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- June 10th, 2014, 8:34 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Hold On! Second Genii Convention Coming in Oct. 2015
- Replies: 90
- Views: 22751
Re: Hold On! Second Genii Convention Coming in Oct. 2015
Ricky was suppose to be at the collectors. Not sure why it fell through. However Teller's lecture was interesting. Glad I was able to lecture along Teller and Jim Steinmeyer. It truly was the BEST ever. ! So who knows what will happen. With Teller it has to do with schedule. correspondence between u...
- June 9th, 2014, 8:31 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Hold On! Second Genii Convention Coming in Oct. 2015
- Replies: 90
- Views: 22751
Re: Hold On! Second Genii Convention Coming in Oct. 2015
I guess after the successful trip to the Magic Collectors this week with my soon to be 2 year old daughter...that includes the successful lecture I gave on the opening night too. We could plan to come to the Genii Convention next year. It would be fun she'll already be three yo. Since she is now the...
- May 16th, 2014, 9:52 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Moi-Yo Miller Dante's Co-Star Assistant 100th birthday today
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3023
Re: Moi-Yo Miller Dante's Co-Star Assistant 100th birthday t
Q. Kumber there was a reason why Dante talked a lot to
his audience ... he gave that advice to my dad my dad
when he was 17 years old!
his audience ... he gave that advice to my dad my dad
when he was 17 years old!
- May 16th, 2014, 12:32 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: For All you Mothers Out There ...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1869
Re: For All you Mothers Out There ...
Thanks Richard...
Lilly On-Ling received lots of
presents from me and my husband
a thank you for making me a mommy.
See you at the gathering of the vultures in 3 weeks!
Lilly On-Ling received lots of
presents from me and my husband
a thank you for making me a mommy.
See you at the gathering of the vultures in 3 weeks!
- May 16th, 2014, 12:29 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Moi-Yo Miller Dante's Co-Star Assistant 100th birthday today
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3023
Re: Moi-Yo Miller Dante's Co-Star Assistant 100th birthday t
Happy Birthday Moi-Yo! Nice to know you are still out and about. Always the beautiful photos my dad carried in his scrap book from his days working with you, Arturo and Marion on the Dante show. And I have ever so often, looked through the autograph book before dad was thrown in jail by the FBI for ...
- May 28th, 2013, 5:23 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Rev. Robert E. Olson (1927-2013)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1917
Re: Rev. Robert E. Olson (1927-2013)
Sorry to hear this.
He was happy to see dad at the MCA weekend 2011.
They were always fond of each other.
He was happy to see dad at the MCA weekend 2011.
They were always fond of each other.
- March 1st, 2013, 12:39 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Thoughts & Prayers for Louie
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2064
Re: Thoughts & Prayers for Louie
Thank you all. Just to update you on what happened since his massive heart attack last week. He was able to be stabilize to come home but the Physical Therapist thought he should have rehab instead of coming home. So we had him go to a short-term rehab facility down from the hospital. I was there wh...
- February 28th, 2013, 2:33 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Thoughts & Prayers for Louie
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2064
Thoughts & Prayers for Louie
I've not been active here very much. Especially the past week. However, I've been updating my facebook and my father's FB page as to what has been happening. Please continue to keep my father in your thoughts and prayers as he makes his transition to a new life to be with my mom and all his friends....
- February 5th, 2013, 9:24 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Who is the next "Criss Angel?"
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3806
- July 22nd, 2012, 12:47 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4533
Re: A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Tomorrow evening I'll be induced...
I hope that it won't take long before
Bao-Bao makes it's debut to the world.
Hopefully it's a swift and easy delivery!
I hope that it won't take long before
Bao-Bao makes it's debut to the world.
Hopefully it's a swift and easy delivery!
- July 16th, 2012, 8:48 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4533
Re: A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
The baby will be making it's debut soon...
We can't wait to meet Bao-Bao!
