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- February 1st, 2016, 2:21 pm
- Forum: Magician's Local Hangouts
- Topic: Long ago in NYC on Saturdays, with cups
- Replies: 6
- Views: 14619
Re: Long ago in NYC on Saturdays, with cups
Sounds like Julian Stanley. He was a black gentleman who liked to work Central Park on weekends doing coins and cups and balls.
- January 26th, 2013, 3:31 pm
- Forum: Link Watch
- Topic: Dave Cremin back in Times Square --Video
- Replies: 0
- Views: 618
Dave Cremin back in Times Square --Video
You remember last year--Everyone in magic was talking about this video. Dave made a little man made of cards rise up from amongst the cards and find the selected card in the middle of Times Square, NY. That Youtube video has well over a million views !!!!!! Now he is back in Times Square with his la...
- March 27th, 2011, 10:10 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: S.A.M. PA # 1 - 102nd Salute to Magic -Thomas Solomon in “American Escape Artist"
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3701
Re: S.A.M. PA # 1 - 102nd Salute to Magic -Thomas Solomon in “American Escape Artist"
I am looking forward to this show and bringing guests who I know will also enjoy it.
- June 9th, 2010, 3:57 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Has Genii been hacked?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 7247
Re: Has Genii been hacked?
I think Cynthia likes to meet all of us!! No matter what part of the world we are looking.
- November 18th, 2009, 10:40 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: BROKEN WAND - Lenny Greenfader
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2546
Re: BROKEN WAND - Lenny Greenfader
A special Celebration Of Life Tribute to Lenny Greenfader will be held Friday Nov, 20th at 7:30 PM.
All magicians are welcome. Sponsored by IBM Ring 26.
Musicians Union Building, 322 48th Street (between 8th and 9th Aves.)in Manhattan, NY.
All magicians are welcome. Sponsored by IBM Ring 26.
Musicians Union Building, 322 48th Street (between 8th and 9th Aves.)in Manhattan, NY.
- November 7th, 2009, 8:23 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: BROKEN WAND - Lenny Greenfader
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2546
BROKEN WAND - Lenny Greenfader
Well known in the New York area was magician Lenny Greenfader. I just found out that he passed away May 24, 2009 after a long battle with illness.
- May 24th, 2009, 1:50 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Broken Wand: Earl Presto Johnson
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6334
Re: Broken Wand: Earl Presto Johnson
Thanks everyone who left such nice remarks and comments on the Youtube videos I put up on Presto a few years back. I have now gone back in my library and uploaded Presto's cigarette routine which is a classic as well. I hope those who never knew him or saw him perform will get to appreciate his tale...
- September 25th, 2008, 8:48 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: David Blaine - Death Dealer
- Replies: 101
- Views: 22265
Re: David Blaine - Death Dealer
Blaine's dive up to the balloons last night was a big confusion to those watching both at home and in the Wollman Rink. The live crowd sounded quite different than that portrayed on TV. Watch here some video filmed independently from the crowd to see how the crowd saw it and really reacted. <!-- m -...
- August 16th, 2008, 10:14 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Magic Acts on TV - set up to look like buffoons or as quality entertainment?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1536
Re: Magic Acts on TV - set up to look like buffoons or as quality entertainment?
I remember seeing Vito Lupo win the first prize on the original Chuck Barris Gong Show some 25 years ago.
- August 1st, 2008, 1:20 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Free e-book of Expert at the Card Table for You
- Replies: 38
- Views: 26104
Re: Free e-book of Expert at the Card Table for You
Why all the trouble? The password is given to you right in the link name.
- July 19th, 2008, 7:44 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Best Quote
- Replies: 184
- Views: 58327
Re: Best Quote
"To those who believe, no explanation is necessary. To those who don't believe, no explanation is possible."
Hey Richie, remember this one?
"How's Tricks?"
"She's in the car."
Hey Richie, remember this one?
"How's Tricks?"
"She's in the car."
- July 3rd, 2008, 7:29 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Visiting New York City--any shows?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1869
Re: Visiting New York City--any shows?
Also Manhattan magic shopping at Fantasma at 8th Ave and 33rd Street and the newly opened Magic Cow at 5th Ave and 36th Street.
And magicians meet Saturdays at Maui Taco from 2:30 till 5 pm. located at 5th Ave, between 32 and 33 Streets.
And magicians meet Saturdays at Maui Taco from 2:30 till 5 pm. located at 5th Ave, between 32 and 33 Streets.
- July 3rd, 2008, 7:25 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Man who played Chicago's Bozo dies
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2656
Man who played Chicago's Bozo dies
Larry Harmon, who turned the character Bozo the Clown into a show business staple that delighted children for more than a half-century, died Thursday of congestive heart failure. He was 83. I once put on Youtube a series of very funny magic bloopers by Larry on his live Bozo show. WGN in Chicago mad...
