Search found 1947 matches
- August 20th, 2023, 4:02 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Mr. Andrews is on the Cover of the September 2023 Issue of Genii
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3159
Re: Mr. Andrews is on the Cover of the September 2023 Issue of Genii
I am having repeated problems with this issue, using either the old genii app or the new html5 app, in which the issue will only open on my iPad to the TAOM ad on page 73. Anyone else?
- May 3rd, 2023, 1:41 pm
- Forum: Other Magic Publications
- Topic: Little Egypt Magic on hiatus
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2180
Little Egypt Magic on hiatus
HERE COMES SUMMER — For the first time in over a quarter century, Little Egypt Magic is going on summer vacation. Its aging computer and its aging editor need a break. The most recent issue was March 3023 http://littleegyptmagic.com/magic.html with a look st the fabulous nine-volume [i]Nick Trost’s ...
- March 22nd, 2023, 3:34 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Buddha Papers resources
- Replies: 28
- Views: 5167
Re: Buddha Papers resources
Magic Inc. used to sell (maybe still does) Senator Crandall's Texas Millionaire trick. You borrow a dime to "invest" and fold
it inside printed cash bills of increasing then decreasing size until all that is left is "an aspirin for your headache."
it inside printed cash bills of increasing then decreasing size until all that is left is "an aspirin for your headache."
- January 26th, 2023, 11:01 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: RIP Max Maven
- Replies: 69
- Views: 11241
- January 23rd, 2023, 9:11 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Jon Racherbaumer is 83 Today!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1455
Re: Jon Racherbaumer is 83 Today!
Happy Birthday!
Your latest Genii contribution intrigued me.
Your latest Genii contribution intrigued me.
- January 16th, 2023, 1:31 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Dai Vernon Setlists
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2930
Re: Dai Vernon Setlists
There is a nice chapter on this, titled Vernon Close Up, pp 155-160, in The Vernon Companion, by Michael Perovich.
- November 3rd, 2022, 3:20 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: RIP Max Maven
- Replies: 69
- Views: 11241
Re: RIP Max Maven
In addition to his being an excellent performer, prolific creator, and intellectual resource, Max excelled at amusing us. I loved his Inquisition articles in Genii and his more recent Magic Castle perks: Storytime with Max Maven.
I will miss him greatly.
I will miss him greatly.
- September 27th, 2022, 7:16 pm
- Forum: Platform & Stage Magic
- Topic: Spirit Cabinet Routines
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4762
Re: Spirit Cabinet Routines
Some of the most original bits I have read are in the massive book The Mind and Magic of David Berglas. I would love to perform them some day. These are great. And in my Book of Ghosts is a sexy version -- we produced a nude female ghost, to the sounds of David Rose's "The Stripper" -- but...
- September 16th, 2022, 10:08 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Martin Lewis
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3693
Re: Martin Lewis
The September issue of Little Egypt Magic revisits some interesting info about Mrtin (from 20 years ago!) and provides some new photos.
http://littleegyptmagic.com/magic.html
http://littleegyptmagic.com/magic.html
- August 27th, 2022, 11:24 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Martin Lewis
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3693
Re: Martin Lewis
This is incredibly sad news.
Martin was one of my all-time magical heroes. Turn back to September 2002 Genii for a full story on him.
Love to Susi.
Martin was one of my all-time magical heroes. Turn back to September 2002 Genii for a full story on him.
Love to Susi.
- April 28th, 2022, 1:20 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The May Issue of Genii Is Here!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1574
Re: The May Issue of Genii Is Here!
I've never seen it in print. At one time I think Jon Racherbaumer was panning to write a book about Mike, but I don't know if he had that. And even if so, you really can't put that routine into print. The language was sort of beyond Jerry Sadowitz.
- April 24th, 2022, 2:07 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The May Issue of Genii Is Here!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1574
Re: The May Issue of Genii Is Here!
Great issue! Regarding the Story Decks article, I may have missed the references, but would otherwise add that there are some great versions by Tyler Wilson, Kent Gunn, and Mike Rogers. Mike's was particularly offensive, which was the point of the gag. And I loved the John Bannon trick. I have been ...
- March 28th, 2022, 5:55 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: AMA Election Results
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1883
- February 1st, 2022, 7:08 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: William Lindsay Gresham - New Editions
- Replies: 51
- Views: 26259
Re: William Lindsay Gresham - New Editions
Nightmare Alley started streaming on Hulu today (2/1/22).
