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Monday - February 14, 2000 |
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George Saterial who, last summer,
won the highest competition
awards the Society of American Magicians and the International
Brotherhood of Magicians bestow on a performer, appears with Bruce Cervon, T. C. Tahoe, Armando Vera, Joycee Beck, Woody Pittman,
Christopher Hart, and Bob Stone at the Magic
Castle in Los Angeles, on Feb. 14-20. Don Drake lectures on
Sunday Feb. 20.(2/14)
Monday,
Feb. 14
The Geisha Boy -See 2/4.(2/12)
Ricky Jay in The Spanish Prisoner -See 2/1.(2/12)
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Tuesday - February 15, 2000 |
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David Blaine in a weird interview in the March issue of
Vanity Fair. In the Q&A by George Wayne Blaine confirmed the
rumors of his next big event which is scheduled for May, "I'm
freezing myself in a block of ice about the size of a van. And
leaving it right in the middle of Times Square. For one full day
I'm going to be frozen like Han Solo was frozen by Darth
Vader." Also reported is that Blaine will find out this month
whether his movie project, which he describes as "...the
Rocky of magic movies" will go into production.(2/15)
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Wednesday - February 16, 2000 |
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Dave and Denise Hamner star in
Magic of the Night
at The Remington Theatre (3701 W. Highway 76) in Branson, MO.
The show opens on Thursday Feb. 17 and is scheduled to run through
Apr. 29. The show which is geared toward a family audience will
include performances of Vertigo, The Wings of Magic, Stargate, and
Lightning Levitation illusions. Magic of the Night was
created, written and directed by Gary Ouellet. For tickets and
information phone: 417-336-6220 or click: HERE.(2/16)
Wednesday,
Feb. 16
Harry Anderson in the Korman's
Kalamity episode of Tales From the Crypt on Wednesday Feb. 16 at
7pm and Feb. 17 at 1am ET on SCIFI-TV (US-cable).(2/14)
The Linguini Incident (1992)
about a waitress who dreams of
becoming an escape artist on Wednesday Feb. 16 at 9:35pm and Feb.
17 at 2:15am and 4:45pm ET on ROMCL-TV (US-cable).(2/14)
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Thursday - February 17, 2000 |
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Walter Edward Cummings died on Tuesday Feb. 15. He was
born, Kaminski, on Sep. 9 1904 in Utica, NY where he spent most of
his life -- he was 95 years old. Cummings was known for his
outstanding manipulative skills with cards and billiard balls.
Billed as the "Prince of Cards" he performed all over
the world, including a stint during WWII where he entertained the
troops. He also performed an escape act under the name
"Mysterious Cummings." He is best remembered as a Chavez
student and teacher -- he continued to teach magic and
manipulation until the end. His students reportedly included Channing Pollock, Neil Foster, and Tony Curtis who he prepared for
his role as Houdini. Funeral services will be held on Friday Feb.
18 at 8:15am at the Myslinski Funeral Home in Utica, NY. For a
Feb. 16 obituary by Teresa Lee click: HERE.(2/17)
ENGLAND: Harry Monti, the current
president of the S.A.M., will lecture for the Magic Circle in
London on Monday Feb.21. This Meeting is for members only.(2/17)
Thursday,
Feb. 17
Kid magicians on Tonight Show -See
2/7.(2/17)
The Linguini Incident -See 2/16.(2/17)
Rudy Coby: The Coolest Magician on
Earth on Thursday Feb. 17 at 10pm ET on FAM-TV (US-cable).(2/15)
Penn & Teller on Aspen Comedy
Festival on Thursday Feb. 17 at 3am ET on COM-TV (US-cable).(2/15)
Harry Anderson on Tales From the Crypt
- See 2/16.(2/15)
The Geisha Boy -See 2/4.(2/15)
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Friday - February 18, 2000 |
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Blackstone -- a musical which is loosely based on the life
of Harry Blackstone Sr. is closer to becoming a reality. The
rights to the show were purchased by Teri Mitze in 1998 -- the
book has been written by Ivan Menchell, music by Grant Sturiale,
lyrics by Barry Harman, choreography by Patricia Birch, and the
magic consultants are Charles Reynolds and Gay Blackstone. The
cast should be put together in the spring and summer with an out
of town opening in the fall. It will eventually get to Broadway.
To read more by David Lefkowitz in the Feb. 16 Playbill click: HERE.(2/18)
PRESS RELEASE: PHOENIX
GATHERING 2000 - THE MAGIC CONVENTION THAT MAKES YOU THE STAR.
Friday,
Feb. 18
World's Greatest Magic II starring
Ayala & Lillia, Jason Byrne, Brett Daniels, Luis De Matos,
Jeff Hobson, Amazing Jonathan, Mark Kalin & Ginger, Mac King,
Rene Lavand, Max Maven, Jeff McBride, Melinda, Penn & Teller,
and Rick Thomas reruns on Friday Feb. 18 at 6pm ET on FAM-TV
(US-cable).(2/16)
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Saturday - February 19, 2000 |
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Joaquin Ayala performs in Latin themed "The Time Is
Now" show at a casino in Lebanon. Ayala describes what he
does as, "I have the chance to make the impossible possible
but it’s only entertainment, I don’t claim to have any special
powers." To read the Feb. 15 Daily Star article by Warren
Singh-Bartlett click: HERE.(2/19)
SCANDINAVIA: Rafael Benatar lectures throughout
Scandinavia: Copenhagen (2/21), Århus (22), Stockholm (23), Norrköping
(24), Göteborg (25), Bodø (27), Oslo (28), Bergen (29),
Stavanger (3/1), and Trondheim (3/2). For more information phone
Jarle Leirpoll at: +47-907-63363.(2/19)
Saturday,
Feb. 19
Ricky Jay in The Spanish Prisoner -See
2/1.(2/17)
Magic For Sale episode of Grand
Illusions: The Story of Magic on Saturday Feb. 19 at 7am ET on
Discovery Canada. (2/17)
Animals In Magic episode of Grand
Illusions: The Story of Magic on Saturday Feb. 19 at 7:30am ET on
Discovery Canada. (2/17)
Women Conjurors episode of Grand Illusions: The Story of
Magic on Saturday Feb. 19 at 11:30pm ET on Discovery Canada.
(2/17)
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Sunday - February 20, 2000 |
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Mike Elkan is featured in the
Antelope Valley Press. He
describes magicians as, "...professional liars -- what we do
is not what we say, and what we say is not the truth. ...A
magician's job is to entertain the audience by whatever means
possible. Some magicians do it in big fashion on stage or
television, and others do it close up in an intimate
setting," While working at the Magic Castle Elkan was
booked to appear at magic conventions in France in May and in New
Zealand in October. Commenting about the recent exposures of magic
he said, "As a magician, if you do a good show, the people
aren't trying to figure it out; they're too busy being
entertained." To read the Feb. 18 story by Rich Breault
click: HERE.(2/20)
George Saterial appears at Wizardz in Universal Studios, Los
Angeles, CA from Feb. 21-27.(2/20)
Frank Brents, B.J. Hickman, Jeff Moche, Jamy Ian Swiss,
and Dan Harlan appear at Monday
Night Magic on Feb. 21 at 8pm in NYC. For tickets call
Ticketmaster at: 212-307-4100. (2/20)
Sunday,
Feb. 20
World's Greatest Magic -See 2/4.(2/18)
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