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- September 1st, 2020, 6:47 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Salute to Magic. Thurs. 9/3
- Replies: 1
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Salute to Magic. Thurs. 9/3
Friends - Parent Assembly #1 of the S.A.M. is presenting the 111th Salute to Magic show virtually this Thursday, September 3, at 8 pm (Eastern time). This is of course an unusual year, but we felt it was important to continue the tradition of producing our annual show, usually presented in a theatre...
- February 16th, 2020, 1:55 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Jonathan Pendragon Lecture in NYC, March 6
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1940
Re: Jonathan Pendragon Lecture in NYC, March 6
Hello Folks - Here are some more details regarding Jonathan Pendragon's upcoming lecture in New York. Jonathan Pendragon, legendary performer and theorist, presents a two-part lecture with effects which are all “A” material in his regular, working, repertoire. The first part covers stage personality...
- February 7th, 2020, 4:00 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Jonathan Pendragon Lecture in NYC, March 6
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1940
Jonathan Pendragon Lecture in NYC, March 6
Friends - Parent Assembly #1 of the S.A.M. is presenting a lecture with legendary magician Jonathan Pendragon on Friday, March 6 in New York City. The lecture will be held at Pearl Studios, on Eighth Avenue (near West 35th Street). Attendance is free for members of Parent Assembly, but we do have a ...
- January 2nd, 2020, 11:15 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Parent Assembly Auction • January 9
- Replies: 0
- Views: 617
Parent Assembly Auction • January 9
Parent Assembly Magic Auction • Thursday, January 9 Pearl Studios, 500 Eighth Avenue, room 408 (between 35th & 36th), New York City 8 p.m. Please join Parent Assembly, Society of American Magicians, for bargains, and hard-to-find items at its 2020 magic auction. Parent Assembly members will be s...
- September 2nd, 2019, 7:28 am
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Various Books/DVDs For Sale
- Replies: 4
- Views: 815
Re: Various Books/DVDs For Sale
Hello - How should you be contacted? I am interested in In Order to Amaze and Memorandum. I sent you a PM through the Genii Forum mailbox. Thanks.
- June 11th, 2019, 11:24 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Derek DelGaudio interviews Frank Oz
- Replies: 1
- Views: 643
Re: Derek DelGaudio interviews Frank Oz
There are some great perspectives in this. Thanks for posting.
- May 27th, 2019, 8:39 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Tony Spina
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1412
Tony Spina
Hello - I have heard from a couple different sources that Tony Spina, the former owner of Tannen's, passed away. According to the link below his funeral was May 23. I hope that I'm not mistaken in this, but the reports do seem credible. I'm a little surprised there hasn't been too much comment on th...
- March 25th, 2019, 2:42 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Lucy Darling in NYC
- Replies: 0
- Views: 717
Lucy Darling in NYC
Friends - As you may know, Lucy Darling was recently nominated for the AMA stage magic award. On top of that she's geen generating great feedback for her performances at the Magic Castle and many other venues and also through the contributions made via her podcast Shezam (hosted with Kayla Drescher)...
- March 8th, 2019, 7:45 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Asi Wind, Shawn Farquhar, Carisa Hendrix, Bobby Torkova in Salute to Magic show March 30 in NYC
- Replies: 1
- Views: 665
Re: Asi Wind, Shawn Farquhar, Carisa Hendrix, Bobby Torkova in Salute to Magic show March 30 in NYC
We are very excited that Carisa Hendrix, who is the host and a featured performer in our upcoming Salute to Magic show here in NYC was nominated for an AMA award in the stage magic category. Congratulations Carisa! She is on the bill with Asi Wind, Shawn Farquhar and Bobby Torkova - March 30. Detail...
- February 4th, 2019, 1:36 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Asi Wind, Shawn Farquhar, Carisa Hendrix, Bobby Torkova in Salute to Magic show March 30 in NYC
- Replies: 1
- Views: 665
Asi Wind, Shawn Farquhar, Carisa Hendrix, Bobby Torkova in Salute to Magic show March 30 in NYC
Friends - The Parent Assembly of the S. A. M. has presented the Salute to Magic in New York City since 1909. We think this year's show--on Saturday, March 30--is going to be one of the best. It features Asi Wind, Shawn Farquhar, Carisa Hendrix and Bobby Torkova . We will also be honoring David Kaye ...
- January 8th, 2019, 9:00 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Magic Auction in NYC, from Parent Assembly #1 (new date)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 342
Re: Magic Auction in NYC, from Parent Assembly #1 (new date)
Please note that the club has announced there is a fee to attend the auction for non members. The details can be found here.
http://magicsampa1.com/reminder-sampa1- ... magic-7pm/
http://magicsampa1.com/reminder-sampa1- ... magic-7pm/
- January 5th, 2019, 1:10 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Magic Auction in NYC, from Parent Assembly #1 (new date)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 342
Magic Auction in NYC, from Parent Assembly #1 (new date)
The annual magic auction of the Parent Assembly of the S. A. M. in New York provides an opportunity for magic lovers and collectors to bid on rare magic items, find bargains on tricks, books, and videos, and ponder the mysterious tubes, hidden gimmicks, trick decks and other wonderful magic items of...
- December 6th, 2018, 10:50 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Ricky Jay Death
- Replies: 80
- Views: 19934
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 sh...
- November 10th, 2018, 10:26 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: NYC Saturday Magic Group on the Move
- Replies: 1
- Views: 467
NYC Saturday Magic Group on the Move
The New York City Saturday magic group has moved to another location - A & H Deli, 431 Seventh Avenue, between 33rd and 34th Streets - across from Madison Square Garden. The group meets in the upstairs dining area. This is the group that years ago met at Reuben's Deli and until recently was meet...
- October 3rd, 2018, 9:13 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Peter DePaula Event on The Magic Show, in NYC
- Replies: 1
- Views: 739
Re: Peter DePaula Event on The Magic Show, in NYC
Our event with Peter DePaula, who starred in the national tour of The Magic Show in 1974 and 1975 is being held tomorrow night, October 4. The details are in the main post. Peter has a ton of stories to tell about his experiences in the show including how he was cast, how he learned the materials, w...
- September 11th, 2018, 9:42 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Peter DePaula Event on The Magic Show, in NYC
- Replies: 1
- Views: 739
Peter DePaula Event on The Magic Show, in NYC
Friends, On October 4, The Parent Assembly of the Society of American Magicians is presenting, “ The Magic Show” the Musical and Me , a presentation and lecture by Peter DePaula. After the huge success of The Magic Show on Broadway in 1974 Peter was selected to play the lead role of The Magican in t...
- July 15th, 2018, 11:11 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: New Location for Saturday get-together in NYC
- Replies: 0
- Views: 737
New Location for Saturday get-together in NYC
FYI - The group of magicians that meets on Saturdays in New York City is now getting together in a new location. The group meets in an upstairs dining area at 33 Gourmet Deli, at 157 West 33rd Street, between 6th and 7th AVENUE. Until recently the group was meeting at Cafe Rustico, a pizza shop. Tha...
- June 6th, 2018, 9:25 pm
- Forum: Magician's Local Hangouts
- Topic: Madrid
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3837
Madrid
Hello,
I will be in Madrid next week (starting June 10) and am hoping to connect with magicians while there. Any suggestions re shops, shows, meetings etc appreciated. Hoping to go to the SEI meeting/lecture on Mon...Thanks.
Herb
I will be in Madrid next week (starting June 10) and am hoping to connect with magicians while there. Any suggestions re shops, shows, meetings etc appreciated. Hoping to go to the SEI meeting/lecture on Mon...Thanks.
Herb
- March 28th, 2018, 9:56 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The Magicians of Coney Island, a free event, March 28 in NYC
- Replies: 1
- Views: 840
Re: The Magicians of Coney Island, a free event, March 28 in NYC
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.
