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- March 31st, 2008, 5:51 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Publication Date of 2 specific Genii Magazines
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4137
Re: Publication Date of 2 specific Genii Magazines
The feature 'The Magic of Japan', written by Max Maven, was published in the July 1994 issued of Genii.
- March 16th, 2008, 5:23 am
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Billy O'Connor
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6738
Re: Billy O'Connor
Harry Stanley's description of Billy O'Connor's act was published in the January 1983 issue of MAGIGRAM. From the January 1983 issue of MAGIGRAM: Many artistes spent time each week looking round the antique shops. Our old friend Billy O'Connor had a keen eye and through the years picked up many fin...
- March 11th, 2006, 7:44 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: A new word association game
- Replies: 49
- Views: 6269
Re: A new word association game
I don't think that Cooke was as attractive as Jinger.Originally posted by DustinStinett:
Mark Kalin & Jinger are the Maskelyne & Cooke of their generation.
- March 10th, 2006, 5:52 am
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: A new word association game
- Replies: 49
- Views: 6269
- March 6th, 2006, 5:16 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Ten Ichi Thumbtie
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3190
Re: Ten Ichi Thumbtie
While we're on the Thumb Tie - does anyone have a good ending? I can recall reading somewhere of an idea for a gag finish in which the performer comments that the 'thumb tie' is too tight and that his thumbs are beginning to swell. When the performer then shows his tied thumbs, they've swelled to a...
- March 5th, 2006, 6:21 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The Power of Magic Books (!)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2077
Re: The Power of Magic Books (!)
Richard, please consider an all-inmates MAGICANA issue. I'll be happy to contribute my variation of Tommy Wonder's wonderful opening effect. My variation is called 'The Ring, The Watch, The Wallet, The Cell Phone, The Credit Card, The Necklace, The Shoes, The Cufflinks, The Briefcase, and The Car'....
- February 28th, 2006, 9:39 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Looking for all published info on Card Warp
- Replies: 165
- Views: 43871
Re: Looking for all published info on Card Warp
Jeff Busby wrote the following in EPOPTICA (Number 6 - August 1984): In 1970, while still in my mid-teens, I purchased a Japanese book issued by the Tenkai Prize Committee called MASAO ATSUKAWA'S CREATIVE WORKS IN MAGIC. The book dealt with original effects by Atsukawa and a great deal of the materi...
- February 22nd, 2006, 6:21 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: conterfeit
- Replies: 2
- Views: 805
Re: conterfeit
Gary Kurtz's 'Counterfeit' was published in the July 1991 issue of GENII.
- February 17th, 2006, 9:29 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: U F Grant Literature
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4460
Re: U F Grant Literature
From: http://www.mikedanatasmagicstudio.co.uk/news.htm He was in fact a real pioneer, both in the invention and marketing of magic, I understand that he would invent two or three tricks a day, write up the instructions, and store them in cigar tins. When he died there was over a thousand tricks. Is ...
- January 25th, 2006, 6:07 am
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Billy O'Connor
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6738
Re: Billy O'Connor
I have a vague recollection that Billy O'Connor was the subject of one of John Booth's chapters in his MEMOIRS OF A MAGICIAN'S GHOST series (published in THE LINKING RING).
Perhaps someone with a set of THE LINKING RING CD-ROMs can check this reference.
Perhaps someone with a set of THE LINKING RING CD-ROMs can check this reference.
- January 25th, 2006, 5:55 am
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Billy O'Connor
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6738
Re: Billy O'Connor
David,
Harry Stanley's description of Billy O'Connor's act was published in the January 1983 issue of MAGIGRAM.
I'll look up the issue over the next day or so and let you know how detailed the description is.
Harry Stanley's description of Billy O'Connor's act was published in the January 1983 issue of MAGIGRAM.
I'll look up the issue over the next day or so and let you know how detailed the description is.
- January 25th, 2006, 5:33 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Yetmah's Thumb Tie
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1552
Re: Yetmah's Thumb Tie
Originally posted by Steve Bryant: According to it, Cyril Yettmah was an English performer who died in 1930 when struck by a car while crossing the street. Legend has it that when they tried to remove Yettmah's body from the scene of the accident, his thumbs were tied together and they were looped ...
- January 16th, 2006, 1:13 am
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: lost books?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2530
Re: lost books?
Jon Racherbaumer has sometimes referred to an unpublished manuscript featuring the card magic of Don May.
Perhaps Jon can provide some details.
Perhaps Jon can provide some details.
- January 16th, 2006, 1:09 am
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: lost books?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2530
Re: lost books?
Another lost title...
In EPOPTICA #4 (June 1983), Jeff Busby referred to a number of publishing projects that he had 'in the works'.
One of those referred to was "The Innovative Card Magic of Hideo Kato".
Gone ???
In EPOPTICA #4 (June 1983), Jeff Busby referred to a number of publishing projects that he had 'in the works'.
