The Genii Forum

Krenz

I am so glad for having met Mark briefly, and for his course in magic, which deeply inspired me. I ordered it off of the back of Magic magazine (way before Stan's) and those pages, text and illustrations were a foundation for me. You are missed Mark!

Krenz

Al always treated me so well. A true gentleman that could demonstrate like no other.

Krenz

When you keep tripping over bumps in the carpet, one has to wonder exactly how much dirt has been swept underneath…

Krenz

Mike was very kind to me. Sadness.

Krenz

Magic, Inc. used to make Ringo. I would check with them and see if they have any knowledge or a sheet of the instructions on hand.

Krenz

Richard Kaufman wrote:It's both a gift and a burden.

That would make one hell of an article.

Krenz

Richard Kaufman wrote:It was supernatural it was so good.

Agreed. The best pass that I've [n]ever seen, bar none.

Krenz

Jack always participated in the Chicago magic clubs. When I knew him, platinum white hair and a gambler's mustache. Pure class. Pure gentleman.

I don't recall him ever publishing his material.

Krenz

When I went to Vegas, I always attended Gary's midnight magic club—it was a highlight of the trip for me.

I met Copperfield there for the first time—good memories.

You are missed Gary!

Krenz

And here is a Christmas card:

Krenz

Thanks Leonard—I enjoyed doing them!

Krenz

…He didn't seem to notice anything amiss about Ascanio' s health. I'll step in for a moment and say that I reviewed the material, not his health. Arturo was a friend, and there are some things that one does not discuss about friends. Although this tape is not Arturo at his best, if you watch it wit...

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Richard Kaufman wrote:Different editors.

Great editors make great differences.

Krenz

Mark Leveridge sells a cut and restored credit card that vanishes and appears in the magicians wallet. He did this in his lectures in the nineties. The method is practical and it fooled me.

https://www.markleveridgemagic.co.uk/ccrc.php

Krenz

I was lucky enough to perform with Johhny Fox at King Richard's Faire for a couple of seasons.

Johnny was amazingly polished and funny—his performances were always a delight.

He will be missed.

Krenz

John is still actively creating magic. He recently sent me an effect asking if I had any ideas on presentations.

Krenz

Roger M. wrote:...I'm not sure why you'd ever want to put one into every card in an entire deck...

Eoin explains why you'd want to do that on his website.

Krenz

Eoin has a new toy out -- a jig for making consistent breather crimps. The short review: Fast shipping from Ireland to California (shipped on the 7th, arrived on the 11th). Quality design, manufactured extremely well. If you want to place a uniform breather crimp in a perfectly precise position on ...

Krenz

Richard Kaufman wrote:Publishing something of mine that I taught him in confidence, giving himself credit, is stealing.

In your opinion, if you confront a publisher of stolen material, how should they react?

Krenz

Sorry I am late to this conversation—I am traveling a lot, so my time on forums is limited. Porper Originals put out a mailing early last year to say they would be producing, I think, a special edition of Steranko on Cards - I'm sure with Jim's blessing. They would also want the blessing of Magic, I...

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There will be a second printing, and it will have a few acknowledgements added.

Krenz

richardingram wrote:Curious if anyone knows the proper pronunciation of his name?

His full name was Giovanni Bossi. His performing name sounded like Van-ee Boss-ee.

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erdnasephile wrote:Along those lines: Mike Caveney once told our group that Johnson Products used to produce a half dollar with a bullet through it..

True. Magic, Inc. got one of these when we ordered samples of various items on their wholesale list. It sat in stock for years, as no one wanted it.

Krenz

Richard Kaufman wrote:I stopped drawing in the early 1990s. After drawing 10,000 hands I was done.

After drawing 10,000 hands, you should have a huge clipart library that would be very useful for many projects!

Krenz

It's a name I've heard, but know nothing about. Can someone enlighten me? Thanks! Vanni was one of the most kind and brilliant human beings I have had the pleasure of meeting. One of the highlights of Escorial each year was seeing his new ideas. He would stun me with a performance of something comp...

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Richard Kaufman wrote:Vernon was not a family man.

I think of him as a family man.

Magic was his family.

Krenz

Tony had a great style of storytelling, so even if you never end up performing effects from the magazine, you will enjoy reading it. For those interested in obscure trivia, the layout for the New Invocation was originally done by traditional cut and paste. Eventually, we graduated to Microsoft Word ...

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A registration system would deal with the problem of establishing credit. But is that really the problem? Isn't the problem one of respecting credits? I see many issues, not just one. With any big problem, you break it down into smaller ones, which will make approaching solutions more attainable. A...

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It would be nice if magic had a registration system for original developments. Something like the one that writers have with the Writer's Guild of America. Something only gets registered if it is approved by a board of knowledgable experts. Of course, enforcement is an issue. But at least it would b...

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Lewis, my troll, respect is earned, and you have yet to earn any from me. You aren't worth my time. Spewing rhetoric and bile is your habit, and it is a vile one. Sound familiar? I could go on in this manner, and it is perhaps what you want. Let's clear away the troll-type language that you seem to ...

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That still does't sound like Jay. He always offered up his thoughts to anyone worth speaking with. Given that your information came secondhand, I'd take it with a grain of salt. I'm sorry to hear that you are afflicted with this "dropping details" syndrome. Writing in your e-book journal w...

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That doesn't sound like a criticism that Jay would have had. And if he had criticism of your act, and felt that you would benefit, he would have told you to your face.

Krenz

Pete McCabe wrote:Most mats have rounded corners. If so you will have to cut it down to square the corners for the frame. Take that into account when you pick a size.

If you order from Pattrick, he can make any size you specify, and he can square the corners or round them, as desired.

Krenz

Anyone know if JM Authentics is still up and running - I've emailed Jordan a few times although have not yet had a response. He did make a recent post on Facebook about catching up on correspondence, so you may want to check in with him again (I suspect he is swamped with requests): https://www.fac...

Krenz

Richard Kaufman wrote:It may well end up in one.

Let's hope so.

Krenz

Tommy's close-up kit should be in a museum. If only I had the money...

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JM Authentics is located in Birmingham, UK.

Although he doesn't list wood, he makes custom pads—so tell him your needs.

http://jmauthentics.com

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erdnasephile wrote:Question: Has there ever been a primarily magic-themed, non-restaurant attraction that has survived long term in the US?

Are you allowing bars? If so, then Chicago's New York Magic Lounge ran reasonably long (1945—1985).

Krenz

Aside from the Google search, you can ask Chicago magicians, as Danny is from there.

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