- March 23rd, 2018, 11:41 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Salute to Magic show in NYC, April 14.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 646
Re: Salute to Magic show in NYC, April 14.
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
This is a rare chance to see Krystyn perform in New York. Hope to see you there.
www.salutetomagic.com
- March 17th, 2018, 11:59 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Salute to Magic show in NYC, April 14.
- Replies: 1
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Salute to Magic show in NYC, April 14.
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...
- March 7th, 2018, 12:07 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The Magicians of Coney Island, a free event, March 28 in NYC
- Replies: 1
- Views: 840
The Magicians of Coney Island, a free event, March 28 in NYC
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...
- March 2nd, 2018, 10:36 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Xavier Spade Lecture in NYC, March 2
- Replies: 2
- Views: 479
Re: Xavier Spade Lecture in NYC, March 2
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.
- February 26th, 2018, 6:39 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Xavier Spade Lecture in NYC, March 2
- Replies: 2
- Views: 479
Xavier Spade Lecture in NYC, March 2
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 ...
- January 30th, 2018, 1:37 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Magic Auction in NYC, from Parent Assembly #1 (new date)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 728
Re: Magic Auction in NYC, from Parent Assembly #1 (new date)
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...
- January 12th, 2018, 3:28 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Magic Auction in NYC, from Parent Assembly #1 (new date)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 728
Magic Auction in NYC, from Parent Assembly #1 (new date)
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...
- January 3rd, 2018, 5:04 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Parent Assembly Auction Postponed due to Weather
- Replies: 0
- Views: 640
Parent Assembly Auction Postponed due to Weather
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...
- December 31st, 2017, 5:08 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The greatest female magician I have ever seen!
- Replies: 46
- Views: 5410
Re: The greatest female magician I have ever seen!
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...
- December 21st, 2017, 1:31 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Parent Assembly Auction in NYC, January 4
- Replies: 0
- Views: 612
Parent Assembly Auction in NYC, January 4
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...
- December 6th, 2017, 12:43 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The Grifter's Panel with Todd Robbins, Free at Brooklyn Public Library. 12/7
- Replies: 0
- Views: 617
The Grifter's Panel with Todd Robbins, Free at Brooklyn Public Library. 12/7
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...
- August 27th, 2017, 1:33 am
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Stars of Magic
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3481
Re: Stars of Magic
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
http://www.herbsmagic.com/store/p288/St ... Magic.html
While at the site, there are other magic books to check out too.
Herb
- May 21st, 2017, 2:27 am
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Vintage Steamboat Svengali & other great card decks
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5469
Re: Vintage Steamboat Svengali & other great card decks
Hi - just a reminder the auction for these three rare decks of playing cards ends Sunday night (5/21). Check 'em out.
- May 19th, 2017, 11:53 am
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Books: Marlo, Lorayne, Wonder
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3880
Books: Marlo, Lorayne, Wonder
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...
- May 15th, 2017, 1:50 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Vintage Steamboat Svengali & other great card decks
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5469
Vintage Steamboat Svengali & other great card decks
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...
- May 5th, 2017, 11:17 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Ricky Smith Event in NYC
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2147
Re: Ricky Smith Event in NYC
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.
- April 25th, 2017, 7:35 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Ricky Smith Event in NYC
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2147
Re: Ricky Smith Event in NYC
Here's the correct web link for that if you're interested:
http://www.herbsmagic.com/magic-in-new- ... fe-rustico
http://www.herbsmagic.com/magic-in-new- ... fe-rustico
- April 24th, 2017, 5:35 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Ricky Smith Event in NYC
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2147
Ricky Smith Event in NYC
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...
- April 16th, 2017, 11:18 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Interview with David Williamson
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2012
Re: Interview with David Williamson
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...
- April 13th, 2017, 8:19 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Interview with David Williamson
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2012
Interview with David Williamson
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...
- April 5th, 2017, 2:00 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Scott & Puck Lecture in NYC plus Salute to Magic and Henry Evans
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3922
Scott & Puck Lecture in NYC plus Salute to Magic and Henry Evans
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...