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Monday - March 27, 2000 |
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Jeff Fredriksen is bringing his life story as a magician
to stage in "Jeffrey the Great," an autobiographical
monologue that includes magic, juggling and comedy. Recounting an
experience at an Abbott's competition he said, "I thought I
would make my magician's table collapse...But when I went to
fake-kick the table, I sent it flying off the stage and it almost
nailed the old lady who played the organ accompaniment to all the
acts." About the show he says, "My life story is
simple...I just want to talk about the milestones that keep us
going, and which keep us wondering where we're headed next."
The show runs every Sunday at the Playground Theater (3341 N.
Lincoln Ave.) in Chicago, IL. Admission is $10 per person and
available by phoning: 773-528-5777. To read a Mar. 24 article by
Justin Hayford in the Chicago Tribune click: HERE.(3/27)
Johnny Ace Palmer, Alba, Jeffrey Steele, Ed Ellis, Patrick
Albanese, Carl Hackner, Brad Cummings, Jim Skaggs appearing at the Magic
Castle in Los Angeles, on Mar. 27-Apr. 2. Ed Ellis lectures on
Sunday Apr. 2.(3/27)
Bryan Dean's Magic & Illusion site at About.com has
added a moderated "celebrity" chat, where a magic
celebrity will be interviewed and then entertain questions through
the web. The first in the series was Ben Harris on Mar. 23. On
Tuesday Mar. 28 Michael Ammar, who was one of the first to have a
magic chat on Richard Robinson's Spider Net, before the web was
invented, will field questions. Also scheduled are: Kevin King
(Mar. 30), and Doc Dixon (Apr. 11). For more information click: HERE.(3/27)
CALIFORNIA: Max Maven lectures for the Misdirections Magic
Shop at the Laurel School (350-9th Ave) in San Francisco on
Thursday Mar. 30 at 7:30pm. For more information phone:
415-566-2180.(3/27)
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Wednesday - March 29, 2000 |
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 Marc
Salem's Mind Games, which took New York by storm a few years ago,
will be wrapping up its theatrical tour with five shows at the
McCallum Theatre (73-000 Fred Warring Drive) at the Bob Hope
Performing Arts Center in Palm Desert on Mar. 30 - Apr. 3. Tickets
range from $15-$40 each and are available by phoning:
760-340-2787.(3/29)
Pat Hazell and his magic career are featured in the Omaha
World-Herald. Hazel used to be a regular at magic conventions
before embarking on his comedy and writing careers. He has
appeared on the Tonight show seven times, was an early writer for
Seinfeld and did warm-up for 75 Seinfeld episodes. To read the
extensive bio in the Mar. 7 article supplied by NewsReal click: HERE.(3/29)
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-VOLUME: 27 / ISSUE:
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Thursday - March 30, 2000 |
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The future of magic can be seen in "Nothing Up Our
Sleeves" produced and hosted by John Tudor on Friday Mar. 31 at
the Heathwood Hall Auditorium (3000 S. Beltline Blvd) in Columbia,
South Carolina. Featured performers include: West Odell (Age 13),
Cameron Lovejoy (12), Joe Vetter (14), Jamie Roberts (14), and John
Verbeck (16). Tickets are available at the door for $5 per person
for the two performances at 3:30 and 7pm. For more information
phone: 803-798-5837.(3/30)
David Copperfield promises, "We will vanish 13 people
from the audience... We literally make them disappear, and the
people they came with go home alone, because we don’t bring them
back." To read the Mar. 23 article by Roger McBain which
appeared in the Courier Press click: HERE.(3/30)
ARKANSAS: 29th Annual Cavalcade of Magic on Mar. 31-Apr. 1
at the Inn of the Ozarks in Eureka Springs. Featured performers
include: Gary Ward, Ron London, Dean Bunn, Don Potts, Brian Staron,
Steve Lancaster, Marco Roni, Danny Garganus, Bart Rocket, Dave
Emerson, Russell Turner, and Larry Bean. For more information
phone Bill Pitts at: 501-484-7512.(3/30)
PRESS RELEASE: THE ULTIMATE WATCH STEAL SECRETS RELEASED
ON VIDEO.
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-VOLUME: 27 / ISSUE:
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Friday - March 31, 2000 |
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Mary Maskelyne, the grand-daughter
of John Nevil Maskelyne,
died at the age of 94. She was the last performing member of the
Maskelyne family, appearing at St George's Hall in 1927 and later
performing in The Maskelyne's shows and in Oswald Williams' Hey
Presto show in the 1930s. Here later years were spent as stage
manager and wardrobe mistress at the Players' Theatre Club in
London. To read the Mar. 16 obituary in The Daily Telegraph
London supplied by NewsReal click: HERE.(3/31)
Merlina the Magician (Merlina Ibanez)
is featured in the
Miami Herald after her performance at the Miami Lakes Library.
