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Monday - May 8, 2000 |
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 Herb
Zarrow has been announced as the Guest of Honor for the 31st
annual Fechters Finger Flicking Frolic (F.F.F.F.) convention to be
held on Apr. 25-28, 2001 in Batavia, NY. This is the first and
best close-up magic convention in the world. Past honorees
include: Eddie Fechter, Larry Jennings, Harry Lorayne, Johnny
Thompson, Jerry Andrus, Paul Daniels, Tom Mullica, Derek Dingle,
and many other notables in close-up magic. Zarrow will also give a
lecture/demonstration/talk with a supporting cast of Jack Mintz,
Ron Wohl, and Meir Yedid who will perform and explain many of his
routines.(5/8)
Amos Levkovitch, Rafael Benatar, Steve Walker, Barry Govan,
Brandon Scott, Kerry Pollock, Adam Williams, and Blake Maxam
appearing at the Magic Castle
in Los Angeles, on May 8-14. Barry Govan lectures on Sunday May
14.(5/8)
MISSOURI: Danny Archer lectures on Thursday May 11 at
7:30pm for SAM Assembly #8 at the St. Louis Seniors Center
(Sublette & Arsenal) in St. Louis. For more information phone
Joe Hardin at: 618-281-8237.(5/8)
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Tuesday - May 9, 2000 |
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wonderful article about Chung Ling Soo's March 23, 1918
performance appeared in the Daily Express. That was the show in
which Soo died while performing his famous bullet catch. The
article is a prelude to the opening of the British Magic Circle
museum which will be presenting a Soo exhibit. There are also two
TV documentaries about him in the works. "The audience would
later learn [after the show] that it had just witnessed both the
death of a legend and the end of a deception which had lasted for
two decades [that he was a New Yorker named William Robinson and
not Chinese]." Quoted in the article are Paul Daniels, Jack
Delvin, and Soo's grandson John Nye. There is also a plug for The
Magic Circle Experience which is scheduled to open on Jun. 4 at
The Centre for the Magic Arts in London. To read the May 6 article
by Gerard Greaves titled "The bullet that the world's
greatest magician was meant to catch tore into his body"
click: HERE.(5/9)
IOWA: The 63rd annual "Magic May-Nia"
convention sponsored by IBM Ring #167 takes place on May 12-13 at
the Starlite Village Best Western (929 3rd St.) in Des Moines. Performers
include Michael Sibbernsen, Jerry Schnepp, Rick Fisher, and Jay
Scott Berry. Registration is $60 per magician and $30 for
family member. For more information phone Bill Trotter at:
515-276-7427.(5/9)
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Wednesday - May 10, 2000 |
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Police captain/magician Alan Arita who performs 2-3 times a
week and earns $400-1,500 per show is profiled in the Honolulu
Star-Bulletin. To read the May 8 article by Rod Ohira titled
"HPD investigator makes magic in his spare time But he hasn't
figured out how to use his 'powers' to help him find stolen
goods" click: HERE.(5/10)
CALIFORNIA: The 8th annual Convention At The Capital on May
12-14 at the Rancho Sheraton in Sacramento will feature an
outstanding lineup of talent. Already booked are: Lennart Green,
Johnny Thompson, Carl Cloutier, Michael Ammar, Martin Lewis,
Darwin Ortiz, John Bannon, Michael Finney, Tony Clark, Whit Haydn,
Mike Caveney, Christopher Hart, Gregory Wilson, Paul Wilson,
Alfonso, Gary Kurtz, J.C. Wagner, Joshua Jay, and Todd Paul. Registration
is $150 per person. For more information phone A-1 MagicalMedia
at: 800-876-8437. To see the schedule of events click: HERE.(5/10)
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Thursday - May 11, 2000 |
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 Stan
Kramien was in a very serious car accident on Sunday Apr. 30 at
9am when he was on his way to meet Johnny Thompson after the
Northwest Magic Jamboree in Oregon. Apparently his car spun out of
control hitting a small pickup head-on. Kramien who is 75-years
old was airlifted by helicopter to the hospital. He sustained many
injuries including a broken arm, leg, hip, and fractured skull. He
has already had a hip replacement and is still in critical
condition. Get well cards can be sent to: Stan R. Kramien c/o
Legacy Emanuel Hospital, 2801 N. Gantenbein Ave, Portland, OR
97227.(5/11)Steffan
Soule's Mysterian show at the Illusionz Magic
Theatre in Issaquah, WA is reviewed in the Seattle
Post-Intelligencer. The verdict: "Soule is a familiar asset
at the Seattle Children's Theatre, where he designs special
effects. It's good to see him on his own." To read the May 10
article by Joe Adcock titled "Magician scores bloodless coup
with 'Mysterian'" click: HERE.(5/11)
MICHIGAN: Michigan Magic Day 2000 hosted by IBM Ring #333
