Thank you for those references, Andy.
I also use your DVDs as a reference, which are a direct connection to the source material.
Cheers!
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- February 12th, 2021, 2:21 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Ramsay for J. Townsend
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1040
- January 24th, 2021, 2:49 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: In and of Itself
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1225
Re: In and of Itself
Derek's new book "AMORALMAN A True Story and Other Lies" will be released on March 2. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/624082/amoralman-by-derek-delgaudio/9780525658559?ref=PRH384326594D&aid=47171&linkid=PRH384326594D There is an audio excerpt on the link. It is available f...
- January 17th, 2021, 10:50 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: RIP David Roth
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4966
Re: RIP David Roth
Thanks for both links, Brad. Robert Klein is the perfect host. Not sure how you decided that! He seemed to be stepping on David’s presentation at first and David seemed to be annoyed with him. Then, Klein calmed down and allowed David to do his presentation. At least, that is how I viewed that segm...
- January 17th, 2021, 10:19 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: RIP David Roth
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4966
- November 21st, 2020, 8:55 am
- Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
- Topic: Dai Vernon’s “Mental Die”
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2874
- October 30th, 2020, 3:26 pm
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: Steinmeyer in Popular Mechanics
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1143
- October 28th, 2020, 10:27 am
- Forum: Kaufman & Company
- Topic: Charlie Miller Book
- Replies: 62
- Views: 12148
Re: Charlie Miller Book
Arrived in St. Louis, and it is fabulous.
Thanks to Richard and Randy and the entire team for making this happen.
Wowza!
Thanks to Richard and Randy and the entire team for making this happen.
Wowza!
- October 9th, 2020, 6:16 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Boris Wild Kills on Fool Us
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1862
- July 25th, 2020, 12:28 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Thoughts on the Vanish of a Coin
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1815
Re: Thoughts on the Vanish of a Coin
Thanks you for sharing this handling, Andy. I love the direct connection to Mr. Ramsay, as seen in all of the books and DVDs you've generously released: The Ramsay Legend (1969) The Ramsay Classics (1977) The Ramsay Finale (1982) Diverting Card Magic (1980) Ramsay Legend Revised (1985) The Magic of ...
- June 12th, 2020, 2:18 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Full video of Teller's Macbeth
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1324
Re: Full video of Teller's Macbeth
Teller's production of Macbeth can be viewed for free until July 1, 2020 here: Aaron Posner – Teller ‘Macbeth’ Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, D.C. http://www.folger.edu/video-macbeth-folger-theatre From the WSJ Terry Teachout review: The Folger has made available several supplementary video...
- March 24th, 2020, 9:55 pm
- Forum: Reference Room
- Topic: Who made John Ramsay's props such as those for the cylinder and coin?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4843
Re: Who made John Ramsay's props such as those for the cylinder and coin?
Hello, Andy,
Thank you for your posts - I so appreciate your first hand knowledge and comments about one of the major influences on our art.
Best,
Jim
Thank you for your posts - I so appreciate your first hand knowledge and comments about one of the major influences on our art.
Best,
Jim
- March 16th, 2020, 5:31 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Indulgence with Lucy Darling
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2776
Re: Indulgence with Lucy Darling
Thanks for the post, Tom, and thanks for the fabulous performance, Carisa/Lucy!
In addition to the spectacular show, I really like the video capturing the experience of the Chicago Magic Lounge and the vibe in the room.
Congrats to all!
In addition to the spectacular show, I really like the video capturing the experience of the Chicago Magic Lounge and the vibe in the room.
Congrats to all!
- March 14th, 2020, 8:02 pm
- Forum: Link Watch
- Topic: new Houdini biographies review in WSJ
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2100
Re: new Houdini biographies review in WSJ
Posnaski's book is full of nonsense regarding my friend (and real Houdini expert) Pat Culliton. I would avoid it. Agreed. Of the two, Begley was given a better review. The reviewer was less than enthusiastic about Posnanski's effort. "Mr. Posnanski’s solution to the problem of having 500 prede...
