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- March 16th, 2024, 1:20 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: BREAKING NEWS: AMA Members Petition for Meeting to Address Creation of Executive Director Position
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1146
Re: BREAKING NEWS: AMA Members Petition for Meeting to Address Creation of Executive Director Position
$350k per year. Nice work if you can get it.
- December 22nd, 2023, 2:08 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Magician, Shaun Benward, Banned in NV
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1819
- October 28th, 2023, 6:40 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Magic as sci-fi in old movie
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3754
Re: Magic as sci-fi in old movie
Apparenly the guy working the circle to square was publisher Forrest Ackerman.
- October 28th, 2023, 1:50 am
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Magic as sci-fi in old movie
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3754
- October 23rd, 2023, 3:15 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Darwin Ortiz R.I.P
- Replies: 27
- Views: 8651
Re: Darwin Ortiz R.I.P
Chris Aguilar wrote:Vanishing Inc. is kindly making a very nice Ortiz download free for a limited time.
Darwin Ortiz: A Triumph and a Talk
It contains a great version of triumph and almost an hour of really interesting discussion.
Wow. That seems like a great way of honoring a famous mage who has passed.
- October 18th, 2023, 1:09 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Trying to find info on a buried alive escape with a steel plate from a 1990's magic TV special
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3759
Re: Trying to find info on a buried alive escape with a steel plate from a 1990's magic TV special
I could be wrong but the holes in a steel plate remind me of something I think I read in one of the Gibson books about all Houdini's escapes. An expose not a discussion. I can't find my copy right now.
- July 28th, 2023, 5:22 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Next Potter & Potter Magic Auction ...
- Replies: 1
- Views: 511
Re: Next Potter & Potter Magic Auction ...
Wow there are a lot of very shiny pretty items in the auction. It's amazing to see Ross Bertrams personal set of cups. Un bid on so far, perhaps because people desiring to use them can't really see using cups with "Ross Bertram" engraved on the outside of each cup. But soooooo beautiful an...
- June 8th, 2023, 4:04 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: 1952 video of W. Sunset Blvd, magic storefront
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2163
Re: 1952 video of W. Sunset Blvd, magic storefront
Diego wrote:According to Dell O'Dell biographer Michael Claxton, that store on Sunset Blvd in the film was Abbott's Magic and later in 1953, it became Dell O'Dell's store.
Thanks Diego, tha's cool to learn. I didn't know Abbotts had regional stores.
- June 8th, 2023, 4:03 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: LA Times article about Magic Castle
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3612
Re: LA Times article about Magic Castle
Leo: dead link. I'm more bewildered than ever. The link I posted is a cut and paste from the OP. It worked for me immediately after I'd posted it. Now it doesn't, but the original link does still work for me. If you look at your original post you'll see that the URL is broken into two parts. It won...
- June 7th, 2023, 10:46 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: 1952 video of W. Sunset Blvd, magic storefront
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2163
Re: 1952 video of W. Sunset Blvd, magic storefront
Bill Mullins wrote:There was an Abbot's branch location at 6505 Sunset in the 1950s.
At 2:42, you can see the Chavez College of Magic at 6767 Sunset Blvd.
Oh that's cool, I missed that School of Magic!
- June 7th, 2023, 2:01 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: LA Times article about Magic Castle
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3612
Re: LA Times article about Magic Castle
Sorry about that. Most sites give one a couple of free articles. If they don't you can go into your browser and delete any cookies related to the site and usually get to see one article.
- June 7th, 2023, 3:10 am
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: 1952 video of W. Sunset Blvd, magic storefront
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2163
Re: 1952 video of W. Sunset Blvd, magic storefront
Messing with Google Street View I think there's a good possibility the magic store was at 6505 Sunset Blvd. Currently the location of Abe's Shoe Repair and Dry Cleaning. The building just before Wilcox on Sunset has been remodeled but retains enough of the original design that it's probably the Pack...
