I seldom find elsewhere. Prices are discounted, and
I've always received good service from them. Buying magic based on
written descriptions can be tricky, but the mailings are fun to read
and the prices are good.
Radella
9222 159th St, Suite #346
Orland Park, IL 60462
Repro Magic,
46 Queenstown Road,
London SW8 3RY
Tel: 0171 720 6257
Richard Kaufman
Suite 183-a
8401 Colesville Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Robbins
70 Washington St 9th floor
Brooklyn NY 11201
($3 catalog)
Rob's Magic and Juggling
3023 Central NE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 266-9068
http://www.olworld.com/olworld/mall/mall_us/c_toys/m_robs/index.html
RONJO'S
4600 Nesconset Hwy, Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776
(516) 928-5005 Fax (516) 928-2227
12 noon to 8 p.m. Mon-Fri & 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday.
They stock over 6500 items and close to 4000 of that it magic & juggling
items. The rest includes theatrical supplies, costumes, novelty & gags and more.
Ronjo's also manufactures approximately 50 items including the Magician's Choice
Performance Mats.
The shop even has a lecture room where many of the top names in
magic have given lectures.
Show-Biz Services
1735 East 26 Street
Brooklyn NY 11229 (718)336-0605
Fax 718-627-1397
E-Mail Show...@aol.com
Wholesale to dealers]
Retail Video and Ventriloquist supplies.
Silques Etc.
P.O. Box 272
Renssselaer, IN 47978-0272
(219) 866-4287
Stanford Prod.
P.O. Box 161
Stilwell, KS 66085
Stephen Tucker
Tel: 0684 566485
Steven Dawsons Magic Touch
(Steve Dawson owns and runs the place. Tends to carry new stuff only, not
antiques or second hand. They also carry a few of their own manufactured
tricks of various types. They have a newsletter which comes out every few
months. He also is now in the mail order business, so he has a catalog
available. Steve can get many more things than he stocks. What he stocks
is a good selection of closeup stuff, including coins, plus standards like
vanishing canes, cups & balls, etc. And some of the usual strangely
painted boxes & tubes. Steve keeps a close eye on the trade, and can
usually offer comments on new or old tricks.)
144 N. Milpitas Blvd.
Milpitas,CA 95035
(408) 263-9404
Catalog $4
Stevens Magic Emporium -
(Much good stuff. Pay $7.50 to get on their catalog list.)
(Catalog about $7.50, they carry imported magic, and intermediate priced
magic in general. They carry lots of finely made brass pieces too.)
3238 East Douglas
Wichita, KS 67208
(316) 683-9582 or (316) 683-5861
FAX: (316) 68-MAGIC
The Supreme Magic Company
Supreme House
Bideford
Devon
EX39 2AN
United Kingdom
Tel +44 (0)237 479266
Fax +44 (0)237 421440
(There was a 'rumor' that Supreme had stopped doing business, but this
is incorrect. They did change hands 1/93, but are up running business
as usual)
Tannen's Magic, Inc
(Large, impersonal)
24 West 25th Street
New York City, NY 10001-3867
Voice: (212) 929-4500
Fax: (212) 929-4565
ORDERS: (800) 72MAGIC
Hardcover catalog (200+ pages) $19
T. Everett Bookings, III
Box 12252
Dallas, TX 75225
214/373-7262
Ghost, Seance and Spirit effects. Also creates custom effects for spooky
entertainment. Member PEA.
Mail Order
Thaumysta Magic Co.
P.O. Box 17174
Minneapolis, MN 55417
(800)281-6160
(612)724-3`28 (fax)
Thaumysta Magic specializes in bizarre effects and accoutrements. They
have an annual catalog of merchandise and will send it to interested
parties for $1 which will be refunded with order.