takes place on Saturday May 13 at Western Michigan University's
Shaw Theatre in Kalamazoo. Performers include: Gene Anderson,
Stephen Bargatze, Bob Bloenk, Paul Cummins, Andy Dallas & Co.,
Roger Klause, Hank Moorehouse and Mike Powers. For more
information contact the Timid Rabbit Magic shop: by phone
616-343-7777 or e-mail: gerardmasks@earthlink.net.(5/11)
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Friday - May 12, 2000 |
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 David
Copperfield was named as the Magician of the Millennium by the
21st FISM Congress. The award was announced on Mar. 5 by Luís de
Matos and it will officially be given to Copperfield in an awards
ceremony scheduled to take place in Lisbon, Portugal around June
15 when Copperfield will be presenting his Journey of a Lifetime
show. For more information from FISM 2000 click: HERE.(5/12)
The Rugrats Magic Adventure is scheduled to open on Jun. 9
at Universal Studios Hollywood. The stage show is a collaboration
between Universal Studios and Nickelodeon and promises,
"world-class illusions, animated TV star-power and pure stage
wizardry." The show is based on the Angelica the Magnificent
episode of the Rugrats cartoon series. Although they do not name
the magic designer for the production they do give a resume which
makes it sound like Jim Steinmeyer. To read the May 8 company
press release click: HERE.(5/12)
The Larmor's have been extended at the Nanjya Illusion Theater
(Sun-shine Nanjya Town) Ikegukuro, Tokyo. For more information
click: HERE.(5/12)
Lance Burton Inc. is suing ESCN Inc. for $12,000 at the
Clark County District Court in Las Vegas. It seems that Lance
Burton Inc. paid the electronic advertising company after
canceling the contract and ESCN Inc. refused to return the money.
To read the May 11 story in the Las Vegas Sun titled
"Magician in dispute with sign company" click: HERE.(5/12)
JAPAN: The Napoleons perform at “Let's Magic” by Magic
Land on May 13-14 at the Ginza Shogekijo at Ginza, in Tokyo. For
more information phone: 03-3666-4749.(5/12)
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Saturday - May 13, 2000 |
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 Avner Eisenberg returns to Louisville, KY after
a 22-year-absence to perform his new one-man show, Exceptions to
Gravity, at the Actors Theatre of Louisville (316 W. Main St.). The
show opened on Friday May 12 and will run through Jun. 4 at the
Pamela Brown Auditorium. In a newspaper article Eisenberg repeated
the advice he got from Clementi, his mentor about whether he should
do a talking act or not, "...comedians who talk are compared to
each other but ...a silent comic is unique and must be judged on his
own merit." Tickets range from $16-30 and are available by
phoning: 502-584-1205. To read the May 7, Courier-Journal, article
by Judith Egerton titled "Mime speaks volumes without
words" or for more information click: HERE.(5/13)
Andrew Brown who appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
is featured in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Mrs. Brown describes
her sons interest in magic as, "...self-taught. He would tape
shows on television and watch them in slow-motion. He's obsessed.
He sleeps with his cards, ropes and coins. His life is
magic." To read the May 10 article by Robin Seaton Jefferson
titled "13-year-old will magically appear on late-night
TV" click: HERE.(5/13)
PENNSYLVANIA: Convention cancelled: The 56th Annual May
Magic Day presented by the Allentown Society of Magicians IBM Ring
#32 which was scheduled for Saturday May 13 has been cancelled due
to low pre-registration.(5/13)
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Sunday - May 14, 2000 |
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Cosmo Solano and his new magic shop, Trickshoppe, in
Pueblo, Colorado is featured in The Pueblo Chieftain. The shop
which has been open since January features a stage in the shape of
a Persian tent in the back where Solano performs children's shows.
At one time Solano worked at Zeezo's magic shop in the Pueblo
Mall, owned a magic shop in Canon City, and in 1994 he opened
Magic by Cosmo in Pasadena, CA. The shop is open six days a week
from 10am-6pm. To read the May 12 article by Gail Pitts titled
"How’d he do that?" click: HERE.(5/14)
Alain Nu, Harley Newman, Jeff Moche, and Todd Robbins appear
at Monday Night Magic
on May 15 at 8pm in NYC. For tickets call Ticketmaster at:
212-307-4100.(5/14)
NEW JERSEY: Alain Nu lectures for IBM Ring #200 on Tuesday
May16 at 7pm at the Christian Fellowship Church on Livingston Ave.
in North Brunswick. The cost is $10 for non-members. For more
information phone Frank Valenti at: 732-752-7736.(5/14)
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