Jim Bently who stars as Houdini in the play, "The Great Houdini," which runs through May 30 at the Stella Adler Theatre (Hollywood, CA) is profiled in the May 16 Los Angeles Times. In promoting the show Bently did an upside down straitjacket escape 40 feet above the theater on Apr. 19 and will do a Milk Can escape on May 19 at 10am outside the theater trying to beat Houdini’s record of 4 minutes and 32 seconds. Bentley speaking of Houdini says, "He made himself a star by escaping locks and chains, but he made himself a legend by showing limitations of any kind are only an illusion in one's mind." To get tickets for the show phone: 323-465-4446. To read the story by Leslie Parrilla click: HERE.(5/17)

Martin Nash, The Falkensteins, Ed Ellis, Jeff Martin, Martin Lewis, Mystina, and The Fabulous Valentis appearing at the Magic Castle in Los Angeles, on May 17-23. Ed Ellis lectures on Sunday May 23.(5/17)

CALIFORNIA: David Groves lectures for S.A.M Assembly #94 on Tuesday May 18 at 7:30pm at the First Lutheran Church in Palo Alto. For more information click: HERE.(5/17)

INDIANA: Ray Mangel lecturing for IBM Ring #10 on Monday May 17 at 7pm at the Wile Hall Auditorium, WG-33, Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. For more information click: HERE.(5/17)

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NEW JERSEY: Dominique Duvivier will be lecturing on Wednesday May 19 at 8pm for JMMRT at the V.F.W. (PA.RR Ave., two blocks from AMTRAK station) in Linden, New Jersey. For more information phone Al Hillman at: 732-257-3456. This will be his only New York area appearance.(5/18)

CONNECTICUT: Gaetan Bloom lectures for SAM Assembly #127 in Wallingford, CT. on Tuesday May 18 at 7:30pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall (279 Quinnipiac Street, Wallingford, CT). For more information phone Tom Prete at: 203-269-3009.(5/18)

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Murray Hatfield & Teresa, Greg Frewin, Juliana Chen, Ed Alonzo and Nicholas Night & Kinga will be starring in "Stars of Illusion" at the 1999 Calgary Stampede on Jul. 9-18 in Canada. Hatfield who produces the show will be taking an 8000 seat arena and converting it into a 4000 seat theatre by bringing in a 40 x 60 foot stage, full trussing and draping, 100,000 watts of lighting and 2 10 x 14 video projection screens. For more information you can visit his website by clicking: HERE.(5/19)

Lance Burton’s second TV special, "Lance Burton, Master Magician: The Encounter," reruns on Thursday May 20 at 7pm ET on FAM-TV (US-cable).(5/19)

Houdini: Unlocking His Secrets with performances by Lance Burton, Brett Daniels, David Williamson and the Pendragons on Thursday May 20 at 8pm ET on FAM-TV (US-cable).(5/19)

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"Evening of Magic" featuring, Rex Steven Sikes, Rick Allen, Tom Bergermeister, Ron Fable and Kathy, John Kurtz, David Seebach and Julie Sobanski on Friday May 21 at the Walker International Middle School (32nd & Burnham in Milwaukee). Show begins at 7pm and tickets are $5.00 per person at the door. For more information click: HERE.(5/20)

A nice write-up of the "K.C. Clambake '99" appeared in the May 15 issue of the Kansas City Star. To read the story by Jeffrey Spivak click: HERE.(5/20)

NEW YORK: Pavel will be lecturing for SAM #1 in New York City on Friday May 21 at 7pm at the N.Y.U. Main Building, Room 903, 100 Washington Square East. Admission is $10 for members and $35 for non-members.(5/20)

NEW JERSEY: Simon Lovell will be giving a free lecture at the All 4 Fun Magic Company (101 Rt. 46 East, Bldg. 14 Unit 131, Pine Brook) on Thursday May 20. For more information phone: 973-575-9915.(5/20)

VIRGINIA: Al Cohen will be doing a dealer show for IBM Ring #180 on Thursday May 20 at 7:30pm at the Hatcher Memorial Church, 2300 Dumbarton Rd (at Hermitage Ave) in Richmond. For more information click: HERE.(5/20)

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World's Greatest Magic IV starring Ayala, Jonathan David Bass, Kirby Van Birch, Lance Burton, Juliana Chen, Carl Cloutier, Raymond Crow, Dexion, Lennart Green, The Hamners, Mac King, Tim Kole, Sherry Lukas, Ken Mate, Max Maven, Tabary, and Rick Thomas will rerun on Saturday May 22 at 6pm ET on FAM-TV (US-cable).(5/21)

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Jason Baney from St. Louis will lecture and headline the evening show at Bob Little’s Super Sunday on Sunday May 23 at The Warrington (Rt. 611, Warrington, PA). In addition to the auction, free Champagne, cake, and homemade chocolate you will also see Hank Moorehouse, Eric Paul, Caesar, and Ron Geoffries. Admission is a very low $20 per person for this 11-hour, one-day convention. For more information phone: 215-672-3344.(5/22)

Steve Burton, Danny Sparks and Chuck Maricle appear every Sunday evening at Magic Night at the Mausoleum (411 Westheimer, Houston, TX). Close-up magic starts at 9pm with the stage show at 10:00. The cost is $3.00 per person. For more information click: HERE.(5/22)

PENNSYLVANIA: Pavel will be lecturing for IBM Ring #6 on Monday May 24 at 7:30pm at the Church of the Brethren in Drexel Hill, PA. For more information click: HERE.(5/22)

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Torkova, Tom Durnin, Rocco, Simon Lovell, and Frank Brents appear at Monday Night Magic on May 24 in NYC. For tickets call Ticketmaster at: (212) 307-4100.(5/23)

Penn Jillette on "Politically Incorrect" on Wednesday May 26 at 12:36am ET on ABC-TV (US).(5/23)

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