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Monday - September 25, 2000 |
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Dante, Oscar Eliason, who was born in 1869 in Salt Lake
City is featured in a Salt Lake Tribune article. The article is an
interesting biography garnered from the newspaper's archives. We
find out that his "...debut performance (for the benefit of
the Young Ladies' Aid Society at the Twentieth Ward) 'created a
furor' in March 1889." He turned pro in 1893 and is currently
buried in Australia and is part of Waverley Cemetery's "Walk
Through History" tour. This is part one of a two part story
which will continue next week. To read the Sep. 24 article by Will
Bagley titled "The Great Dante Lies Down Under: Utah 'Wizard'
Lies in Aussie Cemetery." click: HERE.(9/25)
Keith Baldinger and his "corporate magic"
business are featured in the Sun-Sentinel. Discussing the state of
magic he said, "Magic isn't what it used to be... "It's
not just kids' birthday parties. It's become very big business and
gaining in popularity every minute." His approach to magic is
interesting, "When he's hired, Baldinger specifically asks
his clients not to reveal his identity. He puts on his smartest
suit and mingles with a crowd, very much like a salesman,
gradually gaining their confidence." To read the Sep. 23
article by Alfredo Soto titled "Magic a tricky business for
Parkland man" click: HERE.(9/25)
Fernando Keops, Tom Ogden, Dan Birch, Steve Silverman, Peter
Tappan, Bruce Gold, Danny Cole, Bill Perron appearing at the Magic
Castle in Los Angeles, on Sep. 25 - Oct. 1. Tom Ogden lectures
on Sunday Oct. 1.(9/25)
Michael Chaut, Robert Baxt, Jeff Moche, Jamy Ian Swiss,
Frank Brents, and Simon Lovell appear at Monday
Night Magic on Sep. 25 at 8pm in NYC. For tickets call
Ticketmaster at: 212-307-4100.(9/25)
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Wednesday - September 27,
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 Steve
Wyrick's new show at the Sahara in Las Vegas finally opened in a
custom built theater costing $24 million plus another $6 million
on the show, where he has been signed to an eight year contract.
The theater is designed to look like an airplane-hangar where he
produces a twin-engine plane, walks through a 747-turbine engine,
and appears hanging from a helicopter hovering over the audience.
The Las Vegas Sun's verdict: "He has managed to do things
differently and to mix the intimate bits nicely with the huge,
bombastic illusionary accomplishments." The Las Vegas
Review-Journal verdict was: "If you're a family on a budget,
taking the youngsters to their first big magic show, then Steve Wyrick's new production at the Sahara is the one. Both reviews
mentioned the close-up sequences with Sam The Bellhop and a Three
Shell game as highlights.
--To read the Sep. 22 Las Vegas Sun review by Joe Delaney titled
"Move to Sahara a good one for Wyrick's magical show"
click: HERE.
--To read the Sep. 22 Las Vegas Review-Journal review by Mike
Weatherford titled "Wyrick's new show should appeal to
families: Magician's friendly tone mixes well with straight-faced
illusions" click: HERE.(9/27)
Lance Burton was inducted into the Casino Legends Hall
of Fame on Friday Sep. 22 at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino. Larry
Lee speaks about why Burton made it in, "Lance Burton has
personalized magic and brought his unique style to the Las Vegas
Strip... "Due to his determination and hard work he now has
one of the successful shows in the city, and truly is one of the
legends in the industry." To read the Sep. 26 Las Vegas
Review-Journal article by Deana DiDio titled "Burton now
appearing at Casino Legends Hall of Fame" click: HERE.(9/27)
"Magie: Las Vegas," a French television
special hosted by Sylvain Mirouf featuring Lance Burton and Rick
Thomas has been taping in Las Vegas. To read the Sep. 25 Las Vegas
Review-Journal article titled "'Rat Race' filming in and
around The Venetian; 'Magie' begins work" click: HERE.(9/27)
Scott Sparling enters a Survivor type event and wins
$10,000. He is quoted in the News Tribune, "I'm very glad,
extremely glad to be out... "It's one of the funnest things
I've ever done. Also one of the most sadistic things I've ever
done." To read the Sep. 26 article by Sean Robinson titled
"Top 'Star-vivor' glad he's out WINS $10,000: Network of
supporters, energetic wife give him the edge in final public vote
done online" click: HERE.(9/27)
Aaron Radatz performs his show at the HalloWeekends Festival
at the Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky, OH on Sep. 29-Oct. 1,
Oct. 6-8, and Oct. 13-15 at the Centennial Theatre. The 25-minute
show is free with park admission and repeats three times on Fridays,
six times on Saturdays and four times on Sundays. For more
information on the show click: HERE.
For information about Radatz click: HERE.(9/27)
Magician "Big Daddy Cool" appears in John Pyka's
SWING! on Sep. 29 and Oct. 2 at 8pm at the Stardust Theater in
Nashville, TN. Tickets are $10-$17 and are available by phoning:
615-889-2992.(9/27)
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-VOLUME: 33 / ISSUE:
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Thursday - September 28, 2000 |
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 Memories
For Sale
Memories were sold at the largest sale of
its kind: In
a factory warehouse hundreds of posters, magic catalogs,
magazines, books, apparatus, ephemera, and related
thaumatological goods were available to change hands as
Mike Caveney and George Daily conducted a sale and
auction motivated by their acquisition of Dave Price's
Egyptian Hall Museum of Magic. The field day for
collectors took place Sep. 23 and 24 in New Oxford, PA.
