The Genii Forum

Jeffrey Cowan

Fresh off the presses (but not a copycat of the New York Times article; this has been in the works for at least two months).

https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2019 ... BLxikvWdA#

Jeffrey Cowan

David Blaine hit the ball out of the park and got a deserved standing ovation for his talk at the 2017 Genii Convention (which included two effects that are part of what I understand is his working repertoire). He has evolved and grown immensely from his first tv special and -- as Richard says -- ca...

Jeffrey Cowan

Some of you may get a kick from this profile interview that the ABA Journal decided to run about my work representing magicians in its June 2019 issue. [Back-up set of Paul Fox cups in photo courtesy of Bob Kohler 25-30 years ago.] http://dashboard.mazsystems.com/webreader/61383?page=14 Best, Jeffrey

Jeffrey Cowan

It really depends on the routine. Jeff Haas: you foreshadow my comment. I regularly performed for laymen the routine of which I believe you're thinking -- John Bannon's Oz Deposit -- for 15+ years (until I became a dad and stopped having time for part-time pro stuff). No one ever surmised that the c...

Jeffrey Cowan

Anyone able to help me figure out how to run on my Windows 10 PC the Windows 95 "Magic Multimedia" program of Anton the Magician that Kevin James used to sell back in the day? It's designed to let you print a person's photo on a court card. I was lucky enough to receive one probably 20 yea...

Jeffrey Cowan

The New York Times did a great feature article on them a few years ago: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/05/nyregion/auschwitz-magician-nivelli-war-play.html Huffington Post also did an article: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/werner-reich-and-the-magi_b_3037452?guccounter=1 Props to Scott for ensurin...

Jeffrey Cowan

Richard Kaufman wrote:It's so easy for an editor to pick a photo that makes a magician look like an idiot. Poor Amos Lefkovitch.

Indeed. Amos was a superb magician, and often got a good reaction from lay audiences when he chose to make expressions like that one.

Jeffrey Cowan

Thanks! Problem solved. Greatly appreciate the help.

Jeffrey Cowan

Anyone not using one of the small red purses that unzipped into a full zipper (or started as a zipper and could be folded/zipped into a purse? I think Hank Lee (perhaps among others) marketed/sold them; and Scotty York used them in a few of his published routines. Thanks for your help in tracking do...

Jeffrey Cowan

Many of the greats who made impressions on me are gone (e.g., Slydini, Del Ray, Goshman, Conover, Marlo), but I strongly recommend that you capitalize on any opportunities to see the following greats in person if you have not already done so: Bob Kohler, David Williamson, Bill Malone, Armando Lucero...

Jeffrey Cowan

I try to add a Ten Card Deal phase to everything I do even the balloon animal routine where I end with an endangered species then the balloon bursts and I tell the kids that means that all the penguins are now dead. Through their tears I pull out the cards and end strong by beating the birthday chi...

Jeffrey Cowan

Anyone know someone who can attach soft leather on one of these purse frames so that it is a real purse that would match an empty frame? I have no idea what kind of crafts/trades person to approach? [I'm trying to create a matching set; the purse frame from the set I've been using for 30 years wore ...

Jeffrey Cowan

This is now sold.

Jeffrey Cowan

Thank you for the heads up, Richard. I just got one for my office.

- Jeffrey

Jeffrey Cowan

A jury trial whose date has changed several times is going to keep me from attending Magic Live. If you're interested in buying my registration, let me know. [I also can try to transfer my hotel reservation at the discounted rate to you.] Best way to reach me is via direct email: jeffrey at cowan-la...

Jeffrey Cowan

I like it very much, Al. Seems like a step forward from Milt Kort's copper-silver routine in Bobo.

Jeffrey Cowan

Concur with Richard, but you want the relatively recent annotated version of The Magic of Slydini. Gene Matsura adds some great tips and details that Lewis Ganson missed (or Tony didn't share with him). I recommend that you first buy/study the Magic of Slydini and The Best of Slydini and More before...

Jeffrey Cowan

Craig, many thanks for your detailed, candid reviews. I always appreciate them when I'm unable to attend FISM (as is again the case this year).

Jeffrey Cowan

I laughed too.