- March 14th, 2020, 11:24 am
- Forum: Link Watch
- Topic: new Houdini biographies review in WSJ
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2100
new Houdini biographies review in WSJ
Robert Wilson, author of “Barnum: An American Life” reviews two new Houdini bios. Elusive American By Adam Begley Yale, 216 pages, $26 The Life and Afterlife of Harry Houdini By Joe Posnanski Avid Reader, 316 pages, $28 https://www.wsj.com/articles/two-new-lives-of-harry-houdini-11584113644?shareTok...
- December 12th, 2019, 9:42 am
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Book Collection on Facebook
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2050
- December 11th, 2019, 8:45 am
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Book Collection on Facebook
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2050
Re: Book Collection on Facebook
Has anyone received books that they purchased?
I've received no follow up responses.
Thanks-
I've received no follow up responses.
Thanks-
- November 24th, 2019, 2:42 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Vernon Farewell Lecture Tour
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3516
Re: Vernon Farewell Lecture Tour
Here's something I wrote in 2003 concerning Vernon's lecture tours ... The first lecture he ever gave was arranged by George Karger around 1947 and was attended by around 300 magicians who paid $5 each. Not a bad days pay for 1947! ...". According to this site: "Adjusted for inflation, $1...
- August 17th, 2019, 7:41 pm
- Forum: iGenii
- Topic: Tom Gagnon e-issue
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5033
Re: Tom Gagnon e-issue
Until the online edition posts, check these out from Tom's site (as well as his fabulous books and other items for sale):
http://tomgagnonmagic.com/videos/
Here is his YouTube page:
https://www.youtube.com/user/TomGagnon1116/videos
http://tomgagnonmagic.com/videos/
Here is his YouTube page:
https://www.youtube.com/user/TomGagnon1116/videos
- March 2nd, 2019, 1:27 pm
- Forum: Light from the Lamp ONLINE.
- Topic: The Big Book of Rising Cards by Claude Klingsor
- Replies: 31
- Views: 11493
Re: The Big Book of Rising Cards by Claude Klingsor
....I am building a rising card system I hope to sell. I am looking for encouragement ....to produce an industrial grade hardware device that guys that work would love to use. I would also like to know it this has already been done. I have searched and not found a product as extensive as this. Hi A...
- February 24th, 2019, 4:34 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: WTB:The Mental Mysteries of Hector Chadwick
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1277
Re: WTB:The Mental Mysteries of Hector Chadwick
In case you haven't seen Hector Chadwick's website, he has information about the status of the book (as well as two outstanding publications currently available):
https://hectorchadwick.co.uk/2017/01/18 ... mysteries/
https://hectorchadwick.co.uk/2017/01/18 ... mysteries/
- January 6th, 2019, 3:30 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The Glasgow Connection
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2815
Re: The Glasgow Connection
Thank you, Matt - it looks fantastic. Ordered, and looking forward to it.
- January 6th, 2019, 3:27 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Ricky Jay on German TV in 1989 and a 1972 B&W TV appearance
- Replies: 2
- Views: 591
Re: Ricky Jay on German TV in 1989 and a 1972 B&W TV appearance
Great finds, indeed. Thanks, Dick!
- December 7th, 2018, 12:45 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Ricky Jay Death
- Replies: 80
- Views: 19924
Re: Ricky Jay Death
I've just posted an interview with David Roth about Ricky at "Magic in New York," my web site which covers the New York magic scene. David and Ricky were longtime friends and David was Ricky's backstage assistant on many renditions of Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants as well as the later s...
- October 11th, 2018, 2:14 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Vernon's Silhouettes
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6845
Re: Vernon's Silhouettes
The article lists D.W. Vernon., then Dr. W Vernon.Richard Kaufman wrote:"DR. W. VERNON"!!??
Maybe David Wingfield Vernon? A new version of the Telephone Game .... with "magic scissors".