Attendees were assailed by an eye popping display of
wares offered -- with more than $400,000 being spent at the
auction everyone went away with a piece of history. ...Go
to full story.(9/28)
David Blaine teaches Paul Newman a card trick and Dick Cavett performs a rope routine at a party. To read the Sep. 27 USA
Today article by Jeannie Williams titled "Celebrities
synchronize September celebrations" click: HERE.(9/28)
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-VOLUME: 33 / ISSUE:
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Friday - September 29, 2000 |
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 Jeff
McBride opened at the Claridge Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City On
Sep. 27 with a brand new full-evening show called "AbracaDazzle."
Produced by Tobias Beckwith the show "...is themed as a journey
around the world and through time, discovering the many faces of
magic." Joining McBride in the show are Abbi Spinner, Scott
Hitchcock & Joan DuKore. The show will feature classic McBride
pieces such as "Transformation," "King of
Cards," "Sorcerer’s Apprentice," and "Shapeshifter,"
with new featured pieces "Voodoo People," and "Land
of the Rising Sun." Hitchcock & Dukore will be presenting
their high energy "Magic Feets." The show is scheduled to
run till Nov. 16 with shows every day except Friday. Tickets are
$15-19 and are available through the Claridge Box Office by phoning:
609-340-3700.(9/29)
David and Dania appear in the 23rd season of the Big Apple
Circus which runs at the Dulles Town Center in Maryland through
Oct. 9. Dania also performs a separate hula-hoop act. To read the
Sep. 28 Washington Post article by Pamela Sommers titled "Big
Apple Circus: No Lions but Lots of Laughs" click: HERE.(9/29)
Dr. Pius Chukwuemeka Ezeife has a unique life which
includes producing a coin from an orange. To read the Sep. 23
Vanguard Daily article by Chioma Anyagafu titled "Ezeife
Unmasked: Why I Love Women - Ezeife" click: HERE.(9/29)
Basil Smith who will perform at the 20th annual Poca
Heritage Day on Saturday is featured in a Charleston Gazette
article. To read the Sep. 28 article by Mary E. Sansom titled
"Poca Heritage Day promises to be magic," supplied by
Infoseek and YellowBrix, click: HERE.(9/29)
Penn & Teller performed at the ATHENAs (Award To
Honor Excellence in Newspaper Advertising) awards show on Sep. 21
in New York City. To read the Sep. 22 company press release click:
HERE.(9/29)
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Saturday - September 30, 2000 |
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JERSEY: Magic Funday on Sunday Oct. 1 from 10am-10pm at the
Ukrainian Cultural Center in Somerset. Headlining this year are:
Dick Stoner, Ice McDonald, Joe Festa, Sam Sandler, Richard Forget,
Joshua Phillips,, Matthew Dwinnels, and Matthew Furman. The day
includes three lectures, a close-up show, auction, a contest, an
evening show and many exhibitors. Cost is $35 for the entire day
for more information and directions click: HERE.(9/30)
Harmony Korine who was the segment director on the recent
David Blaine TV special released his own movie titled Julien
Donkey-Boy which is reviewed in The Guardian. To read the Sep. 29
review by Peter Bradshaw titled "julien donkey-boy"
click: HERE.(9/30)
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-VOLUME: 34 / ISSUE:
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Sunday - October 1, 2000 |
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York City's leading, and only, magic venue presents a special Monday
Night Magic All-Star Show featuring a showcase of the MNM
regulars: David Oliver, Jamy Ian Swiss, Todd Robbins, Rocco, Peter Samelson, and
Simon Lovell on Oct. 2 at 8pm at the Sullivan Street
Playhouse. For tickets call Ticketmaster at:
212-307-4100.(10/1)
Balloons Across America is a day in which "Balloon
Twisters" all over the world plan to donate their time
performing for free at local non-profit organizations. More than
200 people have agreed to participate on Wednesday Oct. 4. If you
can make a "balloon doggie" and would like to
participate you can register by clicking: HERE.(10/1)
AUSTRALIA: Danny Archer lectures in Auckland New Zealand
(Oct. 2), Palmerston North, New Zealand (3), Wellington, New
Zealand (4), Christchurch , New Zealand (5), Brisbane, Australia
(8), Sydney, Australia (15), Melbourne, Australia (16), Adelaide,
Australia (17), and Perth, Australia (18). For more information
check with your local magic clubs or e-mail the Magicians Lecture
Network by clicking: HERE.(10/1)
CANADA/IDAHO: Gary Norsegian lectures in
Vancouver, BC on Oct. 1 and in Des Moines, ID On Oct. 3. For more
information check with your local magic clubs or e-mail the
Magicians Lecture Network by clicking:
HERE.(10/1)
MICHIGAN/OHIO: Joe Riding lectures in Grand Rapids, MI
on Oct. 1 and in Columbus, OH on Oct. 2. For more information
check with your local magic clubs or e-mail the Magicians Lecture
Network by clicking: HERE.(10/1)
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Dr.
Phineas' Phantom Phrolics starring George Sprague is a horror
illusion show which runs on weekends through Oct. 22 and daily from
Oct. 27-31. It is part of Thrillvania at the Verdun Manor in
Terrell, TX. The show which features geek type magic and major
illusions is described as, "Doctor Phineas and Lady Cassandra's
performances include scenes such as the live cremation... and are
not recommended for the faint of heart. New illusions are added each
year, so guests will find that Dr. Phineas' Phantom Phrolics will
still shock and amuse them." The shows run every hour in the
evening and are included as part of the theme park's admission of
$22 per person. For more information click: