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- May 13th, 2005, 9:52 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Author of Book
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1275
Re: Author of Book
Clearly if its 1967, it's a reprint. Probably the Weathervane-published version.
- April 8th, 2005, 10:50 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: John Bannon???
- Replies: 45
- Views: 9318
Re: John Bannon???
Bannon's previous efforts have shown him to be an incisive and creative thinker. Every area of study can ALWAYS use more original thought, including new ideas on classic concepts. All of us already have plenty to work on. But that's no reason IMO to scorn new work. Heck, Pete, it could be argued tha...
- March 24th, 2005, 10:32 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Cool Klutz Tricks at Wendys
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1223
Re: Cool Klutz Tricks at Wendys
The coin slide is the only trick on offer. The entire lineup is listed on the Wendy's website.
- March 15th, 2005, 10:19 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Personal Message from Harry Lorayne
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4064
Re: Personal Message from Harry Lorayne
An ungodly amount of space?
It was 275K.
I can understand not wanting to get the email. (For my part, I was glad to hear Harry finally finished this project and it was available.) But that isn't an unreasonable sized email.
It was 275K.
I can understand not wanting to get the email. (For my part, I was glad to hear Harry finally finished this project and it was available.) But that isn't an unreasonable sized email.
- January 12th, 2005, 9:34 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Copperfield on CNN
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2168
Re: Copperfield on CNN
I'm not sure what other choice he might have had in this case, except to omit this VERY high profile illusion from the show (which really ISN'T an option.) Had he just changed the show, then those who remembered that he "transported" people to Phuket would criticize him for ignoring that d...
- November 4th, 2004, 11:16 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Looks Like Father of the Pride is on life support
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2026
Re: Looks Like Father of the Pride is on life support
I don't want to pile on those folks who made the show and sold it. They've got a lot more going for them than I do When you have "Created by Jeffrey Katzenberg" on your title screen, you have A LOT going for you, except -- in this case -- for good concept, good storytelling and good quali...
- February 14th, 2004, 10:50 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Pretty Woman Magician
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1407
- February 13th, 2004, 6:43 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Siegfried and Roy tigers in prime time!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 894
Siegfried and Roy tigers in prime time!
Here's intriguing news. Somebody at NBC must have a lot of faith in this program. <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.tvbarn.com/ticker/archives/019015.html">http://www.tvbarn.com/ticker/archives/019015.html</a><!-- m --> "EXTRA" EXCLUSIVE: NBC PLANS TO ROAR BACK AFTER "FRI...
- February 5th, 2004, 9:39 pm
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: Orson Welles magic in Los Angeles
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1541
Orson Welles magic in Los Angeles
Just noticed this entry in the American Cinematheque's February calendar. Fellow L.A. residents may be interested in this rarity: Friday, February 20 7:00 PM THE WELLES RARITIES Program 1: "Its All Magic" Orson Welles had a lifelong obsession with magic in all its incarnations, evident in ...
- February 3rd, 2004, 9:15 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Attention Magic Castle Members
- Replies: 359
- Views: 136614
Re: Attention Magic Castle Members
Fierce, a self-professed "outsider," has stated his case and IMHO should now allow insiders to discuss the issue in a less inflammatory manner. A once thoughtful discussion is being edged into much less thoughtful territory. I, too, am an outsider and will now observe in interested silence...
- January 22nd, 2004, 9:29 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: The Crimp Magazine ...
- Replies: 1
- Views: 507
Re: The Crimp Magazine ...
Appears that there are a couple issues on North American eBay right now.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... gory=11739
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... gory=11739
- January 19th, 2004, 9:43 am
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Twelve Have Died - why the high value?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7721
Re: Twelve Have Died - why the high value?
Lisa:
http://www.magictricks.com/library/injury.htm
Apparently so, although I couldn't find out anything else about Nellie:At World Magic Seminar, I was talking to Arian Black, and she told me that one of the magicians who died this way was a woman.
http://www.magictricks.com/library/injury.htm
- January 16th, 2004, 8:20 am
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: Need A Quote From Dunninger Book....
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3134
Re: Need A Quote From Dunninger Book....
"The Rigid Snake Trick" ?
Man, I wouldn't touch that with a six-inch TT.
:eek:
Man, I wouldn't touch that with a six-inch TT.
:eek:
- January 15th, 2004, 9:12 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: laugh out loud funny - magic cafe fight
- Replies: 38
- Views: 7366
Re: laugh out loud funny - magic cafe fight
Not satisfied with simple three-card or ten-card locations, I've been working on a 52 card location for large venues. You pass a deck through the audience and have people each choose one card and remain standing. Then, they sit down one by one as you incredibly call out the card they chose. It's an ...