- June 20th, 2008, 8:11 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: CELEBRACADABRA
- Replies: 214
- Views: 62410
Re: Celebracabra
I guess Celebracadabra will be the only VH1 Reality show without a Reunion special to follow.
Does anyone else feel that the switch to Thursday was the indication this show was doomed? The constant reruns disappeared at this point.
Does anyone else feel that the switch to Thursday was the indication this show was doomed? The constant reruns disappeared at this point.
- June 17th, 2008, 6:47 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: CELEBRACADABRA
- Replies: 214
- Views: 62410
Re: Celebracabra
Max,
If David's last avatar creeped you out, this new one will make your hare stand on end.
If David's last avatar creeped you out, this new one will make your hare stand on end.
- June 16th, 2008, 7:05 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: CELEBRACADABRA
- Replies: 214
- Views: 62410
Re: Celebracabra
I am surprised there aren't listings on VH1 for scheduled re-runs of the show. Instead we see hours and hours of Hogan Knows Best and Flavor Flav. Didn't the show get ratings good enough to repeat the show a zillion times like all the other VH1 series? There should be at least one Celebracadbra mara...
- June 14th, 2008, 6:42 am
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: The Mentalist on CBS Fall Lineup
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3228
Re: The Mentalist on CBS Fall Lineup
[quote=Jim Maloney
From my understanding of "The Mentalist", Simon Baker's character, Patrick Jane, is a former stage mentalist --
-Jim [/quote]
BUT, I thought it was Jerry McCambridge who was "The Mentalist".
From my understanding of "The Mentalist", Simon Baker's character, Patrick Jane, is a former stage mentalist --
-Jim [/quote]
BUT, I thought it was Jerry McCambridge who was "The Mentalist".
- May 28th, 2008, 11:09 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Roy Horn Recuperated From Surgery, Back In Vegas
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1125
- May 15th, 2008, 8:04 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Hilarious Doug Henning Parody On Saturday Night Live
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8722
Re: Hilarious Doug Henning Parody On Saturday Night Live
I remeber years ago they did a dueling magicians parody supposedly Henning vs. Copperfield. I think Rich Hall played the Doug Henning part in that skit.
- May 15th, 2008, 8:00 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Expositor Book 40% Off
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1051
Re: Expositor Book 40% Off
I have a question for the book collectors. I purchased 2 copies of this Steven's 1996 reprint from The Strand, a book store in NY. On the page where it says this is no. ___ of 1000, written on the blank space it says "Review Copy". So my question is ---- Does this mean there are really at ...
- May 15th, 2008, 8:25 am
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: WTB Bob McAllister Items
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1617
Re: WTB Bob McAllister Items
You might enjoy this 8 minute routine of Bob performing at a private party in 1997. As I was the M.C. for the show, I got to introduce Bob that evening.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=opkrA15zaIc
http://youtube.com/watch?v=opkrA15zaIc
- May 13th, 2008, 9:25 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The Gong Show makes a comeback
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2679
Re: The Gong Show makes a comeback
Vito Lupo once won on the Gong Show. That was probably before finally winning FISM.
- May 6th, 2008, 4:31 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: CELEBRACADABRA
- Replies: 214
- Views: 62410
Re: CELEBRACADABRA
With all the magic consultants on the show, how do they allow the opening credits to show "Kid" Chris Ried holding a rabbit by it's ears?
Ouch!!!
Ouch!!!
- May 4th, 2008, 9:19 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: "Fast Company" dvd by Andy Nieman
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4379
Re: "Fast Company" dvd by Andy Nieman
No Apology is need to Alfred. As he would say. "What? Me worry?"
- April 29th, 2008, 5:06 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Blaine's Breathless Stunt on Oprah
- Replies: 48
- Views: 11725
Re: Blaine's Breathless Stunt on Oprah
Silly Walter wrote:
This should probably be moved to the "Who gives A [censored]" forum. [/quote]
Probably should....but don't hold your breath.
- April 14th, 2008, 3:18 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: BEN MARTIN STUDIOS-THE CONJURER'S COMMODE
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4998
Re: BEN MARTIN STUDIOS-THE CONJURER'S COMMODE
I guess I have one of the other 24 of these. Never used it. I assume the other purchasers never used it either. Attempting to have his catalogue to be similar to Ken Brooke,Ben Martin had the descriptions of the effects pretty brief without giving away the climax. Just a lot of hype how hilarious th...
- March 11th, 2006, 8:07 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: David and Diana Halftime show
- Replies: 1
- Views: 608
David and Diana Halftime show
Those who watched the Fordam vs. LaSalle basketball game on Fox sports last Thursday night got to see, sort of, David and Diana's act. They performed the halftime show on the basketball court and could be seen behind the announcers reviewing the first half basketball action. They never acknowledged ...
