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- August 28th, 2012, 6:05 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: MAGICIAN Paul Daniels and his wife Debbie McGee...inundated with rubbish bags
- Replies: 0
- Views: 775
- March 26th, 2012, 8:39 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The April Issue of Genii is Now Online and Winging Its Way to Your Mailbox
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3145
Re: The April Issue of Genii is Now Online and Winging Its Way to Your Mailbox
Arrived in Central California today.
VIVA Tony Giorgio and Dr. Krenzel!!
VIVA Tony Giorgio and Dr. Krenzel!!
- March 24th, 2012, 1:35 am
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Derek Dingle, John Scarne
- Replies: 52
- Views: 11056
Re: Derek Dingle, John Scarne
EHO posted: "But is there any other field where you can participate in a de facto conversation like this one, with people of similar stature?"
Well observed, Sir.
Well observed, Sir.
- March 23rd, 2012, 5:16 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: FS:Houdini, Weber, Garcia, Jennings, Klause,
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1844
Re: FS:Houdini, Weber, Garcia, Jennings, Klause,
Both Michael Weber items, and Guy Hollingworth VHS tape "Routines" have all sold. Many thanks gentlemen.
Watch this space for price reductions and several new items coming soon!
Watch this space for price reductions and several new items coming soon!
- March 15th, 2012, 12:41 pm
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: Test results suggest hucksters' psychic abilities just might be hooey
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1030
- March 12th, 2012, 12:06 am
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: FS:Houdini, Weber, Garcia, Jennings, Klause,
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1844
- March 10th, 2012, 6:27 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: FS:Houdini, Weber, Garcia, Jennings, Klause,
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1844
FS:Houdini, Weber, Garcia, Jennings, Klause,
For Sale here: 1. The first lecture ever given by the "Literary Fellowship" winning Michael Weber took place in 1982 at a charming, lamented, one-day convention, formerly held in the small Northern California town of Penngrove. Offered here: a true coup for Weber collectors and aficionados...
- April 11th, 2011, 8:22 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Coins Across w/ ring
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3454
Re: Coins Across w/ ring
I have a clip of Doug Henning on Merv Griffin circa 1978, performing 3 coins across; each traveling invisibly one at a time from hand to hand to join his "magic ring" with a clink. He finishes w/Han Ping Chien causing three to fly at same time--Merv is stunned, and Angie Dickinson audibly ...
- March 25th, 2011, 3:15 pm
- Forum: Feature Articles
- Topic: Jonathan Pendragon's T&R Cig paper
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3046
Jonathan Pendragon's T&R Cig paper
Wanted to say how much I'm enjoying learning Mr. Pendragon's treatment of this classic; a real example of how little things add up (when all those little things have been so carefully thought out & so suavely orchestrated) to make something really impactful and memorable. Thanks very much for ex...
- March 3rd, 2011, 5:51 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: FSH: Michael Weber's "Open & Shut Case"
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1039
- March 3rd, 2011, 4:36 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: FSH: Michael Weber's "Open & Shut Case"
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1039
FSH: Michael Weber's "Open & Shut Case"
For Sale One "Open & Shut Case" by Michael Weber--includes zippered leather case, mini pad-lock w/key, and red instruction sheet signed by Mr. Weber. Condition is like new. $125.00 + $5.00 shipping in U.S. (International shipping cost would be calculated if necessary.) Paypal preferred...
- March 3rd, 2011, 4:12 pm
- Forum: Children's Entertainment
- Topic: Odd difficulty with mouth coil--am I doing something wrong?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4566
Re: Odd difficulty with mouth coil--am I doing something wrong?
Weak to begin with, if the tissue gets too much moisture on it (i.e., in mouth too long before production) spots along the streamer can turn to mush and be damnedly hard to unfurl intact.
- January 26th, 2011, 9:50 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Sam goes to Bimbos
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4460
Re: Sam goes to Bimbos
Kent: thank you for that. :^D Speaking as a guy who was practically weaned on Herb Caen (admittedly not a pretty image but True); --a guy who spent at least some part of most of the best dates in his life on the steps--one side or the other--of Telegraph Hill (here's one for those who remember: The ...
- January 14th, 2011, 7:53 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: FS: Coin Magic and DesTROYers (AUTOGRAPHED) and 1st Ed. Slydini and more!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4607
- January 9th, 2011, 5:26 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: From Swazi Observer; "The Kingdom's lone magician..."
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1369
Re: From Swazi Observer; "The Kingdom's lone magician..."
