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- 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...
- June 11th, 2010, 5:21 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Guy Hollingworth - London Collection Video Tape
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1054
- 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.
- 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...
- 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.
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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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?
- 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.
Lance Burton: Classic music and act.
Shimada: Great style and utter smoothness.
Channing Pollock: Grand master. "European Nights" truly something to see.
- 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.
- 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...
- 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.
- 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?
I wonder what David Copperfield thought of it?
- 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...
- 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.
- 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.
- October 23rd, 2003, 12:26 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: David Regal new DVDs
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2207
- 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".
- 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...
- 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?
- 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.
- 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.
- 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...
- 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?
- 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 ...
- 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.
- 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.
- 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...
- 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.
- 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.
I, also, agree it is best to sit back and just enjoy the show.
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 ...
- 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.
If you think Charlotte/Jonathon Pendragon doing the Metamorphisis, Copperfield doing the "Fan", Lance doing the Sword act are boring; you need new glasses.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 ...