- March 11th, 2006, 8:02 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Recent post about Gene Maze
- Replies: 4
- Views: 648
Re: Recent post about Gene Maze
Rich and Jason,
Please keep us informed on what you hear about Gene. I haven't heard from him in awhile and was indeed worried about his condition getting worse.
Thank you, Rene
Please keep us informed on what you hear about Gene. I haven't heard from him in awhile and was indeed worried about his condition getting worse.
Thank you, Rene
- September 22nd, 2005, 11:11 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Gene Maze undergoes open heart surgery
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1687
Re: Gene Maze undergoes open heart surgery
I will tell some of his friend still here in New york. I am sure many will want to write a "Get Well" note to him.
Re: IBM Reno
How can we forget the SAM convention in New York in 2000. David Blaine showed up with Darryl Hannah to walk around the dealer room. As many attendees grabbed cameras and pens to collect autographs and have their picture taken with the stars, David and Hannah were turned away at the dealer room door.
Re: IBM Reno
Caption for the blur guy passing the booth with the magic tees..
"Damn, I've been in the dealer room an hour now and haven't yet taken a shirt!"
"Damn, I've been in the dealer room an hour now and haven't yet taken a shirt!"
- June 27th, 2005, 6:15 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: New York Coin Seminar 2
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2180
Re: New York Coin Seminar 2
There will be demonstrations, lectures, unpublished material, free stuff, rare DVD footage of coin magicians of the past, and much hands on coin work with workshops and personal instruction from Roth, Rubinstein, Latta, and Gallo. How much will this seminar cost? You get six hours of coin magic wit...
- February 23rd, 2005, 6:38 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: VOTE FOR REGAL'S RAYMOND
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3431
Re: VOTE FOR REGAL'S RAYMOND
David, Long time, no see. I just voted for the Cannister episode too. I taped the original showing because I was pre-advised by Eric Decamps to watch. I hope the recognition on this episodes gives you more sitcom work. But I think we all can forget that card manipulating nun from a few years back! :)
- February 23rd, 2005, 6:26 am
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: 1983 Book: Johnny Carson on comedy, magic
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1459
Re: 1983 Book: Johnny Carson on comedy, magic
You might also be interested in a CD that is put out by Laugh.com called "Johnny Carson On Comedy". It is an interview lasting a little over an hour with the man on comedy topics. Johnny even goes into his magic background.
- January 14th, 2004, 1:56 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Derek Dingle Memorial
- Replies: 2
- Views: 661
Re: Derek Dingle Memorial
Thank you David. I sent an RSVP directly as you requested.
NOTE: Ryan's Daughter is on E. 85th Street, not 86th.
NOTE: Ryan's Daughter is on E. 85th Street, not 86th.
- January 11th, 2004, 9:01 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Derek Dingle
- Replies: 48
- Views: 10048
Re: Derek Dingle
I recall Richie's efforts over 20 years ago to convince Derek to let him write up EVERYTHING he created. This was some task as even Derek couldn't remember all his contributions to the art of close up card magic. When the book was published in 1982, it covered all of Derek's works to that date...thu...
- January 5th, 2004, 7:40 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: MagicTimes Calls it Quits
- Replies: 43
- Views: 5598
Re: MagicTimes Calls it Quits
I also checked Meir's site practically on a daily basis. I had a sad feeling the demise was near when Meir discontinued the weekend updates a short while back.
This was a lot of time and work for him and I too want to express my appreciation for all his efforts.
This was a lot of time and work for him and I too want to express my appreciation for all his efforts.
- November 16th, 2003, 3:10 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: SAM SCHWARTZ BOOK ALMOST HERE
- Replies: 2
- Views: 678
Re: SAM SCHWARTZ BOOK ALMOST HERE
Originally posted by Steve Mills: I see this is being advertised in Magic magazine. Does anyone know if it is really available - I can't seem to find it anywhere. Thanks..... Steve PS The book is advertised as 242 pages. Later..... Steve I heard from Sam last week that the books were already with M...
- September 17th, 2003, 3:53 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Really bad watch steals...
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2845
Re: Really bad watch steals...
At a Magic convention some years back Steve Fearson was performing close-up and used me as his volunteer. He had a little difficulty removing my watch , but I played along busy examining the coin or whatever prop he handed me. He took what seemed forever to get the watch off. I think many in the aud...
- September 17th, 2003, 3:38 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Blaine on CBS News this morning
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1470
Re: Blaine on CBS News this morning
The funniest "attack" on Blaine I heard was about a man who bought the live feed and was watching one night and only saw Blaine sleeping for hours. He decided to go over to the site with a drum and start pounding it to wake Blaine.