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by Kendrix
March 28th, 2014, 6:00 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Jeff Busby Passes Away
Replies: 138
Views: 41168

Re: Jeff Busby Passes Away

Well, it didn't take long after I posted my problems with Mr. Busby and agreeing 100% with Richard that the haters on the Green Forum started to attack. I love it when people chime in when they have no idea of what they are talking about. Also, I was scolded that I wasn't asked to comment. That's re...
by Kendrix
June 11th, 2010, 5:21 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Guy Hollingworth - London Collection Video Tape
Replies: 0
Views: 1054

Re: Guy Hollingworth - London Collection Video Tape

I will take them. w\Will PM you
by Kendrix
January 31st, 2009, 1:49 pm
Forum: Platform & Stage Magic
Topic: Jim Steinmeyer's Hologram
Replies: 1
Views: 1717

Jim Steinmeyer's Hologram

Has any one had any personal experience with this illusion and who was the builder? I want to add a Shadow Box effect and it seems to be a good one. Thanks all.
by Kendrix
July 13th, 2005, 2:50 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Cigarette magic?
Replies: 28
Views: 7440

Re: Cigarette magic?

If you have ever seen John Calvert's "Symphony in Smoke", you understand how powerful a routine it is. He doesn't light the cigarettes, of course. He, also, starts it by warning people not to smoke. The last time I saw his show Lance Burton was still using lit cigarettes for his dove produ...
by Kendrix
May 14th, 2005, 11:10 am
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: New illusion book now available
Replies: 1
Views: 581

Re: New illusion book now available

Eric:
I just ordered your book and look forward to getting it. I figured anyone who picked "Richiardi" as their favorite magician(mine, too.) has to know what he is doing; plus you didn't let the jerk at Hocus Pocus mislead us with his so called "exclusive" items.
by Kendrix
September 24th, 2004, 9:43 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Thomas Wayne contact
Replies: 5
Views: 919

Re: Thomas Wayne contact

I hope that all understand I never implied he would he would "rip me off". I just want to complete my order.
by Kendrix
September 21st, 2004, 7:28 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Thomas Wayne contact
Replies: 5
Views: 919

Thomas Wayne contact

I placed an ordered and paid with Paypal to Mr. Wayne in February, 20004. I have emailed him dozens of times. I have tried to PM him in the Genii forum and Magic Cafe. Does any one have contact information they would be willing to share? Kendrix
by Kendrix
September 17th, 2004, 7:02 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Khyber Kobra for sale.
Replies: 5
Views: 919

Re: Khyber Kobra for sale.

One of the motors is apparently bad. I really miss the little fellow.
by Kendrix
September 16th, 2004, 4:44 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Khyber Kobra for sale.
Replies: 5
Views: 919

Re: Khyber Kobra for sale.

Mine has been at Collector's for over 6 months waiting on a part. I think a lot of folks are concerned about the age of your KK.
by Kendrix
September 13th, 2004, 8:06 am
Forum: General
Topic: What's Your Day Job?
Replies: 114
Views: 16889

Re: What's Your Day Job?

I am a Peripheral Vascular Surgeon in the Orlando, Fl area. I have been lucky to work with 2 of David Copperfield's former assistants (Boy, did they make it seem easy).
by Kendrix
July 5th, 2004, 9:37 am
Forum: General
Topic: Competition help?
Replies: 5
Views: 1111

Re: Competition help?

Fruit Cup is a great routine because of the Impromtu nature of it. I don't know if it would work for a competition. What about using the same "moves" to create a formal Cups and Balls routine?
by Kendrix
June 20th, 2004, 12:57 pm
Forum: Platform & Stage Magic
Topic: Favorite Dove Acts
Replies: 41
Views: 9811

Re: Favorite Dove Acts

Greg Frewin: My wife hated the fact the doves were dyed.
Lance Burton: Classic music and act.
Shimada: Great style and utter smoothness.
Channing Pollock: Grand master. "European Nights" truly something to see.
by Kendrix
May 6th, 2004, 12:11 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Wanted: Rare Color Changing Knives
Replies: 39
Views: 4891

Re: Wanted: Rare Color Changing Knives

J.P. is a great guy with a ton of knowledge about magic apparatus / cups etc.
by Kendrix
March 26th, 2004, 8:10 am
Forum: Platform & Stage Magic
Topic: Need to produce an executive...
Replies: 29
Views: 3725

Re: Need to produce an executive...