"She estimates she performs about 200 shows a year. She
charges $150 for a typical 45-minute performance." To read
the Mar. 26 Tanya Wragg article click: HERE.(3/31)
PRESS RELEASE: BOB
FITCH PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP 2000.
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-VOLUME: 28 / ISSUE:
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Saturday - April 1, 2000 |
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 A
new 30-minute infomercial has begun airing on late-night TV. The
pitch is to teach everyone how to do quick tricks, they call
"JawDroppers™,"
so they can impress their friends and become the life of the
party. The magician involved is Larry Anderson whose personality
on the show is a combination of David Blaine and David Williamson.
He does a very entertaining job of convincing the viewer to
purchase the four videos and a Svengali deck for $59.90, although
the references to Blaine could just as easily been left out. Upon
ordering the caller is encouraged to purchase an extra video and a
folding coin, bringing the total purchase to $79.85.(4/1)
David Copperfield continues to perform his butt off touring
around the US. He will spend April at the Orpheum Theatre in
Minneapolis, MN (Apr. 1-2), Chester Fritz Auditorium in Grand Forks,
ND (3), Washington Pavillion in Sioux Falls, SD (4), Pershing
Auditorium in Lincoln, NE (5), Fox Theatre in St. Louis, MO (7-9),
Rosemont Theatre in Rosemont, IL (11-16), Van Andel Arena in Grand
Rapids, MI (17), Peoria Civic Center in Peoria, IL (18), Des Moines
Civic Center in Des Moines, IA (19), and Kansas Expocentre in
Topeka, KS (22). Catch him if you can.(4/1)
Le Grand David’s Anthology of Stage Magic will appear on
Saturday Apr. 1 and 15 at 2pm at the Larcom Theatre (13 Wallis
Street) in Beverly, MA. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for
children under 12. For more information and tickets phone:
978-927-3677.(4/1)
NEW YORK: A Magic Flea Market and Auction sponsored by the
LI Mystics SAM Assembly #77 at the Copiague Public Library in
Copiague, NY on Monday Apr. 3 at 7:30pm. For more information
phone Dr. Mitch at: 516-868-1800.(4/1)
MARYLAND: Pete White lectures at Denny & Lee Magic
Studio (325 South Marlyn Avenue) in Baltimore on Sunday Apr. 2 at
3pm. Admission is $15 per person. For more information phone:
410-686-3914.(4/1)
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Sunday - April 2, 2000 |
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A special Monday
Night Magic show scheduled for Monday Apr. 3 at 8pm featuring
performances by Frank Brents, Rocco, Jamy Ian Swiss, Peter Samelson,
Todd Robbins, Simon Lovell, and Michael Chaut. The show at the
Sullivan Street Playhouse (181 Sullivan Street, Greenwich Village -
NY) is sure to sell out so purchase tickets in advance from
Ticketmaster at: 212-307-4100.(4/2)
Le Grand David Spectacular Magic
Company performs every
Sunday in April (except the 23rd) at 3pm at the Cabot St. Cinema
Theatre in Beverly, MA. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for
children under 12. For more info and tickets call:
978-927-3677.(4/2)
IOWA: John Calvert lectures in Des Moines on Tuesday Apr. 4
at the Starlite Village Best Western (929 3rd St) at 7pm in the
Granada Room. Admission is $20 per person. For more information
phone: Bill Trotter at: 515-276-7427.(4/2)
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Paul
Daniels has announced in the Mar. 25 issue of the Daily Mail that
he will stop performing his full evening shows after his current
commitments in April and May. He phrased it this way, "I'll
continue doing corporate work and maybe perform abroad, but
nothing more in this country." A couple of years ago MagicTimes received a fax from Daniels letting us know his plans
to get out of magic. He has been performing sporadically ever
since, has been selling off some of his magic and has moved to a
new, smaller home. His plans for the future include Golf (he is an
avid golfer -- somewhere around here I have a sweater from the
first annual "Paul Daniels Golf Classic"), spend more
time with his family and help his wife Debbie McGee create
"Ballet Imaginaire" a touring ballet company. Discussing
his drive for success he said, "If you want to be the best in
the world, you have to know more than anyone else in the
world." To read the article, "How I Lost My Son And The
Reason I'm Giving Up Magic" supplied by NewsReal click: