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Passionboy

I might add that I have a 300 page book by T. Page Wright entitled "The T. Page Wright Manuscript." This book has over 70 card effects in 14 chapters. T. Page Wright and William W. Larsen, Sr. were very close friends. Unfortunately, Mr. Wright met his death in an automobile accident in 193...

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The book "The LW Card Mysteries" was more Mr. Wright than Mr. Larsen, who in reality did not actually perform sleight-of-hand card magic, or if he did, it was very limited. Mr. Larsen's magic consisted mostly of such things as "Blendo," "The Lester Lake Guillotine," or ...

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Yes, thank you, Donal. Here is a 4th of July poem I would like to dedicate to everyone . . . even Brad, who seems to be an excellent writer and reviewer for the magic magazines. Nice going Brad! ON THE FOURTH OF JULY God Bless this country of the Stars and Stripes, Where Freedom reigns and on this d...

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Happy 4th of July! God Bless America!

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Brad, I'm merely trying to obtain information. You are projecting concepts into my statements that aren't even there, and that is really nonsense!

I certainly care abut the success of The Magic Castle! I feel passionate about it!

They don't call me Passionboy for nothing!

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Brad, do you think you are helping? I am merely wondering! Richard, concerning the subject of Truth. . . . John Keats says in his "Ode On A Grecian Urn": "'Beauty is Truth, Truth beauty,'--that is all Te know on earth, and all ye need to know." This passage reflects Plato's conce...

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I'm back here, Richard! This is a subject that shoud be stirred!
I don't create these situations. I only respond to them. So this is the current thread, of course!

I don't mean to spread rumors. I doubt if I've suggested anything that isn't already circulating around.

What is Truth?

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So what is the situation now with the Magic Castle? I don't like rumors; however, I also don't like politics. I, and many other
loyal members I'm sure, don't know what's really happening behind the scenes!

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Oswald, you say, "I'll go with the former." I believe you meant to say "I'll go with the latter." Or don't you know the difference between "former" and "latter"? I'll overlook your crude language! I believe you're trying to say this rumor couldn't be true, and...

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Max mentioned: "The Castle is going through some upheaval." Speaking of upheavals, there has been some talk in certain circles about changing the name: "Magic Castle" to "Magic Mansion"! This sounds like mutiny, since Milt Larsen owns the name "Magic Castle"! ...

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Who is Don Beach?

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Brad, I never claimed that I know everything. You certainly get defensive and make assumptions!

You say that the Magic Castle is in a mess! In a mess forever, you say! I didn't know it was my fault! No hard feelings!

I rest my case!

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Intelligent adults should be able to at least agree to disagree without arguing or becoming angry!

Quite often the apparent misunderstanding really does seem more willful than anything else! I believe Mr. Kaufman is correct about that!

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"Starship Troopers" is certainly an interesting film. At the time I saw it, I didn't know who Neil Patrick Harris was. Concerning Gary Grant. Although Grant was a major movie star, it is interesting that he never won an Academy Award. However, Grant did receive an Honorary Oscar in 1970. G...

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No! I don't believe that about 'drunken card tricks'! Again, you misinterpret!

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I doubt it!

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So far, the only major movie star to be on The Magic Castle's Board of Directors was Cary Grant!

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Very well put, Houdini's Ghost!

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Actually, much of these discussions become unnecessarily verbose due to the fact that the reading comprehension level of certain contributors is at an extremely low level. I wonder if you have difficulty understanding the instructions that come with a trick! It is granted that some instructions aren...

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Here's a remark I saw on the other Forum: Would Rep. Weiner be allowed in The Magic Castle? He is guilty of exposure! But seriously, of course The Magic Castle couldn't exist as only a private club for magicians. It would have vanished long ago had it been only that! The Playboy Club was definitely ...

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If you read my words carefully, Brad, you would understand that I said that The Magic Castle is a private club for magicians to practice magic. However, they should be able to do so without being scrutinized by "Big Brother"! (In other words, the managers!) Magician members should also be ...

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Although The Magic Castle claims to be a private club for magicians. It is, in truth, a night club with the purpose of making money! Nevertheless, non-scheduled magician members shouldn't have to endure the threat of "Big Brother" scrutinizing them! Magician members should be able to go to...

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The report by The Trustees that I've already mentioned above specifies "no magic is to be performed while waiting in line for a show"! They mentioned the danger of exposure due to badly performed magic! The Trustees give managers the power to take action against anyone who attempts such an...

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Just check The Minutes of The Board of Trustees, dated May 19, 2011. Exposure is the main issue! Managers are to deal severely with magicians who perform while waiting in line for a show! Undoubtedly, the other issues brought up on this Forum would also be a problem. Also, no magic in The Lobby and,...

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According to the latest minutes of The Board of Trustees, Magic Castle managers have been instructed to pull out any magician member caught performing magic while they are waiting in line for a show. Performing magic in line is not allowed. The danger of exposure is too great, according to that mann...

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Matt Patton's Facebook page has considerable information on it concerning his resignation. Matt said he will return from time to time to the Castle to see his friends. Mr. Townsend and Mr. McCabe what you say is undoubtedly correct, but don't get carried away unnecessarily. The audience for the show...

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What's happening at The Magic Castle? First, Robert resigns from The Board and now Matt Patton is leaving. Matt was an excellent events manager. I never blamed Jean Boyle for the Castle's financial problems. I always liked Jean. I understand that some magician members aren't renewing their membershi...

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Ah yes. George Bernard Shaw . . . one of my favorite authors. Shaw wrote five novels. In Shaw's fourth novel, "Cashel Byron's Profession," he manipulates a romantic fusion of mind and body in the marriage of his prize-fighter and educated lady. At The Magic Castle, the magicians experience...

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When I was a teenager and shopped for magic at Thayer's, I often heard William W. Larsen, Sr. refer to non-magicians as 'laymen'! So I've always followed his example. I always admired Milt's father. Mr. Larsen remains someone who influenced my thinking concerning magic. Read some of Mr. Larsen's edi...

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Of course, from the very beginning it was realized that magicians alone couldn't bring in enough money to keep the Castle going. So Associate Members and guests were allowed to come in. Survival is the reason. This is an unfortunate trurh. Every Saturday evening multitudes of guests arrive. This mak...

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The only major movie star that was ever on the Board was Cary Grant. In those days, Bill Larsen, Jr. was in control. Back then, The Magic Castle really seemed to be a private club for magicians!

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What chance would a mentalist have in that contest? Most of the magicians are finger flicking sleight-of-hand types.

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Ask Max Maven about that!

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It is certainly true that "change is inevitable." According to Heraclitus, the only thing that is permanent is change. That is why "You can't go home again." Or "You can't step into the same river twice."

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Who were on the ship from the Magic Castle, including not only magicians, but also their assistants?

I know they are all safe and back on land. Matt Patton said he was taking a shower . . . I don't know if he was alone:)

Dale Hindman was also on board.

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When Milt Larsen created the Magic Castle in 1963 he was a young man. Milt will be 80 on his next birthday. He is in good shape, but I doubt if he would be very enthusiastic about starting a new Castle.

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I heard that Dale Hindman and Matt Patton are also on board the Magic Cruise Ship!

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Concerning Rich Cowley's ordination, anyone can be ordained as a minister for a fee. There are places that do this. I've tried this myself, although my present ordination is earned and legitimate.

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Who are these power grabbers?

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The Magic Castle is a private club for magicians. It's unfortunate that some magicians can't get along with other magicians. What happened to brotherhood and fraternal feeligs? Sometimes things become more infernal than fraternal.

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