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Regret the error.

Posted: August 11th, 2016, 5:52 pm
by NCMarsh
Just a quick note that my review of Finn Jon's "Legacy" DVD in the September issue that is out digitally today contain's a reference to "John Kennedy's 'Vanishing Nickel.'" The reference should have been to John Cornelius -- apologies to both gentlemen.

Re: Regret the error.

Posted: August 12th, 2016, 12:07 pm
by Dustin Stinett
As Nathan's proofer, I own some of the responsibility and also apologize accordingly.

Re: Regret the error.

Posted: August 12th, 2016, 12:17 pm
by Richard Kaufman
Three of us proofread that, but without having seen the DVD, there was no way we could have related a trick with the incorrect title to the correct creator. Besides, I think "Fickle Nickle" may predate Cornelius.

Re: Regret the error.

Posted: August 12th, 2016, 12:50 pm
by Dustin Stinett
I do know that the name "Fickle Nickel" is Cornelius's marketed effect as performed by Doug Henning. I suspect that the concept might be older, but I think it's fair to credit Cornelius with the handling and certainly its popularity.

Re: Regret the error.

Posted: August 12th, 2016, 1:35 pm
by Joe Mckay

Re: Regret the error.

Posted: August 12th, 2016, 4:59 pm
by Dustin Stinett
Good stuff. Thanks Joe.

Re: Regret the error.

Posted: August 14th, 2016, 1:50 am
by NCMarsh
Joe,

Fantastic resource and details!

Best,

N

Re: Regret the error.

Posted: August 14th, 2016, 1:58 am
by NCMarsh
Richard Kaufman wrote:Three of us proofread that, but without having seen the DVD, there was no way we could have related a trick with the incorrect title to the correct creator. Besides, I think "Fickle Nickle" may predate Cornelius.


Yes, the trick goes back decades prior to Cornelius (and we did get that part right in the review) the major difference with "The Vanishing Nickel" is the use of the gaffed coin. FWIW, on the title, the trick has been marketed as both "Fickle Nickel" and "The Vanishing Nickel" (cf: http://www.penguinmagic.com/p/S2271); the latter was the title when I bought the trick in the mid-late 90's and so what I associated with it

But yeah -- I should have caught it before submitting it for proofing and see how a mis-credit on a trick known by multiple titles can easily slip through; I own the mistake

Cheers,

N