One of those referred to was "The Innovative Card Magic of Hideo Kato".
Gone ???
- January 10th, 2006, 4:10 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Sad News: Alex Elmsley Died Yesterday
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5356
Re: Sad News: Alex Elmsley Died Yesterday
I've only ever watched the fourth volume of the L&L video set featuring Alex Elmsley and his keen sense of humour was clearly visible. From his recollection of the gambler who paid him the 'compliment' of "you must have been gone once" to his gentle chiding of Gene Matsuura when Gene e...
- January 1st, 2006, 10:55 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Coin Thru Silk
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3898
Re: Coin Thru Silk
Just for the record:
LIQUID SILVER - Russ Burns
Published in the April 1981 issue of 'Apocalypse'.
LIQUID SILVER - Russ Burns
Published in the April 1981 issue of 'Apocalypse'.
- December 23rd, 2005, 9:24 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Jack Birnman
- Replies: 27
- Views: 12746
Re: Jack Birnman
I recall reading somewhere that Bob Kohler has a Jack Birnman DVD in the works.
- December 23rd, 2005, 2:46 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Jack Birnman
- Replies: 27
- Views: 12746
Re: Jack Birnman
From Harry Lorayne's "Best of Friends" (1982):
"Jack Birnman is sixty-one years of age, widowed, with two daughters and one grandson. He is a salesman for a large glass company, and card magic has been, and is, a boon in his profession."
"Jack Birnman is sixty-one years of age, widowed, with two daughters and one grandson. He is a salesman for a large glass company, and card magic has been, and is, a boon in his profession."
- December 6th, 2005, 1:50 am
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: McDonald Birch
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7763
Re: McDonald Birch
David Charvet's published an article about the 'tall grass' showmen of the last century in the August 1996 issue of MAGIC. Part of the article is devoted to McDonald Birch.Originally posted by Richard Lane:
Has a nice biographical piece been published or presented that adds to Price's five pages?
- December 6th, 2005, 1:37 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Johnny Thompson Question.....
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4915
Re: Johnny Thompson Question.....
This is why an 'interview with Johnny Thompson' MUST be published in GENII.Originally posted by Banachek:
I can truly attest that there is no-one and I mean no-one in magic as gracious, knowledgeable and sharing as Johnny Thompson. The trick is to get him talking.
- November 4th, 2005, 4:07 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Most memorable Genii issues
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2486
Re: Most memorable Genii issues
I've just travelled back from the future and can reveal to everyone that the GENII issue featuring Richard Kaufman's detailed article on the life, times, and work of Theodore DeLand is excellent.
- November 3rd, 2005, 3:32 am
- Forum: Feature Articles
- Topic: Forte Article in Genii
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3322
Re: Forte Article in Genii
Another 'five star' feature from the pages of GENII. Very informative and well written. This article should be required reading for anyone even thinking about releasing a book or DVD which 'showcases their expertise' in relation to gambling and cheating techniques. As R. Paul Wilson wrote: "Yet...
- October 21st, 2005, 5:12 am
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Thaumaturgist
- Replies: 0
- Views: 577
Thaumaturgist
I'm looking to purchase various issues of THAUMATURGIST, a newsletter that Jeff Busby used to issue to his customers.
Any assistance will be appreciated.
Any assistance will be appreciated.
- October 13th, 2005, 6:11 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: My kid's a natural!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1308
Re: My kid's a natural!
You may want to consider getting a DNA test done to confirm whether or not Herb Zarrow is actually the kid's father. If he starts doing anti-faros before the end of the year, you may want to consider referring the situation to CSICOP (Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paran...
- October 10th, 2005, 3:48 am
- Forum: Platform & Stage Magic
- Topic: Color changing silks Need Help!
- Replies: 31
- Views: 4887
Re: Color changing silks Need Help!
A broad selection of Bobo's magic was published in the book "The Bobo Magic Show".Originally posted by Spellbinder:
I don't know if it was ever written down or filmed.
It may be worth checking this out based on Spellbinder's recollection of Bobo's performance.
- October 5th, 2005, 5:33 am
- Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
- Topic: Who is the greatest today
- Replies: 34
- Views: 8341
Re: Who is the greatest today
If 'career longevity' is considered any indication of 'greatness', England's Graham P. Jolley has been performing his mentalism for major corporate clients in Europe since the early 1970s. I've never had the good fortune of seeing him perform, but from what I can gather he's certainly a gifted and e...
- October 5th, 2005, 5:09 am
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Cornelius' cousin
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3143
Re: Cornelius' cousin
Back in the mid 1990s, I was working as a duty manager at an apartment hotel located in Sydney's CBD. At the time, there was a magic show playing at the Sydney Entertainment Centre and the performers were staying at the apartment, including Johnny and Pam Thompson. During one of my shifts an oversea...