We can't wait to meet Bao-Bao!
- June 24th, 2012, 8:21 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4533
Re: A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Thanks Pete!
Dad is thoroughly excited to finally become a grandfather.
My only wish was that my mom was with us.
Dad is thoroughly excited to finally become a grandfather.
My only wish was that my mom was with us.
- June 18th, 2012, 9:05 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4533
Re: A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Thanks Tom!
I've already mentioned to Jim Steinmyer that
maybe in 3 years I can come out the LA Magic
History Conference and perform the exact same
World's Smallest Temple of Beneres my father
built for me with the baby.
That'd be cute and my dad would be overjoyed too.
I've already mentioned to Jim Steinmyer that
maybe in 3 years I can come out the LA Magic
History Conference and perform the exact same
World's Smallest Temple of Beneres my father
built for me with the baby.
That'd be cute and my dad would be overjoyed too.
- June 17th, 2012, 7:59 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4533
Re: A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Thank You Luigimar!
And good luck and congrats to you on
your adoption. I wish you the best!
And good luck and congrats to you on
your adoption. I wish you the best!
- June 15th, 2012, 3:10 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4533
A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT I know I haven't been around in quite a while. Life sure keeps me busy. I wanted to write to all of you, who have supported me throughout the years. We have been through many things together in the past 15 years. You have supported me musically, creatively and personally throu...
Re: PMs
totally broken.
i sometimes thing i'm loosing it when i try
to reply too. but it's not me. it's just a
broken that can't be fixed.
i sometimes thing i'm loosing it when i try
to reply too. but it's not me. it's just a
broken that can't be fixed.
- June 1st, 2012, 10:56 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: James Biss steps up big time to support our stroke survivor daughter Kendall Gillis with
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2623
Re: James Biss steps up big time to support our stroke survivor daughter Kendall Gillis with
I had a feeling it was an AVM. Stroke in young children especially in utero is more common than people expect. I'm all too familiar with the devastation of stroke. My father had a massive hemorrhagic stroke on the right side of his brain that resulted in complete paralysis on his left side. He didn'...
- May 31st, 2012, 11:21 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: James Biss steps up big time to support our stroke survivor daughter Kendall Gillis with
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2623
Re: James Biss steps up big time to support our stroke survivor daughter Kendall Gillis with
What kind of stroke did she have?
What kind of injury did she end up having (specific side, deficits
etc)?
Do you know what caused it?
What kind of injury did she end up having (specific side, deficits
etc)?
Do you know what caused it?
- May 29th, 2012, 8:54 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: What's the best magic book you've found at a bargain books store?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 7286
Re: What's the best magic book you've found at a bargain books store?
Bobo's Coin Book for $2 at a resale shop.
2nd edition
Hard cover yellow slip cover excellent condition
2nd edition
Hard cover yellow slip cover excellent condition
- May 20th, 2012, 8:57 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Houdini speaks at the MCW!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2579
Re: Houdini speaks at the MCW!
Totally unthinkable! I was shocked when I received the
email about it. Totally appalled that it could happen.
Most likely some employee's sticky hands got on it.
I highly doubt any of the attendee's would do such a thing.
email about it. Totally appalled that it could happen.
Most likely some employee's sticky hands got on it.
I highly doubt any of the attendee's would do such a thing.
- May 20th, 2012, 4:41 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Houdini speaks at the MCW!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2579
Re: Houdini speaks at the MCW!
I miss going, even just visiting the MCA weekend this year. There were a lot of good programming that would have been great to sit in. Would have been nice to seen Mark and got a photo of he and dad together. Little shocked reading about the theft that happened. Never in the 43 years I've known that...
- May 9th, 2012, 8:41 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Magic Walk of Fame
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1437
Re: Magic Walk of Fame
i thought they were going to do bricks at a park
of every magician's first time performing there.
neat but expensive.
of every magician's first time performing there.
neat but expensive.