- January 12th, 2004, 7:24 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Visiting or Living in the LA Area...
- Replies: 1
- Views: 598
Re: Visiting or Living in the LA Area...
Man, this is just down the street from my place. Thanks, Jeff
- January 4th, 2004, 9:41 am
- Forum: Reference Room
- Topic: Newbie Question - Need Reference Materials
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1208
Re: Newbie Question - Need Reference Materials
Card College Vol. 1 was this season's Christmas present from Me to Me. I had read repeatedly on this and other forums about how good the book was. I had no idea. This is an extraordinary piece of writing and illustration. It truly starts on square one with details on various ways to hold a deck of c...
- January 4th, 2004, 9:27 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: MagicTimes Calls it Quits
- Replies: 43
- Views: 5552
Re: MagicTimes Calls it Quits
Like the Genii Forum, Magic Times was a website I visited every day.
- December 15th, 2003, 8:36 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Blaine to Spider Hole?
- Replies: 74
- Views: 6639
Re: Blaine to Spider Hole?
Funny line, Pete. Blaine is the most extraordinary example of something that we echo all the time and --even at that -- may not sufficiently take to heart: It isn't the method, it's the presentation. Blaine is several light years away from being an elegant technician, but he found a style of present...
- December 14th, 2003, 11:41 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Another Ebay Crook?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3212
Re: Another Ebay Crook?
Now there's a price war among two competing dealers, both selling illegal CD copies of Cards As Weapons.
Disgusting. eBay should endure some legal exposure for allowing this kind of piracy to take place on their system.
Disgusting. eBay should endure some legal exposure for allowing this kind of piracy to take place on their system.
- December 10th, 2003, 6:50 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Another Ebay Crook?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3212
Re: Another Ebay Crook?
The situation is metastasizing. There are now SEVERAL eBay auctions from the same person. (That must have been one HECKUVA estate sale...) I went to Jay's website this afternoon to report this situation, but there is unfortunately no email address. Short of contacting Jay's agent, the site offers no...
- December 9th, 2003, 8:46 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Mark Lewis
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3152
Re: Mark Lewis
Yeah, I found Lewis' posts annoying at times. However, his online style is so tongue-in-cheek that I can't imagine why -- over the long haul -- people would find him offensive. The "greatest magician" and "psychic reverend" stuff is so clearly intended for satirical and/or teasin...
- December 7th, 2003, 9:26 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: **SOLD** Best of Friends Vol.1-Like New
- Replies: 1
- Views: 433
**SOLD** Best of Friends Vol.1-Like New
**SOLD** $40 shipped within the continental US Lorayne's Best of Friends, Vol. 1, 560 pages. ($60 retail) This is an excellent book of card magic featuring the work of an all-star group of contributors including Richard Kaufman, Larry Jennings, Ed Marlo, Allen Ackerman, Meir Yedid, Jon Racherbaumer ...
- December 7th, 2003, 8:41 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Wendy's Reality Twister?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1652
Re: Wendy's Reality Twister?
Excellent discovery. Makes me wish I had a niece that I could steal toys from.
:D
:D
- December 6th, 2003, 9:31 am
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: who are the men in this old photo???
- Replies: 37
- Views: 6193
Re: who are the men in this old photo???
I think the presence of the shadowy figure in the background just proves that -- as many of us have suspected over the years -- Phil Goldstein is MUCH older than Max Maven.
- November 24th, 2003, 9:41 pm
- Forum: Platform & Stage Magic
- Topic: Eat Your Hearts Out!!!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 884
Re: Eat Your Hearts Out!!!
OK, Pete, don't be such a chick tease. WHERE did you see this Galli Galli video?
:D
:D
- November 24th, 2003, 10:03 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: POTUS refers to Blaine
- Replies: 6
- Views: 724
Re: POTUS refers to Blaine
I'm not a Blaine basher. His nondescript, vague personality seems to play to contemporary audiences and I admire his achievement. I even found him quite charming in his Larry King interview recently. However, I have a difficult time understanding him as a performer. Where does he perform? Can you go...
- November 23rd, 2003, 9:21 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Price please..70 year old floating ball?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 922
Re: Price please..70 year old floating ball?
I just searched Google for "Paul Remos and his Toy Boys." If you do that, you'll also find references to his appearances on television, including the Sullivan show.
