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by Dustin Stinett
March 15th, 2024, 8:20 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: RIP Father Jim Blantz
Replies: 3
Views: 297

RIP Father Jim Blantz

Father James Blantz died in early March. He was a fixture at the Magic Castle and could be seen at magic conventions as well. The Genii Forum offers its condolences to his family, friends, fans, and ecclesial family.
https://www.azcentral.com/obituaries/par074491
by Dustin Stinett
March 8th, 2024, 8:27 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: WTB: The Dai Vernon Book of Magic (1957)
Replies: 2
Views: 279

Re: WTB: The Dai Vernon Book of Magic (1957)

There is a terrific private group on Facebook called MBA (Magic Books Anonymous). People are selling, looking for, trading, etc. all the time there. I recommend joining. Tell the runner Najee Williams that Dustin sent you (if he asks).
Good luck!
by Dustin Stinett
March 8th, 2024, 8:21 pm
Forum: Link Watch
Topic: Horace Goldin's Mysterious Tricks
Replies: 5
Views: 312

Re: Horace Goldin's Mysterious Tricks

Very nice service; very easy. Looking forward to the rest.
by Dustin Stinett
March 3rd, 2024, 8:25 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: The Svengali Pitch
Replies: 2
Views: 351

Re: The Svengali Pitch

I really thought this would be a pitch for Mark's great book on the pitch.
It's not, so I will do it.
If you want to learn how to pitch the Svengali deck, or just learn a great routine, buy this eBook:
https://www.lybrary.com/the-long-and-th ... 23527.html
by Dustin Stinett
March 2nd, 2024, 9:28 pm
Forum: Feature Articles
Topic: Please retire the term, "cardman."
Replies: 290
Views: 226460

Re: Please retire the term, "cardman."

I often use the term, "the laity." (Thank you George Bernard Shaw.)
by Dustin Stinett
February 26th, 2024, 11:57 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: P&P Auction: The Collection of Edwin A Dawes, Part I
Replies: 2
Views: 1384

Re: P&P Auction: The Collection of Edwin A Dawes, Part I

With the final numbers in, and being a colossal dork, we have done some "analysis" of the Dawes auction. There were 448 lots. Three were passed, one appears to have been withdrawn (three Mercedes Talma postcards), making 444 being sold. The total hammer price was $723,030. Add in the 20% p...
by Dustin Stinett
February 24th, 2024, 7:47 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: P&P Auction: The Collection of Edwin A Dawes, Part I
Replies: 2
Views: 1384

Re: P&P Auction: The Collection of Edwin A Dawes, Part I

Part I of the Dawes Auction has ended, and it was a mixed bag of bargains and "holy moly!" moments. The first of the latter was a third edition of Scot's The Discovery of Witchcraft for $13,000. (Note, all the prices I will quote in this post will be sans premium.) That was quickly eclipse...
by Dustin Stinett
February 23rd, 2024, 3:08 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Pop Haydn's on the Cover of the March 2024 Issue of Genii
Replies: 2
Views: 650

Re: Pop Haydn's on the Cover of the March 2024 Issue of Genii

Thanks, Joe. Richard did the initial interview and I did some follow-up with Pop, who provided some great details about his youth.
Glad you liked Chamber as well. Email John! He'd love to hear from someone about the "Chamber of Secrets." He's pretty much convinced no one reads it. :)
by Dustin Stinett
February 22nd, 2024, 9:46 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Who is the best coin magician you have seen?
Replies: 80
Views: 15651

Re: Who is the best coin magician you have seen?

What part did either of you miss when I said he was doing a feint? So, okay, fine. That's what David was doing versus actually doing the French Drop. I said he wasn't doing a French Drop, except as a feint. Shall I say it again??? Here he is doing it, or not doing it, nearly at the end. https://www....
by Dustin Stinett
February 22nd, 2024, 5:50 pm
Forum: Feature Articles
Topic: Please retire the term, "cardman."
Replies: 290
Views: 226460

Re: Please retire the term, "cardman."

I am a fan of alliteration: card conjurer.
by Dustin Stinett
February 22nd, 2024, 4:27 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Who is the best coin magician you have seen?
Replies: 80
Views: 15651

Re: Who is the best coin magician you have seen?