- April 30th, 2012, 8:20 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Kuma Tube Vase
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3338
Re: Kuma Tube Vase
Yes, I have seen your father's routine. It is the most energetic and best done version of the Kuma Tubes that I am familiar with. I merely feel that the vase design can be improved for easier transport and handling. Jim The difference between what you're doing and what my father did was he took som...
- April 29th, 2012, 10:22 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Kuma Tube Vase
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3338
Re: Kuma Tube Vase
My father created his own. He also created the gimmick that's honed from a brass vase that holds the water. I remember when he had to re-do it because the original one was getting old. He would work on the metal lathe at magic, inc getting it right. he was a craftsman. the vase itself that he uses i...
- April 23rd, 2012, 9:16 am
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Fake Chinese Magicians
- Replies: 41
- Views: 16575
Re: Fake Chinese Magicians
Yes Cantu did a Chinese act and he was Mexican. Chang may or may not be part Chinese. His name was Juan Jose Pablo Jesorum. Grew up in Panama. Not sure what the back story is. I read he was born in Panama and born in China. His parents could have been missionaries living in China before coming over....
- April 22nd, 2012, 11:22 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Fake Chinese Magicians
- Replies: 41
- Views: 16575
Re: Fake Chinese Magicians
Hi Frances Mei Ling! The 1950 IBM/SAM convention is where I first saw your dad. I could be wrong but I think he was called Louie De Yip. I long ago sold the souvenir program and at 80, my memory now and then can miss a detail. I'm writing up some memories of De Yip Loo, especially his hilarious ric...
- April 2nd, 2012, 11:21 am
- Forum: Convention Reports
- Topic: I.B.M. 2012 Convention - Norfolk, VA
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4775
Re: I.B.M. 2012 Convention - Norfolk, VA
I'd like to go to a IBM again.
Haven't been since 1985.
Haven't been since 1985.
- April 1st, 2012, 8:21 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: The Top 10 Reasons a Magician has the Tarbell Course in Magic on His Bookshelf
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6245
Re: The Top 10 Reasons a Magician has the Tarbell Course in Magic on His Bookshelf
My mom actually felt my father needed to
have a set in the collection. So she bought
a set from Uncle Jay in the late 1970's.
Ironicly it wasn't until about 5 years ago
we learned that my father was in Volume 6.
I then documented the story of how that happened
four years ago.
have a set in the collection. So she bought
a set from Uncle Jay in the late 1970's.
Ironicly it wasn't until about 5 years ago
we learned that my father was in Volume 6.
I then documented the story of how that happened
four years ago.
- March 29th, 2012, 5:17 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Broken Wand : Cesareo Pelaez
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1476
Re: Broken Wand : Cesareo Pelaez
I am saddend by the passing of both Cesareo and Frank Dailey in the same week. I have fond memories of both. Cesareo (along with David & Seth) was such a gracious host to us when we were in Boston working out there. I enjoyed participating in their dance rehearsals and the wonderful things that ...
- March 18th, 2012, 7:42 pm
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: DeYip Loo performing the Egg Bag from Bozo Circus
- Replies: 0
- Views: 957
DeYip Loo performing the Egg Bag from Bozo Circus
At the request of someone at the magic cafe, who remembers my father from the school circuit. And actually assisted him when he was a youngester, and was actually inspired by him to become a magician... asked if I would upload a clip of him performing the net egg bag. This is from a vintage clip fro...
- March 14th, 2012, 8:17 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The Columbus Magi-Fest is No More
- Replies: 24
- Views: 6225
Re: The Columbus Magi-Fest is No More
I was shocked too.
I was hoping to re-visit magifest.
One of my goals in retrieving a photo
of Uncle Jay and Dad performing the
double dollhouse, in which Jay was dressed
as a woman...which won them an award that
I have on display.
I have yet to tell dad.
very sad.