- November 23rd, 2003, 9:09 am
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Price please..70 year old floating ball?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 922
Re: Price please..70 year old floating ball?
Here's a post about Remos that is pretty funny:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NPTellTal ... 8?source=1
Seems he was sneaking his little people aboard a train in dog carriers. :)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NPTellTal ... 8?source=1
Seems he was sneaking his little people aboard a train in dog carriers. :)
- November 22nd, 2003, 9:24 am
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: Jay’s Journal of Anomalies Available in Paperback
- Replies: 4
- Views: 743
- November 20th, 2003, 11:11 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Scott Guinn's DVD
- Replies: 59
- Views: 8024
Re: Scott Guinn's DVD
That is fine but what is the point of releasing a DVD teaching your performance material if it is not original with you. My Two Cents: The world is full of music teachers. Virtually NONE of them compose the music they teach. Their talent lies in their ability to communicate musical techniques and g...
- November 16th, 2003, 9:14 am
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Price please..70 year old floating ball?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 922
Re: Price please..70 year old floating ball?
Which vaudeville act owned the ball? That would also be a factor in valueing it.
- November 15th, 2003, 11:29 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Bernie Yuman on Larry King Live - Fri 14
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1165
Re: Bernie Yuman on Larry King Live - Fri 14
Did anyone see his appearance on King? If so, could you report on what he had to say? I missed it.
Thanks. (especially to you Harry and Steve <below>)
Thanks. (especially to you Harry and Steve <below>)
- November 15th, 2003, 10:24 am
- Forum: Columns
- Topic: December On the Slant & Shakespeare
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6058
Re: December On the Slant & Shakespeare
For those allergic to Google:
http://www.macalester.edu/~kaplan/cs121 ... ysicaA.pdf
Thanks Alain for calling attention to this.
http://www.macalester.edu/~kaplan/cs121 ... ysicaA.pdf
Thanks Alain for calling attention to this.
- November 14th, 2003, 9:45 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Steve Dacri / X-treme Close-up Magic show in Vegas
- Replies: 48
- Views: 3714
Re: Steve Dacri / X-treme Close-up Magic show in Vegas
But still using the same old bait.The first thing you must realise is that I am an expert fisherman.
:D
- November 14th, 2003, 3:34 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Magic and Girls...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1699
Re: Magic and Girls...
Sometimes it doesn't pay to try out new material in public, Psychic.And no doubt divorced a week later.
I have heard about America.
:D
- November 7th, 2003, 4:00 pm
- Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
- Topic: Kenton Knepper's Cold Reading
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3833
Re: Kenton Knepper's Cold Reading
Oh, I think I know how this comes out. Mark is going to cheese off the admins JUST BEFORE he gets to the "dynamite" revelation and be nudged off the board again. :) I think Mr. Lewis is doing a first-rate Knepper impersonation. His narrative feels like the opening 20-30 percent of the coup...
- November 6th, 2003, 9:47 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: David Blaine Interview on Larry King
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1339
Re: David Blaine Interview on Larry King
I'm sure there were some folks watching this show wishing that they could be David Blaine. Me? I was sitting there wishing I could be one of the guys throwing eggs at Larry King. Seriously, I agree with the above posters. This was the first time that I have ever seen David Blaine display anything th...
- November 6th, 2003, 9:07 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Video of S&R attack
- Replies: 3
- Views: 860
Re: Video of S&R attack
Yes, it is distasteful. And this loser isn't even selling footage of the attack. He's apparently selling a compendium of S&R footage from a wide variety of sources. And probably violating multiple copyright laws in the process. The ad is slightly deceptive, but not a total misrepresentation. It ...
- November 4th, 2003, 10:36 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Sometimes I'm so proud of us
- Replies: 3
- Views: 502
Sometimes I'm so proud of us
<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.vvdailypress.com/cgi-bin/newspro/viewnews.cgi?newsid1067870544,61376">http://www.vvdailypress.com/cgi-bin/new ... 0544,61376</a><!-- m -->, I'm not really a magician these days. It's been so long since I practiced the art that I'm working my way back up...
- November 3rd, 2003, 12:16 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: How much do other magicians get paid for giving testimonials for marketed effects?
- Replies: 85
- Views: 11804
Re: How much do other magicians get paid for giving testimonials for marketed effects?
A brief off-topic digression.... I doubt that any reputable theater would use the tactic you describe nowadays. You're right, Robert. Here in Hollywood, Sony Studios just makes up fictitious critics and then writes quotes for them. We have too much class to misquote someone. :D http://www.eonline.co...