- October 5th, 2005, 4:51 am
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: WANTED: George Blake Comedy Magic
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1039
Re: WANTED: George Blake Comedy Magic
Originally posted by Quentin Reynolds: There's a lot of hidden gems in the George Blake books. There's also a fair share of hidden gems in the various articles that George Blake contributed to MAGIGRAM over the years. In addition, George Blake's writing style was very 'reader friendly' - clear, con...
- September 30th, 2005, 6:29 am
- Forum: Magicana
- Topic: Great card idea
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4706
Re: Great card idea
Perhaps Richard can talk Karl Fulves into having himself featured in a full length interview ??Originally posted by David Acer:
It's also nice to see Karl Fulves in the pages of Genii.
- September 9th, 2005, 3:27 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Most Overlooked Magic Book?
- Replies: 66
- Views: 15322
Re: Most Overlooked Magic Book?
A friend of mine and I were recently discussing the subject of good magic books we've read that for some reason have been largely overlooked by the community. A list of the 'overlooked' could easily reach into the hundreds. A few more titles worth considering: "Kane" (1982) "Cardfixe...
- August 31st, 2005, 2:22 am
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Hades Publications
- Replies: 3
- Views: 571
Hades Publications
I'm hoping that someone can pass the following information onto Hades Publications ASAP. It appears that someone is selling a 'rip off' on eBay: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://cgi.ebay.com/EXTREMELY-RARE-MENTALISM-DICTIONARY-3-VOLUMES-L-K_W0QQitemZ6557088850QQcategoryZ14013QQrdZ1QQcmdZVi...
- August 30th, 2005, 3:47 am
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Who was J.Ovette?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2092
Re: Who was J.Ovette?
In the April 1990 issue of GENII, Bill Larsen published a letter written by Bob Weill about Joe Ovette. Joe was always good for a laugh - and a gag of some kind of another. Somewhere along the way Joe acquired a descented skunuk which he would produce then everyone would run like hell. It takes all ...
- August 15th, 2005, 9:52 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: All Backs Routine
- Replies: 52
- Views: 18637
Re: All Backs Routine
If your objective is "to crush the souls of other magicians", Derek Dingle's 'Triple Color-Changing All Backs Aces' is the way to go.
- August 15th, 2005, 9:25 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: All Backs Routine
- Replies: 52
- Views: 18637
Re: All Backs Routine
Harry Riser's 'The Practice Deck' - published in "The Feints & Temps of Harry Riser".
- August 15th, 2005, 3:58 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: This can't be above board...
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2716
Re: This can't be above board...
Sean,
This looks very dodgy indeed. His claim that the material is 'public domain' is ludicrous.
The member profile suggests that this clown is based somewhere in Sydney.
Richard Kaufman may want to contact eBay ASAP in relation to this matter.
This looks very dodgy indeed. His claim that the material is 'public domain' is ludicrous.
The member profile suggests that this clown is based somewhere in Sydney.
Richard Kaufman may want to contact eBay ASAP in relation to this matter.
Re: Anti-faro
http://www.christianengblom.com/anti-faro.htmOriginally posted by Pekka Ketonen:
Dani DaOrtiz and Christian Engblom have just relased a DVD !Que Raro! that teaches the Anti-Faro.
- July 13th, 2005, 4:04 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Adds To 13 Stack
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2246
Re: Adds To 13 Stack
Bob,
I don't a copy of Karl Fulves' "Ellis Stanyons Best Card Tricks", but it may provide the reference that you're searching for.
I don't a copy of Karl Fulves' "Ellis Stanyons Best Card Tricks", but it may provide the reference that you're searching for.
- July 12th, 2005, 4:02 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Adds To 13 Stack
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2246
Re: Adds To 13 Stack
Charles Jordan's 'Fate and the Joker' may be what Bob is referring to. It uses a deck stacked in pairs - each pair adds up to fourteen, and each pair consists of either a club-spade or a heart-diamond combination.
This effect was included in "CHARLES JORDAN'S BEST CARD TRICKS" (1992).
This effect was included in "CHARLES JORDAN'S BEST CARD TRICKS" (1992).
- May 28th, 2005, 9:55 pm
- Forum: Reference Room
- Topic: John Bannon's Shriek of the Mutilated
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1969
Re: John Bannon's Shriek of the Mutilated
Oz, You may be referring to the following: "Herman Paine of Chicago, years ago brought out an interesting mystery in which a blank cigarette paper was crumpled up and stuck on the point of some long pin and given to someone to hold. A color was selected, and some object. Upon unrolling the ciga...
- May 23rd, 2005, 5:36 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Fave effects from Tarbell
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1187
Re: Fave effects from Tarbell
EE-ZEE MONEY [Tarbell #7] - I understand that a professionally manufactured version of this effect, using 'metal plates', was available for purchase from one of the dealers at FISM in 2003.