I was hoping to re-visit magifest.
One of my goals in retrieving a photo
of Uncle Jay and Dad performing the
double dollhouse, in which Jay was dressed
as a woman...which won them an award that
I have on display.
I have yet to tell dad.
very sad.
- March 2nd, 2012, 11:51 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Final Curtain: Barbara Hudson- Blackstone, Sr. Assistant.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2539
Re: Final Curtain: Barbara Hudson- Blackstone, Sr. Assistant.
My condolences to her family.
Although I have never met her,
The Blackstone family is getting smaller
of each decade that worked with Papa Blackstone.
Although I have never met her,
The Blackstone family is getting smaller
of each decade that worked with Papa Blackstone.
- February 28th, 2012, 11:52 am
- Forum: Other Magic Publications
- Topic: DeYip Loo in MUM March 2012
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2510
DeYip Loo in MUM March 2012
Just received a PDF of the article Tom Ewing wrote about dad for the March 2012 issue of MUM for the series of the The Nielsen Gallery. Connecting him to a Dante Poster. So if you are a member you'll get your issue in the mail or online. Dad doesn't belong to the SAM (IBM for the matter, he said he ...
- February 27th, 2012, 8:21 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Tragedy for Steve Brooks
- Replies: 34
- Views: 9109
- February 27th, 2012, 8:12 pm
- Forum: Magician's Local Hangouts
- Topic: Lecture : Made In China : The Remarkable Life & Times of DeYip Loo #1 Chinese Magician
- Replies: 0
- Views: 899
Lecture : Made In China : The Remarkable Life & Times of DeYip Loo #1 Chinese Magician
Just letting anyone interested
that I'm doing a program about my
father tomorrow afternoon in
the Chicago suburbs.
Rare video, photos, stories and such
will be included.
If you are interested PM me for more info!
that I'm doing a program about my
father tomorrow afternoon in
the Chicago suburbs.
Rare video, photos, stories and such
will be included.
If you are interested PM me for more info!
- February 15th, 2012, 8:39 pm
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: Looking Glass Studios :: Philip Glass
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1485
Re: Looking Glass Studios :: Philip Glass
i've never been a fan of his music.
i can't wrap my head around it and
i'm very open to all styles of music,
especially classical.
i can't wrap my head around it and
i'm very open to all styles of music,
especially classical.
- January 24th, 2012, 12:03 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Looking for good pic of Randi from Monday's event
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4005
Re: Looking for good pic of Randi from Monday's event
Jerry Newton just posted one of him with Randi
on FB. He might have others.
on FB. He might have others.
- January 24th, 2012, 12:02 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Magic Castle Spouse membership cards
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2833
Re: Magic Castle Spouse membership cards
Richard, when dad got his life membership, they offered one for a spouse...but since my mom passed away, I asked Trish if they could offer one for me, since anywhere my dad goes I go. So I have an Associates card. It took about 2-3 weeks when they did the redesign for me to get mine. Also anyone wit...
- January 19th, 2012, 10:03 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Nice Chicago Trib story - Al James, Schuliens, and Chicago's magic history
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1525
Re: Nice Chicago Trib story - Al James, Schuliens, and Chicago's magic history
this was a wonderful article
on Al James and Schulien's.
My father was really good
friends with Matt.
And I have fond memories of
performing with my parents
with Al at Schulien's doing
the world's smallest zig zag.
*sigh*
those were the dayz
on Al James and Schulien's.
My father was really good
friends with Matt.
And I have fond memories of
performing with my parents
with Al at Schulien's doing
the world's smallest zig zag.
*sigh*
those were the dayz
- January 12th, 2012, 7:02 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Shari Lewis
- Replies: 1
- Views: 802
Re: Shari Lewis
I love lambchop!
My father told me stories of meeting her father.
And I do have somewhere, have her magic book.
My father told me stories of meeting her father.
And I do have somewhere, have her magic book.