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Herb

Hello Folks - This is tonight. Hope some folks can make it. There will be performances by Richard Cohn, Mark Mitton, George Schindler and myself that illustrate our conversation about the history of magic at Coney Island.

Herb

An update, Krystyn Lambert is now included in the cast of The Salute to Magic (April 14 at the Haft Theater, West 27th Street in NYC).

This is a rare chance to see Krystyn perform in New York. Hope to see you there.

www.salutetomagic.com

Herb

This year's Salute to Magic show has a bill of amazing talent which includes: Harrison Greenbaum, Elliot Zimet, Mike Bent, John Bundy & Morgan and Keith Nelson . I'm sure these folks are familiar to most of you here, but they include magicians who have appeared on America's Got Talent , and Penn...

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Friends - Richard Cohn, Mark Mitton, George Schindler and myself will participate in a free event, March 28, looking at the history of Magic at Coney Island. The event will feature performances inspired by notable magicians who performed in the realm of Coney Island's escapist shores, as well as con...

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Hope to see some folks at the lecture tonight, at Fantasma. The lecture will be held after the S.A.M. Parent Assembly meeting. Doors open to public/nonmembers at about 7:45 p.m.

Herb

Please note that Xavier Spade will lecture in New York, this coming Friday, March 2 at Fantasma Magic at 8 p.m. in an event presented by the Parent Assembly #1 of the Society of American Magicians. Spade has become known in the underground magic scene in New York, where he is the proprietor of Lost ...

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Hello Folks - Just a reminder that the Parent Assembly/S.A.M. Magic Auction is scheduled for this Thursday, February 1, 8 p.m. at Fantasma magic. We've pulled in some specially donated items and also expect a wide range of tricks, books, videos etc. from our members will be auctioned. Everyone is we...

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The magic auction presented by Parent Assembly #1 of the S.A.M., in NYC, which had been postponed due to weather, has been rescheduled to Thursday, February 1. There will be a wide range of hard-to-find tricks, videos, books, posters, memorabilia and more, as well as magic bargains, specially donate...

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Hello - The Parent Assembly #1 auction that was scheduled for tomorrow night, Thursday, January 4 in NYC has been postponed due to an expected heavy snow storm. (The details of the even were originally mentioned in an earlier post here). We will be rescheduling the auction and will get out the new d...

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Thanks for pointing out this magician to me. I love the characterization and - as others have commented - the commitment to it. It's brilliant. I wish more magicians would perform with more specifically defined characterizations. However, I wonder if we can remark on her contributions and innovation...

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The Parent Assembly of the S. A. M. is holding its annual auction Thursday, January 4 in New York. The auction provides a great opportunity to purchase hard-to-find and rare items as well as to uncover magic bargains as Parent Assembly members send their cherished tricks, videos, books, posters, mem...

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Hey Folks, The Brooklyn Public Library is putting on a free event Thursday, December 7, with Todd Robbins and magicians Kent Axell and Eric Walton. It's called The Grifter's Panel and is part of the Library's "School of Magic" series. Here is a link to all the details including how you can...

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If anyone is interested in buying a copy of the Tannen's version, I have one for sale:

http://www.herbsmagic.com/store/p288/St ... Magic.html

While at the site, there are other magic books to check out too.

Herb

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Hi - just a reminder the auction for these three rare decks of playing cards ends Sunday night (5/21). Check 'em out.

Herb

Hello - I have the following books for sale. Shipping is $3.50 additional per book by media mail in the U. S. (will provide a combined shippinq quote for more than one book). Please contact me by email if interested. Best of Friends, by Harry Lorayne, $42 This is the 1982 version (not the later repr...

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Hello, I have three great decks of cards for sale at ebay: an amazing vintage deck of Steamboat Svengali cards, and two hard to find unopened decks from the Expert Playing Card Company: an Exquisite Bold deck, and a Red Zen Pure prototype deck. They can all be found here: http://www.ebay.com/sch/got...

Herb

Hope to see some of the NYC folks tomorrow (Saturday, May 6) at our event at Cafe Rustico (i.e. "the Pizza Place"). Should be a fun day of hanging out.

Herb

Here's the correct web link for that if you're interested:

http://www.herbsmagic.com/magic-in-new- ... fe-rustico

Herb

Hello Folks, Ricky Smith will be hanging out with us Saturday, May 6 at Café Rustico, 25 West 35th Street, from noon to 5 p.m. In addition to schmoozing and amazing people and helping folks with sleight of hand, Ricky will be selling his original magic products. This is organized in collaboration wi...

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Thanks for the comments about the David Williamson interview. I'm really glad to know that some folks checked it out and enjoyed it...as well as the others on the site. The Magic in New York blog covers the wide range of what's happening in the New York magic scene, including a calendar of events, a...

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Thought some folks might be interested in this interview I conducted with David Williamson, in connection with his appearance in Circus 1903, which is playing now here in New York. He talks about creating the role of the Ringmaster in the show, but we also get into some interesting magic-related are...

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Hello - Here is info about upcoming events from the Parent Assembly of the S. A. M. in New York. Scott Alexander & Puck will lecture this Friday, April 7, at 8 p.m. at Fantasma Magic. As you probably know, Scott & Puck made an impactful appearance on Penn & Teller: Fool Us and each has a...