Oddly enough as good as David Roth undoubtedly was I noticed on a couple of videos that his French Drop had a lot to be desired. Still nobody is perfect I suppose I've never seen David do the French Drop as anything other than a feint; he would actually take the coin in the right hand Classic Palm,...
by Dustin Stinett
February 19th, 2024, 5:58 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Blackpool 2024 Day Three
Replies: 13
Views: 1581

Re: Blackpool 2024 Day Three

Thanks for your terrific and honest reporting. Well done.
by Dustin Stinett
February 17th, 2024, 11:58 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Blackpool 2024 Day One
Replies: 12
Views: 1780

Re: Blackpool 2024 Day One

Thanks Craig. Looking forward to the next ones!
by Dustin Stinett
February 15th, 2024, 6:35 pm
Forum: General
Topic: ERDNASE
Replies: 8153
Views: 11986619

Re: ERDNASE

Bill Mullins wrote: A statement that could be applied to so much of what he claims . . .

"An expression that can mean anything means nothing."
~Michael Crichton
by Dustin Stinett
February 7th, 2024, 5:40 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: RIP Roy Shank
Replies: 0
Views: 1258

RIP Roy Shank

Magician and illusion builder Roy Shank died on February 3rd after a battle with liver cancer. He was the creator of the Bo Staff and many other illusions. The Genii Forum offers its sincere condolences to his family and friends.
by Dustin Stinett
February 6th, 2024, 7:20 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Donate Magic Books
Replies: 5
Views: 882

Re: Donate Magic Books

The Dai Vernon Foundation gives money to those who are in need. They raise funds through donations as well as selling donated items at events like the Magic Castle swap meet, etc. You might look into donating to them: https://www.daivernonfoundation.org/ (PS: They are not associated with the AMA or ...
by Dustin Stinett
February 5th, 2024, 1:07 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: RIP Shiv Duggal
Replies: 4
Views: 1422

Re: RIP Shiv Duggal

I'm pretty certain that Richard got some of Shiv's material for the new Greater Magic, so there will be that.
by Dustin Stinett
February 3rd, 2024, 6:42 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: RIP Shiv Duggal
Replies: 4
Views: 1422

RIP Shiv Duggal

Shiv Duggal, who wrote for Genii for a spell, has died ... way too young. This from the internet: Shiv Duggal 1959–2024. We regret to report the death of our dear friend Shiv Duggal. He suffered a cardiac arrest on the 25th January and was taken to Basildon Hospital where he was put on sedation. Unf...
by Dustin Stinett
February 2nd, 2024, 2:29 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Haversat & Ewing Winter Auction
Replies: 0
Views: 852

Haversat & Ewing Winter Auction

Haversat & Ewing's Winter Auction catalog has been posted. The online auction will run on February 9 and 10. There are 309 lots, many quite affordable to we mere mortals:

https://haversatewing.hibid.com/catalog ... er-auction
by Dustin Stinett
January 25th, 2024, 7:23 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: P&P Auction: The Collection of Edwin A Dawes, Part I
Replies: 2
Views: 1384

P&P Auction: The Collection of Edwin A Dawes, Part I

Potter & Potter has posted the online catalog for the auction of Part 1 of the Collection of Eddie Dawes. The auction is scheduled for February 24, 2024. The are 447 lots, 182 of them being books, 91 posters, 67 props, and a variety of ephemera and other items. https://auctions.potterauctions.co...
by Dustin Stinett
January 25th, 2024, 4:55 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: AMA Fellowships Announced
Replies: 0
Views: 945

AMA Fellowships Announced

Here are the 2023 Fellowships and special awards that will be presented at the next Awards Show on May 17: Masters Fellowship: Teller Lifetime Achievement: The Davenport Family Performing Fellowship for Parlor Magic: Steve Cohen Performing Fellowship for Stage Magic: Jorge Blass Creative Fellowship:...
by Dustin Stinett
January 23rd, 2024, 12:35 pm
Forum: General
Topic: ERDNASE
Replies: 8153
Views: 11986619

Re: ERDNASE

What did you find about the film that was objectionable? Not that you asked me, but here's my answer to that: bad editing. It made it a little tough to watch. It was kind of all over the place, which made a film that was under two hours seem longer than that. All that having been said, I am glad I ...
by Dustin Stinett
January 22nd, 2024, 8:55 pm
Forum: Link Watch
Topic: Another Erdnase Film
Replies: 0
Views: 1684

Another Erdnase Film

Here is a link to another film on Erdnase. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTVpY3ZPoIk Some very familiar faces in it. If you would like to discuss it, look for David Ben's post in the "ERDNASE" thread on this movie, made on 2/22/24 on chat about it there; I ill be locking this thread: htt...
by Dustin Stinett
January 22nd, 2024, 8:50 pm
Forum: General
Topic: ERDNASE
Replies: 8153
Views: 11986619

Re: ERDNASE

This is the first I have even heard of it--here or elsewhere. It's kind of hard to talk about something one is unaware of. So thanks for the heads up. I know what I will be doing for the next couple of hours. But first, I will create another post with the link so those who dismiss the Erdnase thread...
by Dustin Stinett
January 19th, 2024, 1:56 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: First lecture of 2024 is...
Replies: 6
Views: 1050

Re: First lecture of 2024 is...