- August 25th, 2018, 12:21 pm
- Forum: Platform & Stage Magic
- Topic: Of Dice and Men (the Hug/Kill trick) by Tom Stone
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7399
Re: Of Dice and Men (the Hug/Kill trick) by Tom Stone
Maybe some form of "Dap Greeting" would also work? A "side hug" might fly, but I can't think of any other haptic communication that would 1) naturally expose the sting and 2) wouldn't get a teacher potentially in trouble. For many audiences, Tom's original is perfect. Another op...
- May 26th, 2018, 3:44 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: A Plunger Question
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5191
- May 22nd, 2018, 5:36 pm
- Forum: Light from the Lamp ONLINE.
- Topic: Max Maven’s Kayfabe – Reviewed by Dustin Stinett
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8911
Re: Max Maven’s Kayfabe – Reviewed by Dustin Stinett
Thanks for this review, Dustin. The details and thoroughness are appreciated, as well as the perspective on Max's contributions. Outstanding!
- May 2nd, 2018, 11:53 am
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Books (magic & mentalism - some rare) for sale
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2986
Re: Books (magic & mentalism - some rare) for sale
Steve Cohen wrote: Art Decko, by Simon Aronson $25.00
Triple Intuition (w/ special cards), by Dani DaOrtiz $15.00
Hi Steve,
I'll purchase these, if available. Postage to 63376.
Thanks,
Jim
- April 4th, 2018, 8:49 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: New John Thompson Book
- Replies: 118
- Views: 36716
Re: New John Thompson Book
... is Julie Eng the best photographer of close-up magic that has ever lived? The photographs are stunning--just like the ones she did for that other amazing book, The Experts At The Card Table. She is, in my opinion. Her photos capture the essence of the moment and have a elegant, artistic sensibi...
- April 2nd, 2018, 6:51 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The April Issue of Genii is Out!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4528
- April 2nd, 2018, 12:55 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The April Issue of Genii is Out!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4528
Re: The April Issue of Genii is Out!
Ted M wrote:...but was puzzled by missing text at the 28-30, 30-31, 32-33 page breaks.
As was I. Is it present in a different place in the feature?
(I also enjoyed the article.)
- January 19th, 2018, 10:26 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: John Gaughan's Original Chamber of Secrets
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1230
Re: John Gaughan's Original Chamber of Secrets
Thanks for this post, Dustin - very cool.
- October 29th, 2017, 10:50 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: CBS Sunday Morning - magic feature
- Replies: 0
- Views: 845
CBS Sunday Morning - magic feature
This aired on Sunday October 29, 2017. Nancy Giles reports an 8:07 piece (Jonathan Bayme, Dan White, Ron Carnell at the American Museum of Magic in Marshall MI, and Richard Turner.) (Transcript and video link below.) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hocus-pocus-making-age-old-magic-new-again/
- October 28th, 2017, 10:19 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Magic on Demand
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5671
Re: Magic on Demand
Fingers across Thanks, Bill. I never knew the name of Art's song - it is from the 1930 musical "Fine and Dandy , music by Kay Swift. It ran for 255 performances. Here is your Tune Worm for the day, to pep up your impromptu act :) ¡Viva Art Metrano! 1. Fine And Dandy - Arden-Ohman Orchestra (Fr...
- October 10th, 2017, 10:10 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: DelGaudio TV sighting ...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1737
- August 17th, 2017, 11:24 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Hip Hip Replacement!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3910
- July 19th, 2017, 12:33 pm
- Forum: Feature Articles
- Topic: DaOrtiz a la Carte
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5426
- December 23rd, 2016, 11:04 am
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Orson Welles in Rome
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2576
Re: Orson Welles in Rome
There is also Orson Welles in Italy by Alberto Anile (IU Press, 2013).
Here are some preview pages:
https://books.google.com/books?id=3cyrAAAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false
Here are some preview pages:
https://books.google.com/books?id=3cyrAAAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false
- November 20th, 2016, 12:53 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Midnight Shift- Draun
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4769
Re: Midnight Shift- Draun
Thanks for those insights, Steve. It is a lovely move to have in one's repertoire.
- October 27th, 2016, 1:08 am
- Forum: Magician's Local Hangouts
- Topic: Magic in Stockholm
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4371