From the suggestions, I don't don't think many of you have actually produced an executive before (especially a female). The last thing they want to do before coming on is to be crammmed in some box or rolled up in a sheet. The ones I have worked with don't want hair or clothing mussed. I have a Bruc...
by Kendrix
December 21st, 2003, 7:27 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Tiny Coin purse
Replies: 11
Views: 1592

Re: Tiny Coin purse

I got 4 of Joe's purses and I got the Hocus Pocus one. Joe's are about 1/3 the size of the Hocus Pocus and are top quality. He even dyed them for me.
by Kendrix
November 24th, 2003, 8:50 am
Forum: Platform & Stage Magic
Topic: Victoria Secret's Angel
Replies: 4
Views: 881

Victoria Secret's Angel

Maybe this will liven up this category. What did everyone think of the "Flying Angel" at the start of the show? The frontward spinning seemed to point to the exact means of suspension.
I wonder what David Copperfield thought of it?
by Kendrix
November 16th, 2003, 7:09 am
Forum: General
Topic: I'm giving away magic
Replies: 14
Views: 2052

Re: I'm giving away magic

Magic cafe does tend to be very stifling and overly "heavy handed" with censorship. There was a thread present with a picture of a morbidly obese female magi. who did as part of her act a razor swallowing. I said "If I looked like her I would swallow razors, too. Real ones. " Tha...
by Kendrix
November 13th, 2003, 12:26 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Riser/Loomis Mini chop cups
Replies: 2
Views: 569

Re: Riser/Loomis Mini chop cups

I was a little disappointed about Copperfield's performance. It was the "Motorcycle Appearance" to the "Moby" song. Nice, but very much repeated. The segment seemed very much edited and disjointed.
by Kendrix
November 7th, 2003, 9:16 am
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Q. about old Rings n' Things products
Replies: 5
Views: 1215

Re: Q. about old Rings n' Things products

Robert: I think your concern is very legitimate. All the Cup sets, linking ring sets, pans had the Red bag when I have gotten them. The Bottle sets did not come with them. Someone might be able to contact Mike Brazil who owned the company.
by Kendrix
October 23rd, 2003, 12:26 pm
Forum: General
Topic: David Regal new DVDs
Replies: 12
Views: 2207

Re: David Regal new DVDs

If that girl in the pink top is there, count me in...
by Kendrix
October 1st, 2003, 6:38 pm
Forum: Platform & Stage Magic
Topic: Silk vanishing cone?
Replies: 8
Views: 1490

Re: Silk vanishing cone?

Jeff: I think a "cleaner" method is to use an ungimmicked piece of paper that is rolled in to a cone shape and vanish the silk via a "pull".
by Kendrix
September 28th, 2003, 3:12 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Showgirls of Magic
Replies: 24
Views: 3851

Re: Showgirls of Magic

I think that is a big jump to compare "Topless" showgirls in Las Vegas to pornography. I have known several women who perform as such and they are totally professional. They would be shocked to compare what they do with pornography. I would liken it more closely to "artistic" nud...
by Kendrix
September 23rd, 2003, 1:47 pm
Forum: General
Topic: October Issue--with Dan and Dave Buck
Replies: 105
Views: 16811

Re: October Issue--with Dan and Dave Buck

Richard: What was the thought process for "Cutting" their heads off on the cover? Does that imply what I think it does?
by Kendrix
September 5th, 2003, 1:19 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: One handed coin vanish
Replies: 28
Views: 3826

Re: One handed coin vanish

I agree with Zech the John Carney routine "Halves in the Mist" is the best and the one I was thinking of.
by Kendrix
September 2nd, 2003, 12:26 pm
Forum: Platform & Stage Magic
Topic: Mac King's Book Test
Replies: 26
Views: 3487

Re: Mac King's Book Test

John S. No, it's not a good thing. I never said it was. However, these are not cures for cancer, ways to stop heart disease or cure people with depression.
by Kendrix
September 1st, 2003, 3:51 pm
Forum: Platform & Stage Magic
Topic: Mac King's Book Test
Replies: 26
Views: 3487

Re: Mac King's Book Test

Reading this thread makes my head hurt. This is so much a "Tempest in a Teapot". I think Rick's question was very innocent and shows who can entertain and who is worrried about "the props". See thread "Prop magicians are boring". I will tell you that everyone, repeat ev...
by Kendrix
August 15th, 2003, 3:37 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Dollar Size Coin Boxes
Replies: 2
Views: 396

Dollar Size Coin Boxes

Does anyone know where I can buy a silver dollar sized Okito box?
by Kendrix
August 4th, 2003, 6:53 pm
Forum: Platform & Stage Magic
Topic: insurance
Replies: 5
Views: 961

Re: insurance

I don't know if it is availible in California but, I would contact United Health Care. They insure individuals with deductables between $500- $5,000. I would pick $1,000 as my number. Take this amount and put it away for any health care emergency. Yes, you could move to Canada and wait 6 months for ...
by Kendrix
August 2nd, 2003, 6:28 am
Forum: Platform & Stage Magic
Topic: Fukai Production Umbrellas Source?
Replies: 5
Views: 1019

Re: Fukai Production Umbrellas Source?

