The Genii Forum

AJM

I fondly remember the days when I could perform twice nightly however I’ll perhaps leave those stories for another time...

Suffice to say that these days it’s more like once yearly, nearly.

A

AJM

Hear, hear...

AJM

A separate package containing the Dollar Deck was delivered to AJM Headquarters earlier today.

Cheers

Andrew

AJM

Got around to opening mine today - all decks present and correct.

Andrew

AJM

Large tube arrived at AJM Towers this afternoon - although will unable to crack it open for a few days.

Thanks

Andrew

AJM

A quick search at Ticketmaster reveals a single date - Saturday, 6th April. https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/search?q=ehrlich+brothers Can’t be cost-effective to bring an entire show overseas for a single date. Maybe they were hoping to tap into the Easter Holiday market as some schools start their Ea...

AJM

$1600

AJM

https://foodanddrink.scotsman.com/drink ... nts-lager/

AJM

Thanks for the heads up Kent.

Think I’ve got it now.

If I hit the water, I’ve gone too far.

If I hit the water again, I’ve definitely gone too far.

Cheers

Andrew

AJM

Many thanks all - tickets now booked for Edinburgh.

Andrew

AJM

I see David Blaine will be visiting these shores with his Real or Magic Tour. He will be in Edinburgh on June 5th.

Would welcome thoughts on whether this is a show worth seeing.

Cheers

Andrew

AJM

Kent

I will need to try and take a trip out to Cocoa in October.

The Magic Dove defintely sounds far more exciting than Ron Jon’s.

Andrew

AJM

I saw that earlier - interesting.

AJM

Thanks Richard.

Andrew

AJM

Richard

When are the Deck Sets due to ship?

Regards

Andrew

AJM

Surely you mean ‘cover person’.

A.

AJM

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-47483257

AJM

I think you’ll find GOAT to be a fairly popular acronym which signifies sporting greatness however agree perhaps not a term which was envisioned to apply to magicians, irrespective of their ‘greatness’.

https://www.taschen.com/pages/en/search/goat

Andrew

AJM

Nice to hear of Fred Davies again. He turned out to be a fine actor latterly. Last I heard he lived in Perth.

Andrew

AJM

Excellent post Mr E.

Andrew

AJM

This has the potential to be a great topic. So many factors to consider. Is a magic book all that different to any other book? All books cost money to produce. All books have an abitrary value based on what is contained between the covers - entertainment, information, education, great writing etc. T...

AJM

Melies features heavily in the Martin Scorsese film ‘Hugo’.

AJM

Shirley Bassey did three Bond themes - Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever and Moonraker.

Cleo Laine didn't however her performance of the Nemo Jumbo Rising Cards was something to behold.

Andrew

AJM

Tom Jones is 78 - he’s had at least one hip replacement and walks with a cane.

Andrew

AJM

I don’t have the time to read all the stuff I want to read.
It follows that I don’t have any time to read the stuff I don’t want to read.

Magicfish - you must have all the time in the world.

Andrew

AJM

Bob Read’s wine bottle production.

AJM

Possibly because the Brits thought he was rubbish...

Anyways, back to the DVD - I’ve ordered a copy.

Toodle-pip

Andrew

AJM

I never need films to be a slave to their original source. A book is not a movie, and vice versa.

I completely agree.

However:

Is this recent production any good? I enjoyed it.

Is the story told in the usual Christie style? No

Andrew

AJM

I would recommend it Richard.

Would be interested to hear your opinion given your familiarity with the source material.

Andrew

AJM

Screenwriter Sarah Phelps did all three of the recent BBC adaptations.

AJM

I did spot the Cardini poster in the background although must have missed Ali Cook.

I did enjoy John Malkovich's portrayal of Poirot however I believe the story was very heavily adapted from the original which I understand upset many Agatha Christie devotees.

Andrew

AJM

Tired of all those aching muscles and bruised laps while attempting to read your latest over-sized magic book? Then why not consider allowing a Taschen bookstand to take the strain from your over-worked limbs. Read your book without risk of serious injury or simply use the stand to proudly display y...

AJM

Doesn't Dan Brown use this literary device in pretty much every one of his novels?

Andrdw

AJM

The Genii’s timing is perfect as always - no. 30 arrived safe and sound at AJM Towers this afternoon.

Splendiferous!

God bless us, everyone!

Andrew

AJM

My copy arrived today - a very handsome volume indeed. The package also included a signed and numbered print of the cover artwork which was an unexpected bonus. Very nice. Now all that remains to be seen is whether or not another new book makes it across The Pond in time for Christmas. If it does I ...

AJM

Can anyone confirm what age Johnny Hart was when he passed? The age of 73 was mentioned earlier in the thread however I recall he made an appearance at one of the Blackpool gala shows a number of years (5-10?) ago. From my recollection he did some card productions followed by a Zombie routine. I wou...

AJM

Richard - as the editor of the world’s finest magic publication I feel you should ensure all that references to gender should be eliminated in future. As a first step, you should immediately change your surname to Kaufperson or preferably Kauf-nongenderspecificindividual. Andrew P.S. As the name And...

AJM

I do.

Next?

AJM

I managed to order one the other day soon after Mr E's original post.

AJM

Dang - am I going to have to open my wallet again?

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