I am not seeing what the big problem is. Brent has been advertising his local lectures on this site since he became a welcome member over eight years ago. Ted and Jason, you both have been members here over 15 years, which means you have probably seen his many announcements for his shop's lectures. ...
by Dustin Stinett
January 15th, 2024, 10:41 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: FSH: Kellar’s Wonders – Caveney/Miesel
Replies: 10
Views: 2339

Re: FSH: Kellar’s Wonders – Caveney/Miesel

I deleted Mike's contact info because I want to leave this thread up. (Bill Mullins will be happy because he uses the Forum to research pricing.)
In my opinion, someone got a bargain.
by Dustin Stinett
January 4th, 2024, 2:04 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: 2023 in Review
Replies: 15
Views: 2714

Re: 2023 in Review

They say that there are two things you don't want to see made: laws and sausages.
I can add a third thing to that list. :)
by Dustin Stinett
January 2nd, 2024, 3:12 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: 2023 in Review
Replies: 15
Views: 2714

Re: 2023 in Review

Thanks everyone for the kind words. It's always nice to know that someone reads this stuff!
Happy New Year! (Now I have to get back to work ... The Genii never sleeps, does it Richard.)
by Dustin Stinett
January 1st, 2024, 12:00 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: 2023 in Review
Replies: 15
Views: 2714

2023 in Review

The Genii Forum’s Review of 2023 “I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world.” ~ Neil Gaiman We all make mistakes. Anyone who c...
by Dustin Stinett
December 31st, 2023, 7:51 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Happy 2024!
Replies: 3
Views: 653

Re: Happy 2024!

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by Dustin Stinett
December 31st, 2023, 2:11 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Countdown to what I look forward to most here....
Replies: 1
Views: 520

Re: Countdown to what I look forward to most here....

That's today?!
I guess I better get to work.
by Dustin Stinett
December 30th, 2023, 8:19 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Mundane Tasks of the Unreal (full show)
Replies: 4
Views: 837

Re: Mundane Tasks of the Unreal (full show)

I agree with your assessment, Tom, and it is fortunate for us that we get to see it for free!
by Dustin Stinett
December 30th, 2023, 6:39 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Mundane Tasks of the Unreal (full show)
Replies: 4
Views: 837

Re: Mundane Tasks of the Unreal (full show)

Thanks for posting that for us, Tom. Very kind of you.

Folks, this is a terrific way to spend 80 minutes of your time. The show is done to music, and there is only one moment where you need to know Swedish or English.
by Dustin Stinett
December 28th, 2023, 5:19 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Engblom Triumph
Replies: 14
Views: 1451

Re: Engblom Triumph

Well I haven't got a flippin' clue, that's for certain.
by Dustin Stinett
December 26th, 2023, 6:20 am
Forum: General
Topic: Mickey MacDougall 1951 News Clip
Replies: 8
Views: 1757

Re: Mickey MacDougall 1951 News Clip

Along with the video provided by the University of North Texas Digital Library, which was apparently part of a newscast (WBAP-TV, Fort Worth, Tex.), is a link to a PDF of its one-page script—which misspells MacDougall’s name.
by Dustin Stinett
December 22nd, 2023, 9:38 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Magician, Shaun Benward, Banned in NV
Replies: 5
Views: 1786

Re: Magician, Shaun Benward, Banned in NV

He probably won't be found anywhere in Iowa ... especially Lyon County.
by Dustin Stinett
December 22nd, 2023, 1:24 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: A Potter & Potter Winter Wonderland
Replies: 0
Views: 1532

A Potter & Potter Winter Wonderland

Potter & Potter has posted their Winter Auction catalog. 338 lots of wonderment. The auction will be held on January 27, 2024.
https://auctions.potterauctions.com/cat ... ionid=1175

And we are singing, "Wanting in a Winter Wonderland ..."
by Dustin Stinett
December 16th, 2023, 2:57 am
Forum: Marketing & Magic Business
Topic: Marketing a character
Replies: 5
Views: 1989

Re: Marketing a character

Carisa Hendrix is a multi-talented woman who also has multiple characters working in multiple disciplines. Lucy Darling is her best, strongest, and most popular, but the bottom line is, Lucy is Carisa. Her site is currently dominated by Lucy, but her other work is also there. Check out her website: ...
by Dustin Stinett
December 14th, 2023, 12:48 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: RIP Cooper and Daphne England
Replies: 4
Views: 1800

Re: RIP Cooper and Daphne England

Heartbreaking news.

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