I have only seen them for sale after his lecture. I am sure there are other sources. Try going to Losanders web site and ask him to ask Shimada where he gets his.
by Kendrix
July 28th, 2003, 5:38 am
Forum: General
Topic: Question For Copperfield Audience Vets
Replies: 34
Views: 2780

Re: Question For Copperfield Audience Vets

Stefan: You are right. Those were 3 of my favorites, too.
by Kendrix
July 21st, 2003, 7:33 am
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Ebay Torture
Replies: 7
Views: 928

Ebay Torture

On Ebay this past week some little twirp emailed me a threatening letter. He pointed out that I had already purchased this same item last year (he put the exact date down) and he wanted this one and to not bid against him. Little did he realise, this quaranteed that I would bid on it. I don't take w...
by Kendrix
July 21st, 2003, 7:18 am
Forum: Platform & Stage Magic
Topic: No Feet Some Feat
Replies: 8
Views: 2985

Re: No Feet Some Feat

If I am not mistaken David Copperfield did it on one of his specials on a sandy beach with just a blanket in front of him. Cool trick.
by Kendrix
July 21st, 2003, 7:13 am
Forum: General
Topic: Question For Copperfield Audience Vets
Replies: 34
Views: 2780

Re: Question For Copperfield Audience Vets

I saw David C.'s show last night in Orlando and he did not do the Laser Cutting. His production of the Lincoln convertible is incredible. He ended the show with "13"; the mutiple audience member disappearance.
I, also, agree it is best to sit back and just enjoy the show.
by Kendrix
July 7th, 2003, 6:42 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Buzzbeee
Replies: 32
Views: 3850

Re: Buzzbeee

Max: His mug used to be on the "About me" section of his Ebay site. I try to not sulley my monitor's pixels too long with his ugly puss. He is a truly warped person. Anyone who would deal with him now deserves what they get. Opie: He has messed with dozens of Ebay auctions affecting 100's ...
by Kendrix
July 3rd, 2003, 5:20 pm
Forum: Platform & Stage Magic
Topic: Prop Magicians Are Boring?
Replies: 41
Views: 5161

Re: Prop Magicians Are Boring?

Geoff: Boring is in the eye of the beholder. Boring to me is five minutes of "coins through the table".
If you think Charlotte/Jonathon Pendragon doing the Metamorphisis, Copperfield doing the "Fan", Lance doing the Sword act are boring; you need new glasses.
by Kendrix
July 3rd, 2003, 5:10 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: KOSTYA - SAN FRANCISCO PERFORMANCE AND WORKSHOP
Replies: 3
Views: 731

Re: KOSTYA - SAN FRANCISCO PERFORMANCE AND WORKSHOP

Kostya does great work. This would be well worth seeing.
by Kendrix
July 2nd, 2003, 4:07 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Martinka Auction ( Super Service )
Replies: 2
Views: 334

Re: Martinka Auction ( Super Service )

I especially like the feature on Ted's auction if a last minute bid comes through the auction is extended for 15 minutes. I agree the Martinka Auction is very well run. Now just keep it quiet.
by Kendrix
June 30th, 2003, 4:41 pm
Forum: Platform & Stage Magic
Topic: Who makes a good 'fickle fire' type setup nowadays?
Replies: 2
Views: 912

Re: Who makes a good 'fickle fire' type setup nowadays?

Jair Bonaire made the best ones I have ever gotten. I think, however, he quit magic and is a locomotive engineer now.
by Kendrix
June 30th, 2003, 4:36 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Your best video
Replies: 24
Views: 3413

Re: Your best video

Tim: Try saying the name of your video 3 times fast. It will get you in trouble. If you re-release it find another name.
by Kendrix
June 22nd, 2003, 11:54 am
Forum: Platform & Stage Magic
Topic: Worst Illusion??
Replies: 32
Views: 4596

Re: Worst Illusion??

Payne: You have to be kidding. A beautiful blonde skewered on a drill. My temples are pounding just thinking about it. I think David Mendoza did a great job building it and Melinda managed to pull it off fairly well. It is not one of my top five illusions but, if you think it's the worst, then, you ...

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