- June 7th, 2023, 2:53 am
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: 1952 video of W. Sunset Blvd, magic storefront
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2163
Re: 1952 video of W. Sunset Blvd, magic storefront
Follow up: it appears the magic store was on W. Sunset between Wilcox and Hudson.
- June 7th, 2023, 2:28 am
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: 1952 video of W. Sunset Blvd, magic storefront
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2163
1952 video of W. Sunset Blvd, magic storefront
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YM5A4TamTzo 0.38 seconds in, on the left, is a magic storefront. If my reading of the street sign just before that is correct this was on W. Sunset Blvd in LA, about a block past the intersection with Wilcox Blvd. [edit] This may not be W. Sunset. A few blocks furthe...
- June 7th, 2023, 1:58 am
- Forum: Link Watch
- Topic: Which monkeys should you do magic for?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4951
Re: Which monkeys should you do magic for?
Tarotist wrote:Dogs have a strong sense of smell. I would imagine they would sniff the correct hand.
Well according to Richard, they're truly mystified. So not only aren't they humoring us, they also have selective sniffers and so are "genuinely fooled."
- June 7th, 2023, 1:45 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: LA Times article about Magic Castle
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3612
- June 6th, 2023, 3:12 am
- Forum: Link Watch
- Topic: Which monkeys should you do magic for?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4951
Re: Which monkeys should you do magic for?
What if these dogs and cats are just humoring you all so that they get their treats?
- May 29th, 2023, 8:54 pm
- Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
- Topic: The Bammo Gridlock Dossier
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4295
Re: The Bammo Gridlock Dossier
Is there any way of ordering this book in print? I find it easier to read than sitting at a computer.
- May 23rd, 2023, 11:33 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Floating Ball
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5055
Re: Floating Ball
Thank you. Interesting. The version of the "Tony Spina's Astro Sphere" i had in the 70's did have a somewhat stiff, semi transparent embroidered foulard which seemed to work quite well. But in that version the gimmick was a very small metal hook to a loop of monofilament, completely unatta...
- May 23rd, 2023, 8:17 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Potter & Potter Summer Auction
- Replies: 5
- Views: 730
Re: Potter & Potter Summer Auction
I would probably be less annoyed if they didn't bury the mention of the fee down in a .pdf you have to download, rather than mentioning it either in the "How to buy", or even "Terms and Conditions" sections.
- May 23rd, 2023, 8:01 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Floating Ball
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5055
Re: Floating Ball
Richard I'm mildly curious what made the Tenyou version far superior. I had the Tannen version and my biggest gripe was the rather large lip around the center of the vacuum formed sphere halves. I looked up the Tenyou version and found a photo (below) which looks like a bit smaller lip, but it's sti...
- May 23rd, 2023, 7:04 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Potter & Potter Summer Auction
- Replies: 5
- Views: 730
Re: Potter & Potter Summer Auction
It's an interesting auction, but the big problem with Potter auctions is the massive auction house fee: +20% of the high bid. Then tax on top of the fee + bid. Then add shipping. There's a nice looking set of (allegedly) Danny Dew Paul fox chrome cups but the opening bid is $200. No bids yet but if ...
- May 10th, 2023, 5:27 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: What coin is this? (From The Untouchables)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1239
Re: What coin is this? (From The Untouchables)
Of course if the movie was real the coins would probably look a lot newer?
- April 3rd, 2023, 4:43 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: WTB: Lassen Triple Threat - Morgan or Walking Liberty
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1662
Re: WTB: Lassen Triple Threat - Morgan or Walking Liberty
AJM wrote:Beware of scammers as mentioned in an earlier thread.
I had someone yesterday, contacting me by email, offering me the heirloom wallet I’d been looking for.
Sadly, WTB is often an invitation to scammers.
- March 21st, 2023, 12:42 am
- Forum: Reference Room
- Topic: The Marlo-Masonic connection
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5314
Re: The Marlo-Masonic connection
ksevile wrote:
I’m not trying to outright dismiss you, but anyone ignorant of the occult nature of Masonry doesn’t know about it. They try to cover it up best they can.
