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Diego wrote:Read both papers and they great...fascinating reading.
Interesting to see the breadth of work among the different writer/magicians and
how they used their manner of magic and writing, to see their works published.

So glad to hear you enjoyed the essays, Diego! Thank you for your kind words.

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The Man Who Explained Miracles, Douglas Greene's biography of John Dickson Carr, has several references to Carr's link with Clayton Rawson. There are also references to the Maskelyne Mysteries. The locked room mystery The Hollow Man, perhaps Carr's most famous book, makes use of a Maskelyne illusio...

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Sweet article, Tom.

Raising a glass to Tim and his shop: both have been so dear to our community. I know I'll continue frequenting its online incarnation, with the hope of a new brick-and-mortar Midwest Magic in which to make a nuisance of myself soon.

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First, I want to say how beautifully this article was laid out in the March 2023 issue. Gorgeous work, Elizabeth Kaufman! Second, if you enjoyed the article, you might want to know that it is just the start of two scholarly papers slated for the forthcoming academic book by McFarland, Crime and Illu...

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Thank you, Richard. As a side note, the application of the Teleport concept to a standard padded mailing envelope came even earlier, with the work of Daryl Bem (1990).

Thanks again.

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I commend Jeff Prace for coming up with this practical application of the Ted Lesley Teleport Envelope. It is excellent. But it is also very, very close to the work of a pioneer in the field whose work has been ignored, and I'd like to correct the record. In 2002 (17 years ago!), prolific mentalism ...

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It was my honor to perform the Broken Wand Ceremony for him on behalf of the SAM. Friend and fellow Marlo student David Solomon was in attendance.

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There's a magic landmark in Chicago that's in danger of demolition, but you could help save it. Here's the story: the building at 1800 Halsted that once housed the original Schulien's is at risk of being demolished and is on the official list of Most Endangered Historic Sites in Illinois. You know t...

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Brilliant in so many ways! Just look at this thought process: by making the floating object a borrowed jacket instead of a silver ball, Raymond (1) automatically increases audience engagement, (2) creates a comedic situation between himself and the lender and (3) adds a layer of mystery to the levit...

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After changing the props a bit more to suit my presentation, cutting extra phases, and altering the method, it played great on TV last week! Take a look:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlRSS4povag

Best,
Neil

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After reading Jim's ingenious routine, I was left wanting to turn the tables on the greater audience that's been laughing knowingly at this succession of clever mediumistic tricks. My goal was to give the piece a stronger ending button that vindicated the onstage participant (at whose expense much o...

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Great idea, Jim! Thanks for sharing it.
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Neil

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I gave a copy of this issue to the director of the Chicago production of Barnum that I advised, since I thought he'd enjoy Genii's coverage of his show. But I'm not sure he ever made it past Jim's incredible Merlin memoir. What an important piece of history—not only of magic, but of the Broadway sta...

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Amazing article, Dustin. Thanks for letting us live vicariously through you.

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Neil

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In the 9/13 issue of Genii , Caleb Wiles had an interesting effect in his Ringside column called Eye of Tyr, adapted from a Wiseman and Lamont Color-Changing Deck effect with an assist from Matt Mello's "Stop." I like it; but for my own uses, I think it would be stronger if it were tighten...

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Incredible. Thanks for posting this.

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Neil

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It's so exciting to finally see this in print (or pixels) -- and to be in such august company.

May this lead to greater understanding and respect for magic within the theatre world at large. (Hey, it's a start.)

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Neil

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Hey, I'm certainly not complaining :)

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I know it as a throw-off for a One Ahead or Confabulation.

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Neil

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Hey gang, Here's the radio show I was on this morning, on Chicago's National Public Radio affiliate, WBEZ. I went in fully expecting to talk about the subjects I cover in my long-running show, Supernatural Chicago -- you know, Chicago paranormal history and other spooky topics -- but somehow ended u...

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Thank you so much to Jamy Iam Swiss for his kind review of Unspeakable Acts: Three Lives and Countless Legends of Tom Palmer/Tony Andruzzi/Masklyn ye Mage in the May 2011 issue of Genii . It has been an honor to be part of this project, and deeply gratifying to hear that we have done justice to the ...

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It can also be ordered from Lulu.com and from your favorite magic shop (distribution is being handled by Stevens Magic).

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Neil

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This looks pretty convincing to me.

http://www.vikingmagic.com/?nd=full&key=1755

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Neil

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Jonathan Townsend wrote:
JohnCox wrote:Magician's Code! ;)

Penguin or elusionist?

That was brilliant. Thanks, Jon.

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Neil

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I greatly enjoyed meeting Eddie Dawes through this month's cover article. Thank you, Richard.

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Neil

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This just in --

Unspeakable Acts: Three Lives and Countless Legends of Tom Palmer/Tony Andruzzi/Masklyn ye Mage is now available from Lulu.com or your favorite magic dealer (via Stevens Magic).

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Neil

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Inexplicable Basterds?

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Hey there, Umpa -- It sounds like you put on a real kid-pleasing show. Congratulations! About the bunny-on-the-head gag: it was part of the award-winning act that went on to inspire Johnny Thompson and Kole and Company, among others; published as The Comedy Act of and by Tom Palmer , it remains in p...

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There's far more on it in the book than what appeared in the Genii sidebar or the Magic article. I think you'll enjoy the surprises.

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Neil

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Jeffrey Cowan wrote:Fascinating.

You could say that again. What a life!

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Neil

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Jim Steinmeyer's Conjuring Anthology exists to answer this question.

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Why let logic stand in the way of a perfectly comfortable opinion?

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Somebody at Chicago's Excalibur nightclub must have broken a mirror. Because on Friday, February 11th, the landmark space's ongoing one-man show, SUPERNATURAL CHICAGO, is about to celebrate seven years of performances. For guests celebrating the show's "7 Years of Bad Luck" Birthday, that ...

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If you haven't yet seen this long-running magical performance in Chicago -- currently in its SEVENTH straight year of performances -- don't miss it! Friday, November 19th is our last show before going dark in December. <a class="postlink" href="http://SupernaturalChicago.com">http://Supern...

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Hey gang, Any of you get this email? The poor spelling and bizarre grammar immediately say "Nigeria" to me. Thanks, Neil Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2010 16:15:33 -0700 From: <a href="mailto:k.max101@yahoo.com">k.max101@yahoo.com</a> Subject: hello To: <a href="mailto:n...

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Federal Judge Loren Smith
George W. Bush
Dick Cavett
Kenneth James Gray, former Congressman (IL)
Maurice McTeague, QSO, former member of the New Zealand Parliament
Shirrel Rhoades, former EVP of Marvel Entertainment

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And it's the first Metromix Pick of the day today on the Theater page!
http://chicago.metromix.com/theater

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Every Friday the 13th, Supernatural Chicago gets a little share of the media limelight: because that's when the audience gets free devil's food cupcakes with admission! Here's the latest press: <a class="postlink" href="http://www.thechiguide.com/beta/event/Nightlife/Supernatural-Chicago-F...

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Banachek has done this on Television in the USA and Japan and is an excellent consultant (has worked for Penn & Teller, Criss Angel, Uri Geller, etc.). He can be reached through his website http://www.banachek.com My thoughts exactly! I emailed him with Banachek's contact info a few hours ago :...

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First of all, this is one entertaining card sequence! I don't generally do non-mental card stuff, but this one tickles me. Thanks for printing it. About the spider drawing (for people whose nicknames aren't Spidey): since Paul the Psychic Octopus has gotten so much international press these days, ma...

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