Jeffrey Cowan

FYI, I received my Secret Lexicon in the mail today from Todd Karr.

Jeffrey Cowan

That was hard to watch. I would be curious what the lawyers out there think of the plaintiff's lawyer's examination of DC. He seemed overly hostile in tone and sarcastic ("when they ask you softballs", "Are you going to answer any of my questions?"). The lawyer keeps seemingly a...

Jeffrey Cowan

I'm not getting any audio on the video files this month. Don't think anything happened to my Ipad. Any easy technical fixes?

Jeffrey Cowan

Mine arrived today in Los Angeles. Looks great; looking forward to digesting it.

Jeffrey Cowan

I'm pulling for Spain. My opportunity/excuse to finally visit it!

Jeffrey Cowan

For those on the fence: I attended a workshop that Johnny gave at the Magic Castle this fall. I left blown away by the breadth of Johnny's knowledge and expertise. [Plus, he is a great guy and was most patient, helpful and friendly with a room of magicians whose experience and interests varied broad...

Jeffrey Cowan

Thanks for uploading that, Max. I remember that episode; great that it's available.

Jeffrey Cowan

Nice profile in the New York Times (dated today) about Derek Delgaudio. [Factoid: my college buddy Marc Lacey, who is the NYT's deputy managing editor, used to act as my "bent corner" shill back in the day when we were socializing with women in bars and I deemed it strategic to do the 3 ca...

Jeffrey Cowan

There is little to speculate over. The official finding is suicide. See http://mec.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/mec/main/home/caseinformation/casedetail?CaseNum=2017-01586 Sadly, Daryl's death is the 2nd time in recent years that a major figure has succumbed to his mental health demons (Tim Conover's sui...

Jeffrey Cowan

Excellent demo of palm/cold reading, Mark. And I can vouch for how commercial it is from my days in the trenches 25-30 years ago when I was doing strolling gigs regularly. One corporate gig stands out. I was doing close-up at a station, and a woman asked when I finished a trick if I also could read ...

Jeffrey Cowan

Kudos to Derek for teaming up with such talented collaborators.

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/ar ... story.html

Jeffrey Cowan

Mark Lewis, thank you very much for posting and pointing out this footage of Eddie Fechter.

Jeffrey Cowan

Where are Ian and Mike posting? [I'm loving Craig's reports, but would enjoy reading other's perspetives too.]

Jeffrey Cowan

Thanks Craig -- and please continue with the reports.

Jeffrey Cowan

Last week's Wall Street Journal had a lovely feature on Bjorn Hanson. See http://www.wsj.com/articles/its-all-in-the-cards-a-lifelong-obsession-garners-rare-honor-1435312803 There also is a related video here: http://www.wsj.com/video/for-magician-it-all-in-the-cards/460654A4-8D55-4048-9B98-CEA78F70...

Jeffrey Cowan

Your question lacks context for performing conditions. Are you talking about a stand-up routine or one in which the performer may be seated? Is a close-up mat (or comparable surface) part of the performing conditions? There is lots of superb coin routines, but favorites invariable are tied to condit...

Jeffrey Cowan

I got to know Dave quite well in the mid-late 1980s when he was living in suburban DC. He was friendly (as was his wife) and most generous and helpful. I can't speak to what Dave was like in his younger years, but curmudgeon is the last word I would describe how he treated me and others with a serio...

Jeffrey Cowan

I met Bobby Bernard at the Magic Circle in the summer of 1987 when I was a very young guy passing through London during my two year adventure of being a full-time magician (pre-law school). After I showed Bobby and Pat Page some coin tricks, he was most kind and generous with his time. He also share...

Jeffrey Cowan

Ivan was on the Arsenio Hall show in the last year or so (a Google search should yield a link). He has excellent chops and does some strong and original magic (he took 2nd place in the IBM close-up contest the year John George won it).

Jeffrey Cowan

Any guy tossing 3 cards on a cardboard box with at least 2 people watching and winning. Or playing the shell game with bottle tops. I've seen some terrific performances (laudable skill; too bad they really were cheating (greedy/dumb) people out of some serious coin).

Jeffrey Cowan

Your name/stuff does not come up when I searched "Mickey Photos & More"

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