Indeed, have come to learn that Swaziland is in the south of Africa, nearly surrounded by South Africa, and at only 8,300 miles (13,300 kilometers) away, is practically next door. :^D
- January 8th, 2011, 6:40 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: From Swazi Observer; "The Kingdom's lone magician..."
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1369
From Swazi Observer; "The Kingdom's lone magician..."
An interesting article from the Kingdom of Swaziland, South Africa--with a good closing line :grin:
http://www.observer.org.sz/index.php?news=19542
http://www.observer.org.sz/index.php?news=19542
- December 14th, 2010, 10:01 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Amazon: "$80 sell back Taschen MAGIC book"
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1620
Amazon: "$80 sell back Taschen MAGIC book"
Received an email from Amazon this morning offering me $80 if I would sell my copy of the Giant Taschen book MAGIC 1400-1950s
- October 10th, 2010, 2:52 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: FSH: Rare Michael Weber "Open & Shut Case", and others
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1075
Re: FSH: Rare Michael Weber "Open & Shut Case", and others
These items are no longer for sale.
- October 9th, 2010, 3:19 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: FSH: Rare Michael Weber "Open & Shut Case", and others
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1075
FSH: Rare Michael Weber "Open & Shut Case", and others
For sale here: Michael Weber's "Open & Shut Case", in like-new condition. --Includes small zippered leather pouch, mini padlock, key, and red instruction sheet signed by Mr. Weber. These are very rarely offered for sale. This one was obtained the day of Mr. Weber's 1st lecture which to...
- August 17th, 2010, 3:34 am
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Question: prices for Houdini, early Weber items?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 490
Question: prices for Houdini, early Weber items?
Hoping this is the proper place to ask If anyone can help estimate reasonable values/prices for the items below. Any and all guidance would be greatly appreciated.* Three early Michael Weber items: --1st lecture notes: "The Penngrove Connection" (1983); printed on red paper to thwart the x...
- May 16th, 2010, 7:12 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Whatever Became of the Genii Forum?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 10518
Re: Whatever Became of the Genii Forum?
"writers who are willing to post something of value"--ouch
In the old days the Dark Fascist Overlord used to call this a non-sequitor video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wfamPW3Eaw
In the old days the Dark Fascist Overlord used to call this a non-sequitor video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wfamPW3Eaw
- May 5th, 2010, 7:00 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Vortex by Tom Stone
- Replies: 33
- Views: 10677
Re: Vortex by Tom Stone
Thank you erdnasephile, *BUMP* made my day.
Tom Stone KICKS ASS!
Tom Stone KICKS ASS!
- April 14th, 2010, 2:36 pm
- Forum: Columns
- Topic: My Show Name (Tom Stone's challenge from his February column)
- Replies: 43
- Views: 43405
Re: My Show Name (Tom Stone's challenge from his February column)
I'm in: "Lessons from a Life Behind Bars"
Thank you Tom!
Thank you Tom!
- September 2nd, 2009, 4:34 pm
- Forum: Magician's Local Hangouts
- Topic: Magician (almost nightly) in Visalia California
- Replies: 1
- Views: 998
Magician (almost nightly) in Visalia California
Greetings fraters! I am pleased to announce that I am now tending bar and (when time allows) doing close-up magic at "Jack and Charlie's"--a cool little art deco speakeasy in the basement of the old county jail, at 204 East Oak Avenue, Visalia California (559) 738-5752. All magicians who l...
- February 21st, 2009, 3:37 pm
- Forum: Light From the Lamp
- Topic: David Regal's "Approaching Magic"
- Replies: 89
- Views: 43469
Re: David Regal's "Approaching Magic"
"Amstel Heavy" is my new opener: "The Good Sh**" is a sure-fire laugh, it packs flat, is easy to do, and kills spectators dead.
What a great book. Thank you David.
What a great book. Thank you David.
- February 11th, 2009, 6:46 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Who will be the next David Copperfield?
- Replies: 132
- Views: 31444
Re: Who will be the next David Copperfield?
What betting-line can we get for the proposition that "the Kid talking about his purchases from Penguin" defies the odds and ends up becoming the next David Copperfield? We've all heard of the diehard fan (or Vegas tourist on a whim) who puts down a little bet on some obscure team at huge ...
- February 11th, 2009, 3:09 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Best Quote
- Replies: 184
- Views: 58305
Re: Best Quote
"Classic: a book which people praise and don't read." --Mark Twain in "Following the Equator". [In a 1900 speech called "The Disappearance of Literature" he also said, "A classic is something that everybody wants to have read and nobody wants to read."] Thus, ...