Yesterday, Terry Gross interviewed Guillermo Del Toro about it on Fresh air. He cited Derren Brown, Teller, and Mike Close as consultants, and he seemed quite savvy at magic himself.
Yesterday, Terry Gross interviewed Guillermo Del Toro about it on Fresh air. He cited Derren Brown, Teller, and Mike Close as consultants, and he seemed quite savvy at magic himself.
- January 1st, 2022, 7:40 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: 2021 In Review
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1938
- November 10th, 2021, 4:27 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: New Ricky Jay Book
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2762
Re: New Ricky Jay Book
Mine arrived today with a thump. Beautiful. And the best packing job I have seen.
- August 29th, 2021, 10:25 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: RIP Bill Taylor
- Replies: 5
- Views: 970
Re: RIP Bill Taylor
Such sad news. My son interviewed with him for a job once. Didn't get it -- wrong qualifications -- but was very well treated. Bill and I chatted about him over the years.
- August 18th, 2021, 12:50 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Introductory book
- Replies: 36
- Views: 16267
Re: Introductory book
Here are four books that introduced me to magic, so old that most of you have never heard of them:
http://littleegyptmagic.com/parrish.htm
http://littleegyptmagic.com/parrish.htm
- August 6th, 2021, 3:11 pm
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: Magic, Mysteries and Movies
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3132
Re: Magic, Mysteries and Movies
Great podcast, Jack.
I ordered one of his novels immediately and am happily 10 chapters in. No idea "who did it."
I ordered one of his novels immediately and am happily 10 chapters in. No idea "who did it."
- May 20th, 2021, 2:40 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Clippo
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4717
- April 3rd, 2021, 3:16 pm
- Forum: Kaufman & Company
- Topic: Yahoo! Mr. Jennings Takes it Easy Has Shipped!
- Replies: 80
- Views: 59796
Re: Yahoo! Mr. Jennings Takes it Easy Has Shipped!
Larry Jennings is in Indiana. The book is staggering.
- March 19th, 2021, 10:04 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Happy birthday. Tommy Cooper
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1348
Happy birthday. Tommy Cooper
The hilarious Tommy Cooper would have turned 100 today. The Magic Circle Unlocked is presenting a 2-hour tribute
tonight (this afternoon for many of us) 7-9 p.m. GMT. I believe that begins at 3:00 p.m. Eastern.
Check here for details: https://www.facebook.com/themagiccircleunlocked/
tonight (this afternoon for many of us) 7-9 p.m. GMT. I believe that begins at 3:00 p.m. Eastern.
Check here for details: https://www.facebook.com/themagiccircleunlocked/
- March 12th, 2021, 4:55 pm
- Forum: Link Watch
- Topic: Kaufman on Who Books That?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7057
Re: Kaufman on Who Books That?
Danny Zuko? Conrad Birdie? Archery instructor? So many sides to Richard that i didn't know!
- February 15th, 2021, 10:47 am
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Eddy Goldfarb
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2300
- February 10th, 2021, 11:22 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Cups & Balls with different colored balls
- Replies: 32
- Views: 7237
Re: Cups & Balls with different colored balls
Milt has an additional, similar routine with color changing dice in the Minch book, called Cups & Dice.
- February 10th, 2021, 11:10 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Cups & Balls with different colored balls
- Replies: 32
- Views: 7237
Re: Cups & Balls with different colored balls
Milt Kort has such a routine in Kort Is Now in Session, by Milt, illustrated by Steranko. It is called Chromo Cups and Balls.
He has a different routine called Precognitive Cups and Balls in The Magic of Milt Kort, by Minch, illustrated by Sandy Kort.
He has a different routine called Precognitive Cups and Balls in The Magic of Milt Kort, by Minch, illustrated by Sandy Kort.
- January 13th, 2021, 5:00 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Interview with David Regal
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3931
Re: Interview with David Regal
Wow. This was fantastic. Supposedly an interview, it turned into one of the best magic lectures I have heard.
And David hooked me from the start. Where did that bunny go?
And David hooked me from the start. Where did that bunny go?