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Hello Folks - The Parent Assembly of the S. A. M. is presenting its 108th annual Salute to Magic show on April 8. The show features a bill of top-notch talent including accomplished artists Denny Haney and Scott Alexander and Puck, as well as juggler Will Shaw and up-and-coming conjuror Alexander Bo...

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Hi - I've heard great things about Mahdi's lecture. Hope some folks in the NYC area can make it tomorrow (Friday 2/3/17) night.

Herb

Mahdi Gilbert Lecture Friday, February 3, 8 p.m. Presented by Parent Assembly #1 of the Society of American Magicians Mahdi Gilbert's magic is truly spellbinding. He will mystify you entirely with his tricks and impress you even more because as a person born without hands he had to entirely invent ...

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I find this news very disappointing for a variety of reasons. Nostalgia is one...I loved the Ringling circus as a kid, mostly for the sheer spectacle of it. But also as the largest and most visible circus in the U. S. it kind of was a focal point for the whole world of circus. Losing the link to the...

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Hello Folks, Parent Assembly #1 of the S. A. M. in New York will hold its annual auction, January 5, at 8 p.m. The auction is a great opportunity to find unusual and rare items as well as get bargains on a variety of tricks, books, videos and other magic items. Plus it's fun to come see the exciting...

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The Parent Assembly of the S. A. M. is presenting: Patrick Redford Lecture Mostly Magic and a Little Bit of Mentalism Friday, November 4, 2016, 8 p.m. at Fantasma Magic, 421 Seventh Avenue, third floor (enter on 33rd Street) Free to S. A. M. members; $25 for non-S.A.M. members; $20 for national S.A....

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The Parent Assembly of the S. A. M. is presenting a free show Thursday (10/6). There are some talented folks on the bill...please join us. Parent Assembly's Fall Magic Revue October 6, 8 p.m., Free Admission featuring: Circus Bicuspid Rene Clement Lee Alan Barrett Og the Caveman Harrison Kramer Geor...

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As noted all seats -in the orchestra and mezzanine both - are priced at $177 - PLUS there is a $25.50 per ticket service charge and to top it off (and in my view add insult to injury) - a $2 per ticket facility charge. The entire bill for two tickets in the search I just ran came to $409. Not sure w...

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Whit "Pop" Haydn will appear Thursday, September 29 in New York City in a lecture presented by Parent Assembly #1 of the Society of American Magicians. We are proud to present Whit's eagerly anticipated lecture here in New York. The lecture will be held at 7 p.m. at Fantasma Magic, 421 Sev...

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I would be curious to know whether Stan explored options to keep Magic Magazine going, by finding someone else to carry it forward. I think that could have been the best way of maintaining the magazine's legacy. I'm sure finding such a publisher would have been challenging and maybe such options wer...

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Hello Folks, Sorry to say that the Parent Assembly's lecture by Marcus Eddie in New York, which had been announced here previously for September 8, has been cancelled. A great option instead for that night is the lecture by Levent which will be presented at Fantasma at 8 p.m. Parent Assembly will st...

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Hello Folks - the Parent Assembly of the S. A. M. has two great lectures upcoming in September. Marcus Eddie is scheduled to lecture on Thursday, September 8 at 8 p.m. and Whit Haydn will lecture on September 29 at 7 p.m. Tickets for both lectures are free to Parent Assembly Members, $25 for non-mem...

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Hey Folks, Among the performers tomorrow night (Fri, June 3) at the Parent Assembly/S. A. M. close-up show is Nick Conticello. Nick, as some folks may know, contributed two card effects to Tarbell 7 and has published a wide range of other card material elsewhere. He doesn't perform that frequently s...

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Join Parent Assembly #1 of the S. A. M. tonight and tomorrow for two great magic events. Tonight, May 6 at 8 p.m. Will Houstoun will lecture for the Assembly (see details below for general admission). Tomorrow, May 7, the Assembly will present its 107th Annual Salute to Magic show at the Queens Thea...

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The S. A. M. Parent Assembly has two great upcoming lectures in New York City. Michael Vincent, Mon. May 2, 7 p.m. At Fantasma Magic. 421 7th Ave, 3rd fl. (West 33rd Street, off 7th Ave) This is a rare opportunity to learn from one of the world's leading close-up magicians. Will Houstoun, Fri, May 6...

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The 107th Annual Salute to Magic, presented by Parent Assembly #1 of the Society of American Magicians, will be held Saturday, May 7 at Queens Theatre in New York. The show features an outstanding bill of award-winning magicians from the U. S. and abroad, including: John Lenehan Jania Taylor Jay Mat...

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Hello, The Parent Assembly of the S. A. M. is presenting "Magic in a New York State of Mind," a free show at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center, Thursday (3/31) at 6 p.m. The bill will feature performances by: George Schindler (Dean of the S. A. M.) Rene ...

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Magicians in New York meet on Saturdays at Cafe Rustico, 25 West 35th Street, from approximately noon to 5 p.m. The spot is one block away from Tannen's magic shop and a couple blocks from Fantasma, so you can make the magic rounds all in one afternoon. The Magic Table, which had been meeting on Fri...

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