Right, we wouldn't want any of that
- March 20th, 2023, 1:20 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Solid State Motion Myth
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2425
- February 20th, 2023, 1:50 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Understanding the Bermuda Triangle
- Replies: 38
- Views: 14796
Re: Understanding the Bermuda Triangle
Did Bruce Bernstein do a penny trick where you take them away and there's still the same amount? I have a lecture notes somewhere but can't find it.
- February 13th, 2023, 1:57 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Leaves from J. N. Hilliard's Notebook 1935 on eBay starting at $0.99
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1046
Re: Leaves from J. N. Hilliard's Notebook 1935 on eBay starting at $0.99
FYI there's one of Max Mavens Protocols books up on ebay right now and it started at $0.99. While I wouldn't even pay $50 for one, I was the opening bid. After that a whole bunch of people must have thought the same thing because last I checked it was up to $172, LOL.
- February 7th, 2023, 1:43 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Flowers and Flags?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2826
- February 6th, 2023, 10:59 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Flowers and Flags?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2826
Re: Flowers and Flags?
I've looked it up but would appreciate a link to the The Conjuring Arts Research Library which shows costs and what is available to research.
This makes it sound like membership is highly exclusive and restricted:
https://conjuringarts.org/library/resea ... ointments/
Thanks.
This makes it sound like membership is highly exclusive and restricted:
https://conjuringarts.org/library/resea ... ointments/
Thanks.
- February 6th, 2023, 10:57 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Alan Alan
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4319
Re: Alan Alan
Note how he whipped the burning rope at the nearby guy on the ground after he escaped
- February 6th, 2023, 2:20 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: RIP Scott Alexander
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3228
Re: RIP Scott Alexander
Damn, strokes are insidious Just curious, was he known to have any predictive health problems?
I only ask because two males in my family tree died of strokes so it hits close to home.
I only ask because two males in my family tree died of strokes so it hits close to home.
- February 5th, 2023, 11:22 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Thanks for Sharing?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2315
- January 26th, 2023, 1:40 pm
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: Old Media: The Flim Flam Man.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3459
Re: Old Media: The Flim Flam Man.
Joe Lyons wrote:I remember reading it was Jay Ose who did the hand work in the movie, which makes sense as he had a small role in it.
Ahh that's it. Jay Ose is also listed as "First Fertilizer Man" in the credits.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061678/fullcredits/
Gee he died fairly young, at 56.
- January 26th, 2023, 12:28 am
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: Old Media: The Flim Flam Man.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3459
Old Media: The Flim Flam Man.
I just caught this again yesterday on a broadcast TV channel. I've tried to look up the channel, with no luck, but it was possibly Movies! or another popular broadcast TV channel in the western US. It's notable for showing a few flim flams, including how a stooge interacts with the audience to effec...
- January 23rd, 2023, 12:57 pm
- Forum: Light From the Lamp
- Topic: Hot Rod force
- Replies: 44
- Views: 10956
- January 22nd, 2023, 7:46 pm
- Forum: Light From the Lamp
- Topic: Hot Rod force
- Replies: 44
- Views: 10956
- January 22nd, 2023, 6:56 pm
- Forum: Light From the Lamp
- Topic: Hot Rod force
- Replies: 44
- Views: 10956
Re: Hot Rod force
I hesitate to post this, but Wow: https://www.ebay.com/itm/144902865418 [edit: completely rewriting my post] I wonder if that is the one that was at $50 last week? I looked around and found exactly the same item, new, for under $50 with shipping and tax. But this auction has 20 bids. I'm wondering ...
- January 21st, 2023, 10:03 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Who said ‘you should be able to describe a trick in a single sentence?’
- Replies: 35
- Views: 7115
Re: Who said ‘you should be able to describe a trick in a single sentence?’
This sounds suspiciously like the mantra of an elevator pitch in the entertainment biz. Therefore it seems utterly pointless in describing an effect. Who are you pitching to? If it's really good, why would you want to degrade it by limiting your description? Sounds like another one of those old mant...