- February 5th, 2009, 8:39 pm
- Forum: Link Watch
- Topic: Cool new juggling idea
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2841
Re: Cool new juggling idea
The juggling inside a cone reminded me of this other chap juggling inside a triangle:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjHoedoSUXY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjHoedoSUXY
- January 30th, 2009, 4:25 am
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Librarium Magicum: A Visit to the Old Bailey – Parts III & IV
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2364
Re: Librarium Magicum: A Visit to the Old Bailey – Parts III & IV
Indeed, thank you--very interesting. "... after my watch was gone, I could get from them very easy then." Classic. Matthew Buchinger was mind-boggling BEFORE reading the above. Each new thing one learns about him FURTHER boggles the mind; an endlessly fascinating character. --And what must...
- January 30th, 2009, 4:03 am
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: N.Y. Times review of new documentary "Man on Wire"--about Philippe Petit & twin towers
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8345
- January 27th, 2009, 12:57 pm
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: N.Y. Times review of new documentary "Man on Wire"--about Philippe Petit & twin towers
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8345
Re: N.Y. Times review of new documentary "Man on Wire"--about Philippe Petit & twin towers
Monseur Petit is scheduled to appear on "The Colbert Report" tonight.
- January 15th, 2009, 9:09 pm
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: But if leading experts agree that...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1389
Re: But if leading experts agree that...
Jonathan: I was going to thank you for that article, which struck me as interesting--instead, will wait and gauge reaction.
--Later you'll either get kudos and thanks OR a tongue lashing for linking such a horrible article.
--Later you'll either get kudos and thanks OR a tongue lashing for linking such a horrible article.
- January 13th, 2009, 2:46 pm
- Forum: Link Watch
- Topic: Kid talking about his purchases from Penguin
- Replies: 30
- Views: 8731
- January 7th, 2009, 3:00 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Cardistry versus 'magic'
- Replies: 49
- Views: 10509
Re: Cardistry versus 'magic'
Originally posted by Spike: "...a classic pass while somersaulting over the spectator".
Ingenious: The BIG move really would cover the small move. --With the right dismount, you could fry people.
Ingenious: The BIG move really would cover the small move. --With the right dismount, you could fry people.
- January 6th, 2009, 1:27 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Cardistry versus 'magic'
- Replies: 49
- Views: 10509
Re: Cardistry versus 'magic'
Originally posted by Cugel, "(gag)". Well put. Stephen Minch wrote what may be the definitive essay on this subject, "In Praise of the Lowly Flourish". It is in a very good but long out-of-print and now forgotten little book of magic by Daryl called "For Your Entertainment P...
- January 2nd, 2009, 4:27 am
- Forum: Magicana
- Topic: Unwedding Ring (January 2009) - video
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5523
Re: Unwedding Ring (January 2009) - video
Thank you Joe; very nice indeed.
Jim was right about Mr. Gardner's chuckle...and I'll wager you'll never forget, "Whose is that?" "That's mine." "That's great!"
Jim was right about Mr. Gardner's chuckle...and I'll wager you'll never forget, "Whose is that?" "That's mine." "That's great!"
- December 30th, 2008, 3:03 pm
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: "Magicians Only" clip from "Arrested Development"
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2160
"Magicians Only" clip from "Arrested Development"
Hee hee--A friend just sent this:
http://www.hulu.com/watch/1958/arrested ... s-p9-st-i1
--Is the "chanukkah cookie from eye" effect in print anywhere? :^D
http://www.hulu.com/watch/1958/arrested ... s-p9-st-i1
--Is the "chanukkah cookie from eye" effect in print anywhere? :^D
- December 30th, 2008, 2:40 pm
- Forum: Magicana
- Topic: Best trick published in Genii, 2008
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5914
Re: Best trick published in Genii, 2008
John Ramsay's "Partial Penetrating Coin", pg. 58, November 2008 issue.
- December 30th, 2008, 2:38 pm
- Forum: Feature Articles
- Topic: Favorite issue of 2008
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6591
Re: Favorite issue of 2008
The Patrick Martin issue.
--w/Steve Cohen and Dai Vernon issues tied as very close runners up.
A difficult question:
2008 may have been the best year of Genii ever.
--w/Steve Cohen and Dai Vernon issues tied as very close runners up.
A difficult question:
2008 may have been the best year of Genii ever.
- December 21st, 2008, 6:53 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Criss Angel Believe Buzz
- Replies: 446
- Views: 163340
Re: Criss Angel Believe Buzz
Criss Angel is #5 on a list of 10 items in an "L.A. Times" article called "Best & Worst 2008: The Year in Vegas"... A photo (linked below) is accompanied by this blurb: "The most anticipated show of the year was the collaboration between Cirque and new-wave magician Cris...