- January 1st, 2021, 5:32 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: 2020 In Review? Really? (Yes.)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2339
- December 20th, 2020, 12:41 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Mike Elizalde is on the Cover of the January 2021 Genii
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1404
Re: Mike Elizalde is on the Cover of the January 2021 Genii
wow. Mike Elizalde's act is one of the best I have ever seen in the Close-up Gallery. Thanks for posting it.
- December 12th, 2020, 5:28 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Looking for "korn" (aka comedy magic bits)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2875
Re: Looking for "korn" (aka comedy magic bits)
I don't know if anyone has a record (tricks, gags, and patter) of Derman's Friday Night Lou act that he performed on Friday nights at the Magic Castle. It was a delightful act. He had a nephew, Nate the Great, who also performed in the early days of the Castle. I always thought a description of the ...
- December 12th, 2020, 5:03 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Looking for "korn" (aka comedy magic bits)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2875
Re: Looking for "korn" (aka comedy magic bits)
Several books of the type you mention are in this issue of Little Egypt Magic:
http://littleegyptmagic.com/magic_june2009.html
Particularly, check Don Alan's Pretty Sneaky, Olson and Pearce's Sick Sorcery, and Lou Derman's Add Comedy to Your Act.
Derman's book contains 50 comedy card tricks.
http://littleegyptmagic.com/magic_june2009.html
Particularly, check Don Alan's Pretty Sneaky, Olson and Pearce's Sick Sorcery, and Lou Derman's Add Comedy to Your Act.
Derman's book contains 50 comedy card tricks.
- December 8th, 2020, 5:32 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Article in LA Times about Magic Castle
- Replies: 38
- Views: 7050
Re: Article in LA Times about Magic Castle
Max, I was looking forward to "attending" the Sunday meeting, having apparently successfully registered on Thursday. Alas, I never received the authorization to sign in. Was that unique to me (and therefore somehow my fault, I assume), or were a sizable number of members excluded? I unders...
- December 8th, 2020, 2:12 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Elwin Peck aka "El-Wyn"
- Replies: 37
- Views: 5862
Re: Elwin Peck aka "El-Wyn"
I contacted Garry Berman, who wrote the biography of Ed Wynn called Perfect Fool (2011). His response follows, which raises the question of who wrote the piece that Bill first posted. Garry's response: Thanks for your e-mail, and for thinking of me with this question. I've read the piece you include...
- December 3rd, 2020, 4:20 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Elwin Peck aka "El-Wyn"
- Replies: 37
- Views: 5862
Re: Elwin Peck aka "El-Wyn"
If El-Wyn was considered the original spook show performer, the doesn't support this statement in the Ed Wynn piece: "I hit on the idea of touring with my own spook show. Other people were making a lot of money with them, so why not me."
- December 1st, 2020, 7:11 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Elwin Peck aka "El-Wyn"
- Replies: 37
- Views: 5862
Re: Elwin Peck aka "El-Wyn"
There are two books that would probably contain the desired info, PERFECT FOOL by Garry Berman (2011) and ED WYNN'S SON by Keenan Wynn (1959), but I cannot dig into them online. It would be fascinating if Ed Wynn ever did a spook show under any name and especially to learn what effects keenan might ...
- November 25th, 2020, 2:28 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Matt Field Has Died
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2369
Re: Matt Field Has Died
Rats. What a year.
Matt treated me to a guided tour of the Magic Circle some years ago.
I admired him greatly.
Matt treated me to a guided tour of the Magic Circle some years ago.
I admired him greatly.
- November 6th, 2020, 6:58 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: R.I.P. Jack White
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1459
Re: R.I.P. Jack White
Here is an extensive San Diego obituary for Jack. He had interests beyond magic that I was unaware of.
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/ob ... diego-news
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/ob ... diego-news
- November 2nd, 2020, 9:07 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: R.I.P. Jack White
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1459
R.I.P. Jack White
I am sorry to report that San Diego anchorman and magician Jack White has died, October 31.
- September 29th, 2020, 1:34 pm
- Forum: Kaufman & Company
- Topic: Charlie Miller Book
- Replies: 68
- Views: 37727
- September 5th, 2020, 6:57 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Magic in a box
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1596
Magic in a box
Here's a piece I posted in my September Little Egypt Magic yesterday: IN THE BOX ENTERTAINMENT – Here’s a new entertainment concept for the Covid age. I have often mentioned our local entertainment resource, Bloomington Playwrights Project (BPP). For its new season, BPP is making four plays availabl...