Tony's Trick and Joke Shop
532 Broughton Stret
Victoria, British Columbia
Canada, V8W 1C6
Tel.(604) 385-6807
Fax (604) 385-5543
Top Hat, The
c\o Allan Adcock
2232 W. Richwoods Blvd.
Peoria, IL 61614
Tosi's Magic Manufacturing
(Little known manufacturer of coin magic)
4042 Cypress Landing
Winter Haven, FL 33884
(813) 324-7122
Twin Cities Magic and Costume
241 West Seventh St.
St. Paul, MN
(612) 227-7888
A large, excellent shop with free parking (a real plus in
downtown St. Paul) and a stage on premises. It has a good selection
of standard effects, books, and tapes, plus some original effects.
Prices are average for magic shops. You'll get good, friendly service
from the owners -- Fred Baisch, a professional magician, and Jim
Berg, enthusiastic amateur and business manager. There's also a
superb collection of costumes, make-up, and stage props. Meeting
place for the local IBM ring.
Village Magic
152 E. Limestone Street
Yellow Springs, Ohio 45387-1821
(513) 767-3441
http://www.infinet.com/~rexroad/magic
rex...@infinet.com
Wheeler-Tanner Escapes
(Escape artist equipment)
P.O. Box 349
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 453-4961
Wheeler-Tanner Escapes
(Mainly escape artist supplies. Catalog is $2, refundable with first
order).
3024 E. 35th
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 448-8457.
Zauber - Bartl
Billhorner Brckenstr. 40
Mercedes-Haus 6. Etage
D-20539 Hamburg
Tel: 040-7898281
Fax: 040-7898655
Zauberzentrale Muenchen
Harold Voit
Kirchplatz 9
D-82049 Pullach
Tel.:089/ 7938283
Fax: 089/ 7938800
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The following is a list of Dealers in the Netherlands and Belgium
From: gj...@diac.nfe.be (Geert Janssen)
Geert Janssen is the system operator of MAGIC!-BE BBS,
a magic oriented bulletin board system, part of MAGIC!NET.
A. VAN DE KRAATS
ST. MAARTENSDREEF 42
3564 UTRECHT
THE NETHERLANDS
DE MARTINO'S
ST. MAARTENSDREEF 192
3564 UTRECHT
THE NETHERLANDS
GOOCHELSTUDIO KALI
KROMMENDIJK 5 - 7
3312 CD DORDRECHT
THE NETHERLANDS
Tel: +31-78-130408
Fax: +31-78-133133
H. KEYL
GOUDBLOEMSTRAAT 15
8612 XI ZWOLLE
THE NETHERLANDS
J. KNIP
BURMANLAAN 17
2241 JD WASSENAAR
THE NETHERLANDS
KLINGSOR MAGIC SHOP
KARTHUIZERSTRAAT 12
1000 BRUXELLES
BELGIUM
Tel: +32-2-5131055
Fax: +32-2-2168071
MAGIC F/X
EINDHOVENSEWEG 119
5552 AA VALKENSWAARD
THE NETHERLANDS
Tel: +31-4902-43810
Fax: +31-4902-46780
MAGIC SHOP VICTORIA
HOF TEN BIERGESTRAAT 9
2390 WEELDE
BELGIUM
Tel: +32-14-659358
MEPHISTO HUIS
H.CONSCIENCESTRAAT 20
8500 KORTRIJK
BELGIUM
Tel: +32-56-213053
Fax: +32-56-214259
PETER WILLIS
KARTUIZERSVEST 55 B
2500 LIER
BELGIUM
Tel + Fax: +32-3-4880478
Tel: +32-3-4881236
Open: Appointments only
Also jugglersmaterial
RAIMONI MAGIC CENTER
VAN ARTEVELDESTRAAT 45
1000 BRUSSEL
BELGIUM
Tel: +32-2-5112407
ook op zaterdag van 9 tot 19 uur.
ROCA MAGICS
KORTRIJKSESTRAAT 88
8520 KUURNE
BELGIUM
SELECT MAGIC CV
SLACHTHUISSTRAAT 21
8500 KORTRIJK
BELGIE
Tel: +32-56-217315
Fax: +32-56-258813
VAT registration number: B-431.757.292
Mo/We/Th/Fr: 09.00-12.00 / 14.00-18.00
Sa : 10.00-12.00 / 14.00-17.00
Tu : Closed
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